Part 1
Giám khảo
What's the weather like where you live?
Thí sinh
Right now the weather is cool. It has been raining for the past two days and this has made the roads not to be accessible by motorists. There are few accidents.
Giám khảo
Do you prefer cold or hot weather?
Thí sinh
I actually prefer cold weather too. Hot weather. Cold weather makes me feel very comfortable and refreshed throughout the day and. If I am too cold, I get to adjust the temperature.
Giám khảo
Do you prefer dry or wet weather?
Thí sinh
I prefer dry weather because the place I stay the roads are not tarred. During rainy season, the road become the roads become very inaccessible and as a result it leads to accidents.
Giám khảo
Are you in the habit of checking the weather forecast? When and how often?
Thí sinh
I do not check weather forecast and just. Take note of the months to to know whether it's going to be rainy or a sunny day.
Giám khảo
What do you think are the effects of climate change in recent years?
Thí sinh
In recent years, climate change has caused a lot of problems, especially for farmers. For example, most times the weather is very harsh like heavy rainfall, and this affects the growth of crops, thereby leading to hunger.
Giám khảo
Would you like to visit other cities that have different climates from where you live?
Thí sinh
Yes, I would love to visit other cities, especially outside my country. I would love to see the weather when it's snowy and also want to experience winter. I've always had that dream since childhood.
What's the weather like where you live?
Điểm: 72.0Gợi ý: Be more concise and natural. Start with a clear topic sentence, then give one or two specific details. Avoid awkward phrasing (e.g. "not to be accessible") and grammatical errors. Use linking words like "because" or "so" to connect cause and effect.
Ví dụ: At the moment it's cool and rainy. It has been raining for two days, so many unpaved roads are flooded and motorists are having difficulties, which has led to a few accidents.
Do you prefer cold or hot weather?
Điểm: 75.0Gợi ý: Give one clear direct statement then support with a brief, coherent reason. Remove fragments and repetitions. Use linking words like "because" and avoid irrelevant details about adjusting temperature unless phrased clearly.
Ví dụ: I prefer cold weather because I feel more comfortable and refreshed in cooler temperatures. If I get too cold, I can always put on a sweater, so it’s easier to manage than extreme heat.
Do you prefer dry or wet weather?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: Be concise and correct grammar. Open with a clear answer, then give a specific reason with one example. Avoid repetition and repair sentence errors (subject-verb agreement, repeated phrases).
Ví dụ: I prefer dry weather because the roads where I live are unpaved. During the rainy season they become muddy and impassable, which often causes accidents and delays.
Are you in the habit of checking the weather forecast? When and how often?
Điểm: 68.0Gợi ý: Answer directly and explain briefly how you plan. Fix grammar and use natural phrasing for frequency. Use linking words like "so" to explain your method.
Ví dụ: I don't usually check the forecast regularly. Instead, I pay attention to the time of year — during the rainy months I expect more rain, so I plan accordingly.
What do you think are the effects of climate change in recent years?
Điểm: 78.0Gợi ý: Provide a clear topic sentence, then one or two specific effects with examples. Use linking words such as "for example" or "as a result" and avoid vague phrases like "a lot of problems."
Ví dụ: Climate change has harmed agriculture and food security. For example, unpredictable heavy rains and droughts damage crops, reducing yields and sometimes causing food shortages for farming communities.
Would you like to visit other cities that have different climates from where you live?
Điểm: 80.0Gợi ý: Give a brief direct answer then add a specific reason or a short personal detail. Avoid repeating phrases like "I would love" twice. Use linking words such as "because" or "so" to explain your motivation.
Ví dụ: Yes, I would like to visit cities with different climates, especially places with snow. I've wanted to experience a proper winter since childhood because I have never seen snow and I'm curious about winter activities.
× Right now the weather is cool. It has been raining for the past two days and this has made the roads not to be accessible by motorists. There are few accidents.
✓ Right now the weather is cool. It has been raining for the past two days, and this has made the roads inaccessible to motorists. There have been a few accidents.
Problems identified: incorrect use of 'not to be' after 'make' (Grammar problem types 8 and 26), article/quantifier with 'few' (type 14/22), and word order. 'Make' followed by object + bare infinitive (not 'to') so use 'made the roads inaccessible'. 'Inaccessible to motorists' is the correct prepositional phrase (type 11). Also 'There are few accidents' is ambiguous; when speaking of occurrences that happened, use present perfect 'There have been a few accidents' to indicate incidents in the recent period, and include 'a' to show some accidents occurred. To improve: use the bare infinitive after 'make', choose correct preposition 'to', and use 'a few' when you mean some, and use present perfect for events in the recent past continuing relevance.
× I actually prefer cold weather too. Hot weather. Cold weather makes me feel very comfortable and refreshed throughout the day and. If I am too cold, I get to adjust the temperature.
✓ I actually prefer cold weather. Cold weather makes me feel very comfortable and refreshed throughout the day. If I am too cold, I can adjust the temperature.
Problems: sentence fragments and punctuation errors (type 26), and modal verb choice (type 4). 'Hot weather.' is a fragment and should be removed or integrated. The stray 'and.' is incorrect. Use 'can' rather than 'get to' to express ability to adjust the temperature (type 4). To improve: combine ideas into complete sentences, remove fragments, and use appropriate modal verbs for ability.
× I prefer dry weather because the place I stay the roads are not tarred. During rainy season, the road become the roads become very inaccessible and as a result it leads to accidents.
✓ I prefer dry weather because in the place where I stay the roads are not tarred. During the rainy season, the roads become very inaccessible, and as a result this leads to accidents.
Problems: missing relative clause preposition and punctuation causing run-on sentence (type 26), subject-verb agreement 'road become' should be 'roads become' (type 1/27), repetition 'the road become the roads become' is an error. Also article use: 'the rainy season' requires 'the' (type 22/17). To improve: insert 'in' and 'where', ensure plural subject matches plural verb, remove repetition, and add 'the' before 'rainy season'.
× I do not check weather forecast and just. Take note of the months to to know whether it's going to be rainy or a sunny day.
✓ I do not check the weather forecast; I just take note of the months to know whether it is going to be a rainy or a sunny day.
Problems: missing article 'the' before 'weather forecast' (type 22), sentence fragment 'and just. Take note' (type 26), repeated word 'to to' (type 26/8). Also contraction 'it's' is acceptable but expanded here for formality. To improve: include the article, connect clauses properly, remove duplicated words, and use a semicolon or conjunction to join related clauses.
× In recent years, climate change has caused a lot of problems, especially for farmers. For example, most times the weather is very harsh like heavy rainfall, and this affects the growth of crops, thereby leading to hunger.
✓ In recent years, climate change has caused many problems, especially for farmers. For example, often the weather is very harsh, with heavy rainfall, and this affects the growth of crops, thereby leading to hunger.
Problems: 'a lot of problems' is acceptable but 'many problems' is more concise (type 14). 'Most times' is nonstandard; use 'often' (type 13/26). Missing preposition and awkward phrasing 'like heavy rainfall' should be 'with heavy rainfall' (type 11). To improve: choose clearer adverbs ('often'), use 'with' to link examples, and prefer 'many' for countable plural nouns.
× Yes, I would love to visit other cities, especially outside my country. I would love to see the weather when it's snowy and also want to experience winter. I've always had that dream since childhood.
✓ Yes, I would love to visit other cities, especially outside my country. I would love to see what the weather is like when it is snowy and also to experience winter. I have always had that dream since childhood.
Problems: missing infinitive marker 'to' before 'experience' (type 8/26), informal contraction and slight awkwardness 'see the weather when it's snowy' improved to 'see what the weather is like when it is snowy' for clarity. 'I've' expanded to 'I have' for consistency; tense 'have always had' is correct but avoid contractions in formal responses. To improve: use parallel infinitive forms ('to see', 'to experience'), and use clearer phrasing to describe weather.