Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you often go to the library?
Thí sinh
Yes, I went there quite frequent because I love reading and I remember that when I was in college I went there quite often because I love, I like to study there and reading a lot of books there.
Giám khảo
What do you usually do in the library?
Thí sinh
Uh, mostly I when I go to there to prepare my exam and sometimes I just read some books I'm interested and borrow from the library and and read the books there to save my time.
Giám khảo
Did you go to the library when you were a kid?
Thí sinh
Actually no, because when I was a child there's there's no library around around my home or at school. So I have no opportunity to rent the place such like library to read books or study there. So it's really a pity for me to have this experience.
Giám khảo
Do Chinese kids often go to the library?
Thí sinh
Oh, oh, it it depends. So. For the generation of people of my parents, so in their time, there's no much entertainment there. So they went to the library frequently, but now the answer is no.
Do you often go to the library?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Try to use the present tense consistently when talking about current habits, and avoid repeating the same ideas. Also, keep your answer concise and clear by limiting it to about 3-4 sentences. For example, start with a clear topic sentence, then add one or two supporting details without redundancy.
Ví dụ: Yes, I often go to the library because I enjoy reading. When I was in college, I used to study there regularly as it was a quiet place with many books.
What do you usually do in the library?
Điểm: 65.0Gợi ý: Focus on structuring your answer clearly by using linking words like 'usually' and 'sometimes' to organise your ideas. Also, avoid filler words like 'uh' and try to speak fluently. Keep your sentences concise and avoid repetition.
Ví dụ: Usually, I go to the library to prepare for my exams. Sometimes, I borrow books that interest me and read them there to save time.
Did you go to the library when you were a kid?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: Try to avoid repeating words and phrases, and use more natural expressions. Also, organise your answer with a clear topic sentence followed by supporting details using linking words like 'because' and 'so'.
Ví dụ: No, I didn't go to the library as a child because there was none near my home or school. Therefore, I didn't have the chance to read or study there, which I regret.
Do Chinese kids often go to the library?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Avoid hesitation sounds like 'oh' and 'so' repeatedly. Use clear linking words to organise your answer logically. Also, try to be more specific and explain why habits have changed over time.
Ví dụ: It depends on the generation. My parents' generation often went to the library because there were fewer entertainment options. However, nowadays, children tend to go less often due to other distractions like digital devices.
× I went there quite frequent because I love reading and I remember that when I was in college I went there quite often because I love, I like to study there and reading a lot of books there.
✓ I went there quite frequently because I love reading and I remember that when I was in college I went there quite often because I love, I like to study there and read a lot of books there.
The word 'frequent' is an adjective, but here it is used to modify the verb 'went', so the adverb form 'frequently' is correct. Also, 'reading a lot of books there' should be 'read a lot of books there' to maintain parallel verb structure.
× mostly I when I go to there to prepare my exam and sometimes I just read some books I'm interested and borrow from the library and and read the books there to save my time.
✓ Mostly, when I go there, I prepare for my exam and sometimes I just read some books I'm interested in and borrow from the library and read the books there to save my time.
The phrase 'go to there' is incorrect; 'go there' is correct. Also, 'prepare my exam' should be 'prepare for my exam'. The phrase 'books I'm interested' should be 'books I'm interested in' because 'interested' requires the preposition 'in'.
× Actually no, because when I was a child there's there's no library around around my home or at school.
✓ Actually no, because when I was a child there was no library around my home or at school.
The phrase 'there's there's' is a repetition and incorrect. Also, since the time is past ('when I was a child'), the verb should be 'there was' instead of 'there is'.
× So I have no opportunity to rent the place such like library to read books or study there.
✓ So I had no opportunity to use a place like a library to read books or study there.
The verb 'rent' is incorrect in this context; 'use' or 'go to' is more appropriate. Also, 'such like library' is incorrect; it should be 'a place like a library'. The tense should be past to match the previous sentence.
× So it's really a pity for me to have this experience.
✓ So it was really a pity for me not to have this experience.
Since the context is past, 'it's' should be 'it was'. Also, the meaning is that the speaker did not have the experience, so 'not to have' is clearer.
× For the generation of people of my parents, so in their time, there's no much entertainment there.
✓ For the generation of people of my parents, in their time, there wasn't much entertainment there.
'There's' is singular, but 'entertainment' is uncountable and the context is past, so 'there wasn't' is correct. Also, 'no much' is incorrect; it should be 'not much'.
× So they went to the library frequently, but now the answer is no.
✓ So they went to the library frequently, but now the answer is no.
This sentence is grammatically correct and fits the context, so no correction is needed.