Part 1
Giám khảo
Where is your hometown?
Thí sinh
My hometown is Neymar Province, which is located in central Vietnam and is either 300 kilometers South of Hanoi. It's well known for being the birth place approaching president betrays that they are, is famous for beautiful beaches, delicious food and friendly people.
Giám khảo
What do you like about your home town?
Thí sinh
What I like most about my hometown is the atmosphere. It's surrounded by mountains and rivers. Their life there is a flowers and in Hanoi, so I always feel like when I go back. I also love local food and most importantly, my family still lives there.
Giám khảo
How long have you lived there?
Thí sinh
I have lived here for 18 years. I work in this area and have many childhood memories associated with this. I know the neighborhoods like back of my hand and I have a lot of friends here over there. I have seen the area develop and change and my family has a deeply rooted in this community.
Giám khảo
Is your home town a good place for young people?
Thí sinh
I think it's a not good place for young people. There are not many you opportunities for 1000. People often move to bigger cities yet entertainment options are limited which can make life boring for some people. You're far because living is high. We can be challenging for some people and it's a more suited for families or older people.
Where is your hometown?
Điểm: 48.0Gợi ý: Câu trả lời thiếu chính xác và có nhiều lỗi ngữ pháp, phát âm (nếu nói), và nội dung lủng củng. Bạn cần: 1) Nói rõ ràng tên địa danh (kiểm tra chính tả: ví dụ 'Neymar' có vẻ sai), 2) Sử dụng câu chủ đề ngắn gọn trả lời trực tiếp vị trí (ví dụ: 'My hometown is... in central Vietnam, about 300 kilometres south of Hanoi.'), 3) Tránh thêm cụm từ không liên quan hoặc mâu thuẫn, 4) Nối các ý bằng liên từ đơn giản (for example, and, also) và 5) Giữ độ dài dưới 5 câu và ngữ pháp đúng.
Ví dụ: My hometown is Nha Trang, a coastal city in central Vietnam, about 300 kilometres south of Hanoi. It is well known for its beautiful beaches and delicious seafood. People there are friendly, which makes it a pleasant place to visit. Overall, it’s a popular tourist destination in Vietnam.
What do you like about your home town?
Điểm: 52.0Gợi ý: Nội dung có ý chính rõ ràng nhưng ngôn ngữ lộn xộn và nhiều lỗi ngữ pháp khiến ý không rõ. Bạn nên: 1) Bắt đầu bằng câu chủ đề trực tiếp (e.g. 'I like the relaxed atmosphere.'), 2) Cung cấp 2–3 chi tiết cụ thể liên quan (cảnh quan, ẩm thực, gia đình), 3) Dùng liên từ để nối ý (because, and, also), 4) Tránh câu mơ hồ/không hoàn chỉnh, 5) Giữ tối đa 4 câu, mạch lạc và dễ hiểu.
Ví dụ: I like the relaxed atmosphere of my hometown because it’s surrounded by mountains and rivers. The scenery makes it peaceful and ideal for walks. I also enjoy the local food, especially fresh seafood, and I love visiting my family whenever I go back.
How long have you lived there?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Câu trả lời có thông tin hữu ích nhưng cần chỉnh ngữ pháp và cấu trúc để tự nhiên hơn. Bạn nên: 1) Trả lời trực tiếp trước (e.g. 'I have lived there for 18 years.'), 2) Thêm 1–2 câu hỗ trợ nêu lý do/chi tiết cụ thể (việc làm, ký ức, thay đổi khu vực), 3) Dùng cụm từ cố định đúng (e.g. 'like the back of my hand', 'deeply rooted in the community'), và 4) Tránh lặp từ, sửa lỗi thì và mạo từ.
Ví dụ: I have lived there for 18 years. I grew up and still work in the area, so I know the neighbourhoods like the back of my hand. Over the years I’ve watched the town develop, and my family is still deeply rooted in the community.
Is your home town a good place for young people?
Điểm: 40.0Gợi ý: Ý chính rõ ràng nhưng có nhiều lỗi ngữ pháp, từ vựng không phù hợp và câu không mạch lạc. Bạn nên: 1) Bắt đầu bằng câu chủ đề rõ ràng (e.g. 'Not really, I don’t think it’s ideal for young people.'), 2) Nêu 2–3 lý do cụ thể (thiếu việc làm, ít giải trí, chi phí sống), 3) Dùng liên từ để nối ý (because, so, therefore), 4) Tránh số hoặc từ thừa (ví dụ '1000') và sửa cấu trúc câu để rõ ràng, 5) Kết luận ngắn gọn.
Ví dụ: Not really — I don’t think my hometown is ideal for young people because there are few job opportunities and limited entertainment options. Many young people move to bigger cities for work and social life. As a result, the town is more suited to families or older residents.
× My hometown is Neymar Province, which is located in central Vietnam and is either 300 kilometers South of Hanoi.
✓ My hometown is Neymar Province, which is located in central Vietnam and is about 300 kilometers south of Hanoi.
'There be' category applied because sentence uses incorrect existential/quantity phrasing; 'either' is wrong here. Use 'about' for approximate distance and 'south' should be lowercase. Suggestion: replace 'either' with 'about' and lowercase compass direction.
× It's well known for being the birth place approaching president betrays that they are, is famous for beautiful beaches, delicious food and friendly people.
✓ It is well known as the birthplace of a former president and is famous for its beautiful beaches, delicious food, and friendly people.
Sentence structure is fragmented and contains nonsensical phrases. 'Birth place approaching president betrays that they are' is incorrect. Use 'birthplace of a former president' or specify name. Also add possessive 'its' before 'beautiful beaches' and commas in a list. Suggestion: simplify and reorder to convey meaning clearly.
× What I like most about my hometown is the atmosphere.
✓ What I like most about my hometown is the atmosphere.
Sentence is correct; no grammatical adjective/adverb error. No change needed.
× It's surrounded by mountains and rivers.
✓ It is surrounded by mountains and rivers.
Contraction expanded for formality; sentence structure is fine. No grammatical error beyond style.
× Their life there is a flowers and in Hanoi, so I always feel like when I go back.
✓ Life there is peaceful and different from Hanoi, so I always feel happy when I go back.
Pronoun 'Their' is incorrect for referring to a place; sentence is garbled ('a flowers'). Replace with 'Life there' and clarify contrast with Hanoi. Also supply appropriate adjective and complete clause 'I always feel happy when I go back.' Suggestion: use 'life' without plural pronoun and choose clear adjective.
× I also love local food and most importantly, my family still lives there.
✓ I also love the local food, and most importantly, my family still lives there.
Minor punctuation and article: add 'the' before 'local food' for specificity and a comma before conjunction. Otherwise correct.
× I have lived here for 18 years.
✓ I have lived there for 18 years.
Context: asked 'How long have you lived there?' Student speaking about hometown, so deictic pronoun should be 'there' not 'here'. Present perfect is correct.
× I work in this area and have many childhood memories associated with this.
✓ I worked in the area and have many childhood memories associated with it.
Tense and demonstrative mismatch: if still living there, 'work' could be present, but 'childhood memories associated with this' is awkward. Use 'have worked' or 'work in the area' and replace 'this' with 'it'. Suggestion: maintain consistent tense and use correct pronoun for place.
× I know the neighborhoods like back of my hand and I have a lot of friends here over there.
✓ I know the neighborhoods like the back of my hand and I have a lot of friends there.
Fixed idiom 'like the back of my hand' and removed redundant 'here over there'. Ensure subject-verb agreement and correct demonstrative 'there' for hometown.
× I have seen the area develop and change and my family has a deeply rooted in this community.
✓ I have seen the area develop and change, and my family is deeply rooted in this community.
Incorrect verb form 'has a deeply rooted' should be 'is deeply rooted' to describe the family's connection. Also add a comma before conjunction. Suggestion: use correct linking verb and adjective phrase.
× I think it's a not good place for young people.
✓ I think it is not a good place for young people.
Word order error: 'not' should come before article phrase 'a good place', not between 'a' and 'not'. Move 'not' before 'a' or use 'not a good place'.
× There are not many you opportunities for 1000.
✓ There are not many job opportunities for young people.
Gibberish 'you opportunities for 1000' likely intended 'young people'. Correct quantifier phrase 'not many job opportunities'. Suggestion: use 'job opportunities for young people'.
× People often move to bigger cities yet entertainment options are limited which can make life boring for some people.
✓ People often move to bigger cities because entertainment options are limited, which can make life boring for some people.
Conjunction use incorrect: 'yet' conflicts with cause-effect. Use 'because' to show reason. Add comma before 'which' clause. Suggestion: clarify causal relationship.
× You're far because living is high.
✓ Living costs are high, so it feels far from conveniences.
Original sentence is unclear and ungrammatical. Likely meant 'rent/living costs are high' causing people to feel distant from services. Rephrase to 'Living costs are high' and explain consequence. Suggestion: specify 'living costs' and connect clauses properly.
× We can be challenging for some people and it's a more suited for families or older people.
✓ It can be challenging for some people, and it is more suitable for families or older people.
Replace 'We' with 'It' referring to hometown, use 'suitable' not 'suited', remove extra article 'a'. Maintain subject consistency. Suggestion: use 'It can be challenging' and 'more suitable'.