Part 1
Giám khảo
Have you ever studied any history?
Thí sinh
Yes I have. I'm fascinated by his dream fact. I'm always reading something or watching some documentary on YouTube about some historical events.
Giám khảo
How do you learn history?
Thí sinh
I mostly learn about history through watching YouTube videos or watching a documentary about a historical event or listening to a podcast. I don't like to read so I don't read a lot of history books, but I do watch or listen to historical documentaries.
Giám khảo
What are the benefits of learning history?
Thí sinh
Oh, there's a myriad of benefits of learning history. You can understand the world around you through history because history is the best indicator of what's to come. So if you are educated about your history or your culture in general, you that will benefit you in a lot of ways.
Giám khảo
Do you think learning history is important?
Thí sinh
Oh, definitely. As I just mentioned, history has a significant impact on the world we are currently living in. So if you're not sufficiently educated about the history of humankind, you're missing out on a lot of indicators of where the world might.
Have you ever studied any history?
Điểm: 65.0Gợi ý: Your answer is somewhat unclear and contains a confusing phrase "his dream fact" which affects naturalness and clarity. Try to use clear and relevant vocabulary and avoid ambiguous expressions. Also, keep your answer concise and directly related to the question.
Ví dụ: Yes, I have studied history. I find it fascinating and often watch documentaries or read articles about historical events on YouTube.
How do you learn history?
Điểm: 80.0Gợi ý: Your answer is clear and relevant but a bit repetitive with "watching YouTube videos" and "watching a documentary". Try to use linking words to make your answer more coherent and avoid redundancy. Also, you can add a reason to enrich your answer.
Ví dụ: I mostly learn history by watching documentaries and listening to podcasts because I find them more engaging than reading books.
What are the benefits of learning history?
Điểm: 75.0Gợi ý: Your answer has good content but some sentences are a bit awkward and there is a small grammar mistake "you that will benefit you". Try to use linking words like "because" or "therefore" to connect ideas smoothly and check grammar carefully.
Ví dụ: There are many benefits of learning history because it helps us understand the world around us. Therefore, knowing about your culture and past can guide you in making better decisions.
Do you think learning history is important?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: Your answer is relevant but incomplete and ends abruptly. Try to complete your sentences fully and use linking words to make your answer more coherent. Also, avoid vague phrases like "a lot of indicators"; be more specific.
Ví dụ: Yes, I think learning history is very important because it influences our present life. If we don't understand human history, we might miss important lessons that help us predict future events.
× I'm fascinated by his dream fact.
✓ I'm fascinated by this dream fact.
The pronoun 'his' is incorrect here because the dream fact is not associated with a male person. The correct pronoun is 'this' to refer to the fact being discussed. This is an incorrect use of pronouns (ID 12).
× I'm fascinated by his dream fact.
✓ I'm fascinated by this dream fact.
The pronoun 'his' is incorrectly used to refer to 'dream fact'. It should be 'this' to correctly point to the fact. This is an incorrect use of pronouns (ID 12).
× I'm always reading something or watching some documentary on YouTube about some historical events.
✓ I'm always reading something or watching some documentaries on YouTube about some historical events.
The preposition 'on' is correctly used here, but 'some documentary' should be plural 'some documentaries' to match the plural 'historical events'. This is a singular and plural issue (ID 1).
× I'm always reading something or watching some documentary on YouTube about some historical events.
✓ I'm always reading something or watching some documentaries on YouTube about some historical events.
The noun 'documentary' should be plural 'documentaries' to agree with the plural 'historical events'. This is a singular and plural issue (ID 1).
× I mostly learn about history through watching YouTube videos or watching a documentary about a historical event or listening to a podcast.
✓ I mostly learn about history by watching YouTube videos or watching documentaries about historical events or listening to podcasts.
The preposition 'through' is less appropriate here; 'by' is better to indicate the method of learning. Also, plural forms 'documentaries', 'historical events', and 'podcasts' are more natural. This is an incorrect use of prepositions (ID 11) and singular/plural issue (ID 1).
× I don't like to read so I don't read a lot of history books, but I do watch or listen to historical documentaries.
✓ I don't like to read, so I don't read a lot of history books, but I do watch or listen to historical documentaries.
A comma is needed before 'so' to separate the clauses properly. This is a sentence structure error (ID 26).
× Oh, there's a myriad of benefits of learning history.
✓ Oh, there are a myriad of benefits of learning history.
'Myriad' is treated as a plural noun here, so the verb should be 'are' instead of 'is'. This is a subject-verb agreement error (ID 27).
× You can understand the world around you through history because history is the best indicator of what's to come.
✓ You can understand the world around you through history because history is the best indicator of what is to come.
Contraction 'what's' is acceptable in speech, but in formal correction, 'what is' is clearer. No major grammar error here; this is stylistic improvement.
× So if you are educated about your history or your culture in general, you that will benefit you in a lot of ways.
✓ So if you are educated about your history or your culture in general, that will benefit you in a lot of ways.
The pronoun 'you' before 'that' is unnecessary and incorrect. Removing 'you' corrects the sentence. This is an incorrect use of pronouns (ID 12).
× So if you're not sufficiently educated about the history of humankind, you're missing out on a lot of indicators of where the world might.
✓ So if you're not sufficiently educated about the history of humankind, you're missing out on a lot of indicators of where the world might be going.
The sentence is incomplete; it lacks the verb phrase after 'might'. Adding 'be going' completes the sentence. This is a sentence structure error (ID 26).