Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you love stories in your childhood?
Thí sinh
I was very fond of stories when I was a child. My mother used to tell me all kinds of stories to put me to bed. Those are some of the fond memories which I still look back to these days.
Giám khảo
Do you prefer listening to stories or reading them?
Thí sinh
I much prefer listening to stories than reading them because I feel like when when you listen to a story as opposed to reading it, you tend to focus much more on the story itself rather than putting an effort to read it from a book.
Giám khảo
Did you ever write a story when you were a child?
Thí sinh
I used to like write a lot of short stories when I was a child, and that habit continues to this day. So whenever I'm bored, I tend to scribble a small story every now and then.
Giám khảo
What kind of stories do you like?
Thí sinh
I am very fond of horror stories, but I enjoy other kinds of stories as well, like fiction. I tend to lean more towards fiction than nonfiction because it immigrates my imagination.
Do you love stories in your childhood?
Điểm: 85.0Gợi ý: Your answer is natural and relevant, but you can improve by adding a linking phrase to connect your ideas more smoothly and avoid slight redundancy. Also, try to use more varied vocabulary to express your feelings.
Ví dụ: Yes, I loved stories as a child. For instance, my mother used to tell me various tales to help me fall asleep, which created some of my fondest memories that I still cherish today.
Do you prefer listening to stories or reading them?
Điểm: 75.0Gợi ý: Your answer addresses the question but contains repetition and could be more concise. Use linking words to improve coherence and avoid repeating words. Also, try to use more precise vocabulary.
Ví dụ: I much prefer listening to stories rather than reading them because listening allows me to concentrate fully on the plot without the effort of decoding text.
Did you ever write a story when you were a child?
Điểm: 80.0Gợi ý: Your answer is clear and relevant, but you can improve by correcting minor grammar errors and using linking words to connect your ideas more smoothly.
Ví dụ: Yes, I used to write many short stories as a child, and this habit has continued into adulthood. Therefore, whenever I feel bored, I often write a small story to pass the time.
What kind of stories do you like?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: Your answer is relevant but contains a vocabulary error ('immigrates' should be 'stimulates' or 'sparks'). Also, try to use linking words to connect your ideas and be more specific about why you like fiction.
Ví dụ: I really enjoy horror stories, but I also like other genres such as fiction. In fact, I prefer fiction over nonfiction because it stimulates my imagination and allows me to explore different worlds.
× I much prefer listening to stories than reading them because I feel like when when you listen to a story as opposed to reading it, you tend to focus much more on the story itself rather than putting an effort to read it from a book.
✓ I much prefer listening to stories to reading them because I feel like when you listen to a story as opposed to reading it, you tend to focus much more on the story itself rather than putting an effort to read it from a book.
The phrase 'prefer A than B' is incorrect. The correct conjunction to use after 'prefer' is 'to', so it should be 'prefer listening to stories to reading them'. Also, there was a repeated word 'when when' which was corrected to a single 'when'.
× I used to like write a lot of short stories when I was a child, and that habit continues to this day.
✓ I used to like writing a lot of short stories when I was a child, and that habit continues to this day.
After the verb 'like' when referring to an activity, the gerund form (-ing) should be used, so 'like write' should be 'like writing'.
× I tend to lean more towards fiction than nonfiction because it immigrates my imagination.
✓ I tend to lean more towards fiction than nonfiction because it stimulates my imagination.
The verb 'immigrates' is incorrect in this context. The correct verb is 'stimulates', which means to encourage or arouse interest or activity. 'Immigrates' relates to moving to a new country and does not fit here.