Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you work or are you a student?
Thí sinh
I'm a university student majoring in Chinese culture. I study modern Chinese politics and the Chinese language.
Giám khảo
Where do you study?
Thí sinh
I study at university in another city so I commuted about two hours each way. Although it's very tiring, I think it's worth it because the campus has quiet which helps me concentrate on my studies.
Giám khảo
Is it a good place to study?
Thí sinh
Yes, it's a great place to study because it has well equipped research labs and experienced professors so we can gain hands on experience and receive strong academic support.
Giám khảo
Would you like the place where you study to make any changes?
Thí sinh
Yes, I would like the university to create more dining areas or add new common rooms because the dining hall is quite crowded and sometimes we can't even find the room to unwind or eat lunch.
Giám khảo
What are your future study plans?
Thí sinh
After graduating, I plan to start a masters program in Chinese studies. I hope to graduate with distinction because I'd like to pursue a research career and eventually become a university's lecturer.
Do you work or are you a student?
Điểm: 86.0Gợi ý: 回答は明確で直接的ですが、やや情報を詰め込みすぎて一文が長く感じられます。トピック文を短めにし、支持情報を一つか二つに絞ると自然さと流暢さが向上します。また、接続詞を使って文を整理すると論理的になります。発音や語順にも注意を払い、重要語(majoring, Chinese culture, modern politics)をはっきり発音してください。
Ví dụ: I'm a university student majoring in Chinese culture. I focus mainly on modern Chinese politics and the language, which helps me understand society and communication more deeply.
Where do you study?
Điểm: 80.0Gợi ý: 答えは内容があり理由まで述べられていますが、文法と語順のミス("campus has quiet")が見られます。接続語(so, although, because)を使い分けて、短い文に分けると明瞭になります。具体性を上げるために学校名や通学の方法、静かな場所の例を一つ加えると良いです。
Ví dụ: I study at a university in another city, so I commute about two hours each way. Although the journey is tiring, it's worth it because the campus is very quiet, especially the library, which helps me concentrate.
Is it a good place to study?
Điểm: 88.0Gợi ý: 回答は構成が良く、理由も述べられています。ただし語句をつなぐ際のコンマやハイフン(well-equipped, hands-on)が欠けている点や、理由が連続しているので一部を分けるとさらに読みやすくなります。具体例(どんな設備や教授の専門)を一つ加えると説得力が増します。
Ví dụ: Yes, it's a great place to study. It has well-equipped research labs and experienced professors, so students can get hands-on experience; for example, I use the political archives lab for my research.
Would you like the place where you study to make any changes?
Điểm: 90.0Gợi ý: 要点が明確で理由も具体的です。改善点はほとんどありませんが、提案をもう一歩進めて、どのようなタイプの共用スペース(静かなラウンジ、グループ学習室など)が欲しいかを具体的に述べるとさらに良いです。また、短い文で一つずつ述べると自然です。
Ví dụ: Yes. I'd like the university to add more dining areas and small common rooms because the main dining hall is often overcrowded. For instance, a quiet lounge or group-study rooms would help students relax and work between classes.
What are your future study plans?
Điểm: 92.0Gợi ý: 構成が明確で目的も論理的に示されています。改善点はほとんどなく、細部をもう少し具体的にするとより強い印象になります(志望校、研究テーマ、いつまでになど)。また、"a university's lecturer"は不自然なので"a university lecturer"とすると自然です。
Ví dụ: After graduating, I plan to start a master's program in Chinese studies and specialise in modern political history. I hope to graduate with distinction so I can pursue a research career and eventually become a university lecturer.
× I study at university in another city so I commuted about two hours each way.
✓ I study at a university in another city so I commute about two hours each way.
The sentence mixes present tense 'study' with past tense 'commuted'. Maintain consistent present tense because the student currently studies there. Also add the article 'a' before 'university'. Suggestion: use 'I commute' to match 'I study'.
× Although it's very tiring, I think it's worth it because the campus has quiet which helps me concentrate on my studies.
✓ Although it's very tiring, I think it's worth it because the campus is quiet, which helps me concentrate on my studies.
The noun 'quiet' is incorrectly used; the adjective 'quiet' should describe the campus, so use 'is quiet'. Also add a comma before the nonrestrictive clause 'which helps...'. Suggestion: use 'is quiet' to modify 'campus'.
× Yes, it's a great place to study because it has well equipped research labs and experienced professors so we can gain hands on experience and receive strong academic support.
✓ Yes, it's a great place to study because it has well-equipped research labs and experienced professors, so we can gain hands-on experience and receive strong academic support.
Need hyphens in compound adjectives 'well-equipped' and 'hands-on'. Also add a comma before the coordinating conjunction 'so' linking independent clauses. These are punctuation/word-formation issues affecting clarity. Suggestion: hyphenate compound modifiers and use a comma before 'so' when joining clauses.
× Yes, I would like the university to create more dining areas or add new common rooms because the dining hall is quite crowded and sometimes we can't even find the room to unwind or eat lunch.
✓ Yes, I would like the university to create more dining areas or add new common rooms because the dining hall is quite crowded and sometimes we can't even find a place to unwind or eat lunch.
The phrase 'find the room' is unusual; 'room' here should be 'a place'. Use 'a place' as a general noun. Also maintain article usage. Suggestion: replace 'the room' with 'a place' for natural phrasing.
× After graduating, I plan to start a masters program in Chinese studies.
✓ After graduating, I plan to start a master's program in Chinese Studies.
Use the possessive form 'master's' for the degree name and capitalize the field as a proper noun phrase 'Chinese Studies' if referring to the program title. Suggestion: write 'master's program' for correct degree naming.
× I hope to graduate with distinction because I'd like to pursue a research career and eventually become a university's lecturer.
✓ I hope to graduate with distinction because I'd like to pursue a research career and eventually become a university lecturer.
'A university's lecturer' is awkward; use 'a university lecturer' or 'a lecturer at a university'. The possessive is unnecessary. Suggestion: use 'a university lecturer' for natural English.