Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you like singing? Why?
Thí sinh
I do not particularly enjoy singing. In fact, I hate it even when people around me are singing. That's because I find it particularly cringey. In fact. I can't explain. I can't put the reason in words, but yeah.
Giám khảo
Have you ever learnt how to sing?
Thí sinh
Yes, I had gone to a singling class, and that's part of the reason why I have such an aversion to singing. The singing class experience wasn't particularly a pleasant one.
Giám khảo
Who do you want to sing for?
Thí sinh
I do not want to sing for anyone, but if I had to sing for someone, it would be someone very close to me. Uh, because I would feel more comfortable by by singing to them.
Giám khảo
Do you think singing can bring happiness to people?
Thí sinh
Yes, I do think singing can bring happiness to some people. Uh, while I personally don't relate to this notion, uh, I can certainly see why it can bring happiness to people who who like singing.
Do you like singing? Why?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Try to make your answer more natural and coherent by avoiding repetition and filler phrases. Provide a clear reason for your feelings about singing and use linking words to connect your ideas smoothly.
Ví dụ: I don't really enjoy singing because I find it a bit embarrassing when people sing around me. Although I can't fully explain why, it just makes me feel uncomfortable.
Have you ever learnt how to sing?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: Improve your answer by correcting grammar mistakes and providing more specific details about your experience. Use linking words to explain how the class influenced your feelings.
Ví dụ: Yes, I once took a singing class, but it wasn't a pleasant experience. Because of that, I developed an aversion to singing.
Who do you want to sing for?
Điểm: 75.0Gợi ý: Make your answer more concise and natural by removing filler words and repeating phrases. Use linking words to explain your reasoning clearly.
Ví dụ: I don't want to sing for anyone, but if I had to, it would be for someone close to me because I would feel more comfortable singing to them.
Do you think singing can bring happiness to people?
Điểm: 80.0Gợi ý: Avoid filler words and repetition to make your answer more fluent. Provide a clear contrast between your personal view and others' experiences using linking words.
Ví dụ: Yes, I believe singing can bring happiness to many people. Although I don't personally enjoy it, I understand why those who like singing find it joyful.
× Yes, I had gone to a singling class, and that's part of the reason why I have such an aversion to singing.
✓ Yes, I went to a singing class, and that's part of the reason why I have such an aversion to singing.
The past perfect tense 'had gone' is used incorrectly here because there is no reference to another past event that happened after it. The simple past 'went' is appropriate to indicate a completed action in the past.
× The singing class experience wasn't particularly a pleasant one.
✓ The singing class experience wasn't particularly pleasant.
The phrase 'particularly a pleasant one' is awkward. 'Particularly' should modify the adjective directly without the article 'a' and noun 'one'. Removing 'a' and 'one' makes the sentence more natural and grammatically correct.
× Uh, because I would feel more comfortable by by singing to them.
✓ Uh, because I would feel more comfortable singing to them.
The preposition 'by' is unnecessary before the gerund 'singing'. The phrase 'feel comfortable' is directly followed by the gerund without 'by'. Also, the repeated 'by' is a typographical error.