Part 1
Giám khảo
What do you usually do on your birthday?
Thí sinh
Well, usually on my birthdays, I spend my time with my family members because it's a valuable day for me and all of them, uh, express their love and respect for me. Uh, this not only helps me to spend my time happily but also strengthens their relationship between us.
Giám khảo
What did you do on your birthday when you were young?
Thí sinh
In my childhood, I used to go to restaurants on my birthdays. Like I was truly passionate to try new dishes. So I used the opportunity on my birthday and me and my mother usually went to restaurants I guess.
Giám khảo
Do you think it is important for you to celebrate your birthday?
Thí sinh
Well, I used to think that it's very important to celebrate your birthday as it's an unusual day. However, now when I get older, I think it's just unusual day. So maybe sometimes it could be important, like receiving gifts, having some attention, but I think general it's just an unusual day.
Giám khảo
Whose birthday do you think is the most important to celebrate in China?
Thí sinh
Well, I've never considered it before because I have never lived in China. However, I think maybe it's important to celebrate the oldest one's birthday since they have more respect, more attitude in their family.
What do you usually do on your birthday?
Điểm: 75.0Gợi ý: Your answer is generally clear and relevant, but try to avoid filler words like 'uh' and improve sentence structure for better fluency. Also, use linking words to connect ideas smoothly and be more concise.
Ví dụ: Usually, I spend my birthday with my family because it is a special day when we express love and respect. This not only makes me happy but also strengthens our relationships.
What did you do on your birthday when you were young?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: Try to avoid informal phrases like 'I guess' and improve sentence coherence by using linking words. Also, correct grammar mistakes such as 'me and my mother' to 'my mother and I'.
Ví dụ: When I was a child, I usually went to restaurants with my mother on my birthday because I loved trying new dishes.
Do you think it is important for you to celebrate your birthday?
Điểm: 65.0Gợi ý: Avoid repetition and improve clarity by organizing your ideas logically with linking words. Also, correct grammar errors such as 'general' to 'generally'.
Ví dụ: I used to think celebrating birthdays was very important because it is a special day. However, now I believe it is just an ordinary day, although sometimes receiving gifts and attention makes it meaningful.
Whose birthday do you think is the most important to celebrate in China?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Try to avoid vague expressions like 'maybe' and improve sentence structure. Also, use more precise vocabulary such as 'status' instead of 'attitude' and provide clearer reasoning.
Ví dụ: Although I have never lived in China, I think the oldest family member's birthday is the most important because they have higher status and respect in the family.
× this not only helps me to spend my time happily but also strengthens their relationship between us.
✓ this not only helps me to spend my time happily but also strengthens the relationship between us.
The phrase 'strengthens their relationship between us' is incorrect because 'relationship between us' should be preceded by a definite article 'the' and 'their' is unnecessary and confusing here. The correct phrase is 'strengthens the relationship between us.' This clarifies that the relationship is mutual and shared.
× So I used the opportunity on my birthday and me and my mother usually went to restaurants I guess.
✓ So I used the opportunity on my birthday and my mother and I usually went to restaurants, I guess.
The pronoun order and case are incorrect. 'Me and my mother' should be 'my mother and I' because 'I' is the subject of the verb 'went.' Also, the order 'my mother and I' is more polite and standard. This correction improves grammatical correctness and clarity.
× Well, I used to think that it's very important to celebrate your birthday as it's an unusual day.
✓ Well, I used to think that it's very important to celebrate your birthday as it's a special day.
The word 'unusual' is not the best choice here because it can have a negative or neutral connotation. 'Special' is a more appropriate adjective to describe a birthday, which is a positive and meaningful occasion. This improves the naturalness and appropriateness of the expression.
× However, now when I get older, I think it's just unusual day.
✓ However, now when I get older, I think it's just an ordinary day.
The phrase 'just unusual day' is incorrect because it lacks an article and 'unusual' does not fit the intended meaning. The correct phrase is 'just an ordinary day,' which means a normal, not special day. Also, the article 'an' is necessary before a singular noun starting with a vowel sound.
× Well, I've never considered it before because I have never lived in China.
✓ Well, I've never considered it before because I have never lived in China.
No grammatical error detected in this sentence.
× However, I think maybe it's important to celebrate the oldest one's birthday since they have more respect, more attitude in their family.
✓ However, I think maybe it's important to celebrate the oldest one's birthday since they have more respect and authority in their family.
The phrase 'more attitude' is incorrect and unclear. The intended meaning is likely 'more authority' or 'more status.' 'Attitude' is not used to describe respect or position in a family. Replacing 'attitude' with 'authority' clarifies the meaning and improves correctness.