Part 1
Giám khảo
Are you good at memorising things?
Thí sinh
I think in some aspect I'm a really good memorizer because when I was in my high school, we got to have the university interest examination. During that examination, I have to learn about 6 to 9 subjects. So I need to memorize a lot of knowledge and the different.
Giám khảo
Have you ever forgotten something important?
Thí sinh
Yes. And that experience maybe sounds a little bit embarrassed because when I was in my first year of university during a period of time I'm really busy, I'm really busy with a lot of activity competitions and and my eyes, so I forgot an online examination.
Giám khảo
What do you need to remember in your daily life?
Thí sinh
In these days, there are not too much important things I need to remember, particularly every day, because the whole delivery team is quite the same thing, such as preparing for the bar examination or prepare for the English examination. So there are no, there isn't something I need to remember essential.
Giám khảo
How do you remember important things?
Thí sinh
One of the most common way I used to remember things is taking notes, no matter on the paper or on the phones To Do List. Sometimes I think right or take the things I need to do into my calendar. It's quite it's quite convenient for me to see and do in the day.
Are you good at memorising things?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Be more concise, use correct grammar and a clear topic sentence. Avoid repetitions and awkward phrases. Start with a direct answer (Yes/No + brief reason), then give one specific example with linking words. Correct verb tenses and articles, and replace vague phrases (e.g. 'the different') with precise descriptions.
Ví dụ: Yes, I am fairly good at memorising things because I had to study 6 to 9 subjects for my university entrance exams. For example, I developed a system of regular revision and flashcards, which helped me remember formulas and dates effectively.
Have you ever forgotten something important?
Điểm: 50.0Gợi ý: Give a clear, fluent account with correct tense and cohesive linking. Start with a topic sentence stating you forgot something important, then briefly explain why and what happened. Avoid repetition and unclear phrases (e.g. 'my eyes'). Use past tense consistently and include a consequence or lesson learned.
Ví dụ: Yes, I once forgot an important online exam during my first year at university because I was very busy with extracurricular competitions. As a result, I missed the test deadline and learned to set calendar reminders and alarms to avoid the same mistake.
What do you need to remember in your daily life?
Điểm: 55.0Gợi ý: Answer directly and clearly. Use a topic sentence that states what you do need to remember daily, even if it's simple routines. Use specific examples and correct grammar (singular/plural agreement, verb forms). Use linking words to contrast general and specific items.
Ví dụ: Nowadays I don't have many urgent daily tasks, but I do need to remember study-related routines. For instance, I regularly remind myself to revise for the bar exam and practice English for at least an hour each day to stay on track.
How do you remember important things?
Điểm: 65.0Gợi ý: Provide a clear topic sentence and two specific methods with brief details and linking words. Fix grammar (plural/singular, verb forms) and remove hesitations. Explain why the methods work to show depth.
Ví dụ: I usually remember important things by taking notes, either on paper or in a phone to-do list, and by adding tasks to my calendar. These methods work because notes capture details while calendar reminders prompt me at the right time.
× I think in some aspect I'm a really good memorizer because when I was in my high school, we got to have the university interest examination.
✓ I think in some aspects I'm a really good memorizer because when I was in high school, we had to take the university entrance examination.
Errors: 'in some aspect' should be plural 'in some aspects' (incorrect use of quantifier/phrase). 'my high school' is unneeded possessive; use 'in high school'. 'we got to have' is informal/incorrect for obligation; use 'we had to take'. 'university interest examination' is incorrect collocation; 'university entrance examination' is the proper term. Suggestion: use correct collocations and pluralize phrases when referring to multiple aspects. Grammar problem type ID:6
× During that examination, I have to learn about 6 to 9 subjects.
✓ During that examination, I had to learn about six to nine subjects.
Error: tense mismatch. The speaker is describing a past event but uses present tense 'have to'. Use past tense 'had to'. Also write numbers in words for formal writing. Suggestion: match verb tense to the time frame being described. Grammar problem type ID:6
× So I need to memorize a lot of knowledge and the different.
✓ So I needed to memorize a lot of information and different subjects.
Errors: tense inconsistency ('need' present vs past context), awkward phrase 'a lot of knowledge' better as 'a lot of information', and 'and the different' is incomplete. Suggestion: use 'different subjects' to complete the thought and keep past tense for past events. Grammar problem type ID:26
× Yes. And that experience maybe sounds a little bit embarrassed because when I was in my first year of university during a period of time I'm really busy, I'm really busy with a lot of activity competitions and and my eyes, so I forgot an online examination.
✓ Yes. That experience may sound a little embarrassing because when I was in my first year of university I was really busy for a period of time with many competitions and activities, and I lost track of time, so I missed an online examination.
Multiple errors: modal 'maybe' + 'sounds' tense wrong—use 'may sound' for possibility. 'a little bit embarrassed' should be 'a little embarrassing' (incorrect use of adjective/adverb). Tense consistency: 'I'm really busy' should be past 'I was really busy'. 'a lot of activity competitions' is incorrect collocation; use 'many competitions and activities'. 'and my eyes' is unclear—likely meant 'lost track of time' or 'was distracted'. Use 'missed an online examination' instead of 'forgot an online examination'. Suggestion: keep tense consistent, choose correct adjectives, and clarify vague phrases. Grammar problem type ID:5
× In these days, there are not too much important things I need to remember, particularly every day, because the whole delivery team is quite the same thing, such as preparing for the bar examination or prepare for the English examination.
✓ These days, there are not too many important things I need to remember every day, because the whole delivery team is doing similar tasks, such as preparing for the bar examination or preparing for the English examination.
Errors: 'In these days' should be 'These days' (word order). 'not too much important things' uses 'much' with countable noun; use 'many'. Remove redundant 'particularly every day'. 'the whole delivery team is quite the same thing' is ungrammatical—use 'doing similar tasks' or 'is largely the same'. Parallelism: 'preparing... or prepare' should be both 'preparing'. Suggestion: use correct quantifier for countable nouns, maintain parallel structure, and simplify phrasing. Grammar problem type ID:6
× So there are no, there isn't something I need to remember essential.
✓ So there is nothing essential I need to remember.
Errors: conflicting 'there are no' and 'there isn't' in same sentence and incorrect word order 'remember essential'. Use 'there is nothing essential I need to remember' or 'there is nothing I need to remember that is essential'. Suggestion: avoid double negatives/conflicting structures and place adjectives before the noun they modify. Grammar problem type ID:3
× One of the most common way I used to remember things is taking notes, no matter on the paper or on the phones To Do List.
✓ One of the most common ways I use to remember things is taking notes, whether on paper or on my phone's To-Do list.
Errors: 'way' should be plural 'ways' after 'one of the'. Tense 'used to' implies past habit; if habitual now, use 'use'. 'no matter on the paper or on the phones To Do List' is awkward—use 'whether on paper or on my phone's To-Do list'. Also possessive 'phone's' and hyphenation 'To-Do list'. Suggestion: ensure subject-verb agreement with 'one of the' and use clear prepositional phrases. Grammar problem type ID:1
× Sometimes I think right or take the things I need to do into my calendar.
✓ Sometimes I write or put the things I need to do into my calendar.
Errors: 'think right' is incorrect collocation; likely meant 'write'. 'take the things I need to do into my calendar' is awkward—use 'put ... into my calendar'. Suggestion: use correct verbs for actions (write/put) and ensure clarity. Grammar problem type ID:6
× It's quite it's quite convenient for me to see and do in the day.
✓ It's quite convenient for me to see and do them during the day.
Errors: repetition 'It's quite it's quite' and missing object 'them' and awkward preposition 'in the day' should be 'during the day'. Suggestion: remove repetition and include the object; use correct time preposition. Grammar problem type ID:13