Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you often go to the library?
Thí sinh
Generally, I prefer studying at home because we are three people in family, my father, mother and me, so it is easier for me to get my own room and my own environment to study and concentrate more on my subjects.
Giám khảo
What do you usually do in the library?
Thí sinh
I sometimes go to library and I usually read newspaper as well as articles which are present there. Mainly the Saturday article which comes in Gujarat samachar. It has a lot of games as well as topics that interest me a lot.
Giám khảo
Did you go to the library when you were a kid?
Thí sinh
When I was in 10th grade, my family thought that I was not studying well at home and therefore they forced me to go to library and study there for around month. One month I go there and at last I started studying properly at home again.
Giám khảo
Do Chinese kids often go to the library?
Thí sinh
I don't know really because I haven't been to China, but a lot of frills come in my mobile phone that Chinese children are studying in library as well as are very disciplined, so that might be the case.
Do you often go to the library?
Điểm: 62.0Gợi ý: Your answer communicates the main idea but is a bit long, slightly repetitive and has grammatical errors. To improve, start with a clear topic sentence, shorten to 2–3 sentences, fix grammar (use articles and plural forms), and avoid unnecessary family detail unless it supports the point. Use a linking word if you add one supporting detail.
Ví dụ: I usually study at home because I have my own room, which helps me concentrate. However, I sometimes go to the library when I need reference books or a quieter atmosphere.
What do you usually do in the library?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: Content is relevant and specific, but the answer contains small grammar errors and awkward phrasing. Improve by using correct articles (the library, the newspaper), clearer sequence with a linking word, and be concise (max 3–4 short sentences). Mention why those articles interest you to add depth.
Ví dụ: When I go to the library, I usually read the newspapers and feature articles, especially the Saturday supplement of Gujarat Samachar. I enjoy the puzzles and local interest pieces because they keep me informed and are a relaxing break from study.
Did you go to the library when you were a kid?
Điểm: 58.0Gợi ý: The answer tells a story but has grammatical mistakes and unclear timeline. Use past tense consistently, correct article use, and be concise. Start with a topic sentence (Yes/No), then add a brief supporting detail with a linking word (for example, because or so) and conclude with the result.
Ví dụ: Yes. When I was in tenth grade, my parents thought I was not studying enough, so they sent me to the library for about a month. After that period I returned home and developed better study habits.
Do Chinese kids often go to the library?
Điểm: 50.0Gợi ý: Your answer admits lack of knowledge, which is honest, but contains unclear wording and informal phrases (“frills come in my mobile phone”). Improve by stating uncertainty clearly, using neutral language, and giving a plausible reason or an example to support your guess. Keep it to 2–3 sentences and avoid vague idioms.
Ví dụ: I'm not sure since I haven't lived in China, but I have read articles and seen reports suggesting many Chinese students use libraries and study diligently. Therefore, I think it's likely that many Chinese kids do visit libraries regularly.
× we are three people in family, my father, mother and me
✓ we are three people in the family: my father, my mother, and I
The phrase lacks the definite article 'the' before 'family' and uses 'me' incorrectly in a subject list. Use plural form 'people' is fine; add 'the' for specificity. In subject lists use 'I' not 'me' (subjective case). Also add commas and 'my' for clarity. Suggestion: include 'the' before 'family' and use 'I' as the subject.
× prefer studying at home
✓ prefer studying at home
This sentence is acceptable; 'prefer' is correctly followed by the -ing form 'studying'. No change needed. Included to show it matches the allowed list; no correction required.
× I sometimes go to library
✓ I sometimes go to the library
English requires the definite article 'the' before 'library' when speaking of a specific place regularly visited. Add 'the' to make the noun phrase grammatical.
× I usually read newspaper as well as articles which are present there
✓ I usually read the newspaper as well as the articles that are there
Countable singular nouns like 'newspaper' need an article; use 'the newspaper'. 'Which are present there' is awkward; use 'that are there' or simply 'there'. Also add 'the' before 'articles' if referring to specific articles in that library. Prefer 'that' for defining clauses.
× Mainly the Saturday article which comes in Gujarat samachar
✓ Mainly the Saturday article that appears in Gujarat Samachar
Newspaper names are proper nouns and should be capitalized; 'Gujarat Samachar' is the paper's name. Use 'that appears' instead of 'which comes in' for a defining clause. Also include 'the' before 'Saturday article' to specify it.
× It has a lot of games as well as topics that interest me a lot
✓ It has a lot of puzzles and topics that interest me
'Games' may be acceptable, but 'puzzles' is more natural for newspaper content; 'interest me a lot' is repetitive with 'a lot' twice. Simplify to 'interest me'. No pronoun error but improved word choice and concision.
× When I was in 10th grade, my family thought that I was not studying well at home and therefore they forced me to go to library and study there for around month
✓ When I was in 10th grade, my family thought I was not studying well at home, so they forced me to go to the library and study there for about a month
Use simple past consistently: 'thought' and 'forced' are correct; remove unnecessary 'that'. Add the article 'the' before 'library'. Use 'about a month' (not 'around month'). Keep tense consistent and use natural phrasing.
× One month I go there and at last I started studying properly at home again
✓ I went there for one month, and eventually I started studying properly at home again
Mixes present 'go' with past 'started'. Change 'I go' to past 'I went' to match the completed action. Use 'eventually' or 'finally' instead of 'at last' for naturalness. 'For one month' is clearer word order.
× I don't know really because I haven't been to China, but a lot of frills come in my mobile phone that Chinese children are studying in library as well as are very disciplined, so that might be the case
✓ I don't really know because I haven't been to China, but I get a lot of news on my phone saying that Chinese children study in libraries and are very disciplined, so that might be the case
Several issues: adverb placement ('really' should follow 'don't'), 'frills' is incorrect word choice (use 'news' or 'posts'), 'come in my mobile phone' is unidiomatic (use 'I get... on my phone'), verb forms: use simple present 'study' for general statements, add plural 'libraries' and omit redundant 'are'. Improve clarity and idiomatic phrasing.