Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you like singing? Why?
Thí sinh
Yes, I think seeing can relax me, my mind and give me soul energy, feel and cheer myself up and give me some different feeling. So I think it's a good thing for me.
Giám khảo
Have you ever learnt how to sing?
Thí sinh
Yes, in my uh Senior High School, some teacher can taught, uh, give me some uh, uh, very specific and prob professional scenes skills. I think it's very useful and uh learn something is so interesting.
Giám khảo
Who do you want to sing for?
Thí sinh
I want to sing for my mother, you know, she always give me some energy and often give me some support of finance. So so I want to sing for appreciate for.
Giám khảo
Do you think singing can bring happiness to people?
Thí sinh
Yes, I totally agree with this. You know sing songs is so useful and can give some people very can cheer everyone up and give so many energy and encouragement.
Giám khảo
Do you like listening to others singing?
Thí sinh
It depends, you know, uh, is this people very good at seeing some? Maybe I really want to like, but maybe these people, uh, don't good at, uh, uh, things on. Maybe I don't want to because I think it's noisy and.
Giám khảo
Have you ever taken a singing class?
Thí sinh
Yes, uh, in the same class we can see some very, uh, good songs. And in Singapore, uh, so many people sing songs together, I think have so many happy atmosphere and so interesting. I think it's meaningful things for me.
Do you like singing? Why?
Điểm: 58.0Gợi ý: Be concise and correct common word errors (e.g., 'seeing' → 'singing'). Start with a clear topic sentence, then give one or two specific reasons with linking words. Reduce repetition and avoid vague phrases like 'different feeling'.
Ví dụ: Yes, I enjoy singing because it relaxes me and lifts my mood. For example, singing my favorite songs after a stressful day helps me unwind and feel more positive.
Have you ever learnt how to sing?
Điểm: 54.0Gợi ý: Use correct tense and clearer structure: state when and where you learned, then give specific skills you gained. Avoid filler words (uh) and unclear phrases like 'prob professional scenes skills'.
Ví dụ: Yes, I took singing lessons in senior high school. My teacher taught breathing techniques and pitch control, which I still use when I practise songs.
Who do you want to sing for?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Begin with a direct answer and then give a clear reason. Use natural expressions for gratitude (e.g., 'to show my appreciation'). Correct grammar ('give me energy' not 'give me some energy') and remove repetition.
Ví dụ: I would like to sing for my mother to show my appreciation. She always supports me emotionally and sometimes helps me financially, so singing for her would be my way of saying thank you.
Do you think singing can bring happiness to people?
Điểm: 55.0Gợi ý: State your opinion clearly, then support it with a specific reason or example. Use correct grammar (e.g., 'singing can cheer people up and give them encouragement') and avoid redundant phrases.
Ví dụ: Yes, I think singing can bring happiness because music often lifts people's spirits. For example, a lively song at a gathering can cheer everyone up and encourage people to join in.
Do you like listening to others singing?
Điểm: 46.0Gợi ý: Give a clear conditional answer and one or two specific criteria (e.g., skill, style, volume). Avoid fillers and unclear words. Keep sentences short and logical with linking words like 'if' and 'but'.
Ví dụ: It depends. If the singer is skilled or I enjoy the style, I like listening because it can be moving. But if they are off-key or too loud, I find it noisy and prefer not to listen.
Have you ever taken a singing class?
Điểm: 52.0Gợi ý: Answer directly (yes/no), say where or when, then give specific details about the class or its impact. Remove fillers and unclear location references unless relevant. Use linking words like 'because' or 'and' to connect ideas.
Ví dụ: Yes, I took a singing class in school where we practised various songs and learned performance skills. It was fun because we often sang together, which created a happy atmosphere and made the lessons meaningful.
× Yes, I think seeing can relax me, my mind and give me soul energy, feel and cheer myself up and give me some different feeling.
✓ Yes, I think singing can relax me and calm my mind, give me energy, cheer me up, and make me feel different.
The student used 'seeing' instead of 'singing' (word choice) and awkward adjective/adverb phrases. 'Relax me, my mind' is ungrammatical; use 'relax me and calm my mind'. 'Soul energy' is unclear; 'give me energy' is natural. List items need parallel structure ('relax', 'calm', 'give', 'cheer', 'make'). Improve by choosing correct word and using parallel verbs.
× Yes, in my uh Senior High School, some teacher can taught, uh, give me some uh, uh, very specific and prob professional scenes skills.
✓ Yes, in my senior high school, some teachers taught us and gave me very specific and probably professional vocal skills.
Multiple issues: subject-verb agreement ('teacher' → 'teachers'), modal/tense misuse ('can taught' incorrect; use past 'taught'), pronoun/object missing ('taught us' or 'taught me'), and word choice ('scenes' → 'vocal' or 'singing'). Correct by using plural subject with past tense verbs and clear noun phrases.
× I think it's very useful and uh learn something is so interesting.
✓ I think it was very useful, and learning something was very interesting.
The student mixed present and general statements about past experiences. Use past tense 'was' and gerund 'learning' to describe the experience. Gerund is needed after 'learn' to form 'learning something'.
× I want to sing for my mother, you know, she always give me some energy and often give me some support of finance.
✓ I want to sing for my mother; she always gives me energy and often supports me financially.
Preposition 'support of finance' is incorrect; use 'supports me financially'. Also subject-verb agreement: 'she always gives'. Use parallel verbs and natural collocations ('supports me financially').
× So so I want to sing for appreciate for.
✓ So I want to sing to show my appreciation to her.
Pronoun and phrase structure errors: 'sing for appreciate for' is ungrammatical. Use 'sing to show my appreciation to her' or 'sing to appreciate her'. Ensure object pronoun 'her' is present.
× You know sing songs is so useful and can give some people very can cheer everyone up and give so many energy and encouragement.
✓ You know, singing is very useful; it can cheer people up and give them energy and encouragement.
Use gerund 'singing' as a noun. Remove redundant words ('some people very can') and correct collocations: 'cheer people up', 'give them energy'. Keep sentence concise and parallel.
× It depends, you know, uh, is this people very good at seeing some?
✓ It depends. If the person is very good at singing, I would like it.
Original sentence has incorrect sentence structure and word choice: 'is this people very good at seeing some' is ungrammatical. Use conditional structure 'If the person is very good at singing' and singular/plural agreement.
× Maybe I really want to like, but maybe these people, uh, don't good at, uh, uh, things on.
✓ Maybe I would really enjoy it, but if these people aren't good at singing, I wouldn't like it because I find it noisy.
'Don't good at' is incorrect; use 'aren't good at'. Clarify intent with modal 'would' and complete clause 'aren't good at singing'. Add reason 'noisy' to match original intent.
× Yes, uh, in the same class we can see some very, uh, good songs.
✓ Yes, in the same class we sang some very good songs.
Use past tense 'sang' to describe completed actions. 'We can see some very good songs' is unnatural; 'sang some songs' is appropriate.
× And in Singapore, uh, so many people sing songs together, I think have so many happy atmosphere and so interesting.
✓ And in Singapore many people sing together; I think there is a very happy atmosphere and it is very interesting.
Grammar issues: need 'there is' for existence and singular 'a very happy atmosphere'. Use 'it is very interesting' to describe the experience. Remove redundant 'songs' after 'sing' and correct article usage.