Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you like reading?
Thí sinh
Unfortunately, I do not read much and the moment and uh, I do not like reading. Uh, I read very rare. Uh, I remember that I made challenges to myself, uh, to read near 12 books a year, but it was quite challenging for me and not easy.
Giám khảo
Do you prefer to read on paper or on a screen?
Thí sinh
I definitely prepared to prefer to read on paper. It gives me a sense of reading, I guess, uh, when I read something, uh, on screen, uh, it uh, looks like, uh, I'm working or such an Internet.
Giám khảo
When do you need to read carefully, and when not?
Thí sinh
I need to read carefully, uh, when I uh, read, uh, uh, some laws in my work, I really need, uh, to be very attentively and, uh, pay attention on the details because, uh, if I will understand something around, uh, it will turn out.
Giám khảo
Do you prefer scanning or detailed reading?
Thí sinh
I prefer detailed reading, Uh, I don't understand anything, uh, when just scanning, uh, and uh, I don't understand, uh, uh, why I need scanning, because if I don't analyze what I read, for what reason I read it at all.
Do you like reading?
Điểm: 52.0Gợi ý: Сократите заполнители (uh, um), говорите более связно и грамотно. Начните с прямого ответа (Yes/No), дайте одно-два обоснования и закончите примером. Исправьте грамматические ошибки (например, «at the moment», «rarely», «I set a challenge to read about 12 books a year»). Длина ответа должна быть не более пяти предложений.
Ví dụ: No, I don't read much at the moment. I rarely find the time because I am busy with work and other responsibilities. I did set a goal to read about 12 books a year, but I found it difficult to stick to it. Recently I have been trying to read at least one chapter each evening.
Do you prefer to read on paper or on a screen?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Уберите неуверенные фразы («I guess», «uh») и исправьте лексику («prefer to read on paper», а не «prepared to prefer»). Дайте чёткое сравнение и причину, используя связки (because, although). Ограничьте ответ 2–4 предложениями и используйте уместную лексику («digital», «physical book», «feel», «distracting»).
Ví dụ: I prefer reading on paper because physical books help me concentrate and feel more engaged. Reading on a screen often feels like work and I get distracted by the internet. Although digital formats are convenient, I still enjoy the tactile experience of a book.
When do you need to read carefully, and when not?
Điểm: 48.0Gợi ý: Устраните повторы и слова-паразиты, используйте правильную грамматику и времена. Начните с прямого ответа и приведите конкретный пример того, что требует внимательного чтения (например, «legal documents, contracts»), а также укажите случаи, когда можно читать бегло (например, «novels for pleasure»). Используйте связки (for example, because, whereas) и корректные предлоги («pay attention to details», «if I misunderstand it»).
Ví dụ: I need to read very carefully when I deal with legal documents or work contracts because small details can change the meaning. For everyday reading, like news or light articles, I usually skim to get the main idea. For example, I always read employment contracts line by line to avoid misunderstandings.
Do you prefer scanning or detailed reading?
Điểm: 55.0Gợi ý: Сформулируйте мнение ясно и приведите причину с примером. Избегайте эмоциональных повторов и излишних «uh». Объясните случаи, когда сканирование может быть полезно (например, при поиске информации), чтобы показать широту понимания. Соблюдайте ограничение в 2–4 предложения и используйте связки (because, however).
Ví dụ: I prefer detailed reading because I want to understand the material fully and remember it. However, scanning can be useful when I need to find specific information quickly, for example, looking for a date or a name in a long article.
× Unfortunately, I do not read much and the moment and uh, I do not like reading.
✓ Unfortunately, I do not read much at the moment and, uh, I do not like reading.
The error is omission of the preposition 'at' before 'the moment' which is a fixed phrase 'at the moment' used to indicate current time. Use 'at the moment' to be grammatically correct. Also insert a comma before the conjunction for clarity.
× Uh, I read very rare.
✓ Uh, I read very rarely.
'Rare' is an adjective; the adverb 'rarely' is needed to modify the verb 'read'. Use adverb form to describe frequency.
× Uh, I remember that I made challenges to myself, uh, to read near 12 books a year, but it was quite challenging for me and not easy.
✓ Uh, I remember that I set myself a challenge to read about 12 books a year, but it was quite challenging and not easy for me.
Awkward phrasing 'made challenges to myself' should be 'set myself a challenge'. 'Near 12' is unnatural; use 'about 12' or 'around 12'. Place 'for me' at end. Restructure sentence for natural English.
× I definitely prepared to prefer to read on paper.
✓ I definitely prefer to read on paper.
Extra words 'prepared to' are incorrect here. Use simple present 'prefer' to state a general preference. Also no article error per se but removal fixes sentence structure.
× It gives me a sense of reading, I guess, uh, when I read something, uh, on screen, uh, it uh, looks like, uh, I'm working or such an Internet.
✓ It gives me a sense of reading, I guess; when I read something on a screen, it feels like I'm working or browsing the internet.
Fix word order: 'on a screen' is correct prepositional phrase. 'Looks like I'm working or such an Internet' is ungrammatical; use 'feels like I'm working or browsing the internet'. Use 'browsing' as verb and lowercase 'internet'.
× I need to read carefully, uh, when I uh, read, uh, uh, some laws in my work, I really need, uh, to be very attentively and, uh, pay attention on the details because, uh, if I will understand something around, uh, it will turn out.
✓ I need to read carefully when I read laws at work; I really need to be very attentive and pay attention to the details because if I misunderstand something, it will cause problems.
Use present simple consistently for habitual actions. 'Be very attentively' is wrong: use adjective 'attentive' after 'be'. Use 'pay attention to' not 'on'. 'If I will understand' is incorrect in conditional; use present 'if I misunderstand' to mean potential problem. 'It will turn out' is vague; clarify as 'it will cause problems'.
× I prefer detailed reading, Uh, I don't understand anything, uh, when just scanning, uh, and uh, I don't understand, uh, uh, why I need scanning, because if I don't analyze what I read, for what reason I read it at all.
✓ I prefer detailed reading. I don't understand anything when I just scan, and I don't understand why I should scan, because if I don't analyze what I read, why read it at all?
Use consistent present simple. 'When just scanning' needs subject and verb: 'when I just scan'. 'Why I need scanning' is awkward; use 'why I should scan' or 'why I need to scan'. Reorder final question to natural form 'why read it at all?'.