Part 1
Examinador
Where is your hometown?
Candidato
While my hometown is located South of Hanoi, about 10 kilometers away, I love it because it's where I was born and it has many useful amenities such as your schools and local market and a small park, which make life convenient for me.
Examinador
What do you like about your home town?
Candidato
The main thing I love about my hometown is it's peaceful at smooth air is not crowded, so when I feel stressed, I can relax and get away from the bustle life. In Hanoi especially, I enjoy working along the nearby river because the scenery is coming.
Examinador
How long have you lived there?
Candidato
Well, I've lived there since I was born, so I've been there for nearly 24 years. I've mainly found memories from growing up there, and those memories still come back to me often.
Examinador
Is your home town a good place for young people?
Candidato
Well, I think my hometown is quite a good place for young people because there are several universities and many small companies, so it is easy to find internships and part time jobs. For example, I have friends who study at the local university and work in cafes or startups. Umm advances against They can save money because living costs are low.
Where is your hometown?
Pontuação: 70.0Sugestão: Câu trả lời cần ngắn gọn, trực tiếp trả lời vị trí rồi mới nêu thêm 1-2 chi tiết cụ thể. Tránh lỗi ngữ pháp nhỏ (ví dụ 'your schools' không phù hợp) và dùng mệnh đề ngắn để tự nhiên hơn. Hạn chế độ dài (tối đa 4-5 câu).
Exemplo: My hometown is a small town about 10 kilometres south of Hanoi. I like it because I was born there and it has useful amenities, such as a local market and a small park. These facilities make daily life convenient for residents.
What do you like about your home town?
Pontuação: 60.0Sugestão: Cần câu trả lời rõ ràng, mạch lạc và sửa lỗi ngữ pháp/diễn đạt ('smooth air', 'scenery is coming' không chính xác). Dùng linking words hợp lý (for example, because, so) nhưng tránh lặp. Thêm một ví dụ cụ thể hoặc mô tả ngắn về hoạt động bạn làm để minh hoạ.
Exemplo: What I like most is the peaceful atmosphere because it is not crowded and the air feels fresh, so I can relax when I'm stressed. For example, I often take walks along the riverside near my home, where I can enjoy the view and calm my mind.
How long have you lived there?
Pontuação: 75.0Sugestão: Câu trả lời đã trực tiếp và ngắn gọn nhưng phần bổ sung còn mơ hồ ('I've mainly found memories' không tự nhiên). Nên dùng 1 câu khẳng định về thời gian rồi 1-2 câu cụ thể về kỷ niệm hoặc cảm xúc để làm phong phú câu trả lời.
Exemplo: I've lived there since I was born, so about 24 years. I have many childhood memories from the neighbourhood, such as playing with friends in the park and celebrating festivals with my family.
Is your home town a good place for young people?
Pontuação: 70.0Sugestão: Ý tưởng tốt nhưng cần diễn đạt mạch lạc, sửa lỗi ngắt câu và từ không phù hợp ('Umm advances against' vô nghĩa). Nên nêu hai lý do rõ ràng (cơ hội học tập/việc làm và chi phí thấp) và kèm một ví dụ ngắn, liên kết logic bằng từ nối như 'for example' hoặc 'because'.
Exemplo: Yes, it is. There are several universities and many small companies, so young people can easily find internships and part-time jobs. For example, some of my friends study at the local university and work in cafes or startups, which helps them save money because living costs are relatively low.
× While my hometown is located South of Hanoi, about 10 kilometers away, I love it because it's where I was born and it has many useful amenities such as your schools and local market and a small park, which make life convenient for me.
✓ My hometown is located south of Hanoi, about 10 kilometers away; I love it because it's where I was born and it has many useful amenities such as local schools, a market, and a small park, which make life convenient for me.
Incorrect preposition/capitalization: 'located South of Hanoi' should be 'located south of Hanoi' (direction words lowercase). 'your schools' is incorrect in this context; use 'local schools'. Use appropriate articles with 'local market' -> 'a market'. Also punctuation and list wording improved for clarity. Suggestion: use 'located south of Hanoi' and 'local schools, a market, and a small park'.
× The main thing I love about my hometown is it's peaceful at smooth air is not crowded, so when I feel stressed, I can relax and get away from the bustle life.
✓ The main thing I love about my hometown is that it's peaceful, the air is not crowded, so when I feel stressed I can relax and get away from the bustling life.
Pronoun/connector issue and collocation: 'is it's peaceful at smooth air is not crowded' is ungrammatical. Insert 'that' after 'is' for a noun clause: 'is that it's peaceful'. 'Air is not crowded' is incorrect collocation; use 'the air is fresh' or 'the area is not crowded'. 'Bustle life' should be 'bustling life'. Suggestion: use 'is that it's peaceful, the air is fresh, and it is not crowded' for clearer meaning.
× In Hanoi especially, I enjoy working along the nearby river because the scenery is coming.
✓ In Hanoi especially, I enjoy walking along the nearby river because the scenery is calming.
Wrong verb form and word choice: 'working along the nearby river' likely should be 'walking' (or 'working' depending on meaning). 'the scenery is coming' is incorrect; perhaps intended 'is calming' or 'is beautiful'. Use present participle 'walking' if referring to a leisure activity. Suggestion: choose correct verb and adjective: 'walking' and 'calming' or 'beautiful'.
× Well, I've lived there since I was born, so I've been there for nearly 24 years.
✓ Well, I've lived there since I was born, so I have been there for nearly 24 years.
Tense/auxiliary consistency: contraction 'I've' appears twice but expansion for clarity suggested: use 'I have been there' instead of ambiguous 'I've been there'. Grammatically both forms are acceptable, but using full form improves clarity. Suggestion: maintain present perfect 'I have lived/been there since I was born'.
× I've mainly found memories from growing up there, and those memories still come back to me often.
✓ I have many fond memories from growing up there, and those memories still come back to me often.
Awkward structure/word choice: 'I've mainly found memories' is unnatural. Use 'I have many fond memories' or 'I mainly have memories'. Suggestion: replace 'found' with 'have' and add adjective 'fond' if intended positive meaning.
× Well, I think my hometown is quite a good place for young people because there are several universities and many small companies, so it is easy to find internships and part time jobs.
✓ Well, I think my hometown is quite a good place for young people because there are several universities and many small companies, so it is easy to find internships and part-time jobs.
Hyphenation and compound noun: 'part time jobs' should be hyphenated as 'part-time jobs'. Pronoun use is fine. Suggestion: hyphenate compound adjectives when used before a noun and keep plural form 'internships and part-time jobs'.
× For example, I have friends who study at the local university and work in cafes or startups. Umm advances against They can save money because living costs are low.
✓ For example, I have friends who study at the local university and work in cafes or startups. They can save money because living costs are low.
Disfluent filler and sentence fragment: 'Umm advances against' is meaningless and breaks sentence structure. Remove filler and ensure subject 'They' follows appropriately. Suggestion: avoid unnecessary fillers and keep sentences concise: 'They can save money because living costs are low.'