Part 1
Giám khảo
What kind of clothes do you like to wear?
Thí sinh
I really like to wear comfortable clothes because I live in a country which is very conservative, so I would really want to respect their culture. And also for me it's really comfortable to wear clothes that are just a jacket and a jogging pants instead of something pretty revealing.
Giám khảo
Do you prefer to wear comfortable and casual clothes or smart clothes?
Thí sinh
As I mentioned, I would prefer to wear comfortable clothes as because I'm living in a very conservative country and I need to respect their culture as well.
Giám khảo
Do you like wearing T-shirts?
Thí sinh
Not really because it's just too plain, although I would wear it if there was some events that I just needed a plain white TT. But if I'm going out with friends, I wouldn't want to wear just a single little plain T-shirt 'cause I really like fashion and I don't think the T-shirt would fit in my criteria of fashion.
Giám khảo
Do you spend a lot of time choosing clothes?
Thí sinh
Yes, especially because I have a limited range of clothes at home. I don't really have a lot and it makes me an outfit repeater. I take so long just to mix and match my clothes but for some reason it doesn't match at all so I just end up.
Giám khảo
Do you wear different styles of clothes on weekdays and weekends?
Thí sinh
Yes because it really depends if I'm either going out with my family or my friends or just with just going to school. Obviously if I were if I would go with my family I would wear a bit more of a semi formal outfit and casual. Also with regarding to school I would just wear a uniform if my friends it would be more stylish.
Giám khảo
What colour clothes do you like?
Thí sinh
I'm really fond of really dark and white colors, which is a very weird match. I really like a plain white and black. It would just really match a lot. And I feel like a lot of people might think that my entire closet is just black and white, but it's just, I love the plain.
What kind of clothes do you like to wear?
Điểm: 72.0Gợi ý: Be more concise and structured: start with a clear topic sentence stating preference, then briefly give two specific reasons (comfort and cultural respect) with one short example. Avoid repetition and correct minor grammar (e.g., 'jogging pants' -> 'joggers' or 'sweatpants').
Ví dụ: I prefer comfortable clothes. Firstly, they suit my lifestyle because I find joggers and a jacket very comfortable for daily activities. Secondly, I live in a conservative country, so modest clothing helps me respect local customs — for example, I often choose long-sleeved tops and loose trousers when I go out.
Do you prefer to wear comfortable and casual clothes or smart clothes?
Điểm: 68.0Gợi ý: Avoid repeating the previous answer word-for-word. Give a clear topic sentence stating the preference, then add a specific contrast (when you choose smart clothes) and a brief reason. Fix grammar ('as because' -> 'because' or 'as').
Ví dụ: I prefer comfortable, casual clothes because they suit my daily routine and the conservative dress code here. However, when I attend formal events or interviews, I choose smart attire such as a blazer and tailored trousers to look more professional.
Do you like wearing T-shirts?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: Provide a concise direct answer (yes/no), then give specific reasons and an example. Use more precise vocabulary ('plain' is fine) and correct small errors ('TT' -> 'T-shirt', avoid informal contractions like 'cause'). Keep it within 3–4 sentences.
Ví dụ: Not usually — I find plain T-shirts too simple for social outings. I might wear a plain white T-shirt for casual errands or layered under a jacket, but when I meet friends I prefer more fashionable tops with patterns or interesting cuts.
Do you spend a lot of time choosing clothes?
Điểm: 66.0Gợi ý: Make the answer clearer and complete the final thought. Start with a direct response, explain why with specific detail (limited wardrobe, like mixing patterns), and mention a consequence or solution. Avoid trailing off and be grammatical.
Ví dụ: Yes, I often spend a long time choosing outfits because my wardrobe is limited and I try to avoid wearing the same look repeatedly. For example, I spend extra time mixing and matching tops and bottoms, and sometimes I end up changing several times before I leave the house.
Do you wear different styles of clothes on weekdays and weekends?
Điểm: 64.0Gợi ý: Organize the answer with a clear structure: state 'Yes' then give 2–3 specific contrasts (school, family, friends). Avoid repetition and unclear phrasing. Correct grammar and use linking words (for example, 'for instance', 'however').
Ví dụ: Yes. For school I wear a uniform, so my weekday outfits are simple. On weekends, I dress differently depending on who I meet: with family I choose semi-formal, modest clothes, but when I go out with friends I pick more stylish, fashionable items.
What colour clothes do you like?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: Give a clear opening sentence about preferred colours, then explain why with specific details (easy to match, suits style) and give a brief example. Avoid repeating 'really' and 'plain', and combine ideas into 2–3 sentences.
Ví dụ: I prefer black and white clothing because they are easy to mix and match and create a clean, minimalist look. For example, I often pair a white shirt with black trousers or a black jacket for a simple but stylish outfit.
× I really like to wear comfortable clothes because I live in a country which is very conservative, so I would really want to respect their culture.
✓ I really like to wear comfortable clothes because I live in a country that is very conservative, so I really want to respect its culture.
Use of 'which' and 'their' is awkward for a singular noun 'country'. Replace 'which' with 'that' (more natural in defining clauses) and use the singular possessive pronoun 'its' to agree with 'country'. Also remove the unnecessary conditional 'would' to express a present desire: 'I really want'.
× And also for me it's really comfortable to wear clothes that are just a jacket and a jogging pants instead of something pretty revealing.
✓ Also, for me it's really comfortable to wear clothes that are just a jacket and jogging pants instead of something too revealing.
Article and number agreement: 'a jogging pants' is incorrect because 'pants' is plural and does not take 'a'. Remove 'a' before 'jogging pants'. Use 'too revealing' instead of 'pretty revealing' for more natural English. Also simplify the opening by removing 'And also'.
× As I mentioned, I would prefer to wear comfortable clothes as because I'm living in a very conservative country and I need to respect their culture as well.
✓ As I mentioned, I prefer to wear comfortable clothes because I live in a very conservative country and I need to respect its culture as well.
Mixing 'would prefer' and 'as because' is incorrect. Use present tense 'prefer' for habitual preference. Remove redundant 'as' before 'because'. Use 'live' instead of 'I'm living' for a general situation and 'its' to match the singular noun 'country'.
× Not really because it's just too plain, although I would wear it if there was some events that I just needed a plain white TT.
✓ Not really, because it's just too plain, although I would wear one if there were some events where I needed a plain white T-shirt.
Use 'one' to refer to a nonspecific T-shirt. 'There was some events' has number and tense errors: use 'there were some events' or better 'if there were events'. 'That I just needed' should be 'where I needed'. Expand 'TT' to 'T-shirt'.
× But if I'm going out with friends, I wouldn't want to wear just a single little plain T-shirt 'cause I really like fashion and I don't think the T-shirt would fit in my criteria of fashion.
✓ But if I'm going out with friends, I wouldn't want to wear a single plain T-shirt because I really like fashion and I don't think a T-shirt fits my criteria for fashion.
Use 'a single plain T-shirt' (remove 'little'). Replace colloquial ''cause' with 'because'. Change 'would fit in my criteria of fashion' to 'fits my criteria for fashion' for correct preposition and present-tense habitual statement.
× Yes, especially because I have a limited range of clothes at home.
✓ Yes, especially because I have a limited range of clothes at home.
This sentence is grammatically correct; no change needed. It uses correct present tense and noun phrases.
× I don't really have a lot and it makes me an outfit repeater.
✓ I don't have many clothes, and it makes me repeat outfits.
'A lot' is vague; use 'many clothes' for countable items. 'Makes me an outfit repeater' is awkward; use the verb phrase 'repeat outfits' which is natural and idiomatic.
× I take so long just to mix and match my clothes but for some reason it doesn't match at all so I just end up.
✓ I take so long mixing and matching my clothes, but for some reason they don't match at all, so I just give up.
'Take so long to mix and match' can be 'take so long mixing and matching'. 'It doesn't match' is incorrect because 'clothes' is plural -> 'they don't match'. 'I just end up' is incomplete; add result 'give up' or 'choosing something'.
× Yes because it really depends if I'm either going out with my family or my friends or just with just going to school.
✓ Yes, because it really depends on whether I'm going out with my family, with my friends, or just going to school.
Use 'depends on whether' instead of 'depends if'. Remove duplicate 'just' and rearrange parallel items with consistent prepositions. This fixes sentence structure and conjunction use.
× Obviously if I were if I would go with my family I would wear a bit more of a semi formal outfit and casual.
✓ Obviously, if I go out with my family I wear a more semi-formal outfit; if I go out with friends I dress more casually.
Original mixes conditional forms awkwardly ('if I were if I would go'). Use simple present for habitual actions: 'if I go' + present result 'I wear'. Also separate the contrasting idea about friends and use 'casually' for the adverb form.
× Also with regarding to school I would just wear a uniform if my friends it would be more stylish.
✓ Regarding school, I would just wear a uniform; with my friends I would dress more stylishly.
'With regarding to' is incorrect; use 'regarding' or 'as for'. 'If my friends it would be more stylish' is ungrammatical; separate clauses: 'with my friends I would dress more stylishly'. Use adverb 'stylishly'.
× I'm really fond of really dark and white colors, which is a very weird match.
✓ I'm really fond of very dark and white colors, which is a rather odd combination.
Avoid repeating 'really'. 'Weird match' is awkward; use 'odd combination'. Use 'combination' rather than 'match' for color pairing.
× I really like a plain white and black.
✓ I really like plain white and black.
Do not use the indefinite article 'a' before uncountable color nouns paired like this. 'Plain white and black' is the correct noun phrase.
× It would just really match a lot.
✓ They go well together.
Original is vague and unidiomatic. Use 'They go well together' to express that the colors pair nicely; ensure pronoun 'they' refers to the colors.
× And I feel like a lot of people might think that my entire closet is just black and white, but it's just, I love the plain.
✓ I feel like a lot of people might think that my entire closet is just black and white, but I just love plain colors.
Remove redundant 'and' at start. 'It's just, I love the plain' is ungrammatical; replace with 'I just love plain colors' for clarity and correct noun usage.