Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you like reading?
Thí sinh
Yes, I enjoy reading in my free time. Recently I have been studying an English novel to improve my language skills and I try to lead a little a day, usually about 20 minutes before bed.
Giám khảo
Do you prefer to read on paper or on a screen?
Thí sinh
I prefer reading on a paper because it feels more traditional and tactile. The books struck texture and read make the experience more immersive than reading on a screens. I also find that paper books help me concentrate better, especially when I need to remember details.
Giám khảo
When do you need to read carefully, and when not?
Thí sinh
I read carefully when I am reading books, novels or the news because I want to understand the details and remember important points. For social media, however, I usually just skim or quickly scroll scroll through posts since there is so much content and I don't need to retain it.
Giám khảo
Do you prefer scanning or detailed reading?
Thí sinh
It depends on the material. For news articles or novels I read them in detail so I can fully understand the ideas and enjoy the story. But for social media posts I usually just skim it quickly.
Do you like reading?
Điểm: 78.0Gợi ý: Be careful with accuracy, word choice and sentence fluency. Start with a clear topic sentence, correct small mistakes (e.g., “lead” → “read”), and avoid redundancy. Add one specific detail (book title or genre) and use a linking phrase to show sequence. Keep to under five sentences.
Ví dụ: Yes — I enjoy reading in my free time. Lately I’ve been reading an English novel, The Kite Runner, to improve my language skills, and I try to read for about 20 minutes every night before bed. This routine helps me relax and reinforces new vocabulary.
Do you prefer to read on paper or on a screen?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: Correct grammar and vocabulary mistakes and make sentences more natural. Use one clear reason first, then a linking word (for example, because/so) and a supporting specific example. Avoid awkward phrases like “books struck texture”.
Ví dụ: I prefer reading on paper because it feels more traditional and tactile. For example, the texture and smell of a paperback make the experience more immersive, so I concentrate better when I need to remember details.
When do you need to read carefully, and when not?
Điểm: 82.0Gợi ý: Fix repetition and minor grammar issues, and make the contrast clearer with a linking phrase. Provide a brief specific example of what “reading carefully” entails to strengthen the answer.
Ví dụ: I read carefully when I’m reading books, novels or news articles because I want to understand details and remember important points; for example, I take notes when an article explains a complex issue. By contrast, I usually skim social media posts since there’s so much content and I don’t need to retain most of it.
Do you prefer scanning or detailed reading?
Điểm: 86.0Gợi ý: This is a clear, concise answer. Improve by using linking words and one specific example for each type of reading to show depth. Avoid repeating words (e.g., “read them in detail” and “fully understand” are fine but can be tightened).
Ví dụ: It depends on the material. For news articles or novels I read in detail so I can fully understand the ideas and enjoy the story — for example, I carefully follow investigative reports. However, for social media posts I usually skim quickly because they are brief and numerous.
× Recently I have been studying an English novel to improve my language skills and I try to lead a little a day, usually about 20 minutes before bed.
✓ Recently I have been studying an English novel to improve my language skills and I try to read a little each day, usually about 20 minutes before bed.
The original sentence contains a wrong verb 'lead' instead of 'read' and awkward phrase 'a little a day'. This is a vocabulary/word choice error causing a verb form problem. Use 'read' (base verb) and the phrase 'a little each day' to indicate frequency. The present perfect progressive 'have been studying' is correct; keep consistent tense and use 'try to read' for habitual action. Grammar problem type ID: 10.
× I prefer reading on a paper because it feels more traditional and tactile.
✓ I prefer reading on paper because it feels more traditional and tactile.
When referring to the medium generally, do not use the indefinite article 'a' before 'paper'. Use the uncountable noun 'paper' without an article. 'Reading on paper' is idiomatic for reading from physical pages. Grammar problem type ID: 22.
× The books struck texture and read make the experience more immersive than reading on a screens.
✓ The book's texture and smell make the experience more immersive than reading on a screen.
The original has several errors: 'books struck texture and read' is ungrammatical and likely meant 'book's texture and smell' or 'the texture and smell of books'. Also 'a screens' mixes singular/plural and articles. Use singular 'a screen' or plural 'screens' consistently. Here 'a screen' fits the contrast with 'book'. This corrects adjective/noun order and agreement issues. Grammar problem type ID: 13.
× I also find that paper books help me concentrate better, especially when I need to remember details.
✓ I also find that paper books help me concentrate better, especially when I need to remember details.
This sentence is grammatically correct. It uses present simple appropriately to state a habitual fact. No correction needed. Grammar problem type ID: 6.
× I read carefully when I am reading books, novels or the news because I want to understand the details and remember important points.
✓ I read carefully when I'm reading books, novels, or the news because I want to understand the details and remember important points.
The original is mostly correct but slightly wordy with 'I am reading' which can be contracted to 'I'm reading' to sound natural. This is a style suggestion rather than a strict grammar fix. Keep present continuous for current reading situations. Grammar problem type ID: 26.
× For social media, however, I usually just skim or quickly scroll scroll through posts since there is so much content and I don't need to retain it.
✓ For social media, however, I usually just skim or quickly scroll through posts since there is so much content and I don't need to retain it.
The sentence contains a repeated word 'scroll scroll'. Remove the duplication. The rest of the sentence is correct: 'skim' and 'scroll through' are appropriate verbs, and present simple expresses habitual action. Grammar problem type ID: 26.
× It depends on the material. For news articles or novels I read them in detail so I can fully understand the ideas and enjoy the story.
✓ It depends on the material. For news articles or novels, I read them in detail so I can fully understand the ideas and enjoy the story.
This sentence is acceptable but needs a comma after the introductory clause. The pronoun 'them' correctly refers to 'news articles or novels'. No change to pronoun required; add punctuation for clarity. This is a minor sentence-structure/punctuation suggestion. Grammar problem type ID: 12.
× But for social media posts I usually just skim it quickly.
✓ But for social media posts I usually just skim them quickly.
The pronoun 'it' is singular while 'posts' is plural. Use 'them' to agree with the plural noun. Maintain present simple for habitual action. Grammar problem type ID: 27.