Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you often go to the library?
Thí sinh
Absolutely yes. The library is one of my favorite places to go to, having the opportunity to glance at some motivational, lucrative, and inspirational books. Reading is my major hobby so I take time and I enjoy going to the library to find out.
Giám khảo
What do you usually do in the library?
Thí sinh
I spend most of the time reading. I enjoy reading motivational books, but in this area of my life I need someone to talk to. But since there is no one to talk to at the moment, I browse and get information from reading.
Giám khảo
Did you go to the library when you were a kid?
Thí sinh
No, my visitation to the library was when I became a teenager. My mum first took me to the library to get some books. Then I got interested in reading and also getting to know new things about education.
Giám khảo
Do Chinese kids often go to the library?
Thí sinh
It depends, I'm from Nigeria and I don't have idea about Chinese but I know that everyone that loves reading book will definitely want to visit the library.
Do you often go to the library?
Điểm: 75.0Gợi ý: Your answer is good but try to avoid redundancy and use simpler, more natural words. For example, "lucrative" is not commonly used to describe books. Also, keep your answer concise and clear. Try to link your ideas smoothly.
Ví dụ: Yes, I often go to the library because I love reading. It is a great place to find motivational and inspiring books, which help me learn new things and stay motivated.
What do you usually do in the library?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: Your answer is understandable but a bit unclear and repetitive. Try to give a clear topic sentence and support it with specific details using linking words. Avoid unnecessary phrases that confuse the meaning.
Ví dụ: Usually, I spend my time reading motivational books in the library. Since it is a quiet place, I focus on gaining information and improving myself through reading.
Did you go to the library when you were a kid?
Điểm: 80.0Gợi ý: Good answer with clear structure. To improve, try to use linking words to connect your ideas smoothly and add a little more detail to make it richer.
Ví dụ: No, I did not go to the library as a kid. It was only when I became a teenager that my mum took me there to borrow books. Since then, I became interested in reading and learning new things about education.
Do Chinese kids often go to the library?
Điểm: 65.0Gợi ý: Your answer is honest but try to answer more directly and use linking words to make your response smoother. Also, avoid grammar mistakes like "don't have idea"; say "I don't have an idea" or "I don't know."
Ví dụ: I am not sure about Chinese kids, but I believe that children who love reading usually visit the library often to find books and learn new things.
× Absolutely yes. The library is one of my favorite places to go to, having the opportunity to glance at some motivational, lucrative, and inspirational books.
✓ Absolutely yes. The library is one of my favorite places to go, having the opportunity to glance at some motivational, lucrative, and inspirational books.
The phrase 'places to go to' is redundant because 'to go' already implies direction. Removing the second 'to' makes the sentence more natural and grammatically correct.
× I enjoy going to the library to find out.
✓ I enjoy going to the library to find out new things.
The phrase 'to find out' is incomplete and unclear. Adding 'new things' clarifies the purpose and completes the expression.
× I spend most of the time reading.
✓ I spend most of my time reading.
The phrase 'most of the time' is incorrect here; it should be 'most of my time' to indicate the amount of time the speaker spends reading.
× I enjoy reading motivational books, but in this area of my life I need someone to talk to.
✓ I enjoy reading motivational books, but in this area of my life, I need someone to talk to.
A comma is needed after 'life' to separate the introductory phrase and improve sentence clarity.
× But since there is no one to talk to at the moment, I browse and get information from reading.
✓ But since there is no one to talk to at the moment, I browse and get information by reading.
The phrase 'get information from reading' is awkward; 'get information by reading' is the correct prepositional phrase to express the means of obtaining information.
× No, my visitation to the library was when I became a teenager.
✓ No, my first visit to the library was when I became a teenager.
The word 'visitation' is a noun usually used in formal or legal contexts; 'visit' is the correct noun here. Also, 'first visit' is more natural to express the initial experience.
× My mum first took me to the library to get some books.
✓ My mum first took me to the library to borrow some books.
Usually, people borrow books from the library rather than 'get' them. Using 'borrow' is more precise and appropriate.
× Then I got interested in reading and also getting to know new things about education.
✓ Then I became interested in reading and also in getting to know new things about education.
The phrase 'got interested in' is informal; 'became interested in' is more appropriate. Also, parallel structure requires 'in' before both gerunds.
× It depends, I'm from Nigeria and I don't have idea about Chinese but I know that everyone that loves reading book will definitely want to visit the library.
✓ It depends. I'm from Nigeria and I don't have any idea about Chinese kids, but I know that everyone who loves reading books will definitely want to visit the library.
The sentence needs 'any' before 'idea' for correctness. 'Chinese' should be 'Chinese kids' to specify the subject. 'That' should be 'who' when referring to people. 'Reading book' should be plural 'reading books'.