Part 1
Giám khảo
Is it easy for you to remember people's names?
Thí sinh
Actually, I'm really hard to remember someone's name because I'm not familiar American name so even the pronunciation is too hard for me so yeah kind of a hard for memory someone's name. But I try to my fast. When I meet people, I ask them and I try to remember.
Giám khảo
How do you remember people's names?
Thí sinh
I just remember with the appearance and compare other product or when I meet the people around the atmosphere or some other friend's name and connecting her name. So yeah, sometimes it could help remembering someone
Giám khảo
How do you feel when people can't remember your name?
Thí sinh
I totally understand because I never remember a person's name at once. So if the semon can't remember my name after a month a month we have time together it kind of the it kind of
Giám khảo
Do you often forget people's names?
Thí sinh
Yes, I forget people's name and sometimes confused with the others names so I have many experience with on an awkward situation because I don't have actually I don't have good memory for remember someone's name or other stuff too but I tried my best to remember someone's name because it is really crucial.
Is it easy for you to remember people's names?
Điểm: 52.0Gợi ý: Make a direct topic sentence, correct grammar, and be concise. Use linking words to show contrast and a short explanation of strategies. Avoid repetition and keep to under five sentences.
Ví dụ: Not really. I find it hard to remember names, especially unfamiliar American names, because the pronunciation is difficult for me. However, I usually ask people to repeat their name and repeat it back immediately, which helps me remember. Sometimes I also write the name down on my phone right after meeting them.
How do you remember people's names?
Điểm: 56.0Gợi ý: Start with a clear topic sentence about your main method, then give two specific linking techniques. Use linking words like 'for example' or 'also' and be more specific about the comparisons you make.
Ví dụ: I usually remember names by linking them to a person's appearance or to someone I already know. For example, I might think, "She has curly hair like my friend Anna," or connect a name to a feature, such as 'John with the glasses.' Also, I sometimes repeat the name silently to myself after meeting them.
How do you feel when people can't remember your name?
Điểm: 48.0Gợi ý: Give a clear emotional response in one sentence, then briefly explain why, using correct grammar and a linking word. Avoid trailing off and be specific about the situation.
Ví dụ: I usually understand and don't take it personally because I also struggle to remember names. For example, if someone still can't recall my name after spending a month together, I would politely remind them instead of feeling offended.
Do you often forget people's names?
Điểm: 50.0Gợi ý: Answer directly, then provide a concise reason and a concrete example of an awkward situation, using linking words. Fix grammar and avoid repeating phrases.
Ví dụ: Yes, I often forget people's names because I have a poor memory for names. For instance, I once called a colleague by the wrong name during a meeting, which was embarrassing, so now I try to use name-association techniques to avoid that.
× Actually, I'm really hard to remember someone's name because I'm not familiar American name so even the pronunciation is too hard for me so yeah kind of a hard for memory someone's name.
✓ Actually, I find it really hard to remember someone's name because I'm not familiar with American names, so even the pronunciation is difficult for me.
The student used 'I'm really hard to remember' which is incorrect verb usage and tense; the correct expression is 'I find it hard to...' Also 'I'm not familiar American name' lacks the preposition 'with' and needs plural 'names'. 'Pronunciation is too hard' is better as 'pronunciation is difficult'. Suggestion: use 'I find it hard to...' and include necessary prepositions and plural forms when speaking generally.
× But I try to my fast.
✓ But I try to learn them quickly.
The original sentence lacks a proper verb and object: 'try to my fast' is ungrammatical. The intended meaning is to make an effort, so use 'try to' + base verb, e.g. 'try to learn' and use an adverb 'quickly' not 'fast' as an adverb here. Suggestion: use 'try to' plus an action verb and place adverbs after the verb.
× When I meet people, I ask them and I try to remember.
✓ When I meet people, I ask their names and try to remember them.
The sentence 'I ask them' is vague; common collocation is 'ask their names'. Also 'try to remember' needs a clear object: 'them' or 'their names'. Suggestion: specify what you ask and what you remember.
× I just remember with the appearance and compare other product or when I meet the people around the atmosphere or some other friend's name and connecting her name.
✓ I remember people by their appearance and by comparing them to other people or by connecting them to a friend's name.
Incorrect structures: 'remember with the appearance' should be 'remember by their appearance'. 'Compare other product' is incorrect noun choice and missing prepositions; 'around the atmosphere' is wrong collocation. 'Connecting her name' should be 'connecting them to a friend's name'. Suggestion: use 'remember by' for methods and use appropriate nouns (people, not product) and prepositions ('connect someone to a name').
× So yeah, sometimes it could help remembering someone
✓ So yeah, sometimes that helps me remember someone.
After 'help' the correct structure is either 'help remember' or 'help me remember', not 'help remembering'. Also 'could' is unnecessary; 'helps' is a clearer simple present. Suggestion: use 'help' + base verb or 'help someone to do something'.
× I totally understand because I never remember a person's name at once.
✓ I totally understand because I never remember a person's name immediately.
'At once' is acceptable but 'immediately' is more natural here. Pronoun use is okay; main issue is word choice. Suggestion: prefer 'immediately' for clarity.
× So if the semon can't remember my name after a month a month we have time together it kind of the it kind of
✓ So if someone can't remember my name after we have spent a month together, I don't mind.
This sentence is fragmented and contains misspellings ('semon' for 'someone') and repetition. It needs reordering: 'after we have spent a month together' expresses the time period. The trailing 'it kind of the it kind of' is incomplete; I inferred 'I don't mind' to complete the thought. Suggestion: form complete sentences, correct misspellings and avoid repetition.
× Yes, I forget people's name and sometimes confused with the others names so I have many experience with on an awkward situation because I don't have actually I don't have good memory for remember someone's name or other stuff too but I tried my best to remember someone's name because it is really crucial.
✓ Yes, I forget people's names and sometimes get confused with other people's names, so I have had many awkward experiences because I don't have a good memory for remembering names or other things, but I try my best to remember people's names because it is really important.
Multiple issues: 'people's name' should be plural 'people's names'. 'Confused with the others names' needs 'get confused with other people's names'. 'Many experience' should be 'many experiences'. 'I have many experience with on an awkward situation' is ungrammatical; rephrase to 'I have had many awkward experiences'. 'I don't have actually I don't have' removes redundancy. 'For remember' should be 'for remembering' or 'to remember'. Tense consistency: use present tense 'I try' not 'I tried' to match general habit. Suggestion: use plural nouns when referring to multiple items, correct verb forms 'get confused', and maintain consistent tense and concise phrasing.