Part 1
Giám khảo
What kinds of websites do you often visit?
Thí sinh
Well, I usually visit some educational websites like Coursera and YouTube to learn new skills and improve my English. I also use social media such as Instagram or Facebook to keep up with the latest trend and catch up with my friends.
Giám khảo
What is your favourite website?
Thí sinh
My favorite websites are Netflix and YouTube. You know, I use Netflix to watch some feature films and catch up on US blockbusters, and I watch videos on YouTube for clips and language lessons. Watching with English subtitles also helps me improve my listening and vocabulary.
Giám khảo
Are there any changes to the websites you often visit?
Thí sinh
Yes, I have noticed that many websites, especially educational sites for IELTS preparation, have integrated AI tools. These tools provide interactive explanations and personalized feedback, which makes studying more efficient and practical for learners.
Giám khảo
What kinds of websites are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
There are many popular websites in my country, especially ecommerce platforms and social media. For instance, Shopee is widely used because it offer a huge selection of products and affordable prices. Social media sites like Facebook are also common because they allow people to stay connected.
What kinds of websites do you often visit?
Điểm: 88.0Gợi ý: Your answer is clear, relevant and concise. To improve further, make the response slightly more natural by avoiding minor grammar slips (e.g., 'latest trends') and use a linking phrase to connect the two ideas (education and social media). Also vary vocabulary (e.g., 'follow' or 'browse' instead of repeating 'visit').
Ví dụ: I mostly browse educational sites like Coursera and YouTube to learn new skills and improve my English. In addition, I use social media such as Instagram and Facebook to follow the latest trends and stay in touch with friends.
What is your favourite website?
Điểm: 92.0Gợi ý: Good structure and specific reasons. To reach a higher score, make sure to introduce a clear topic sentence that states a single favourite (or say 'favourites') and link reasons with connectors (e.g., 'because' or 'because of this'). Avoid filler phrases like 'You know'.
Ví dụ: My favourite websites are Netflix and YouTube because they meet different needs: I use Netflix to watch feature films and US blockbusters for entertainment, while I use YouTube for short clips and language lessons. Watching with English subtitles helps me improve my listening and vocabulary.
Are there any changes to the websites you often visit?
Điểm: 95.0Gợi ý: Very specific and well-organised answer. To refine it, add a short example of an AI feature and a linking word to make your point flow even better (e.g., 'for example' or 'for instance').
Ví dụ: Yes. Recently many sites, especially those for IELTS preparation, have integrated AI tools. For example, some platforms now offer AI-driven writing corrections and personalized practice plans, which makes studying more efficient and practical.
What kinds of websites are popular in your country?
Điểm: 86.0Gợi ý: Good content and relevant examples. Fix small grammar errors (e.g., 'it offers') and add one linking phrase to compare categories (e.g., 'on the other hand'). Also include a brief specific detail about how people use social media to make the answer more vivid.
Ví dụ: Ecommerce platforms and social media are very popular in my country. For instance, Shopee is widely used because it offers a huge selection of products at affordable prices, while Facebook is commonly used to share news, photos and to stay connected with family and friends.
× I usually visit some educational websites like Coursera and YouTube to learn new skills and improve my English.
✓ I usually visit educational websites such as Coursera and YouTube to learn new skills and improve my English.
Use of prepositions is acceptable but 'some' is unnecessary and 'such as' is more natural for examples. Remove 'some' to improve clarity and flow.
× I also use social media such as Instagram or Facebook to keep up with the latest trend and catch up with my friends.
✓ I also use social media such as Instagram and Facebook to keep up with the latest trends and catch up with my friends.
Use 'and' rather than 'or' when listing multiple examples of sites you use. 'Trend' should be plural 'trends' because 'latest' refers to multiple ongoing trends.
× My favorite websites are Netflix and YouTube.
✓ My favorite websites are Netflix and YouTube.
Sentence is grammatically correct; no change needed. Included here to indicate plural subject matches plural complement.
× I use Netflix to watch some feature films and catch up on US blockbusters, and I watch videos on YouTube for clips and language lessons.
✓ I use Netflix to watch feature films and catch up on US blockbusters, and I watch videos on YouTube for clips and language lessons.
Removing 'some' makes the sentence crisper; 'some' is not incorrect but unnecessary. Article use is fine otherwise.
× Watching with English subtitles also helps me improve my listening and vocabulary.
✓ Watching with English subtitles also helps me improve my listening and vocabulary.
Present participle 'Watching' correctly acts as subject; sentence is correct. No change needed.
× Yes, I have noticed that many websites, especially educational sites for IELTS preparation, have integrated AI tools.
✓ Yes, I have noticed that many websites, especially educational sites for IELTS preparation, have integrated AI tools.
Present perfect 'have noticed' and present perfect 'have integrated' are appropriate for recent changes with present relevance; sentence is correct.
× These tools provide interactive explanations and personalized feedback, which makes studying more efficient and practical for learners.
✓ These tools provide interactive explanations and personalized feedback, which make studying more efficient and practical for learners.
Relative pronoun 'which' refers to plural noun phrase 'interactive explanations and personalized feedback', so verb should be plural 'make' rather than singular 'makes'.
× There are many popular websites in my country, especially ecommerce platforms and social media.
✓ There are many popular websites in my country, especially e-commerce platforms and social media.
Use hyphenation 'e-commerce' for the adjective form; otherwise sentence is correct.
× For instance, Shopee is widely used because it offer a huge selection of products and affordable prices.
✓ For instance, Shopee is widely used because it offers a huge selection of products and affordable prices.
Subject 'Shopee' is singular, so the verb must be singular 'offers' not 'offer'.
× Social media sites like Facebook are also common because they allow people to stay connected.
✓ Social media sites like Facebook are also common because they allow people to stay connected.
Sentence is correct: 'allow' correctly agrees with plural subject 'sites'. No change needed.