Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you love stories in your childhood?
Thí sinh
Yes, I used to love stories, love to hear stories. During childhood. My grandmother used to tell so many stories when they used to visit my hometown where she used to stay.
Giám khảo
Do you prefer listening to stories or reading them?
Thí sinh
I'm not much of A reader, so I usually like to listen to stories, and while listening to stories, I like to visualize them and be fascinated by the tales that it tells.
Giám khảo
Did you ever write a story when you were a child?
Thí sinh
I'm not much of a writer.
Giám khảo
What kind of stories do you like?
Thí sinh
I like to hear fantasy stories because I'm so into fictional characters, and because of that I'm a big fan of Marvel.
Do you love stories in your childhood?
Điểm: 65.0Gợi ý: Your answer is somewhat repetitive and fragmented. Try to form complete sentences and avoid repeating the same phrase. Also, add linking words to make your answer more coherent and natural.
Ví dụ: Yes, I loved listening to stories during my childhood because my grandmother used to tell many interesting tales whenever she visited my hometown.
Do you prefer listening to stories or reading them?
Điểm: 75.0Gợi ý: Your answer is clear but can be improved by avoiding redundancy and using linking words to connect ideas smoothly. Also, try to use more varied vocabulary.
Ví dụ: I usually prefer listening to stories rather than reading because it allows me to visualize the scenes, which makes the experience more fascinating.
Did you ever write a story when you were a child?
Điểm: 40.0Gợi ý: Your answer is too brief and does not fully address the question. Try to provide a complete sentence and add some explanation or detail to enrich your response.
Ví dụ: No, I was not much of a writer when I was a child because I preferred listening to stories rather than creating my own.
What kind of stories do you like?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: Your answer is good but can be improved by linking your ideas more smoothly and adding more specific details about why you like fantasy stories.
Ví dụ: I enjoy fantasy stories because I am fascinated by fictional characters and imaginative worlds; for example, I am a big fan of Marvel movies that bring such stories to life.
× Yes, I used to love stories, love to hear stories. During childhood.
✓ Yes, I used to love stories and loved to hear them during my childhood.
The original sentence is fragmented and lacks proper conjunctions, making it unclear. Combining the ideas into a single sentence with appropriate conjunctions improves clarity and grammatical correctness.
× My grandmother used to tell so many stories when they used to visit my hometown where she used to stay.
✓ My grandmother used to tell so many stories when she used to visit my hometown where she used to stay.
The pronoun 'they' is incorrectly used to refer to 'my grandmother,' which is singular. Replacing 'they' with 'she' ensures correct pronoun agreement.
× I'm not much of A reader, so I usually like to listen to stories, and while listening to stories, I like to visualize them and be fascinated by the tales that it tells.
✓ I'm not much of a reader, so I usually like to listen to stories, and while listening to stories, I like to visualize them and be fascinated by the tales that they tell.
The article 'A' should be lowercase 'a' as it is in the middle of the sentence. Also, 'it' incorrectly refers to 'tales' which is plural; 'they' is the correct pronoun for plural nouns.