Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you like to keep things tidy?
Thí sinh
Yeah, I feel more comfortable and organized when my surroundings are clean. For example, a tidy desk helps me concentrate better on my tasks without distractions, so I've gotten into the habit of tidying up.
Giám khảo
Did you use to keep your room tidy as a child?
Thí sinh
No, I didn't. I was a messy kid. My toys and clothes were always scattered on the floor. However, as I grew up, I realized that keeping tidy helps me stay focused. So now I try to keep everything organized while I'm studying.
Giám khảo
How do you keep your work or study space tidy?
Thí sinh
Actually, I do a quick clean up after I finish my studies. For example, I will put away my books and pens after I use them. Besides, I will sweep and mop the floor every single day and change my bed sheets every week. This just makes me feel at ease.
Giám khảo
Do you think that it is necessary to be tidy?
Thí sinh
Will I think being tidy is helpful but not necessary? And I have noticed that sometimes people work better in a messy room. So it really depends on personal habits. People have their own way to stay productive.
Do you like to keep things tidy?
Điểm: 88.0Gợi ý: Your answer is natural, relevant and concise. To improve further, make the topic sentence slightly more formal and vary vocabulary (e.g., use 'prefer' or 'maintain' instead of 'like'). Add one brief linking phrase to show cause-effect (e.g., 'because' or 'which means') and avoid 'yeah' in formal test contexts.
Ví dụ: I prefer to keep my surroundings tidy because a neat environment helps me concentrate. For instance, a tidy desk reduces distractions, so I always put things away after use to maintain focus.
Did you use to keep your room tidy as a child?
Điểm: 82.0Gợi ý: Good structure: direct answer then supporting details. Improve by combining short sentences to avoid choppiness and by adding a brief linking word to show contrast (e.g., 'but' or 'however')—you used 'however' but could streamline. Replace vague phrase 'I try' with a specific habit to add detail.
Ví dụ: No, I wasn't tidy as a child; my toys and clothes were often scattered on the floor. However, as I grew older I realized that being organized improves my concentration, so now I always tidy my desk and sort my books before studying.
How do you keep your work or study space tidy?
Điểm: 85.0Gợi ý: You give clear, specific routines which is good. Improve by using present simple for habitual actions (e.g., 'I put away' instead of 'I will put away') and avoid filler words like 'actually' and 'just.' Use linking words to sequence habits (e.g., 'first', 'then', 'also').
Ví dụ: I tidy my study area after each session: first I put away books and pens, then I wipe the desk. I also sweep the floor daily and change my bed sheets weekly because these routines help me feel calm and focused.
Do you think that it is necessary to be tidy?
Điểm: 76.0Gợi ý: Your idea is thoughtful and you show balance, but the opening sentence is ungrammatical and hesitating ('Will I think...'). Begin with a clear, direct topic sentence and use linking words to show contrast (e.g., 'however', 'on the other hand'). Provide one concise example or reason to support your view to make it more persuasive.
Ví dụ: I think being tidy is helpful but not essential. Some people prefer a bit of clutter because it sparks creativity; however, for most tasks, a tidy space reduces distractions and improves productivity.
× For example, a tidy desk helps me concentrate better on my tasks without distractions, so I've gotten into the habit of tidying up.
✓ For example, a tidy desk helps me concentrate better on my tasks without distractions, so I've gotten into the habit of tidying up.
No correction needed; sentence is grammatically correct. 'Helps' correctly uses third person singular; 'I've gotten' is correct present perfect usage.
× No, I didn't.
✓ No, I didn't.
No correction needed; past tense auxiliary 'did' is used correctly to negate past habit.
× However, as I grew up, I realized that keeping tidy helps me stay focused.
✓ However, as I grew up, I realized that keeping things tidy helps me stay focused.
Added 'things' to 'keeping tidy' because 'keep tidy' often requires an object; grammatically the original is understandable but omission is awkward. The tense usage is correct (past 'grew up', 'realized' and present 'helps' for general truth). Suggest using 'keeping things tidy' for natural phrasing.
× So now I try to keep everything organized while I'm studying.
✓ So now I try to keep everything organized while I study.
Both 'while I'm studying' and 'while I study' are grammatical; changed to 'while I study' for concision and consistency in simple present for habitual action. No tense error originally.
× For example, I will put away my books and pens after I use them.
✓ For example, I put away my books and pens after I use them.
When describing habitual routines, simple present is preferred over 'will'. Use 'I put away' or 'I always put away' to indicate regular action. Change improves naturalness.
× Besides, I will sweep and mop the floor every single day and change my bed sheets every week.
✓ Besides, I sweep and mop the floor every day and change my bedsheets every week.
Habitual actions should use simple present ('I sweep', 'change') rather than 'will'. Also 'bedsheets' as one word or 'bed sheets' is acceptable; 'every single day' reduced to 'every day' for concision.
× Will I think being tidy is helpful but not necessary?
✓ I think being tidy is helpful but not necessary.
'Will I think' is incorrect here. The speaker intends to state an opinion; use simple present 'I think'. 'Will' is inappropriate for expressing present opinion. Also reworded to declarative form.
× People have their own way to stay productive.
✓ People have their own ways of staying productive.
Use plural 'ways' to match 'people' and the preposition 'of' plus gerund 'staying' is the natural collocation. 'Way to stay' is acceptable but 'ways of staying' is more natural for general statement; this corrects agreement and preposition/verb form.