Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you think museums are important?
Thí sinh
Yeah, definitely. It preserves some ancient stuffs which are very important for children to know about. For example, Kolkata has a museum whose name is Indian Museum where ancient sculptures of different animals have been stored and they are very informative.
Giám khảo
Are there many museums in your hometown?
Thí sinh
Not many, but as I have said earlier, Indian Museum is the most famous museum in my hometown. It uh, have preserved several ancient artifacts and uh, sculptures of different things. It also have statues of different animals that are extinct now. It provides a wide scientific overview.
Giám khảo
Do you often visit a museum?
Thí sinh
Not very often. I have, uh, visited Indian Museum only once. I enjoyed the day very much. I went there with my friends and we had a long discussion session about the artifacts that we witnessed and it was a memorable experience for me.
Giám khảo
When was the last time you visited a museum?
Thí sinh
I visited Indian Museum when I was in class 8th grade. It was a very memorable experience because I witnessed the ancient sculptures for the first time. I was mesmerized by the sculptures of animals and I read about it.
Do you think museums are important?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: Be more grammatically accurate, concise and natural. Start with a clear topic sentence, avoid plural errors (use 'stuff' → 'artifacts' or 'objects'), and use one or two specific supporting details with linking words. Keep answers to under five sentences and reduce fillers.
Ví dụ: Yes, I think museums are very important. They preserve historical artifacts and help children learn about the past. For example, the Indian Museum in Kolkata displays ancient animal sculptures that explain extinct species and historical cultures.
Are there many museums in your hometown?
Điểm: 68.0Gợi ý: Use correct verb forms and avoid hesitation sounds. Begin with a direct answer, then add concise supporting details using linking words (e.g., 'however', 'for example'). Be specific about what 'scientific overview' means.
Ví dụ: Not many. However, the Indian Museum is the most famous. It preserves several ancient artifacts and displays extinct animal statues, which provide scientific information about past ecosystems.
Do you often visit a museum?
Điểm: 75.0Gợi ý: Reduce hesitation, combine short sentences for fluency, and give one or two specific details about what you discussed or learned to enrich the answer. Keep it natural and within five sentences.
Ví dụ: Not very often. I visited the Indian Museum only once with friends, and we spent hours discussing the ancient artifacts. We particularly talked about the animal sculptures and how they reflect past wildlife, which made the visit memorable.
When was the last time you visited a museum?
Điểm: 72.0Gợi ý: Give a precise time reference (e.g., 'when I was in eighth grade, about X years ago') and avoid vague phrases like 'I read about it'—specify what you read. Use linking words to connect sentences and be concise.
Ví dụ: The last time I visited was when I was in eighth grade, about seven years ago. It was memorable because I saw ancient animal sculptures for the first time and read the museum labels that explained their age and origin.
× Yeah, definitely. It preserves some ancient stuffs which are very important for children to know about.
✓ Yeah, definitely. It preserves some ancient stuff which is very important for children to know about.
'Stuffs' is nonstandard; the uncountable noun 'stuff' should be used without an article when referring to unspecified items. Use 'some stuff' or simply 'stuff'. Also 'it preserves' refers to 'museum(s)' which is plural in the question but acceptable if referring to 'a museum' in general; keep as 'it preserves'. Suggestion: use 'stuff' or 'artifacts' (countable) if you want plural: 'some ancient artifacts'.
× For example, Kolkata has a museum whose name is Indian Museum where ancient sculptures of different animals have been stored and they are very informative.
✓ For example, Kolkata has a museum called the Indian Museum where ancient sculptures of different animals are stored and are very informative.
Problems: 'whose name is Indian Museum' is wordy; use 'called the Indian Museum'. 'Sculptures ... have been stored' is awkward for general description—use simple present 'are stored'. Also 'sculptures ... are very informative' matches plural subject. Use the definite article 'the' before a specific museum name: 'the Indian Museum'.
× It uh, have preserved several ancient artifacts and uh, sculptures of different things.
✓ It, uh, has preserved several ancient artifacts and, uh, sculptures of different things.
Subject 'It' (the museum) is singular so the verb must be 'has' not 'have'. Also commas should separate fillers 'uh'. Suggestion: remove fillers and write 'It has preserved several ancient artifacts and sculptures.'
× It also have statues of different animals that are extinct now.
✓ It also has statues of different animals that are extinct now.
Singular subject 'It' requires 'has' rather than 'have'. Additionally, 'that are extinct now' is acceptable but 'now' can be omitted: 'that are now extinct.'
× It provides a wide scientific overview.
✓ It provides a broad scientific overview.
Grammatically this sentence is acceptable, but 'wide' is not the typical collocation; 'broad scientific overview' or 'a wide-ranging scientific overview' is better. Also consider adding an article: 'It provides a broad scientific overview.'
× Not very often. I have, uh, visited Indian Museum only once.
✓ Not very often. I have, uh, visited the Indian Museum only once.
Missing definite article before the specific museum: 'the Indian Museum'. Present perfect 'have visited' is appropriate for experience up to now. Suggestion: remove filler 'uh' and write 'I have visited the Indian Museum only once.'
× I went there with my friends and we had a long discussion session about the artifacts that we witnessed and it was a memorable experience for me.
✓ I went there with my friends, and we had a long discussion about the artifacts we saw; it was a memorable experience for me.
'Discussion session' is redundant; 'discussion' suffices. 'Artifacts that we witnessed' is incorrect verb choice—use 'saw' or 'viewed'. Replace the run-on with proper punctuation. Suggestion: 'we had a long discussion about the artifacts we saw.'
× I visited Indian Museum when I was in class 8th grade.
✓ I visited the Indian Museum when I was in eighth grade.
Missing article 'the' before 'Indian Museum'. Also use standard ordinal: 'eighth grade' rather than 'class 8th grade'. Use past tense 'visited' is correct. Suggestion: 'when I was in eighth grade.'
× It was a very memorable experience because I witnessed the ancient sculptures for the first time.
✓ It was a very memorable experience because I saw the ancient sculptures for the first time.
'Witnessed' is grammatically correct but awkward in this context; 'saw' or 'viewed' is more natural for seeing exhibits. The issue flagged is word choice rather than verb form; prefer simple past 'saw'.
× I was mesmerized by the sculptures of animals and I read about it.
✓ I was mesmerized by the sculptures of animals, and I read about them.
Pronoun 'it' does not agree with plural 'sculptures'; use 'them'. Also use a comma before 'and' joining two independent clauses. Suggestion: 'I was mesmerized by the sculptures of animals, and I read about them.'