Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you like chatting with friends?
Thí sinh
Yes, I really enjoy chatting with my friends especially on my off days. I usually meet them at nearby cafe and we discuss about the latest happenings in our life and we share some personal things also. It really makes me happy and calms me down especially after a tiring week.
Giám khảo
What do you usually chat about with friends?
Thí sinh
Usually I chat with my friends about my personal relationship such as how are things with my partner. We also uh discuss on other friends in the same social circle and there are times I went about work related challenge and their communication helps me.
Giám khảo
Do you prefer to chat with a group of people or with only one friend?
Thí sinh
It depends on the situation. If I want to talk about something personal I would usually confide in just one close friends. But if the topic is more general or just usual catch up then I would prefer to chat with a group of people. It really comes to the situation.
Giám khảo
Do you prefer to communicate face-to-face or via social media?
Thí sinh
I am very old fashioned when it comes to communicating with my friends. I prefer face to face. I really need physical interaction on a daily basis in order for me to have a healthy work life balance since I'm living alone.
Giám khảo
Do you argue with friends?
Thí sinh
Yes, I do argue with my friends quite often, but only those who are close to me. I found that I able to be myself and honest in the friendship when I can also argue with them.
Do you like chatting with friends?
Điểm: 85.0Gợi ý: Your answer is natural and relevant, but avoid redundancy such as "discuss about" (should be "discuss") and try to use linking words to improve coherence. Also, keep sentences concise and avoid repeating similar ideas.
Ví dụ: Yes, I really enjoy chatting with my friends, especially on my off days. Usually, we meet at a nearby cafe where we discuss the latest happenings in our lives and share personal stories. This always makes me happy and helps me relax after a tiring week.
What do you usually chat about with friends?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: Your answer has some grammar errors and unclear phrases like "discuss on" and "I went about work related challenge". Try to use correct prepositions and verb forms. Also, use linking words to connect ideas smoothly.
Ví dụ: Usually, I chat with my friends about my personal relationships, such as how things are going with my partner. We also discuss other friends in our social circle. Sometimes, I talk about work-related challenges, and their advice helps me a lot.
Do you prefer to chat with a group of people or with only one friend?
Điểm: 80.0Gợi ý: Good structure and relevant content. However, watch for singular/plural agreement like "one close friends" (should be "one close friend"). Also, use linking words like "however" or "otherwise" to improve coherence.
Ví dụ: It depends on the situation. If I want to talk about something personal, I usually confide in just one close friend. However, if the topic is more general or just a usual catch-up, I prefer chatting with a group of people.
Do you prefer to communicate face-to-face or via social media?
Điểm: 85.0Gợi ý: Your answer is clear and natural. To improve, combine sentences using linking words and avoid short choppy sentences. For example, use "because" to explain reasons.
Ví dụ: I am quite old-fashioned when it comes to communicating with my friends, so I prefer face-to-face interaction because I need physical contact daily to maintain a healthy work-life balance, especially since I live alone.
Do you argue with friends?
Điểm: 75.0Gợi ý: Your answer is relevant but has grammar mistakes like "I found that I able to be" (should be "I find that I am able to"). Also, try to use linking words to connect ideas smoothly.
Ví dụ: Yes, I do argue with my close friends quite often. I find that I am able to be myself and honest in the friendship because I can openly argue with them.
× I usually meet them at nearby cafe and we discuss about the latest happenings in our life and we share some personal things also.
✓ I usually meet them at a nearby cafe and we discuss the latest happenings in our lives and we share some personal things also.
The phrase 'nearby cafe' requires the indefinite article 'a' because it refers to one of many cafes. Also, 'discuss about' is incorrect; 'discuss' does not need 'about'. 'Our life' should be plural 'our lives' because it refers to multiple people.
× we discuss about the latest happenings in our life
✓ we discuss the latest happenings in our lives
'Discuss' is a transitive verb and does not require the preposition 'about'. Also, 'our life' should be plural 'our lives' because it refers to multiple people.
× I usually meet them at nearby cafe and we discuss about the latest happenings in our life and we share some personal things also.
✓ I usually meet them at a nearby cafe and we discuss the latest happenings in our lives and we share some personal things also.
'Cafe' is singular and needs an article. 'Life' should be plural 'lives' because it refers to multiple people.
× We also uh discuss on other friends in the same social circle and there are times I went about work related challenge and their communication helps me.
✓ We also uh discuss other friends in the same social circle and there are times I talk about work-related challenges and their communication helps me.
'Discuss' does not require the preposition 'on'. 'Went about' is incorrect here; the correct phrase is 'talk about'. 'Work related challenge' should be plural and hyphenated as 'work-related challenges'.
× there are times I went about work related challenge
✓ there are times I talk about work-related challenges
'Went about' is incorrect in this context; the correct verb phrase is 'talk about'. Also, 'work related challenge' should be plural and hyphenated as 'work-related challenges'.
× If I want to talk about something personal I would usually confide in just one close friends.
✓ If I want to talk about something personal I would usually confide in just one close friend.
'One' is singular, so it should be followed by the singular noun 'friend', not the plural 'friends'.
× I found that I able to be myself and honest in the friendship when I can also argue with them.
✓ I found that I am able to be myself and honest in the friendship when I can also argue with them.
'I able' is missing the verb 'am' to form the correct present tense 'I am able'.