Part 1
Giám khảo
Is it easy for you to remember people's names?
Thí sinh
Yes, it's disabled for me to remember the people's name, specially when I had a conversations of a couple times and I connect some familiar things to recognize that people.
Giám khảo
How do you remember people's names?
Thí sinh
I remember the people's name when I did actively listening in the conversations when I asked their full name and then I reconnected the vivid image or similar things that will connect them to recognize.
Giám khảo
How do you feel when people can't remember your name?
Thí sinh
Honestly feel little sad but I remember that some people will not recognize you because there are foggy brain which will fast to forget.
Giám khảo
Do you often forget people's names?
Thí sinh
I honestly yes, I forget sometimes people's name because of IHOP before because of the lapses of memory and I have an overload work, that's why I forget sometimes the name.
Is it easy for you to remember people's names?
Điểm: 35.0Gợi ý: Answer directly by saying whether it is easy or difficult. Use the natural phrase “find it difficult,” and correct “specially” to “especially.” Explain the situation clearly and add one specific strategy or example. Avoid unclear wording such as “disabled for me” and “a conversations of a couple times.”
Ví dụ: No, I find it quite difficult to remember people's names, especially if I've only met them once or twice. I usually remember them better if I connect their names with something distinctive about them.
How do you remember people's names?
Điểm: 30.0Gợi ý: Describe your method in a clear sequence and use natural expressions such as “listen carefully,” “repeat the name,” or “associate it with something.” Keep the verb tenses consistent; for a general habit, use the present tense rather than “did.” The current explanation is difficult to follow, so replace “reconnected the vivid image” with a specific example.
Ví dụ: I try to listen carefully when someone introduces themselves, and I repeat their name in my reply. If I can, I associate it with something about them, such as their job or a shared interest. That makes it easier for me to remember later.
How do you feel when people can't remember your name?
Điểm: 35.0Gợi ý: State your feeling with a complete sentence, for example, “I feel a little hurt.” Then explain your reaction without suggesting that people have a “foggy brain”; a more natural explanation is that people can be busy or forgetful. Use “they” to refer to other people and give a brief example if useful.
Ví dụ: I feel a little disappointed when someone forgets my name, especially if we've met several times. However, I understand that people can be busy and may not remember every name. I usually just remind them politely.
Do you often forget people's names?
Điểm: 25.0Gợi ý: Begin with a clear response, such as “Yes, I do sometimes.” Use the natural word order “forget people's names,” and explain one or two understandable reasons. The phrase “IHOP before” is unclear, so remove it or replace it with the idea you intended. Avoid repeating “sometimes” and “forget.”
Ví dụ: Yes, I sometimes forget people's names, particularly when I meet several new people at once. I also have a busy workload, so I may not concentrate enough to remember a name the first time. I try to repeat it during the conversation to help it stick.
× Yes, it's disabled for me to remember the people's name, specially when I had a conversations of a couple times and I connect some familiar things to recognize that people.
✓ Yes, it's difficult for me to remember people's names, especially when I've had a couple of conversations with them and connect them with familiar things so I can recognize them.
People's names refers to the names of multiple people, so names should be plural. Also, conversations is plural, so it cannot follow the singular article a. Use a couple of conversations. The corrected sentence also uses them to refer clearly to the people.
× Yes, it's disabled for me to remember the people's name, specially when I had a conversations of a couple times and I connect some familiar things to recognize that people.
✓ Yes, it's difficult for me to remember people's names, especially when I've had a couple of conversations with them and connect them with familiar things so I can recognize them.
The sentence describes a general difficulty, so the past simple had does not fit as well as the present perfect have had. Use the present perfect for experiences that are relevant to the present.
× Yes, it's disabled for me to remember the people's name, specially when I had a conversations of a couple times and I connect some familiar things to recognize that people.
✓ Yes, it's difficult for me to remember people's names, especially when I've had a couple of conversations with them and connect them with familiar things so I can recognize them.
Do not use the before people's names when speaking about people's names in general. Also, a couple of conversations is the correct phrase; a cannot be used directly before the plural noun conversations.
× I remember the people's name when I did actively listening in the conversations when I asked their full name and then I reconnected the vivid image or similar things that will connect them to recognize.
✓ I remember people's names by actively listening during conversations, asking for their full names, and connecting them with vivid images or similar things that help me recognize them.
After the preposition by, use a verb ending in -ing, as in by actively listening. Keep the actions in the list parallel: listening, asking, and connecting.
× I remember the people's name when I did actively listening in the conversations when I asked their full name and then I reconnected the vivid image or similar things that will connect them to recognize.
✓ I remember people's names by actively listening during conversations, asking for their full names, and connecting them with vivid images or similar things that help me recognize them.
The speaker is referring to the names of multiple people, so use names rather than name. Full names and vivid images are also plural in this context.
× Honestly feel little sad but I remember that some people will not recognize you because there are foggy brain which will fast to forget.
✓ Honestly, I feel a little sad, but I understand that some people may not recognize you because their brains are foggy and they forget quickly.
The opening clause is missing its subject. Add I before feel to make it a complete clause: Honestly, I feel a little sad.
× Honestly feel little sad but I remember that some people will not recognize you because there are foggy brain which will fast to forget.
✓ Honestly, I feel a little sad, but I understand that some people may not recognize you because their brains are foggy and they forget quickly.
There are should introduce a plural noun, but foggy brain does not form a correct noun phrase here. State directly that their brains are foggy instead of using there are.
× Honestly feel little sad but I remember that some people will not recognize you because there are foggy brain which will fast to forget.
✓ Honestly, I feel a little sad, but I understand that some people may not recognize you because their brains are foggy and they forget quickly.
Fast is an adjective or an adverb, but will fast to forget is not a grammatical construction. Use the adverb quickly to describe how people forget.
× I honestly yes, I forget sometimes people's name because of IHOP before because of the lapses of memory and I have an overload work, that's why I forget sometimes the name.
✓ Honestly, yes. I sometimes forget people's names because of IHOP before, because of lapses in memory, and because I have a heavy workload. That's why I sometimes forget names.
I honestly yes is not a complete, well-formed response. Separate the answer Honestly, yes from the explanation. The original also joins independent clauses with a comma before that's why; use a period to avoid a run-on sentence.
× I honestly yes, I forget sometimes people's name because of IHOP before because of the lapses of memory and I have an overload work, that's why I forget sometimes the name.
✓ Honestly, yes. I sometimes forget people's names because of IHOP before, because of lapses in memory, and because I have a heavy workload. That's why I sometimes forget names.
The speaker is talking about names belonging to multiple people, so use the plural names. Use names again when referring generally to the names that are forgotten.
× I honestly yes, I forget sometimes people's name because of IHOP before because of the lapses of memory and I have an overload work, that's why I forget sometimes the name.
✓ Honestly, yes. I sometimes forget people's names because of IHOP before, because of lapses in memory, and because I have a heavy workload. That's why I sometimes forget names.
Work is uncountable in this meaning, so an overload work is incorrect. Use a heavy workload or a lot of work instead.