Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you like reading?
Thí sinh
Absolutely, it's my favorite hobby. I love reading because it actually stimulates my thoughts and it gives me a sense of, umm, being aware of myself whenever I read. When I come across reading different genres of reading, I actually find it very in engrossing.
Giám khảo
Do you prefer to read on paper or on a screen?
Thí sinh
That's solely depending on my mood and accessibility of the book. When I am mostly in a good vibe and I don't want to waste my time on scrolling wheels, I would go for reading an article or a story, whatever it comes to my mind, and when I don't have access to the book, I will.
Giám khảo
When do you need to read carefully, and when not?
Thí sinh
I mostly don't read seriously, I just read passively. I just want to get the idea or to follow the plot of a story. But when I am going to have exam an exam, I would be serious and read carefully to pick point all the pinpoint all the all the.
Giám khảo
Do you prefer scanning or detailed reading?
Thí sinh
Uh, to be honest, I prefer scanning because it's much more convenient and you don't you don't feel like draining. But detailed reading it can be exact excessively exhausted. When it comes to find out all the structures, all the main points, it's very ex.
Do you like reading?
Điểm: 68.0Gợi ý: Be more concise, avoid fillers (e.g., "umm"), correct collocation and grammar, and use linking words for fluency. Start with a clear topic sentence, then give one or two specific supporting details (which genre and why). Replace awkward phrases like "in engrossing" with "engrossing" and remove repeated words. Aim for 2–4 sentences total.
Ví dụ: Yes, I do. Reading is my favorite hobby because it stimulates my thinking and helps me understand myself better. For example, I enjoy contemporary fiction and psychology books because they explore characters' emotions and ideas in depth.
Do you prefer to read on paper or on a screen?
Điểm: 62.0Gợi ý: Give a direct answer first (paper or screen or both), then briefly explain with clear reasons and avoid informal or unclear phrases like "good vibe" or "scrolling wheels." Keep sentences shorter and use linking words such as "however" or "otherwise."
Ví dụ: It depends, but I generally prefer paper when I have the option because it is easier on my eyes and helps me concentrate. However, if I can't get a physical copy, I will read on a screen for convenience.
When do you need to read carefully, and when not?
Điểm: 56.0Gợi ý: Answer directly and avoid contradictions. Use clear structure: state when you read carefully, then when you skim, with specific reasons and an example. Fix grammar ("when I have an exam") and remove repetitions. Use linking words like "but" or "when" to contrast.
Ví dụ: I usually skim fiction to follow the plot, because I only need the main idea. But when I'm studying for an exam or writing a report, I read carefully to understand details and remember facts, for instance when preparing for a history test.
Do you prefer scanning or detailed reading?
Điểm: 58.0Gợi ý: Provide a clear preference with concise reasons and avoid filler and repetition. Use precise vocabulary (e.g., "draining" or "exhausting") and give a short example of when you'd use each method. Keep to 2–3 sentences and include linking words like "because" and "however."
Ví dụ: I prefer scanning because it saves time and helps me identify main ideas quickly. However, I use detailed reading when I need to analyze structure or study for exams, such as when reviewing a technical article for a class.
× When I come across reading different genres of reading, I actually find it very in engrossing.
✓ When I read different genres, I actually find them very engrossing.
The original sentence uses incorrect word order and unnecessary repetition ('reading' twice) and wrong adjective placement ('in engrossing'). Corrected version removes redundancy, uses plural pronoun 'them' to agree with 'genres', and places the adjective 'engrossing' correctly after the verb 'find'. Use simple structure 'When I read different genres' for clarity.
× That's solely depending on my mood and accessibility of the book.
✓ That solely depends on my mood and on the accessibility of the book.
'Depending' is a verb form requiring a subject, so use 'depends' to match subject 'That'. Also add preposition 'on' before 'the accessibility' to complete the phrasal verb 'depends on'. This ensures correct verb form and prepositional usage.
× When I am mostly in a good vibe and I don't want to waste my time on scrolling wheels, I would go for reading an article or a story, whatever it comes to my mind, and when I don't have access to the book, I will.
✓ When I am mostly in a good mood and don't want to waste time scrolling, I will choose to read an article or a story, whatever comes to my mind, and when I don't have access to a book, I won't.
Problems corrected: 'good vibe' is informal and replaced with 'good mood'. 'Scrolling wheels' is incorrect; use 'scrolling'. Use consistent modal 'will' for future choices; change 'would' to 'will' to match real future preference. 'Whatever it comes to my mind' is ungrammatical; correct to 'whatever comes to my mind'. Also clarify final clause 'when I don't have access to a book, I won't' to indicate I won't read then. Ensure third-person singular issues are addressed by matching verbs to subjects ('comes' with 'whatever').
× But when I am going to have exam an exam, I would be serious and read carefully to pick point all the pinpoint all the all the.
✓ But when I am going to have an exam, I will be serious and read carefully to pick out all the key points.
Missing article 'an' before 'exam' fixed. Replace awkward 'would' with 'will' to express definite future intention. Remove repetition and unclear fragments 'pick point all the pinpoint all the all the' and replace with idiomatic 'pick out all the key points'. This corrects article usage and improves clarity.
× I mostly don't read seriously, I just read passively.
✓ I mostly don't read seriously; I just read passively.
Grammar is acceptable but needs punctuation for two independent clauses; replaced comma with semicolon for correct sentence structure. The main issue noted is punctuation rather than verb form; verb + -ing is not required here. Keep meaning intact.
× But detailed reading it can be exact excessively exhausted.
✓ But detailed reading can be extremely exhausting.
Original has wrong word order and incorrect word choices: 'exact excessively exhausted' is ungrammatical. Use adjective 'exhausting' to describe reading and adverb 'extremely' to modify it. Remove redundant 'it' for smoother sentence structure.
× When it comes to find out all the structures, all the main points, it's very ex.
✓ When it comes to finding out all the structures and main points, it is very exhausting.
Use gerund 'finding' after 'comes to' ('comes to finding'), not the base verb 'find'. Combine the two nouns with 'and' and complete the truncated adjective 'exhausting'. This fixes verb form after the idiom and pronoun/reference clarity.