Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you enjoy traveling by car when you were a kid?
Thí sinh
Yes, I still remember my parents driving me to another province when I was a child. I loved sitting by the window and admiring the diverse scenery such as farms, mountains and small villages which make the long journeys enjoyable.
Giám khảo
What types of cars do you like?
Thí sinh
Well, I love sports car because of the slick design and high performance. I'm especially captive captivated by their speed and their competitiveness of sports car racing, which makes them exciting to watch and own.
Giám khảo
Do you prefer to be a driver or a passenger?
Thí sinh
Or a passenger. I don't have a driver's license, so I prefer it to be a passenger. That way I can relax by listening to music or reading a book while the driver has to concentrate on the road to avoid accidents.
Giám khảo
What do you usually do when there is a traffic jam?
Thí sinh
Oh I have a playlist of my favorite songs for such situations because listening to music helps me stay calm. I'm an easy going person so I usually just go with the flow and sometimes use the time to catch up on new podcasts or check traffic updates on my phone.
Giám khảo
Do you think car colours are important?
Thí sinh
Yes, I think car colors are important because they affect our vehicle's appearance and can reflect their owner's style. They also influence safety. For example, bright colors such as red or white are more noticeable on the road, which can make them easier for other drivers to see.
Did you enjoy traveling by car when you were a kid?
Điểm: 86.0Gợi ý: Your answer is clear, relevant and descriptive. To improve, make the response slightly more concise and correct minor grammar (use past tense consistently and match singular/plural). Add a linking word to connect your memory to the reason you enjoyed it. Keep within 3–4 sentences.
Ví dụ: Yes. I remember my parents driving me to another province when I was a child, and I loved sitting by the window. For example, I enjoyed admiring changing scenery like farms, mountains and small villages, which made the long journeys relaxing and interesting.
What types of cars do you like?
Điểm: 72.0Gợi ý: Good content, but there are grammar and word-choice errors and slight repetition. Use correct noun forms ('sports cars'), choose the right adjective ('captivated'), and avoid repeating ideas. Add a linking phrase to explain why these features appeal to you.
Ví dụ: I prefer sports cars because of their sleek design and high performance. I am especially captivated by their speed and the competitive nature of sports car racing, so owning one would be thrilling.
Do you prefer to be a driver or a passenger?
Điểm: 80.0Gợi ý: The answer is natural and relevant but has minor issues: avoid starting with 'Or' and fix phrasing ('prefer to be a passenger' rather than 'prefer it to be a passenger'). Use a concise topic sentence and one supporting detail with a linking word.
Ví dụ: I prefer to be a passenger because I don't have a driver's license. That way I can relax—listen to music or read a book—while the driver concentrates on the road.
What do you usually do when there is a traffic jam?
Điểm: 88.0Gợi ý: This is a strong, natural answer with specific details. To improve, tighten the structure: give a clear topic sentence, then two brief supporting activities linked logically. Avoid filler phrases like 'I'm an easy going person' unless directly relevant.
Ví dụ: I usually listen to a playlist of my favorite songs to stay calm when there's a traffic jam. I also use the time to catch up on podcasts or check traffic updates on my phone.
Do you think car colours are important?
Điểm: 90.0Gợi ý: Very good answer: clear topic sentence, two distinct reasons, and a concrete example. Improve slightly by correcting pronoun agreement ('the owner's style' or 'owners' style') and using a linking word between appearance/style and safety.
Ví dụ: Yes, I think car colours are important because they affect a vehicle's appearance and can reflect the owner's personal style. Moreover, they influence safety; for example, bright colours like red or white are more noticeable on the road, making the car easier for other drivers to see.
× I loved sitting by the window and admiring the diverse scenery such as farms, mountains and small villages which make the long journeys enjoyable.
✓ I loved sitting by the window and admiring the diverse scenery such as farms, mountains and small villages which made the long journeys enjoyable.
The sentence describes past experiences ('I loved'), so the relative clause should use past tense ('made') to maintain consistent temporal reference. Use 'made' (past simple) instead of 'make'. Suggestion: Keep verbs in the same time frame when describing past events.
× Well, I love sports car because of the slick design and high performance.
✓ Well, I love sports cars because of their slick design and high performance.
'Sports car' should be plural ('sports cars') to match 'I love' as a general preference; also possessive pronoun should match plural noun ('their'). Suggestion: Use plural nouns for general preferences and ensure pronouns agree in number.
× I'm especially captive captivated by their speed and their competitiveness of sports car racing, which makes them exciting to watch and own.
✓ I'm especially captivated by their speed and the competitiveness of sports car racing, which makes them exciting to watch and own.
Use 'captivated' (past participle) rather than 'captive'. Also 'the competitiveness of sports car racing' is correct phrasing; remove redundant 'their' before 'competitiveness'. Suggestion: Choose the correct participle adjective and avoid redundant possessives.
× Or a passenger. I don't have a driver's license, so I prefer it to be a passenger.
✓ I'd prefer to be a passenger. I don't have a driver's license, so being a passenger is better for me.
Original sentence has awkward pronoun 'it' and incorrect structure. Use 'I'd prefer to be a passenger' or 'I prefer being a passenger'. Ensure subject and verb form are clear. Suggestion: Use complete sentence structures and avoid unnecessary pronouns that do not refer clearly.
× I'm an easy going person so I usually just go with the flow and sometimes use the time to catch up on new podcasts or check traffic updates on my phone.
✓ I'm an easy-going person, so I usually just go with the flow and sometimes use the time to catch up on new podcasts or check traffic updates on my phone.
Compound adjective 'easy-going' should be hyphenated when placed before 'person'. Also add a comma before 'so' in this compound sentence for clarity. Suggestion: Use correct hyphenation for compound adjectives and punctuation to improve readability.
× Yes, I think car colors are important because they affect our vehicle's appearance and can reflect their owner's style.
✓ Yes, I think car colors are important because they affect a vehicle's appearance and can reflect the owner's style.
Pronoun reference was inconsistent: 'they' followed by 'our vehicle's' and 'their owner's' mixes perspectives. Use consistent, neutral singular forms: 'a vehicle's' and 'the owner's'. Suggestion: Keep pronoun references consistent in number and perspective to avoid confusion.
× They also influence safety. For example, bright colors such as red or white are more noticeable on the road, which can make them easier for other drivers to see.
✓ They also influence safety. For example, bright colors such as red or white are more noticeable on the road, which can make the car easier for other drivers to see.
Pronoun 'them' ambiguously refers back to 'colors' but meaning is 'the car'. Replace with 'the car' to clarify reference. Suggestion: Ensure pronouns unambiguously refer to the intended noun; if ambiguous, repeat the noun.