Part 1
Giám khảo
Where is your hometown?
Thí sinh
Well, I currently live in a long streets which is famous for its rose, its flower garden such as UH Rose's garden, sunflower garden is a very famous and attract many tourists.
Giám khảo
What do you like about your home town?
Thí sinh
Well, there are many thing that I love in my hometown especially people and the atmosphere. People they are very friendly and hobby. So with tourists who come from different culture, the atmosphere in there is very fresh and I feel very relaxed and unwind.
Giám khảo
How long have you lived there?
Thí sinh
I have lived there for 16 years. There are many my childhood memory in here, so I wish when I grow up I can get a job in here to take care of my parents and have my childhood memory.
Giám khảo
Is your home town a good place for young people?
Thí sinh
Yes, I think my hometown is a good choice because people are there are very friendly and active, so young people can improve necessary skill, success, communication skill and and explore new cultures.
Where is your hometown?
Điểm: 58.0Gợi ý: Be more direct and concise: start with a clear topic sentence naming the hometown, correct grammar (singular/plural, prepositions), and add one specific detail. Use linking words only if adding another supporting detail. Avoid repetition.
Ví dụ: I come from Long Street, which is famous for its rose and sunflower gardens. For example, UH Rose Garden attracts many tourists each year because of its colorful displays and seasonal festivals.
What do you like about your home town?
Điểm: 62.0Gợi ý: Begin with a clear topic sentence stating what you like, then give specific reasons and a short example. Fix grammar (plural/singular, word choice) and use linking words like 'because' or 'for example' to connect ideas.
Ví dụ: I particularly like the friendly people and relaxed atmosphere in my hometown. For example, locals often greet visitors warmly, and because tourists from different cultures visit often, the town feels lively and refreshing.
How long have you lived there?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Answer the duration clearly, then add one concise, specific reason or feeling. Correct tense and phrasing (e.g., 'I have many childhood memories there') and avoid overly long/unclear sentences.
Ví dụ: I have lived there for sixteen years. I have many childhood memories tied to the place, so I hope to find work locally in the future so I can care for my parents and stay close to those memories.
Is your home town a good place for young people?
Điểm: 65.0Gợi ý: Start with a clear opinion sentence, then give two specific reasons with brief explanation. Improve grammar and word choice (e.g., 'develop important skills' not 'improve necessary skill') and use linking words like 'because' and 'and'.
Ví dụ: Yes, I think my hometown is a great place for young people because the friendly, active community allows them to develop important skills, such as communication and teamwork. Also, exposure to tourists helps young people learn about other cultures.
× 'Well, I currently live in a long streets which is famous for its rose, its flower garden such as UH Rose's garden, sunflower garden is a very famous and attract many tourists.'
✓ 'Well, I currently live on a long street which is famous for its roses and flower gardens, such as UH Rose Garden; the sunflower garden is very famous and attracts many tourists.'
'Incorrect use of prepositions (use on for a street) and singular/plural errors (streets -> street, rose -> roses, garden -> gardens). Also subject-verb agreement/third person singular needed (attract -> attracts). Suggested improvement: use on for locations on streets, match singular/plural of nouns to meaning, and use -s for third person singular verbs.'
× 'Well, there are many thing that I love in my hometown especially people and the atmosphere.'
✓ 'Well, there are many things that I love in my hometown, especially the people and the atmosphere.'
'Singular and plural issue: thing -> things. Also article usage: add the before people and comma before especially for clarity. Suggestion: check noun number to match plurality and include articles when referring to a specific group.'
× 'People they are very friendly and hobby.'
✓ 'People are very friendly and hospitable.'
'Incorrect use of pronouns and word choice: redundant subject pronoun "they" is unnecessary after subject "People". "hobby" is incorrect word choice; likely meant "hospitable" or "friendly". Suggestion: avoid repeating subject and choose correct adjective to describe people.'
× 'So with tourists who come from different culture, the atmosphere in there is very fresh and I feel very relaxed and unwind.'
✓ 'Because tourists come from different cultures, the atmosphere there is very fresh and I feel very relaxed and unwound.'
'Present tense and noun plural: different culture -> different cultures. Incorrect adverb/adjective/form: unwind is a verb; use unwound (adjective) or relaxed. Also unnecessary preposition in there -> there. Suggestion: match tense and use correct adjective forms and plural nouns.'
× 'I have lived there for 16 years.'
✓ 'I have lived there for 16 years.'
'Past tense issue: sentence is correct as present perfect to express duration up to now. No correction needed.'
× 'There are many my childhood memory in here, so I wish when I grow up I can get a job in here to take care of my parents and have my childhood memory.'
✓ 'There are many childhood memories here, so I hope that when I grow up I can get a job here to take care of my parents and keep those memories.'
'Singular and plural issue and article/preposition errors: memory -> memories (plural), my before childhood memory is unnecessary; in here -> here, in here -> here, and awkward phrasing "have my childhood memory" changed to "keep those memories." Suggestion: use plural for multiple memories and simplify prepositional phrases.'
× 'Yes, I think my hometown is a good choice because people are there are very friendly and active, so young people can improve necessary skill, success, communication skill and and explore new cultures.'
✓ 'Yes, I think my hometown is a good choice because people there are very friendly and active, so young people can improve necessary skills for success, communication skills, and explore new cultures.'
'Incorrect use of prepositions/pronouns and plurality: remove redundant "are" in "people are there are", change skill -> skills and communication skill -> communication skills, remove duplicate "and". Also phrase "necessary skills for success" is clearer. Suggestion: eliminate redundancy, match plural nouns, and use parallel structure for list.'