Part 1
Giám khảo
Where is your hometown?
Thí sinh
My hometown is Teng Hua province which is a central part of Vietnam and it so many beautiful beaches and well known in my country.
Giám khảo
What do you like about your home town?
Thí sinh
What's what is impressed in my car in my hometown is peaceful atmospheres. It's not as hectic as in the big city as a city and I can realize whenever I come back my hometown.
Giám khảo
How long have you lived there?
Thí sinh
I live, I lived there, umm, I think 23 years old and is it a location where I grow up and I have a lot of career opportunities?
Giám khảo
Is your home town a good place for young people?
Thí sinh
Yes, I think so. Often it doesn't offer as many career opportunities as Hanukkah or other major cities. It has more realized lifestyle and a lower cost of living. Young people can also enjoy spending time with their friends and family.
Where is your hometown?
Điểm: 48.0Gợi ý: Be clearer and more grammatical: begin with a concise topic sentence naming the place, then add one or two specific details linked with a connector. Fix verb forms and word order (e.g., “it has many beautiful beaches”). Keep it to 1–2 sentences.
Ví dụ: My hometown is Teng Hua Province in central Vietnam. It is well known for its many beautiful beaches and relaxed coastal towns, which attract both local tourists and visitors from other regions.
What do you like about your home town?
Điểm: 36.0Gợi ý: Answer directly with a clear topic sentence (e.g., I like the peaceful atmosphere) then give 1–2 specific reasons linked with connectors (because, so, and). Avoid unclear phrases and repetition; use correct nouns and verb forms (atmosphere, I feel relaxed when I return).
Ví dụ: What I like most is the peaceful atmosphere in my hometown. Because it is calmer than big cities, I can relax and recharge whenever I go back, and I enjoy quiet walks along the beach with family.
How long have you lived there?
Điểm: 30.0Gợi ý: Give a direct, grammatically correct time statement (I have lived there for X years or I lived there until age X). If you want to add a brief detail, link it with a connector and keep it short. Avoid hesitations, questions in place of statements, and wrong tense forms.
Ví dụ: I have lived there for 23 years and grew up in that community. Because I was raised there, I know the area well and many of my friends and family still live nearby.
Is your home town a good place for young people?
Điểm: 52.0Gợi ý: Start with a clear opinion then explain with 1–2 specific reasons using linking words. Correct word choices (e.g., "more relaxed lifestyle") and give a short example or consequence. Keep to 2–3 sentences total.
Ví dụ: Yes, I think it can be a good place for young people. Although it offers fewer career opportunities than major cities, it has a more relaxed lifestyle and a lower cost of living, so young people can save money and spend more time with friends and family.
× My hometown is Teng Hua province which is a central part of Vietnam and it so many beautiful beaches and well known in my country.
✓ My hometown is Teng Hua Province, which is in the central part of Vietnam; it has so many beautiful beaches and is well known in my country.
The sentence uses incorrect adjective/adverb forms and missing verbs. 'so many beautiful beaches' needs a verb 'has'. 'well known' must be linked with 'is'. Also add commas for clarity and capitalize 'Province'. Suggestion: use 'has' for possession and include 'is' before 'well known'. Grammar problem type ID: 13
× What's what is impressed in my car in my hometown is peaceful atmospheres.
✓ What impresses me most about my hometown is its peaceful atmosphere.
The original contains redundant words, wrong possessive, incorrect plural 'atmospheres' and awkward word order. Use simple present 'impresses' to describe a general truth and 'atmosphere' uncountable singular with the possessive 'its'. Remove unrelated words like 'car'. Grammar problem type ID: 22
× It's not as hectic as in the big city as a city and I can realize whenever I come back my hometown.
✓ It is not as hectic as a big city, and I feel relaxed whenever I return to my hometown.
Problems: repetitive phrase 'as a city', incorrect verb 'realize' for feeling, and wrong word order 'come back my hometown'. Use comparative structure 'not as hectic as a big city', 'feel relaxed' describes response, and 'return to my hometown' is the correct prepositional phrase. Grammar problem type ID: 13
× I live, I lived there, umm, I think 23 years old and is it a location where I grow up and I have a lot of career opportunities?
✓ I have lived there for about 23 years; it is the place where I grew up, and it has given me a lot of career opportunities.
Mixed tenses and incorrect age phrasing. Use present perfect 'have lived' for duration up to now, 'for 23 years'. 'Grow up' should be past 'grew up' because it refers to the past, and 'has given me' or 'has' for career opportunities. Rephrase to form coherent statements instead of a question. Grammar problem type ID: 5
× Often it doesn't offer as many career opportunities as Hanukkah or other major cities.
✓ It often doesn't offer as many career opportunities as Hanoi or other major cities.
Likely wrong city name 'Hanukkah' (a holiday) should be 'Hanoi' (capital) or another major city. 'Often' placement is better at the start of the clause: 'It often doesn't offer...' Also ensure correct proper noun spelling. Grammar problem type ID: 22
× It has more realized lifestyle and a lower cost of living.
✓ It has a more relaxed lifestyle and a lower cost of living.
'Realized' is incorrect word choice; the intended adjective is 'relaxed'. Use the comparative 'more relaxed' to compare with cities. Ensure article 'a' before 'more relaxed lifestyle'. Grammar problem type ID: 13
× Young people can also enjoy spending time with their friends and family.
✓ Young people can also enjoy spending time with their friends and their families.
Original is acceptable but slightly ambiguous whether 'family' refers to one's own family; adding 'their' clarifies possession. This fixes pronoun clarity. Grammar problem type ID: 12