Part 1
Giám khảo
What is your favourite machine in your home?
Thí sinh
My favorite machine in my home is for sure my PC. I spend most of my time doing my work and PC is a important part of it. Without laptop I will never be able to do anything in addition to it. I watch the movies and do.
Giám khảo
Do you think washing machines and sweeping machines are important?
Thí sinh
Yes, I do believe washing machines and sweeping machines are indispensable for in our daily lives to make our home tidy and clean. Without them, our houses will get messed up and we'll have to live in, umm, 30 environment that makes us the best, uh, healthier.
Giám khảo
Do you read the instructions before using a machine?
Thí sinh
I do not generally read the instruction before using the machine as long as I can understand the way of using it instinctively. For example, vacuum machine is quite easy to understand how to use it. However, if it is a complicated machine like a coffee machine.
Giám khảo
Do you think it is important to read the instructions?
Thí sinh
To redo the instructions if we do not know how to use it. Otherwise sometimes we can break the machines with the wrong way of using it, so it is sometimes important to read them.
What is your favourite machine in your home?
Điểm: 62.0Gợi ý: Be more concise, correct grammar, and give specific supporting details. Start with a clear topic sentence, then add one or two specific reasons (work, entertainment) with linking words. Avoid repetition (PC vs laptop) and finish the answer cleanly within 3–4 sentences.
Ví dụ: My favourite machine at home is my PC because I use it for both work and entertainment. For example, I write reports and attend online meetings, and in my free time I stream films and play games. Therefore, it is an essential tool that I rely on every day.
Do you think washing machines and sweeping machines are important?
Điểm: 50.0Gợi ý: Improve clarity and coherence: use correct collocations and avoid filler words. Give one or two specific reasons with a linking word (e.g., because, therefore) and avoid unclear phrases or numbers. Keep it natural and grammatical.
Ví dụ: Yes, I think they are very important because they save time and help maintain hygiene. For instance, a washing machine cleans clothes quickly and a vacuum cleaner removes dust from carpets, so they make daily chores much easier and keep the home healthy.
Do you read the instructions before using a machine?
Điểm: 68.0Gợi ý: Provide a complete answer with correct grammar and a linking word to contrast simple and complex machines. Finish the final sentence so the idea is complete and include a clear example of when you would read instructions.
Ví dụ: I usually do not read instructions if the machine is intuitive, for example a vacuum cleaner is easy to operate. However, if a device seems complicated — such as a multifunction coffee machine — I will read the manual first to avoid mistakes and to use all features correctly.
Do you think it is important to read the instructions?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Answer directly with a clear topic sentence and improve grammar. Use linking words (because, otherwise) and give a concise, specific reason why reading instructions matters, including a short example of possible consequences.
Ví dụ: Yes, I think it is important to read instructions if you are unsure because using a machine incorrectly can damage it or cause injury. For example, misassembling a blender could break the blades, so reading the manual helps prevent accidents and prolongs the machine's life.
× My favorite machine in my home is for sure my PC.
✓ My favorite machine in my home is definitely my PC.
The original sentence uses 'for sure' which is informal and awkward here; this is not an article issue but stylistic. However, keep to listed types: treat as Article errors (ID 22) because 'my PC' is correct with article use; better wording is 'definitely' for clarity and formality.
× I spend most of my time doing my work and PC is a important part of it.
✓ I spend most of my time doing my work, and the PC is an important part of it.
Missing definite article 'the' before 'PC' and incorrect article 'a' before a vowel sound? The main issues are article use: 'the PC' specifies the previously mentioned computer; use 'an important' is wrong because 'important' begins with a vowel sound, so 'an important' would be correct, but because we refer to a specific PC, use 'the PC is an important part of it.' Also add a comma before conjunction for readability.
× Without laptop I will never be able to do anything in addition to it.
✓ Without a laptop I would never be able to do anything related to it.
Missing indefinite article before singular count noun 'laptop' (treated as Singular and plural issue, ID 1). Also modal tense: 'will' to 'would' better for hypothetical; 'in addition to it' is unclear, replace with 'related to it.' Ensure singular noun has an article 'a laptop.'
× I watch the movies and do.
✓ I watch movies and do other activities on it.
Original sentence is incomplete ('and do' lacks an object). Classified as Sentence structure errors (ID 26). Provide a complete verb phrase: 'do other activities on it' clarifies the meaning.
× Yes, I do believe washing machines and sweeping machines are indispensable for in our daily lives to make our home tidy and clean.
✓ Yes, I believe washing machines and vacuum cleaners are indispensable in our daily lives to keep our homes tidy and clean.
Preposition misuse: 'indispensable for in our daily lives' is incorrect; use 'indispensable in our daily lives.' Also 'sweeping machines' is unnatural; 'vacuum cleaners' is more natural. Use plural agreement 'homes' to match 'our.' Adjusted to improve collocation and preposition use (ID 11).
× Without them, our houses will get messed up and we'll have to live in, umm, 30 environment that makes us the best, uh, healthier.
✓ Without them, our houses would get messy and we'd have to live in an environment that is less healthy for us.
Original contains awkward phrasing and filler words; '30 environment' seems erroneous. Classified as Comparative and superlative errors (ID 25) because of 'the best, uh, healthier' misuse of comparative/superlative forms. Corrected to 'less healthy' to express comparative idea appropriately and changed 'will' to 'would' for hypothetical.
× I do not generally read the instruction before using the machine as long as I can understand the way of using it instinctively.
✓ I do not generally read the instructions before using a machine as long as I can work out how to use it instinctively.
'Instruction' should be plural 'instructions' (Article errors, ID 22 / also count noun number). Also 'using the machine' -> 'using a machine' to generalize; 'the way of using it' is awkward, 'work out how to use it' is clearer.
× For example, vacuum machine is quite easy to understand how to use it.
✓ For example, a vacuum cleaner is quite easy to figure out how to use.
Missing article before 'vacuum machine' and unnatural noun choice; better 'a vacuum cleaner.' Also remove redundant 'to understand how to use it' and use 'figure out how to use' for naturalness. Classified as Article errors (ID 22).
× However, if it is a complicated machine like a coffee machine.
✓ However, if it is a complicated machine like a coffee machine, I read the instructions.
Original is a sentence fragment lacking a main clause; classified as Sentence structure errors (ID 26). Complete the sentence by adding the main clause stating the speaker's action when facing complex machines.
× To redo the instructions if we do not know how to use it.
✓ We should read the instructions again if we do not know how to use it.
'To redo the instructions' is incorrect: 'redo' means do again; instructions are read again. Use modal 'should' for advice and 'read the instructions again.' Classified as Verb + -ing form (ID 8) because of incorrect verb form/usage.
× Otherwise sometimes we can break the machines with the wrong way of using it, so it is sometimes important to read them.
✓ Otherwise, we can sometimes break machines by using them incorrectly, so it is important to read the instructions.
Pronoun and phrasing issues: 'the wrong way of using it' is awkward and mismatches plurality; classified as Incorrect use of pronouns (ID 12). Replace with 'using them incorrectly' and refer clearly to 'instructions.' Improved word order and removed redundant 'sometimes'.