Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you have any hobbies?
Thí sinh
Yes, I have quite a few hobbies. I'm really into watching English language and Korean movies because they are both entertaining and a great way to relax after a busy day. I also love listening to music, and my playlist includes songs from all over the world. Besides that, I'm interested in beauty and skin care, so I enjoy trying new products.
Giám khảo
Did you have any hobbies when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Yes I did, one of my favorite hobbies was painting plastic figures. I used to find it really fun and creative but I don't enjoy it anymore because I feel like it's a bit of waste of money. I also loved playing badminton and I still enjoy it now. The only problem is that I'm usually too busy with my studies so I don't get many chances to play.
Giám khảo
Do you have a hobby that you've had since childhood?
Thí sinh
Yes, listening to music is something I've enjoyed for as long as I can remember. My taste in music has changed over the years, but it's always been a big part of my life. I listen to music almost everyday because it helps me relax, improves my mood, and even keeps me motivated while I'm studying.
Giám khảo
Do you have the same hobbies as your family members?
Thí sinh
Yes, my younger sister and I both enjoy beauty and skin care. We often talk about new products and share recommendations with other. I actually think I influenced her because I became interested in beauty much earlier than she did. My mom on the other hand, is a very simple person so she isn't really interested in those things.
Do you have any hobbies?
Điểm: 82.0Gợi ý: Câu trả lời tự nhiên và rõ ràng nhưng có thể ngắn gọn hơn và thêm liên từ phù hợp để mạch lạc. Hạn chế câu dài và lặp ý; cung cấp một ví dụ cụ thể (ví dụ: tên bộ phim hoặc nghệ sĩ) để làm nội dung cụ thể hơn.
Ví dụ: Yes, I have several hobbies. I enjoy watching English and Korean films because they help me relax after a busy day; for example, I recently saw Parasite and The King’s Speech, which I found both thought-provoking and entertaining. I also listen to music from around the world — especially indie and K-pop — and I like trying new skincare products, such as hydrating serums, on weekends.
Did you have any hobbies when you were a child?
Điểm: 78.0Gợi ý: Câu trả lời đầy đủ nhưng cần tổ chức ý tốt hơn: mở đầu bằng câu chủ đề ngắn, dùng liên từ để nối lý do và so sánh hiện tại/quá khứ, tránh bình luận tiêu cực quá mạnh (ví dụ “a bit of a waste of money”) mà hãy nêu lý do cụ thể. Thêm chi tiết cụ thể về tần suất hoặc kỷ niệm để tăng tính thuyết phục.
Ví dụ: Yes, I did. As a child I loved painting plastic figures because it felt creative and relaxing; for instance, I painted several action figures for a school project. I also enjoyed playing badminton and still do, although now I can only play about once or twice a month because I’m busy with my studies.
Do you have a hobby that you've had since childhood?
Điểm: 88.0Gợi ý: Rất tốt: trực tiếp, mạch lạc và có lý do rõ ràng. Có thể nâng cao bằng cách thêm ví dụ cụ thể về thể loại, nghệ sĩ hoặc một khoảnh khắc khi âm nhạc giúp bạn (chi tiết minh họa) và kiểm soát lỗi nhỏ như 'everyday' -> 'every day'.
Ví dụ: Yes, I have: I've loved listening to music since childhood. My taste has shifted from pop to more acoustic and indie artists; for example, I often listen to Norah Jones when I study because her music helps me relax and concentrate. I usually listen almost every day, especially while doing homework.
Do you have the same hobbies as your family members?
Điểm: 80.0Gợi ý: Câu trả lời rõ ràng nhưng cần sửa lỗi ngữ pháp nhỏ và dùng liên từ để mạch lạc hơn. Thêm chi tiết cụ thể về cách hai bạn chia sẻ thông tin (ví dụ: nhắn tin, thử sản phẩm cùng nhau) và tránh câu chung chung như 'very simple person' nếu không giải thích thêm.
Ví dụ: Yes, my sister and I share an interest in skincare; we often exchange product recommendations via messages and sometimes test new creams together on weekends. I think I influenced her because I started following beauty blogs earlier than she did. My mother, however, prefers a very simple routine and doesn't use many products.
× I'm really into watching English language and Korean movies because they are both entertaining and a great way to relax after a busy day.
✓ I'm really into watching English-language and Korean movies because they are both entertaining and a great way to relax after a busy day.
Use a hyphen to form a compound adjective 'English-language' modifying 'movies'. Without the hyphen it can be unclear; hyphenation makes the adjective-noun relationship clear. Also 'language' should be attached to 'English' as a compound adjective.
× I listen to music almost everyday because it helps me relax, improves my mood, and even keeps me motivated while I'm studying.
✓ I listen to music almost every day because it helps me relax, improves my mood, and even keeps me motivated while I'm studying.
The phrase should be 'every day' (adverbial phrase meaning each day), not 'everyday' (adjective meaning ordinary). Use 'every day' to describe frequency.
× We often talk about new products and share recommendations with other.
✓ We often talk about new products and share recommendations with each other.
The correct reciprocal pronoun is 'each other' when indicating mutual activity between two or more people. 'Other' alone is incorrect in this context.
× I used to find it really fun and creative but I don't enjoy it anymore because I feel like it's a bit of waste of money.
✓ I used to find it really fun and creative, but I don't enjoy it anymore because I feel like it's a bit of a waste of money.
The phrase requires the article 'a' before 'waste' ('a waste of money'). Also add a comma before 'but' to separate independent clauses for clarity.
× Yes I did, one of my favorite hobbies was painting plastic figures.
✓ Yes, I did. One of my favorite hobbies was painting plastic figures.
Two independent clauses should be separated appropriately. Use a comma after 'Yes' and a period to separate the acknowledgment from the following full sentence to improve sentence structure and clarity.
× My mom on the other hand, is a very simple person so she isn't really interested in those things.
✓ My mom, on the other hand, is a very simple person, so she isn't really interested in those things.
Punctuation is needed: 'on the other hand' is a parenthetical phrase and should be set off with commas. Also add a comma before 'so' when joining two independent clauses for clarity.