Part 1
Giám khảo
Are you good at memorising things?
Thí sinh
I believe that I am a good memorizer, especially when I memorize the name of my friend on the birth date of them. I found that it's super easy for me to memorize for this specific detail.
Giám khảo
Have you ever forgotten something important?
Thí sinh
Oh, that's a funny question. Actually. I left my oppo card, which is a card to pay on the bus somewhere. I'm not sure I'm sad and it's a very unconscious thing happened on me.
Giám khảo
What do you need to remember in your daily life?
Thí sinh
It could be a large scale but it could also be a very detailed stuff. So personally I need to remember where I should go and remember every step including when to eat dinner, when to brush my teeth, when to take a shower everyday in my daily life. It could be very detailed.
Giám khảo
How do you remember important things?
Thí sinh
So there are several ways for me to remember important things. First, I use an application in Mac called Reminders to remember most of the important things. Moreover, I will make notes and writing diary to write down the thing that I believe that matters.
Are you good at memorising things?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: Your answer is relevant but could be more natural and concise. Avoid redundancy and improve sentence structure for clarity. For example, say "I am good at memorising, especially friends' names and their birthdays, which I find easy to remember."
Ví dụ: Yes, I am quite good at memorising, particularly when it comes to remembering my friends' names along with their birthdays, as I find these details easy to recall.
Have you ever forgotten something important?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Try to answer directly and clearly. Avoid filler phrases and improve grammar. For example, "Yes, I once forgot my Oppo card, which I use to pay for the bus. It was an unconscious mistake and I felt a bit upset."
Ví dụ: Yes, I once forgot my Oppo card, which is used to pay for bus rides. It happened unconsciously, and I felt quite upset about it.
What do you need to remember in your daily life?
Điểm: 65.0Gợi ý: Your answer is a bit unclear and repetitive. Use clear topic sentences and linking words. For example, "In daily life, I need to remember both big tasks and small routines, such as where to go and when to eat or shower."
Ví dụ: In my daily life, I need to remember both important tasks and small routines. For instance, I have to recall where I need to go and also remember when to eat dinner, brush my teeth, and take a shower.
How do you remember important things?
Điểm: 75.0Gợi ý: Good structure but improve grammar and vocabulary. Use linking words smoothly. For example, "I use the Reminders app on my Mac to keep track of important tasks. Additionally, I write notes and keep a diary to record things that matter."
Ví dụ: I use the Reminders app on my Mac to keep track of most important tasks. Additionally, I write notes and keep a diary to record things that I consider important.
× I believe that I am a good memorizer, especially when I memorize the name of my friend on the birth date of them.
✓ I believe that I am a good memorizer, especially when I memorize the names of my friends on their birth dates.
The sentence incorrectly uses singular forms 'name' and 'friend' when referring to multiple friends and their birth dates. The plural forms 'names' and 'friends' should be used to match the plural pronoun 'them'. Also, 'birth date of them' is awkward; 'their birth dates' is the correct possessive plural form.
× I found that it's super easy for me to memorize for this specific detail.
✓ I find that it's super easy for me to memorize this specific detail.
The verb 'found' is past tense, but the context suggests a present general truth, so 'find' (present tense) is appropriate. Also, 'memorize for this specific detail' is incorrect; 'memorize this specific detail' is correct without 'for'.
× Actually. I left my oppo card, which is a card to pay on the bus somewhere.
✓ Actually, I left my Oppo card, which is a card used to pay on the bus, somewhere.
The original sentence is fragmented with a period after 'Actually'. It should be connected with a comma. Also, 'a card to pay on the bus somewhere' is awkward; 'a card used to pay on the bus' is clearer, and 'somewhere' should be placed at the end.
× I'm not sure I'm sad and it's a very unconscious thing happened on me.
✓ I'm not sure; I'm sad, and it's a very unconscious thing that happened to me.
The sentence lacks clarity and correct structure. A semicolon separates two independent clauses. 'A very unconscious thing happened on me' is incorrect; it should be 'a very unconscious thing that happened to me'. Also, 'happened on me' is incorrect preposition usage; 'happened to me' is correct.
× It could be a large scale but it could also be a very detailed stuff.
✓ It could be on a large scale, but it could also be very detailed stuff.
'Stuff' is an uncountable noun and does not take 'a'. Also, 'large scale' should be preceded by 'on' to form the phrase 'on a large scale'.
× So personally I need to remember where I should go and remember every step including when to eat dinner, when to brush my teeth, when to take a shower everyday in my daily life.
✓ So personally, I need to remember where I should go and remember every step, including when to eat dinner, when to brush my teeth, and when to take a shower every day in my daily life.
A comma is needed after 'personally' for clarity. 'Everyday' is an adjective meaning 'commonplace'; the correct phrase is 'every day' (adverbial phrase). Also, 'including' should be followed by a list separated by commas and 'and' before the last item.
× First, I use an application in Mac called Reminders to remember most of the important things.
✓ First, I use an application on Mac called Reminders to remember most of the important things.
'In Mac' is incorrect preposition usage; the correct preposition is 'on' when referring to software or applications on a device or operating system.
× Moreover, I will make notes and writing diary to write down the thing that I believe that matters.
✓ Moreover, I make notes and write a diary to write down the things that I believe matter.
'Writing diary' is incorrect; it should be 'write a diary'. Also, 'the thing that I believe that matters' is awkward; 'the things that I believe matter' is clearer and grammatically correct. The verb tense is adjusted to present simple to match habitual action.