Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you like chatting with friends?
Thí sinh
Yes, of course. I like chatting with my friends often. I chat with my friends, uh, during, uh. Having coffee or meals. We uh.
Giám khảo
What do you usually chat about with friends?
Thí sinh
Actually, I usually chat about my friends, uh, with the things, the trending topics as well as uh, political opinions of their, and also we chat day-to-day, uh, life updates and personal and, uh, personal experience.
Giám khảo
Do you prefer to chat with a group of people or with only one friend?
Thí sinh
Obviously, I prefer chat with only friend this because of, uh, it could be, uh, very convenient and comfortable me, uh, rather than, uh, group chat. I can share my, uh, personal opinions and uh, my life experience, uh, with one.
Giám khảo
Do you prefer to communicate face-to-face or via social media?
Thí sinh
Sure. I prefer face to face communication. I prefer face to face communication. Uh, it is more comfortable to me. And uh, I can see him or her facial expressions, uh, during.
Giám khảo
Do you argue with friends?
Thí sinh
Yes, sometimes I argue with my friends, uh, with their opinions, uh, if they uh. If they stated uh, wrong thing, I'll surely argue with them.
Do you like chatting with friends?
Điểm: 55.0Gợi ý: Try to give a complete and clear answer without hesitation or incomplete sentences. Use linking words to connect ideas smoothly and avoid filler words like 'uh'. For example, mention when and why you like chatting with friends in a natural way.
Ví dụ: Yes, I enjoy chatting with my friends very much, especially when we have coffee or meals together because it helps us relax and share our thoughts.
What do you usually chat about with friends?
Điểm: 50.0Gợi ý: Be more specific and organise your answer clearly. Use linking words like 'for example' or 'also' to connect your ideas. Avoid repetition and hesitations to make your answer more natural and effective.
Ví dụ: I usually chat about trending topics, such as current events and political opinions. Also, we share updates about our daily lives and personal experiences.
Do you prefer to chat with a group of people or with only one friend?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Try to structure your answer with a clear topic sentence and supporting details. Use linking words like 'because' and 'rather than' correctly. Avoid filler words and improve grammar for clarity.
Ví dụ: I prefer chatting with only one friend because it is more convenient and comfortable. I can share my personal opinions and life experiences more openly than in a group chat.
Do you prefer to communicate face-to-face or via social media?
Điểm: 65.0Gợi ý: Avoid repeating the same sentence. Use linking words to explain your preference clearly. Complete your sentences and avoid filler words to sound more natural.
Ví dụ: I prefer face-to-face communication because it is more comfortable and I can see the other person's facial expressions, which helps me understand them better.
Do you argue with friends?
Điểm: 55.0Gợi ý: Try to give a complete and clear answer with proper sentence structure. Use linking words like 'if' and 'because' correctly. Avoid hesitation and filler words to improve fluency.
Ví dụ: Yes, sometimes I argue with my friends if I think their opinions are wrong because I want to share my point of view respectfully.
× I like chatting with my friends often.
✓ I like chatting with my friends often.
No correction needed here as 'like chatting' correctly uses the verb + -ing form to express a general preference.
× I chat with my friends, uh, during, uh. Having coffee or meals.
✓ I chat with my friends during coffee or meals.
The original sentence is fragmented and incomplete. Combining the phrases into a single sentence improves clarity and grammatical correctness.
× Actually, I usually chat about my friends, uh, with the things, the trending topics as well as uh, political opinions of their, and also we chat day-to-day, uh, life updates and personal and, uh, personal experience.
✓ Actually, I usually chat about my friends, trending topics, political opinions of theirs, and also we chat about day-to-day life updates and personal experiences.
The preposition 'about' is needed before the topics discussed. 'Political opinions of their' is incorrect; it should be 'political opinions of theirs' to indicate possession. Also, 'personal experience' should be plural to match the context.
× Obviously, I prefer chat with only friend this because of, uh, it could be, uh, very convenient and comfortable me, uh, rather than, uh, group chat.
✓ Obviously, I prefer chatting with only one friend because it is very convenient and comfortable for me rather than group chat.
After 'prefer', the verb should be in the -ing form ('chatting'). 'Only friend this' is incorrect; it should be 'only one friend'. Also, 'comfortable me' needs the preposition 'for' to be correct.
× I can share my, uh, personal opinions and uh, my life experience, uh, with one.
✓ I can share my personal opinions and my life experience with one friend.
The pronoun 'one' is vague here; specifying 'one friend' clarifies the meaning.
× I prefer face to face communication.
✓ I prefer face-to-face communication.
'Face-to-face' should be hyphenated when used as an adjective before a noun.
× I can see him or her facial expressions, uh, during.
✓ I can see his or her facial expressions during the conversation.
'Him or her facial expressions' is incorrect; it should be 'his or her facial expressions'. Also, 'during' needs an object to complete the phrase.
× If they stated uh, wrong thing, I'll surely argue with them.
✓ If they state a wrong thing, I'll surely argue with them.
The conditional sentence requires the present simple tense 'state' in the 'if' clause, not the past tense 'stated'. Also, 'a wrong thing' is more appropriate than 'wrong thing'.