Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you have any hobbies?
Thí sinh
Yes, I have several hobbies which I do when I am bored, such as I paint. Read novels and journal my life into beautiful book. This helped me keep my mind calm and productive.
Giám khảo
Did you have any hobbies when you were a child?
Thí sinh
When I was a child, I had many hobbies such as dancing, drawing, playing with my friends and studying from Above all. I enjoy studying a lot. I'm very studious back then.
Giám khảo
Do you have a hobby that you've had since childhood?
Thí sinh
One of the most common hobby that I hold from childhood is learning new things in my free time, such as crochet making. Painting, etcetera.
Giám khảo
Do you have the same hobbies as your family members?
Thí sinh
As compared to my family members, I'm quite unique and my hobbies, they usually love to sort things in my home or clean the house or doing particular things related to home. But I choose something which display my creativity.
Do you have any hobbies?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Make the answer more natural and coherent by using full sentences, correct punctuation, and linking words. Start with a clear topic sentence, then give two brief supporting details with specific examples. Avoid sentence fragments and repetitive phrasing.
Ví dụ: Yes, I have several hobbies that I do in my free time. For example, I enjoy painting landscapes and reading contemporary novels, which help me relax. I also keep a handwritten journal where I record my thoughts and plans; this habit keeps me calm and productive.
Did you have any hobbies when you were a child?
Điểm: 55.0Gợi ý: Provide a clear topic sentence and avoid awkward phrasing. Use past tense consistently and give specific examples or short anecdotes to support your point. Replace vague expressions like 'from Above all' with clear reasons or details.
Ví dụ: Yes, I had many hobbies as a child, including dancing, drawing and playing games with my friends. Above all, I loved studying — I spent extra time reading books and solving puzzles, which made me very studious.
Do you have a hobby that you've had since childhood?
Điểm: 50.0Gợi ý: Be precise and grammatically correct. Start with a direct statement about the hobby you have kept since childhood, then give specific examples and use linking words. Avoid list fragments and use plural/singular forms correctly.
Ví dụ: Yes, I have kept a lifelong hobby of learning new crafts in my free time. For instance, since I was young I have learned crochet and painting, and I still enjoy trying new techniques to improve my skills.
Do you have the same hobbies as your family members?
Điểm: 52.0Gợi ý: Give a clearer contrast using linking words, correct grammar, and specific details. State how your hobbies differ from your family’s, and provide one or two examples of both to make the comparison concrete.
Ví dụ: Not really — my hobbies are different from my family’s. For example, my family prefers practical tasks like organizing and cleaning the house, whereas I prefer creative activities such as painting and journaling, which allow me to express myself.
× Yes, I have several hobbies which I do when I am bored, such as I paint. Read novels and journal my life into beautiful book.
✓ Yes, I have several hobbies that I do when I am bored, such as painting, reading novels, and journaling my life in a beautiful book.
Use parallel gerund forms (painting, reading, journaling) for a list of hobbies instead of mixing finite verbs and fragments. Also change 'which' to 'that' for defining clause and add articles ('a beautiful book' -> 'a beautiful book' corrected) and connect items with commas and 'and' for correct coordination.
× This helped me keep my mind calm and productive.
✓ This helps me keep my mind calm and productive.
Context refers to a current habit, so present tense 'helps' is appropriate. 'Helped' implies past-only effect. Use present simple for habitual or general truths.
× When I was a child, I had many hobbies such as dancing, drawing, playing with my friends and studying from Above all.
✓ When I was a child, I had many hobbies such as dancing, drawing, playing with my friends and studying above all.
The uppercase 'Above' is incorrect mid-sentence; use lowercase 'above' and remove 'from' which is unnecessary. The sentence is in past tense correctly; only word choice/capitalization needed.
× I enjoy studying a lot.
✓ I enjoyed studying a lot.
The surrounding context is past ('When I was a child'), so the verb should match past tense: 'enjoyed'. Using present 'enjoy' creates tense inconsistency.
× I'm very studious back then.
✓ I was very studious back then.
Mixes present 'I'm' with past time expression 'back then'. Use past 'I was' to agree with 'back then'.
× One of the most common hobby that I hold from childhood is learning new things in my free time, such as crochet making.
✓ One of the most common hobbies that I have had since childhood is learning new things in my free time, such as crochet making.
Use plural 'hobbies' after 'one of the' and change 'hold from childhood' to 'have had since childhood' for correct tense and natural phrasing. 'Is' remains singular to agree with the subject 'one'.
× Painting, etcetera.
✓ painting, and so on.
Use lowercase and attach to previous sentence as part of the list. 'etcetera' should be 'and so on' or 'etc.' and avoid sentence fragments. Keep parallel gerund form 'painting'.
× As compared to my family members, I'm quite unique and my hobbies, they usually love to sort things in my home or clean the house or doing particular things related to home.
✓ Compared with my family members, I'm quite different: they usually like to sort things in the house, clean the house, or do tasks related to the home.
Use 'compared with' or 'compared to' (not 'as compared to'). Remove redundant pronoun 'they' after listing 'my hobbies' and fix verbs to parallel infinitive forms: 'like to sort', 'clean', 'do'. Also 'unique' is absolute; 'quite different' is more natural for comparison.
× But I choose something which display my creativity.
✓ But I choose activities that display my creativity.
'Which' should be 'that' in restrictive clauses; 'display' must agree with plural 'activities' so use plural verb 'display' with plural subject 'activities'. 'Something' is vague; 'activities' fits context. Ensure tense and agreement are correct.