Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you like to keep things tidy?
Thí sinh
Yes, I like. Yes I like everything in arranged and organized. I do not like messy rooms. I always keep things in a way that I want them to be.
Giám khảo
Did you use to keep your room tidy as a child?
Thí sinh
Yes, when I was old, my mom taught me that I should clean my room and uh, keeping, uh, it's become my habit. And if, if I don't keep my room clean, then I don't, I don't, I cannot focus on the work properly.
Giám khảo
How do you keep your work or study space tidy?
Thí sinh
MMM. I keep my study space clean and I try to organize my books as much as possible because if I keep the room, if I keep my books in a distant, disarranged way, then it would be impossible or difficult for me to find the book in the right in a if it's in QuickTime.
Giám khảo
Do you think that it is necessary to be tidy?
Thí sinh
Yes, it is important to keep everything's tidy and clean because if we yeah, keep things in a mismatched way, then it would be impossible to find them in in recently. So keeping everything organized and in a clean way.
Do you like to keep things tidy?
Điểm: 62.0Gợi ý: Make your answer more natural and concise. Start with a clear topic sentence, then give one or two specific supporting details using linking words. Avoid repetition and grammatical errors (e.g., use “I like keeping things tidy” and “organized” correctly).
Ví dụ: Yes, I like keeping things tidy. For example, I always arrange my clothes and desk every evening so I can find things quickly and feel more relaxed.
Did you use to keep your room tidy as a child?
Điểm: 66.0Gợi ý: Clarify the time reference and reduce hesitation. Begin with a clear past-tense statement, then give a specific reason with a linking word. Replace fillers like “uh” and avoid repeating words.
Ví dụ: Yes, I did. When I was a child, my mother taught me to tidy my room, and it became a habit. As a result, if my room is messy I find it hard to concentrate on my homework.
How do you keep your work or study space tidy?
Điểm: 55.0Gợi ý: Be specific and concise. State one or two clear methods and use linking words to connect ideas. Avoid vague phrases and correct word choice (e.g., “distant” and “QuickTime” are inappropriate).
Ví dụ: I keep my study space tidy by using shelves and labelled folders for each subject, so I can quickly find a book or notes when I need them.
Do you think that it is necessary to be tidy?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Give a direct opinion followed by a specific reason and an example. Avoid fillers and unclear words like “mismatched” and “in recently.” Use linking words such as “because” and “for example.”
Ví dụ: Yes, I think it is necessary to be tidy because it saves time and reduces stress. For example, when my desk is organized I can start studying immediately without wasting time searching for materials.
× Yes, I like. Yes I like everything in arranged and organized.
✓ Yes, I do. Yes, I like everything arranged and organized.
The original sentence uses an incorrect adjective phrase 'in arranged and organized.' Remove 'in' and use the past-participial adjectives 'arranged' and 'organized' to describe 'everything.' Also add the auxiliary 'do' for the short affirmative response 'Yes, I do.' This makes the sentence grammatically correct and natural. Suggestion: Use 'Yes, I do' for short answers and place participial adjectives directly after the noun (everything arranged and organized).
× I always keep things in a way that I want them to be.
✓ I always keep things the way I want them to be.
The phrase 'in a way that I want them to be' is wordy and slightly ungrammatical. Use the fixed expression 'the way I want them to be' to express preference. This simplifies the sentence and corrects structure. Suggestion: Use common collocations like 'the way I want' or 'the way I like them.'
× Yes, when I was old, my mom taught me that I should clean my room and uh, keeping, uh, it's become my habit.
✓ Yes, when I was young, my mom taught me that I should clean my room, and keeping it became a habit.
The original uses 'when I was old' which is semantically incorrect for childhood; 'young' is appropriate. The verb phrase 'keeping, uh, it's become my habit' mixes forms. Use past tense 'became' or present perfect 'has become' with correct object: 'keeping it became a habit' or 'keeping it has become a habit.' Also remove filler words. Suggestion: Use 'when I was young' for childhood, and pair verbs correctly (taught... and keeping it became/has become).
× And if, if I don't keep my room clean, then I don't, I don't, I cannot focus on the work properly.
✓ If I don't keep my room clean, I cannot focus on my work properly.
The sentence repeats phrases and mixes negatives awkwardly. Use a single conditional clause 'If I don't keep my room clean' followed by main clause 'I cannot focus on my work properly.' 'On the work' is unnatural; use 'my work.' Remove repetitions. Suggestion: Avoid unnecessary repetition and choose natural collocations ('focus on my work').
× I keep my study space clean and I try to organize my books as much as possible because if I keep the room, if I keep my books in a distant, disarranged way, then it would be impossible or difficult for me to find the book in the right in a if it's in QuickTime.
✓ I keep my study space clean and try to organize my books as much as possible, because if I keep my books in a disorganized way, it would be difficult for me to find the right book quickly.
The original sentence is disfluent and contains wrong words ('distant', 'in the right in a', 'QuickTime'). Replace these with 'disorganized,' 'the right book,' and 'quickly.' Remove repeated clauses and simplify structure: single cause clause 'because...' and result 'it would be difficult...'. Suggestion: Use clear adverbs like 'quickly' and correct adjective 'disorganized'; keep clauses concise.
× Yes, it is important to keep everything's tidy and clean because if we yeah, keep things in a mismatched way, then it would be impossible to find them in in recently.
✓ Yes, it is important to keep everything tidy and clean, because if we keep things in a mismatched way, it would be impossible to find them quickly.
'Everything's tidy' incorrectly uses possessive 'everything's' instead of adjective 'everything tidy.' Remove fillers like 'yeah.' 'In in recently' is incorrect; the intended adverb is 'quickly' or 'recently' depending on meaning; 'quickly' fits better. Simplify the sentence and correct word choice. Suggestion: Use 'everything tidy' not 'everything's tidy,' avoid fillers, and choose appropriate adverbs like 'quickly.'
× So keeping everything organized and in a clean way.
✓ So I keep everything organized and clean.
This fragment lacks a subject and finite verb as a full sentence; it's a sentence fragment. Make it a complete sentence by adding subject 'I' and verb 'keep.' Also prefer 'clean' rather than 'in a clean way' for conciseness. Suggestion: Ensure each sentence has a subject and a verb; prefer concise adjective use ('organized and clean').