Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you like shopping?
Thí sinh
No, I'm not the kind of person who likes shopping 'cause I don't think shopping can relieve me and shopping is happens really in crowded places. So I don't I don't like crowded places.
Giám khảo
Do you compare prices when you shop? Why?
Thí sinh
Yes, I often compare prices when I shop because this is a good way to save money. But comparing prices is also a waste of time. So as long as the price margin is not too big I I can accept.
Giám khảo
Is it difficult for you to make choices when you shop?
Thí sinh
Yes, it is extremely difficult for me to make choices when I shop because I don't know, I have no idea which to choose and if I choose this one I might be regret that I didn't. I didn't choose that one. So this personality makes me feel.
Giám khảo
Do you think expensive products are always better than cheaper ones?
Thí sinh
No, I don't think some products that caused arm and leg, uh, are from their famous brand, not their nature, their materials. So I think people pay for this expensive products for their brand, not for their own.
Do you like shopping?
Điểm: 62.0Gợi ý: Keep your answer direct but more concise and coherent. Start with a clear topic sentence, avoid repetition, correct basic grammar (e.g., "happens" → "takes place"), and add one specific reason with a linking word. Aim for 2–3 sentences and use a linking phrase like "because" or "so".
Ví dụ: No, I don't enjoy shopping because crowded stores make me uncomfortable. For example, I find busy malls noisy and stressful, so I usually shop online or go at quiet times.
Do you compare prices when you shop? Why?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: Provide a clearer, structured response: topic sentence, brief explanation, and a conclusion using a linking word. Remove hesitations and repeat words. Give a specific example of when you will or will not compare prices to show clarity.
Ví dụ: Yes, I usually compare prices because it helps me save money. However, if the price difference is small, I won't spend extra time comparing; for instance, I won't compare prices for inexpensive items under $5.
Is it difficult for you to make choices when you shop?
Điểm: 58.0Gợi ý: Be concise and avoid repetition. Structure your answer: state the difficulty, give one clear reason with a linking word, and offer a brief example or result. Fix grammar ("I might regret not choosing the other") and keep to 2–3 sentences.
Ví dụ: Yes, I often struggle to choose because I worry I'll regret not picking the other option. For example, when deciding between two jackets I like, I keep hesitating and sometimes end up not buying either.
Do you think expensive products are always better than cheaper ones?
Điểm: 66.0Gợi ý: Give a clear topic sentence, avoid vague phrases and hesitations, and support your view with a specific reason or example. Use linking words like "because" or "for example" and correct expressions ("cost an arm and a leg").
Ví dụ: No, expensive products are not always better because people often pay for the brand rather than better materials. For example, a designer T-shirt can cost much more than a plain one but be made from the same fabric.
× No, I'm not the kind of person who likes shopping 'cause I don't think shopping can relieve me and shopping is happens really in crowded places.
✓ No, I'm not the kind of person who likes shopping because I don't think shopping can relieve me and it usually happens in crowded places.
Errors: 'shopping is happens' is incorrect verb structure (sentence structure/verb usage). Replace with 'it usually happens' to use correct subject 'it' and present simple 'happens'. Use 'because' instead of colloquial ''cause'. Suggestion: keep subject-verb agreement and use a pronoun (it) to refer to shopping and correct adverb placement ('usually' before main verb).
× So I don't I don't like crowded places.
✓ So I don't like crowded places.
Error: repetition 'I don't I don't' is redundant (sentence structure). Remove the duplicated phrase to form a correct simple negative sentence. Suggestion: read aloud to catch accidental repetition.
× Yes, I often compare prices when I shop because this is a good way to save money.
✓ Yes, I often compare prices when I shop because it is a good way to save money.
Error: 'this' is not the clearest subject; 'it' referring to comparing prices is more natural. This is a minor present-tense usage/clarity issue. Suggestion: use 'it' for general actions or 'comparing prices' as noun phrase: 'Comparing prices is a good way...'. Keep present tense consistent.
× But comparing prices is also a waste of time.
✓ But comparing prices can also be a waste of time.
Error: absolute statement 'is also a waste' is grammatical but using 'can' better fits nuance of possibility (modal usage combined with present tense). According to allowed types, adjust to present-tense nuance. Suggestion: use 'can' to show it may be a waste depending on situation.
× So as long as the price margin is not too big I I can accept.
✓ So as long as the price margin is not too big, I can accept it.
Errors: duplicated 'I I' (repetition) and missing object 'it' to state what is acceptable; missing comma after subordinate clause. Suggestion: remove duplicate, add comma and 'it' to complete the sentence.
× Yes, it is extremely difficult for me to make choices when I shop because I don't know, I have no idea which to choose and if I choose this one I might be regret that I didn't.
✓ Yes, it is extremely difficult for me to make choices when I shop because I don't know which to choose, and if I choose this one I might regret that I didn't choose the other.
Errors: 'which to choose' is acceptable but run-on with commas; 'I might be regret' is wrong verb form (should be 'might regret') and missing clause 'choose the other'. Fix sentence by joining clauses correctly, using modal + base verb ('might regret') and completing the comparative clause. Suggestion: use 'might regret' or 'may regret' followed by base verb and specify what was not chosen.
× So this personality makes me feel.
✓ So this personality trait makes me feel anxious/uncertain.
Error: sentence fragment lacking an object or complement ('makes me feel' requires an adjective). Add a noun 'personality trait' and an adjective to complete the idea. Suggestion: specify the feeling: 'anxious', 'uncertain', etc.
× No, I don't think some products that caused arm and leg, uh, are from their famous brand, not their nature, their materials.
✓ No, I don't think some products that cost an arm and a leg are expensive because of their materials; they are expensive because of their brand.
Errors: 'caused arm and leg' is incorrect phrase; correct idiom 'cost an arm and a leg'. 'are from their famous brand' and 'not their nature, their materials' are awkward. Reword to show cause: expensive because of brand not materials. Suggestion: use correct idiom and clearer causal structure.
× So I think people pay for this expensive products for their brand, not for their own.
✓ So I think people pay for these expensive products because of the brand, not because of the product itself.
Errors: 'this expensive products' → article/number mismatch; should be 'these expensive products' (plural). 'for their brand' is understandable but 'because of the brand' is clearer. 'not for their own' is vague; use 'not because of the product itself'. Suggestion: match demonstrative to plural, and use clear causal phrasing.