Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you like reading?
Thí sinh
Yes, I like reading, especially in my spare time. Reading helps me harm my nerves and I always read a lot of books whenever I feel stressed or overwhelmed. This is one of my new healthy habits.
Giám khảo
Do you prefer to read on paper or on a screen?
Thí sinh
I think I like both, but I prefer reading paper than screen because reading on screen sometimes makes me feel distracted and read on paper makes me feel more concentrated.
Giám khảo
When do you need to read carefully, and when not?
Thí sinh
I think I need to read carefully, especially I have to prepare for a lot of exams or mock tests that are coming and I should read carefully in those illustrated books because it is not really helpful for my brain.
Giám khảo
Do you prefer scanning or detailed reading?
Thí sinh
I think I prefer scanner reading. I want to develop my critical thinking and analyzing all the information by my own.
Do you like reading?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: Câu trả lời tốt nhưng có vài lỗi ngữ pháp và lựa từ không phù hợp (ví dụ: 'harm my nerves' sai nghĩa). Nội dung hơi dài và lặp ý; nên mở đầu trực tiếp, sửa lỗi và cung cấp chi tiết cụ thể ngắn gọn hơn. Cụ thể: (1) thay “harm my nerves” bằng “calm my nerves”; (2) tránh lặp từ “read” quá nhiều bằng từ đồng nghĩa; (3) giữ tối đa 3-4 câu và dùng liên từ hợp lý để mạch lạc.
Ví dụ: Yes, I enjoy reading, especially in my spare time. It helps calm my nerves when I feel stressed, so I often pick up a novel or a short story to relax. Reading has become one of my healthy habits because it helps me unwind and think more clearly.
Do you prefer to read on paper or on a screen?
Điểm: 72.0Gợi ý: Ý rõ ràng nhưng có lỗi cấu trúc và chọn từ: nên nói “prefer reading on paper to reading on a screen”. Tránh câu lặp và dùng liên từ để giải thích nguyên nhân. Thêm chi tiết cụ thể (ví dụ: ánh sáng, ghi chú) sẽ làm câu thuyết phục hơn.
Ví dụ: I like both, but I prefer reading on paper to reading on a screen because screens can be distracting. On paper I can underline or make notes easily, and the printed pages are less tiring for my eyes, so I can concentrate better.
When do you need to read carefully, and when not?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Câu trả lời thiếu rõ ràng và có mâu thuẫn/thiếu logic (ví dụ: nói cần đọc kỹ sách minh họa nhưng lại cho là “not really helpful”). Cần cấu trúc: nêu thời điểm cụ thể cần đọc kỹ, lý do và một ví dụ; đồng thời sửa ngữ pháp (ví dụ: 'I need to read carefully when I prepare for exams' và tránh mâu thuẫn nội dung).
Ví dụ: I need to read carefully when I prepare for exams or complete assignments because accuracy is important for understanding details and remembering facts. Conversely, I skim articles or news when I just want a general idea and don’t need every detail.
Do you prefer scanning or detailed reading?
Điểm: 65.0Gợi ý: Ý chính ổn nhưng dùng từ và ngữ pháp chưa chính xác: 'scanner reading' không tự nhiên; nên dùng 'scanning' hoặc 'skimming'. Câu thứ hai cần rõ ràng: nếu muốn phát triển suy nghĩ phản biện, giải thích cách phương pháp đọc giúp đạt điều đó. Giữ trong 2–3 câu, thêm ví dụ cụ thể.
Ví dụ: I prefer scanning or skimming when I’m looking for key points because it saves time. However, if I need to evaluate arguments or form a detailed opinion, I switch to detailed reading to analyze the information carefully.
× Reading helps me harm my nerves and I always read a lot of books whenever I feel stressed or overwhelmed.
✓ Reading helps me calm my nerves, and I always read a lot of books whenever I feel stressed or overwhelmed.
The verb 'harm' is inappropriate in this context; the correct collocation is 'calm my nerves' meaning to reduce anxiety. Use verbs that match the intended meaning. Also add a comma before 'and' to join two independent clauses. (Loại lỗi: dùng động từ không phù hợp; sửa để diễn đạt đúng ý.)
× I think I like both, but I prefer reading paper than screen because reading on screen sometimes makes me feel distracted and read on paper makes me feel more concentrated.
✓ I think I like both, but I prefer reading on paper to reading on a screen because reading on a screen sometimes distracts me and reading on paper helps me concentrate more.
Use the correct preposition 'prefer ... to ...' not 'prefer ... than'. Also use 'reading on paper' and 'reading on a screen' for parallel structure. Replace 'makes me feel distracted' with 'distracts me' and 'make me feel more concentrated' with 'helps me concentrate more' for natural English. (Loại lỗi: sai giới từ và cấu trúc song song.)
× I think I need to read carefully, especially I have to prepare for a lot of exams or mock tests that are coming and I should read carefully in those illustrated books because it is not really helpful for my brain.
✓ I think I need to read carefully, especially when I have to prepare for many exams or mock tests that are coming, and I should read carefully when studying illustrated books because skimming them is not really helpful for my understanding.
Add 'when' to indicate time; use 'many' instead of 'a lot of' before countable noun 'exams'. The clause about illustrated books was unclear: likely meaning is that skimming illustrated books is not helpful, so clarify with 'skimming them is not really helpful for my understanding'. Maintain present tense consistency. (Loại lỗi: thời thì hiện tại và cấu trúc câu không rõ ràng.)
× I think I prefer scanner reading. I want to develop my critical thinking and analyzing all the information by my own.
✓ I think I prefer scanning for information. I want to develop my critical thinking and analyze all the information on my own.
Use the gerund 'scanning' not 'scanner reading'. Use parallel verbs: 'develop ... and analyze' (both base form after 'want to'). Use 'on my own' not 'by my own'. (Loại lỗi: dạng từ không đúng và đại từ phản thân sai.)