Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you like chatting with friends?
Thí sinh
Yes, of course chatting with friends is important and it's a daily routine for me as a everyday chat with my friends 'cause it's give me laughter and positive energy.
Giám khảo
What do you usually chat about with friends?
Thí sinh
We chat about what have we done in our day and about people and what we ate.
Giám khảo
Do you prefer to chat with a group of people or with only one friend?
Thí sinh
No, I would love to chat with a group of people as chatting with one friend can have stress on me 'cause I need to answer the question. So I would love to chat with a group of people more than chatting with 1 friend.
Giám khảo
Do you prefer to communicate face-to-face or via social media?
Thí sinh
I prefer communicating via social media 'cause I have a fear of communicating face to face as I get nervous talking to someone.
Giám khảo
Do you argue with friends?
Thí sinh
Yes, of course I argue with my friends every day. It's a daily routine 'cause without arguing with my friends I could be bored or have a boredom day.
Do you like chatting with friends?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: Try to make your answer more natural and grammatically correct by avoiding repetition and using proper sentence structure. For example, instead of saying "a everyday chat" say "an everyday activity" and avoid contractions like 'cause in formal speaking. Also, keep your answer concise and clear.
Ví dụ: Yes, I enjoy chatting with my friends because it is an everyday activity that brings me laughter and positive energy.
What do you usually chat about with friends?
Điểm: 65.0Gợi ý: Improve sentence structure and clarity by using correct word order and adding linking words. For example, say "We usually chat about what we have done during the day, the people we know, and the food we ate." This makes your answer clearer and more natural.
Ví dụ: We usually chat about what we have done during the day, the people we know, and the food we ate.
Do you prefer to chat with a group of people or with only one friend?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Avoid repeating the same idea and improve grammar. Use linking words to connect ideas smoothly. For example, say "I prefer chatting with a group of people because talking to just one friend can be stressful since I have to answer all the questions. Therefore, I enjoy group chats more."
Ví dụ: I prefer chatting with a group of people because talking to just one friend can be stressful since I have to answer all the questions. Therefore, I enjoy group chats more.
Do you prefer to communicate face-to-face or via social media?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: Make your answer more natural by using formal expressions and linking words. For example, say "I prefer communicating via social media because I feel nervous when talking face-to-face with someone."
Ví dụ: I prefer communicating via social media because I feel nervous when talking face-to-face with someone.
Do you argue with friends?
Điểm: 55.0Gợi ý: Avoid exaggeration and improve vocabulary. Instead of saying "argue every day" and "have a boredom day," say "sometimes we have disagreements because it keeps our conversations interesting." Also, use linking words to explain your opinion.
Ví dụ: Yes, sometimes I have disagreements with my friends because it keeps our conversations interesting and prevents boredom.
× Yes, of course chatting with friends is important and it's a daily routine for me as a everyday chat with my friends 'cause it's give me laughter and positive energy.
✓ Yes, of course chatting with friends is important and it's a daily routine for me as an everyday chat with my friends because it gives me laughter and positive energy.
The phrase 'a everyday' is incorrect because 'everyday' starts with a vowel sound and requires the article 'an'. Also, 'it's give me' should be 'it gives me' to agree with the singular subject 'it'. The word 'cause' is informal; 'because' is more appropriate in this context.
× Yes, of course chatting with friends is important and it's a daily routine for me as a everyday chat with my friends 'cause it's give me laughter and positive energy.
✓ Yes, of course chatting with friends is important and it's a daily routine for me as an everyday chat with my friends because it gives me laughter and positive energy.
The verb 'give' should be in the third person singular present tense 'gives' to agree with the singular subject 'it'.
× We chat about what have we done in our day and about people and what we ate.
✓ We chat about what we have done in our day, about people, and what we ate.
The question word order 'what have we done' is incorrect in a statement. It should be 'what we have done'. Also, adding commas improves clarity.
× No, I would love to chat with a group of people as chatting with one friend can have stress on me 'cause I need to answer the question.
✓ No, I would love to chat with a group of people as chatting with one friend can cause me stress because I need to answer the questions.
The phrase 'have stress on me' is incorrect; the correct expression is 'cause me stress'. Also, 'the question' should be plural 'the questions' to match the context.
× So I would love to chat with a group of people more than chatting with 1 friend.
✓ So I would love to chat with a group of people more than chatting with one friend.
Using the numeral '1' in formal speech should be replaced with the word 'one'.
× I prefer communicating via social media 'cause I have a fear of communicating face to face as I get nervous talking to someone.
✓ I prefer communicating via social media because I have a fear of communicating face-to-face as I get nervous talking to someone.
The phrase 'face to face' should be hyphenated as 'face-to-face' when used as an adjective or adverb. Also, 'cause' should be replaced with 'because' for formality.
× Yes, of course I argue with my friends every day. It's a daily routine 'cause without arguing with my friends I could be bored or have a boredom day.
✓ Yes, of course I argue with my friends every day. It's a daily routine because without arguing with my friends I could be bored or have a boring day.
The phrase 'have a boredom day' is incorrect; the correct adjective is 'boring' to describe the day. Also, 'cause' should be replaced with 'because'.