Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you like chatting with friends?
Thí sinh
Yes, I like chatting with them because with them I get to see things that I don't even get a chance to say to my family. With them, I can be careful. You can be Charlie, you know? I just feel comfortable whenever I wanna talk about something with them.
Giám khảo
What do you usually chat about with friends?
Thí sinh
We usually talk about our day-to-day activities, especially that we are nursing students and we don't belong in the same related learning experience groups and usually talked about how our duty went, what are the new things that we learned during our duty in the hospital and.
Giám khảo
Do you prefer to chat with a group of people or with only one friend?
Thí sinh
I like to classify myself as an introvert, so I feel more comfortable chatting with only one friend, especially my best friend Azalea. I just feel more comfortable with her and I get to see things that other people don't know and I get to be myself when I'm with her.
Giám khảo
Do you prefer to communicate face-to-face or via social media?
Thí sinh
I prefer to communicate face to face. I like being with your friends. I like being around them because you know you can really feel the presence of that friend when you're with them face to face compared to us when you're talking to them in social media.
Giám khảo
Do you argue with friends?
Thí sinh
Yes, sometimes, especially when our values don't allow, like for example in politics, if they are supporting the other party and supporting the other party, we tend to argue which one is better. But at the end of the day, of course, we try to patch things up.
Do you like chatting with friends?
Điểm: 72.0Gợi ý: Be more natural and concise. Start with a clear topic sentence, avoid unclear phrases (e.g., "You can be Charlie") and slang ("wanna"), and limit to 3–4 sentences. Add a specific reason and an example using a linking word.
Ví dụ: Yes, I enjoy chatting with my friends because they provide a safe space to share thoughts I wouldn't tell my family. For example, we often discuss personal challenges after clinical shifts, and they give practical advice. Because of that support, I feel relaxed and understood.
What do you usually chat about with friends?
Điểm: 68.0Gợi ý: Make the answer more coherent and grammatical. Begin with a topic sentence, use linking words (for example, "mainly," "for instance") and be specific about topics. Avoid run-on sentences and finish the thought.
Ví dụ: Mainly, we talk about our daily activities as nursing students. For instance, we discuss how our shifts went, cases we saw, and new procedures we learned during clinical duty. This helps us learn from each other's experiences.
Do you prefer to chat with a group of people or with only one friend?
Điểm: 80.0Gợi ý: Good clear response and specific example. Improve by tightening repetition and using linking words to explain why one-to-one suits you (e.g., "because"). Keep within 2–3 sentences.
Ví dụ: I prefer talking one-on-one because I'm introverted and feel more at ease. For example, with my best friend Azalea I can be completely honest and discuss sensitive topics without worrying about judgement.
Do you prefer to communicate face-to-face or via social media?
Điểm: 76.0Gợi ý: Correct pronoun errors and avoid repetition. Start with a clear topic sentence, then give a concise reason using linking words (e.g., "because," "since"). Provide a short example to illustrate.
Ví dụ: I prefer face-to-face communication because I can sense my friends' emotions more easily. For example, during breaks at the hospital we talk in person and pick up on tone and body language, which doesn't happen over social media.
Do you argue with friends?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: Be clearer and avoid repetition. Start with a direct answer, then explain when and why arguments happen, and finish with a linking phrase about resolution. Use a concrete example and concise language.
Ví dụ: Yes, we sometimes argue, mainly about sensitive topics like politics. For example, if a friend supports a rival party, we might debate which policies are better; however, we usually calm down afterwards and mend our friendship.
× Yes, I like chatting with them because with them I get to see things that I don't even get a chance to say to my family.
✓ Yes, I like chatting with them because with them I get to say things I don't even get a chance to tell my family.
Pronoun use and verb choice: 'see things' is awkward here and 'say to my family' is less natural than 'tell my family'. The original mixes expressions; use 'say things' or 'tell my family' for clarity. Suggestion: use 'say things' then 'tell my family' to pair correctly.
× With them, I can be careful.
✓ With them, I can be myself.
Meaning error with pronoun context: 'be careful' doesn't fit the following idea of comfort and openness. The intended pronoun reference is fine, but the collocation is wrong. Use 'be myself' to express comfort around friends.
× You can be Charlie, you know?
✓ You can be yourself, you know?
Pronoun/reference and idiom: 'be Charlie' is unclear and likely a misuse; the intended meaning is 'be yourself.' Replace with the standard phrase 'be yourself' for clarity.
× I just feel comfortable whenever I wanna talk about something with them.
✓ I just feel comfortable whenever I want to talk about something with them.
Nonstandard contraction: 'wanna' is informal speech. Replace with 'want to' for correct written grammar. This is a usage/formality issue rather than tense.
× We usually talk about our day-to-day activities, especially that we are nursing students and we don't belong in the same related learning experience groups and usually talked about how our duty went, what are the new things that we learned during our duty in the hospital and.
✓ We usually talk about our day-to-day activities, especially because we are nursing students who are not in the same practice groups. We usually talk about how our shifts went and what new things we learned during our duty at the hospital.
Mixed tenses and sentence structure errors: Sentence mixes present and past ('usually talk' vs 'usually talked') and contains run-on structure. Use consistent present tense 'talk' and parallel structures: 'how our shifts went' (past for completed shift) or 'how our shifts are going' (ongoing). Also correct preposition 'at the hospital' and remove trailing 'and'.
× I like to classify myself as an introvert, so I feel more comfortable chatting with only one friend, especially my best friend Azalea.
✓ I would describe myself as an introvert, so I feel more comfortable chatting with just one friend, especially my best friend Azalea.
Word choice and collocation: 'classify myself' is awkward in spoken English; 'describe myself' or 'consider myself' is more natural. 'Only one friend' is better as 'just one friend.' This improves register and clarity.
× I just feel more comfortable with her and I get to see things that other people don't know and I get to be myself when I'm with her.
✓ I feel more comfortable with her; I get to reveal things others don't know, and I can be myself when I'm with her.
Repetition and phrasing: 'get to see things that other people don't know' is awkward; use 'reveal things others don't know.' Also combine clauses with proper punctuation and use 'can be myself' for clarity.
× I prefer to communicate face to face.
✓ I prefer to communicate face to face.
No grammatical change needed; sentence is correct. Included here to show it meets the expected tense and pronoun usage.
× I like being with your friends.
✓ I like being with my friends.
Pronoun error: 'your friends' is incorrect because the student speaks about their own preference. Change to 'my friends' to match the speaker's perspective.
× I like being around them because you know you can really feel the presence of that friend when you're with them face to face compared to us when you're talking to them in social media.
✓ I like being around them because you can really feel a friend's presence when you're with them face to face, compared to talking to them on social media.
Pronoun and preposition errors: 'that friend' is odd—use 'a friend's presence' or 'their presence.' 'Compared to us when you're talking to them in social media' is ungrammatical and redundant. Use 'compared to talking to them on social media.' Also prefer 'on social media'.
× Yes, sometimes, especially when our values don't allow, like for example in politics, if they are supporting the other party and supporting the other party, we tend to argue which one is better.
✓ Yes, sometimes, especially when our values conflict—for example in politics, if they support a different party, we tend to argue about which one is better.
Multiple errors: 'values don't allow' is unidiomatic; use 'values conflict.' Repetition 'supporting the other party and supporting the other party' removed. Use consistent tense 'support' and correct verb patterns 'argue about which one is better.' This fixes quantifier/word choice and sentence structure.
× But at the end of the day, of course, we try to patch things up.
✓ But at the end of the day, of course, we try to patch things up.
Sentence is correct as written; no grammatical correction needed. Included to indicate it's acceptable.