Part 1
Giám khảo
Where is your hometown?
Thí sinh
I live in Botany. The north of Vietnam is well known for one folk song singing, which represents buckling culture very much. It also reached earth. It is also home to many pagodas and cultural heritage site where everyone can come to visit history and learn.
Giám khảo
What do you like about your home town?
Thí sinh
I love many things about my hometown, from the family, people to picturesque landscape and vibrant atmosphere. It's really peaceful and comfortable for everyone to enjoy, visit and also live there. So I like my hometown very much.
Giám khảo
How long have you lived there?
Thí sinh
I've been living there for over 10 years. I first moved there with my family in 2016 when I was really small and at first I really love this neighbor neighborhood because of its peace and comfortably comfortable.
Giám khảo
Is your home town a good place for young people?
Thí sinh
Yes, definitely my hometown. Buckling is an ideal place for young people, especially children. It has many unique and playful playground and parks that help children to relax and play with each other, although it's also serves many wonderful medical amenities.
Where is your hometown?
Điểm: 45.0Gợi ý: Be clear and relevant: start with a concise topic sentence naming your hometown and its location, then give two specific, coherent details. Avoid unclear phrases and redundancy. Use linking words to connect ideas and correct grammar (e.g., singular/plural, prepositions).
Ví dụ: I come from Botany, a town in northern Vietnam. It is famous for traditional folk singing and many historic pagodas, so visitors can learn about local culture and history.
What do you like about your home town?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: Provide a clear topic sentence and then two specific reasons with brief supporting details. Use linking words (for example, 'first' and 'also') and avoid vague phrases like 'many things' or repeating ideas. Keep sentences natural and concise.
Ví dụ: I like my hometown because it has a picturesque landscape and a friendly community. For example, the riverside walks are peaceful for relaxation, and neighbors often organize cultural events that create a vibrant atmosphere.
How long have you lived there?
Điểm: 50.0Gợi ý: Answer directly with correct time reference, then add one concise, specific supporting detail. Fix grammar (use past tense for 'moved', correct word choice, avoid repetition). Use linking words like 'because' or 'so'.
Ví dụ: I've lived in Botany for over ten years; my family moved there in 2016 when I was a child. I have always enjoyed the peaceful environment, which made settling in very easy.
Is your home town a good place for young people?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Start with a direct answer, then give two clear reasons with specific details and logical linking. Correct singular/plural forms and use precise vocabulary (e.g., 'healthcare facilities' instead of 'medical amenities'). Avoid contradictory connectors like 'although' when not contrasting.
Ví dụ: Yes, my hometown is a great place for young people because it has many playgrounds and parks where children can play safely. In addition, good healthcare facilities and community centers support families and young people.
× The north of Vietnam is well known for one folk song singing, which represents buckling culture very much.
✓ The north of Vietnam is well known for a folk singing tradition, which strongly represents buckling culture.
The original uses awkward noun phrases and adverbs: 'one folk song singing' is unnatural; use 'a folk singing tradition'. 'Very much' as placed is informal and awkward; 'strongly' modifies 'represents' more appropriately. This fixes adjective/noun choice and adverb placement.
× It also reached earth.
✓ It has also spread across the country.
'Reached earth' is unidiomatic and unclear. The intended meaning is likely that the tradition has spread; use present perfect 'has spread' for a past action with present relevance and 'across the country' for clarity. This corrects sentence structure and meaning.
× It is also home to many pagodas and cultural heritage site where everyone can come to visit history and learn.
✓ It is also home to many pagodas and cultural heritage sites where everyone can come to learn about history.
'Many' requires plural noun 'sites' not singular 'site'. 'Come to visit history' is unnatural; use 'learn about history'. This addresses quantifier-noun agreement and wording.
× I love many things about my hometown, from the family, people to picturesque landscape and vibrant atmosphere.
✓ I love many things about my hometown, from the family and people to its picturesque landscapes and vibrant atmosphere.
The original misuses commas and 'from... to' list needs parallel items. 'From the family, people to picturesque landscape' is non-parallel; change to 'from the family and people to its picturesque landscapes' and pluralize 'landscapes' for consistency. This fixes preposition/parallel structure and plurality.
× It's really peaceful and comfortable for everyone to enjoy, visit and also live there.
✓ It's really peaceful and comfortable for everyone to enjoy, visit, and live in.
Redundant 'also' and awkward ending 'live there' after list; use parallel verbs with commas and 'live in' is more natural. This corrects adverb use and parallel structure.
× I've been living there for over 10 years.
✓ I have lived there for over 10 years.
Both present perfect continuous and present perfect are possible; however in response to 'How long have you lived there?' the present perfect simple 'I have lived' is more common. Change for naturalness rather than strict grammar error.
× I first moved there with my family in 2016 when I was really small and at first I really love this neighbor neighborhood because of its peace and comfortably comfortable.
✓ I first moved there with my family in 2016 when I was very small, and at first I really loved this neighborhood because of its peacefulness and comfort.
Tense inconsistency: 'moved' is past, so 'love' should be past 'loved'. 'Neighbor neighborhood' is incorrect repetition; use 'neighborhood'. 'Peace' and 'comfortably comfortable' are awkward; use nouns 'peacefulness' and 'comfort'. This fixes past tense, word choice, and redundancy.
× Yes, definitely my hometown.
✓ Yes, definitely; my hometown is a good place for young people.
Sentence fragment: 'Yes, definitely my hometown.' lacks a clear predicate in context. Expand to a full sentence that answers the question directly. This fixes sentence structure.
× Buckling is an ideal place for young people, especially children.
✓ Buckling is an ideal place for young people, especially for children.
Add preposition 'for' before 'children' for parallel and natural phrasing: 'ideal place for young people, especially for children.' This corrects adjective/adverb use and prepositional parallelism.
× It has many unique and playful playground and parks that help children to relax and play with each other,
✓ It has many unique and playful playgrounds and parks that help children relax and play with each other,
Use plural 'playgrounds' to match 'many' and parallel 'parks'. Also remove unnecessary 'to' after 'help' (help + base verb). This fixes plurality and verb pattern.
× although it's also serves many wonderful medical amenities.
✓ and it also has many excellent medical facilities.
'It's also serves' is ungrammatical: cannot combine 'it is' with 'serves' here. 'Medical amenities' is awkward; use 'medical facilities'. Use 'has' to indicate possession. This corrects verb usage and word choice.