Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you work or are you a student?
Thí sinh
Currently, I am a high school senior, which means I'm in my final year of secondary education. Right now, I am heavily focused on preparing for my upcoming university studies, where I intend to major in modern languages. It's quite an intense period, but I'm really looking forward to the transition to higher education.
Giám khảo
Where do you work?>
Thí sinh
Since I'm still a full time student, I don't currently hold a job. That said, my primary focus at the moment is academic, specifically mastering foreign languages like English and French. The main rationale behind this is my ambition to pursue a career as a translator or a language tutor in the future.
Giám khảo
Is it a good place to work?
Thí sinh
Yes, absolutely. I'd consider my school to be an exceptional learning environment, largely because it boasts great academic resources, particularly for language acquisition. For instance, the administration in invites a native speaking teacher every year, which gives us an invaluable opportunity to hone our speaking skills in a real world context.
Giám khảo
Would you like the place where you work?
Thí sinh
Overall, I'm quite fond of my school. It has a very vibrant and welcoming atmosphere, which is mainly down to the great group of friends I have there. Having said that, it's not without the its drawbacks. Academically speaking, I feel the school could offer a much broader range of specialized opportunities for students looking to excel in specific fields.
Giám khảo
What are your future work plans?
Thí sinh
Well, as I mentioned, my immediate goal is to get into university to study modern languages. Once I complete my degree, I plan on pursuing a career in translation or tutoring. Ultimately, I'd love to establish myself as a freelance translator or even set up my own language Academy, which will allow me to combine my passion for languages with working directly with people.
Do you work or are you a student?
Điểm: 88.0Gợi ý: Good clear response with relevant detail and natural language. To improve, shorten slightly to avoid redundancy and add a linking phrase to connect ideas. Keep to around 2–3 sentences, start with a direct topic sentence, then one supporting detail with a linking word.
Ví dụ: I'm a high school senior preparing for university. Currently I'm concentrating on applying to modern languages programs because I want to study English and French at a higher level, so I'm focusing on entrance exams and coursework.
Where do you work?
Điểm: 90.0Gợi ý: Strong, direct answer and good reason given. To make it more natural, shorten and connect sentences with a linking word (e.g., 'so' or 'because') and avoid formal phrases like 'the main rationale behind this'.
Ví dụ: I don't work at the moment because I'm a full-time student. I'm focusing on English and French so I can pursue a career as a translator or language tutor.
Is it a good place to work?
Điểm: 82.0Gợi ý: Good use of an example to support your opinion. Improve by fixing a small grammatical slip ('the administration invites') and tightening phrasing. Use one linking phrase like 'for example' and keep it to two sentences.
Ví dụ: Yes, it's a great place to learn. For example, the school invites a native-speaking teacher each year, which really helps us improve our speaking skills.
Would you like the place where you work?
Điểm: 84.0Gợi ý: Balanced answer with personal feeling and critique. Improve by removing small repetition ('the its') and by linking positive and negative views with a connector like 'however'. Keep it to three sentences maximum.
Ví dụ: I like my school because it has a friendly, vibrant atmosphere and supportive peers. However, I think it could offer more specialized academic programs for students aiming to excel in particular fields.
What are your future work plans?
Điểm: 86.0Gợi ý: Clear career plan with logical progression. Improve by avoiding filler ('well, as I mentioned') and making phrasing concise; correct capitalization ('language academy' as common noun) and use a linking word like 'then' or 'after that' to show sequence.
Ví dụ: My immediate goal is to attend university to study modern languages. After graduating, I plan to work as a translator or tutor, and eventually I hope to become a freelance translator or start my own language academy.
× 'Right now, I am heavily focused on preparing for my upcoming university studies, where I intend to major in modern languages.'
✓ 'Right now, I am heavily focused on preparing for my upcoming university studies, where I intend to major in modern languages.'
'focused on' is correct here; no preposition error. No change needed.'
× 'Since I'm still a full time student, I don't currently hold a job.'
✓ 'Since I'm still a full-time student, I don't currently hold a job.'
'full-time' should be hyphenated when used as a compound adjective before a noun. This is punctuation rather than a preposition error, but it is a common grammar convention. Suggestion: use hyphen for compound adjectives.'
× 'For instance, the administration in invites a native speaking teacher every year, which gives us an invaluable opportunity to hone our speaking skills in a real world context.'
✓ 'For instance, the administration invites a native-speaking teacher every year, which gives us an invaluable opportunity to hone our speaking skills in a real-world context.'
'in' is extraneous and should be removed. Also compound adjectives 'native-speaking' and 'real-world' require hyphens. Error type: incorrect conjunction/word use and hyphenation. Suggestion: remove unnecessary words and hyphenate compound adjectives.'
× 'Having said that, it's not without the its drawbacks.'
✓ 'Having said that, it's not without its drawbacks.'
'the its' is ungrammatical because two determiners cannot be used together; use either 'the' or 'its'. Here 'its' (possessive) is correct. Suggestion: remove 'the'.'
× 'Ultimately, I'd love to establish myself as a freelance translator or even set up my own language Academy, which will allow me to combine my passion for languages with working directly with people.'
✓ 'Ultimately, I'd love to establish myself as a freelance translator or even set up my own language academy, which will allow me to combine my passion for languages with working directly with people.'
'Academy' should not be capitalized unless it is part of a proper name. This is an article/capitalization convention. Suggestion: use lowercase for common nouns.'