Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you like reading?
Thí sinh
Yes, I do like reading. Actually I enjoy reading so much that I could read every general there is.
Giám khảo
Do you prefer to read on paper or on a screen?
Thí sinh
I prefer reading on paper because I love to collect books, but as of now reading on screen is more accessible compared to just papers.
Giám khảo
When do you need to read carefully, and when not?
Thí sinh
I think when it gets to the climax, there are just so many details that sometimes I often overlooked and get so lost in the moment and there are sometimes that I just read it without fully comprehending what is going on. So I think that is where the time where I really need to read carefully.
Giám khảo
Do you prefer scanning or detailed reading?
Thí sinh
Well, I prefer detailed reading because it really helps me comprehend the scenarios and details that the author took their time to put onto the story. But sometimes I prefer scanning as well if there are just some details that I missed and just for the refresher.
Do you like reading?
Điểm: 63.0Gợi ý: Be more natural and precise. Start with a direct topic sentence, avoid unclear phrases like "every general there is," and add one specific detail or example. Keep it within 2–3 sentences.
Ví dụ: Yes, I enjoy reading a lot. For example, I usually read contemporary fiction and historical novels because I like immersive stories and well-researched backgrounds.
Do you prefer to read on paper or on a screen?
Điểm: 78.0Gợi ý: Good content and a clear preference. Improve cohesion by using a linking phrase and be concise. Replace "just papers" with "physical books" and limit to 2–3 sentences.
Ví dụ: I prefer reading physical books because I enjoy collecting them and the feel of paper. However, I often read on a screen now because e-books are more convenient and portable.
When do you need to read carefully, and when not?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Be clearer and more concise. Start with a direct topic sentence identifying when you need careful reading, then give one or two specific reasons using linking words. Avoid repetition and grammar errors.
Ví dụ: I need to read carefully during the climax of a story because it often contains important plot twists and dense details. By contrast, I skim descriptive passages when I already understand the setting.
Do you prefer scanning or detailed reading?
Điểm: 76.0Gợi ý: Good balance and clear reasons. Make it more concise and use linking words like "however" or "although." Avoid redundant phrases such as "just for the refresher."
Ví dụ: I prefer detailed reading because it helps me understand the author's ideas and subtle details. However, I sometimes scan sections to refresh my memory or find specific information quickly.
× Actually I enjoy reading so much that I could read every general there is.
✓ Actually I enjoy reading so much that I could read every genre there is.
The student wrote 'general' but intended 'genre' (a category of literature). This is a lexical choice error rather than grammatical number; however it causes semantic confusion. Replace 'general' with 'genre' to reflect plural categories correctly. Suggestion: check vocabulary when referring to types of books.
× I prefer reading on paper because I love to collect books, but as of now reading on screen is more accessible compared to just papers.
✓ I prefer reading on paper because I love collecting books, but at the moment reading on a screen is more accessible than paper.
The phrase 'as of now' is acceptable but 'at the moment' is more natural. 'Collect books' -> 'collecting books' fits parallel verb forms. 'Compared to just papers' is awkward: use 'than paper' or 'than reading on paper'. Also 'a screen' is more natural than 'on screen' in this context. Suggestion: use parallel gerunds and compare with 'than' plus uncountable noun 'paper'.
× I think when it gets to the climax, there are just so many details that sometimes I often overlooked and get so lost in the moment and there are sometimes that I just read it without fully comprehending what is going on.
✓ I think when it gets to the climax, there are just so many details that I sometimes overlook and get so lost in the moment, and there are times when I just read without fully comprehending what is going on.
Mixed tenses and word choices: 'sometimes I often overlooked' mixes present reference with past tense; use present 'I sometimes overlook'. 'There are sometimes that' is ungrammatical; use 'there are times when'. 'Read it' -> 'read' (object unnecessary). Suggestion: keep consistent present tense for habitual actions and use 'times when' for occurrences.
× So I think that is where the time where I really need to read carefully.
✓ So I think that is when I really need to read carefully.
The original repeats 'where' and 'time' and creates a redundant, awkward structure. Simplify to 'that is when I really need to read carefully.' Suggestion: avoid redundancy and choose either 'when' or 'the time that' but not both.
× Well, I prefer detailed reading because it really helps me comprehend the scenarios and details that the author took their time to put onto the story.
✓ Well, I prefer detailed reading because it really helps me comprehend the scenarios and details that the author took their time to put into the story.
Use the preposition 'into' with 'put' when indicating placement within the story. 'Put onto' is incorrect in this context. Also consider consistent singular 'took his or her time' or use plural 'authors' if avoiding 'their'. Suggestion: use 'put into' and adjust pronoun agreement.
× But sometimes I prefer scanning as well if there are just some details that I missed and just for the refresher.
✓ But sometimes I prefer scanning as well if there are just some details that I missed and just for a refresher.
The phrase 'for the refresher' is unnatural; use 'for a refresher'. Also maintain consistent tense: 'I missed' (past) is acceptable if referring to earlier parts of the text, but consider 'I miss' for present habitual. Suggestion: use 'a refresher' and review tense consistency based on intended meaning.