Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you like reading?
Thí sinh
Yes, I like reading because it's very useful to you. It helps to rest, uh, spiritually and uh, it helps to develop yourself and reading is very good. For example, reading books and but I rarely read books.
Giám khảo
Do you prefer to read on paper or on a screen?
Thí sinh
I prefer to read on paper because reading on screen can cost your eyesight which is very harmful and reading from books gives you like real feelings, you will touch it and something like that. So that's all.
Giám khảo
When do you need to read carefully, and when not?
Thí sinh
Actually all the time I need to read carefully because I think the information that the information that written on the books are very important. So all the time I need to concentrate better, my best concentration.
Giám khảo
Do you prefer scanning or detailed reading?
Thí sinh
I prefer the daily trading because it's very important to know everything that was written in the book. Scanning is good too but it helps me when I when I have little time to read so I prefer to tailor to reading.
Do you like reading?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Be more direct and concise. Start with a clear topic sentence stating whether you like reading, then give 1–2 specific reasons with examples. Avoid fillers (uh) and contradictions (saying you like reading but rarely read).
Ví dụ: Yes, I enjoy reading because it helps me relax and learn new things. For example, I read short articles about psychology once a week to improve my understanding of human behaviour.
Do you prefer to read on paper or on a screen?
Điểm: 65.0Gợi ý: Give a clear preference and support it with one or two specific reasons using linking words (because, and). Avoid vague phrases like "something like that."
Ví dụ: I prefer reading on paper because it is easier on my eyes and the physical book feels more immersive. For example, when I read a novel in paperback I remember the layout and pages, which helps me recall details.
When do you need to read carefully, and when not?
Điểm: 55.0Gợi ý: Answer directly and be specific about situations; avoid repeating phrases. Use linking words to contrast examples of when careful reading is necessary and when skimming is acceptable.
Ví dụ: I usually need to read carefully when studying for exams or following instructions, because accuracy matters. However, I skim news headlines or social media posts when I only need a general idea.
Do you prefer scanning or detailed reading?
Điểm: 58.0Gợi ý: Use correct terms (detailed reading) and state preference clearly. Give brief reasons and an example contrasting both methods, and avoid repetition and unclear phrases.
Ví dụ: I prefer detailed reading because I like to fully understand complex topics, for instance when I study a textbook. However, I use scanning when I'm short on time, such as browsing articles for main points.
× Yes, I like reading because it's very useful to you.
✓ Yes, I like reading because it's very useful to me.
The speaker used the second-person pronoun 'you' incorrectly when referring to themselves. Use 'me' to indicate that reading is useful to the speaker. Suggestion: replace 'you' with 'me' when speaking about personal experience.
× It helps to rest, uh, spiritually and uh, it helps to develop yourself and reading is very good.
✓ It helps me to relax spiritually and to develop myself, and reading is very good.
The original sentence has inconsistent pronouns and awkward structure ('helps to rest' and 'develop yourself'). Use consistent first-person pronouns 'me' and 'myself' and more natural verbs: 'relax' instead of 'rest'. Suggestion: keep pronouns consistent and use natural verb collocations.
× For example, reading books and but I rarely read books.
✓ For example, I like reading books, but I rarely do it.
The original mixes phrases ('reading books and but') and repeats 'books'. Rephrase to a clear clause: state the preference first and then contrast with frequency. Suggestion: avoid redundant words and ensure conjunctions connect two complete clauses.
× I prefer to read on paper because reading on screen can cost your eyesight which is very harmful and reading from books gives you like real feelings, you will touch it and something like that.
✓ I prefer to read on paper because reading on a screen can damage your eyesight, which is harmful, and reading physical books gives you a more tangible feeling; you can touch them.
Problems: incorrect preposition 'on screen' (should be 'on a screen' or 'on screens'), awkward verb 'cost your eyesight' (use 'damage'), informal filler 'like' and 'something like that', and inconsistent pronouns. Use 'physical books' or 'books' and clearer vocabulary. Suggestion: use precise verbs (damage), correct articles ('a screen'), and avoid fillers.
× So that's all.
✓ That's all.
Minor redundancy: 'So that's all' is acceptable but 'That's all' is more natural in closing a response. No tense change needed; this is polishing rather than grammatical necessity. Suggestion: prefer concise closings.
× Actually all the time I need to read carefully because I think the information that the information that written on the books are very important.
✓ Actually, I need to read carefully all the time because I think the information written in books is very important.
Issues: word order ('all the time I need'), repetition ('the information that the information that'), incorrect preposition ('written on the books' -> 'written in books'), and subject-verb agreement ('information ... are' -> 'is'). Rearranged for natural English and corrected agreement. Suggestion: place adverbial phrases naturally and ensure subject-verb agreement with uncountable 'information'.
× So all the time I need to concentrate better, my best concentration.
✓ So I always need to concentrate and do my best to focus.
Original is ungrammatical and unclear ('concentrate better, my best concentration'). Rephrase to express the intended meaning: always needing to concentrate and do one's best. Suggestion: use idiomatic phrases like 'do my best to focus'.
× I prefer the daily trading because it's very important to know everything that was written in the book.
✓ I prefer detailed reading because it's important to know what is written in the book.
'Daily trading' is incorrect word choice for 'detailed reading'. Also tense mismatch 'was written' is unnecessary; use present 'is written' when referring to content. Suggestion: use correct term 'detailed reading' and present tense for general truths.
× Scanning is good too but it helps me when I when I have little time to read so I prefer to tailor to reading.
✓ Scanning is good too; it helps me when I have little time to read, so I prefer detailed reading when I have more time.
Problems: repetition ('I when I'), unclear phrase 'prefer to tailor to reading'. Clarify contrast between scanning and detailed reading and fix repetitions. Suggestion: remove repeated words and state preference clearly.