Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you often go to the library?
Thí sinh
When I used to be in university I did, but due to lack of time at the moment I do not go to library anymore. But in the future maybe I will restart going to library.
Giám khảo
What do you usually do in the library?
Thí sinh
When I was to the library, I usually take a book and read. Also in my university years, I go to the library to study in a peaceful and young man and do my assignments.
Giám khảo
Did you go to the library when you were a kid?
Thí sinh
Yes, I did. In my school years I went to the library nearly every day and spent around an hour to read books. It actually improved my knowledge.
Giám khảo
Do Chinese kids often go to the library?
Thí sinh
I assume they do. I'm not very aware of Chinese kids going to the library.
Do you often go to the library?
Điểm: 65.0Gợi ý: Your answer is understandable but could be more natural and concise. Avoid redundancy such as repeating 'going to library'. Also, use correct articles ('the library') and improve sentence structure for clarity. Try to combine ideas smoothly using linking words.
Ví dụ: I used to go to the library regularly when I was at university, but I don't have time now. However, I hope to start visiting again in the future.
What do you usually do in the library?
Điểm: 50.0Gợi ý: Your answer has grammatical errors and unclear phrases like 'peaceful and young man'. Try to use correct verb tenses and clearer descriptions. Use linking words to connect ideas and provide specific details about your activities in the library.
Ví dụ: When I went to the library, I usually borrowed books to read. During my university years, I also studied there because it was quiet and helped me focus on my assignments.
Did you go to the library when you were a kid?
Điểm: 75.0Gợi ý: Your answer is clear and relevant but could be improved by using more natural phrasing and linking words. For example, say 'spent around an hour reading books' instead of 'to read books'. Adding a reason or example would enrich your answer.
Ví dụ: Yes, I did. When I was at school, I went to the library almost every day and spent about an hour reading books, which really helped me improve my knowledge.
Do Chinese kids often go to the library?
Điểm: 55.0Gợi ý: Your answer is quite brief and lacks detail. Try to give a more developed response by expressing your opinion with reasons or examples, and use linking words to make your answer coherent.
Ví dụ: I believe many Chinese children do go to the library, especially since schools encourage reading. However, I am not completely sure about how often they visit.
× When I used to be in university I did, but due to lack of time at the moment I do not go to library anymore.
✓ When I was at university, I did, but due to lack of time at the moment I do not go to the library anymore.
The phrase 'used to be in university' is awkward; 'was at university' is more natural. Also, 'go to library' is missing the definite article 'the' before 'library'. The past tense 'used to' is correctly used to describe a past habit, but the preposition 'at' is more appropriate than 'in' for 'university'.
× When I used to be in university I did, but due to lack of time at the moment I do not go to library anymore.
✓ When I was at university, I did, but due to lack of time at the moment I do not go to the library anymore.
The noun 'library' requires the definite article 'the' when referring to a specific place known to both speaker and listener. Omitting 'the' before 'library' is incorrect in this context.
× But in the future maybe I will restart going to library.
✓ But in the future, maybe I will restart going to the library.
Again, 'library' needs the definite article 'the' because it refers to a specific place. Omitting 'the' is a common error with places like 'library', 'school', 'hospital' when used in certain contexts.
× When I was to the library, I usually take a book and read.
✓ When I went to the library, I usually took a book and read.
The phrase 'was to the library' is incorrect; the correct past tense verb is 'went'. Also, 'take' should be in past tense 'took' to match the past habitual action indicated by 'usually'.
× When I was to the library, I usually take a book and read.
✓ When I went to the library, I usually took a book and read.
The definite article 'the' before 'library' is correct here, so no correction needed for the article in this sentence.
× Also in my university years, I go to the library to study in a peaceful and young man and do my assignments.
✓ Also, in my university years, I went to the library to study in a peaceful environment and do my assignments.
The phrase 'I go' should be in past tense 'I went' to match 'my university years' which is a past time frame. The phrase 'in a peaceful and young man' is incorrect and unclear; it likely intends to say 'in a peaceful environment' or similar.
× Also in my university years, I go to the library to study in a peaceful and young man and do my assignments.
✓ Also, in my university years, I went to the library to study in a peaceful environment and do my assignments.
The phrase 'in a peaceful and young man' is grammatically incorrect and semantically unclear. It seems to be a misuse of adjectives and nouns. Replacing it with 'in a peaceful environment' corrects the meaning and grammar.
× In my school years I went to the library nearly every day and spent around an hour to read books.
✓ In my school years, I went to the library nearly every day and spent around an hour reading books.
The phrase 'spent around an hour to read books' is incorrect; after 'spent', the verb should be in the '-ing' form ('reading') rather than the infinitive ('to read').
× In my school years I went to the library nearly every day and spent around an hour to read books.
✓ In my school years, I went to the library nearly every day and spent around an hour reading books.
After verbs like 'spend', the following verb should be in the gerund form (-ing). Using the infinitive 'to read' is incorrect here.