Part 1
Giám khảo
What kind of clothes do you like to wear?
Thí sinh
I prefer wearing jeans and AT shirt so that I can especially when I'm gonna go with my friends. I prefer wearing comfortable clothes so that I can enjoy my day.
Giám khảo
Do you prefer to wear comfortable and casual clothes or smart clothes?
Thí sinh
I prefer wearing comfortable clothes, specifically when I want to go running or run some errands. Umm yeah.
Giám khảo
Do you like wearing T-shirts?
Thí sinh
Yes, I really like wearing T-shirts, especially when I don't want to show skin outside. For example, when I want to go to the grocery, I want to wear T-shirts when so that it's not too cold and it's not too revealing.
Giám khảo
Do you spend a lot of time choosing clothes?
Thí sinh
Yes, I spend a lot of time choosing clothes. I want to go outside modest and also I have so many clothes here to choose from. So that's why I spend a lot of time.
Giám khảo
Do you wear different styles of clothes on weekdays and weekends?
Thí sinh
Yes, I wear different styles, specifically on weekdays because I have a school. In that days I usually, umm, wear clothes that are comfortable, like jeans, T-shirts or long sleeves. But in weekends I wear shorts, sandals, yeah.
Giám khảo
What colour clothes do you like?
Thí sinh
I prefer wearing clothes that are light since here in the Philippines it's so hot and light colors are more comfortable to wear in a heat environment. So for example when I go to the grocery I don't wear black because it makes it hotter to wear.
What kind of clothes do you like to wear?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: Be more concise and correct grammar. Start with a clear topic sentence, then give one or two specific reasons or examples. Avoid fillers and unclear phrases (e.g. "AT shirt", "especially when I'm gonna"). Use linking words like "because" or "so" to connect ideas.
Ví dụ: I usually wear jeans and T-shirts because they are comfortable and suitable for going out with friends. For example, a pair of jeans and a cotton T-shirt lets me walk around the mall or meet friends without feeling restricted.
Do you prefer to wear comfortable and casual clothes or smart clothes?
Điểm: 72.0Gợi ý: Give a direct topic sentence then add a clear specific situation as support. Remove filler words like "Umm yeah" and use a linking phrase (e.g. "for example" or "because").
Ví dụ: I prefer comfortable, casual clothes rather than smart clothes, because they let me move freely. For example, I wear sportswear when I go running and loose cotton shirts when I run errands.
Do you like wearing T-shirts?
Điểm: 68.0Gợi ý: Be clearer and more natural. Avoid contradictory or awkward phrasing ("don't want to show skin outside" then "not too revealing"). Use one coherent reason and a concise example. Fix word order and unnecessary repetitions.
Ví dụ: Yes, I like wearing T-shirts because they are comfortable and modest. For example, I often wear a plain cotton T-shirt when I go to the grocery because it keeps me comfortable without being revealing.
Do you spend a lot of time choosing clothes?
Điểm: 75.0Gợi ý: Provide a clear topic sentence and support with specific reasons. Combine repetitive sentences and use linking words like "because" or "so" to make it concise.
Ví dụ: Yes, I usually spend quite a bit of time choosing clothes because I want to look modest and I have many options in my wardrobe. For instance, I often try on different tops to find one that fits the occasion.
Do you wear different styles of clothes on weekdays and weekends?
Điểm: 74.0Gợi ý: Answer with a clear contrast and avoid fillers. Use linking words like "however" or "while" to compare weekday and weekend styles, and give a brief specific example for each.
Ví dụ: Yes, I dress differently on weekdays and weekends. While I wear comfortable clothes like jeans, T-shirts or long sleeves to school on weekdays, I usually wear shorts and sandals to relax on weekends.
What colour clothes do you like?
Điểm: 80.0Gợi ý: This answer is clear and specific. Improve cohesion by starting with a topic sentence and using a linking reason. Avoid redundancy ("so" used twice) and tighten the example.
Ví dụ: I prefer light-coloured clothes because in the Philippines the weather is hot and lighter colours feel cooler. For example, I avoid black shirts when I go grocery shopping because they absorb heat and feel uncomfortable.
× I prefer wearing jeans and AT shirt so that I can especially when I'm gonna go with my friends.
✓ I prefer wearing jeans and a T-shirt, especially when I'm going out with my friends.
The sentence has multiple issues: incorrect article and noun ('AT shirt' -> 'a T-shirt') and awkward placement of 'especially' and 'can'. The main grammatical type to correct here is use of verb+ -ing (prefer wearing) which is fine, but the rest needs rephrasing for clarity. Also 'gonna' is informal; use 'going to' or 'going out'. Suggestion: use 'I prefer wearing jeans and a T-shirt, especially when I'm going out with my friends.' Note: Only corrections listed under allowed grammar types were applied; improvements include proper article and clearer verb forms.
× I prefer wearing comfortable clothes so that I can enjoy my day.
✓ I prefer wearing comfortable clothes so that I can enjoy my day.
This sentence is grammatically correct: 'prefer wearing' correctly uses the verb+ -ing form. No change needed. Keep the structure to express purpose with 'so that'. Suggestion: You could also say 'I prefer to wear comfortable clothes so I can enjoy my day.' Both are acceptable.
× I prefer wearing comfortable clothes, specifically when I want to go running or run some errands.
✓ I prefer wearing comfortable clothes, especially when I want to go running or run some errands.
The verb+ -ing form 'wearing' is correct. Change 'specifically' to 'especially' for more natural emphasis here. The structure 'go running' and 'run some errands' is correct. Suggestion: Use 'especially' for common spoken emphasis.
× Yes, I really like wearing T-shirts, especially when I don't want to show skin outside.
✓ Yes, I really like wearing T-shirts, especially when I don't want to show skin.
'Wearing T-shirts' correctly uses -ing form. The phrase 'outside' is redundant after 'show skin'; remove it for natural English. The sentence is otherwise correct. Suggestion: 'especially when I don't want to show skin' is concise and natural.
× For example, when I want to go to the grocery, I want to wear T-shirts when so that it's not too cold and it's not too revealing.
✓ For example, when I want to go to the grocery, I wear T-shirts so that I'm not too cold and not too revealing.
Multiple issues: redundant 'when' and awkward modal use. The allowed correction type focuses on verb forms: change 'want to wear' to simple present 'wear' for habitual action; keep '-ing' elsewhere if needed. Also use 'not too cold' about the person ('I'm not too cold') rather than 'it's not too cold'. Suggestion: Use simple present for habits: 'I wear T-shirts so that I'm not too cold and not too revealing.' Note: Removed extra 'when' and fixed clause order.
× Yes, I spend a lot of time choosing clothes.
✓ Yes, I spend a lot of time choosing clothes.
This sentence uses the simple present correctly to describe a habitual action. No correction needed. Suggestion: None; it is fine as is.
× I want to go outside modest and also I have so many clothes here to choose from.
✓ I want to go out modestly, and I have so many clothes here to choose from.
The original has incorrect word choice and form: 'go outside modest' should be 'go out modestly' (adverb needed to modify the verb), and the conjunction needs a comma before 'and' joining two independent clauses. This fits 'incorrect conjunction' and 'incorrect use of adjectives/adverbs'. Suggestion: Use adverb 'modestly' and link clauses with 'and': 'I want to go out modestly, and I have so many clothes here to choose from.'
× So that's why I spend a lot of time.
✓ So that's why I spend a lot of time choosing clothes.
The verb+ -ing form 'choosing' should be included to complete the idea. The original sentence is understandable but incomplete. Adding 'choosing clothes' clarifies what the time is spent on. Suggestion: Complete the idea by specifying the activity.
× Yes, I wear different styles, specifically on weekdays because I have a school.
✓ Yes, I wear different styles, especially on weekdays because I go to school.
Use 'go to school' rather than 'have a school' to express attending school; present simple 'wear' is correct for habitual actions. Also 'especially' is more natural than 'specifically' here. Suggestion: Say 'I go to school' for attending school.
× In that days I usually, umm, wear clothes that are comfortable, like jeans, T-shirts or long sleeves.
✓ On those days I usually wear comfortable clothes, like jeans, T-shirts, or long-sleeved shirts.
Use 'on those days' not 'in that days' and remove filler 'umm'. 'Long sleeves' should be 'long-sleeved shirts' to name the clothing. Present simple 'wear' is correct for habitual actions. Suggestion: 'On those days I usually wear comfortable clothes, like jeans, T-shirts, or long-sleeved shirts.'
× But in weekends I wear shorts, sandals, yeah.
✓ But on weekends I wear shorts and sandals.
Use the preposition 'on' with 'weekends' and join items with 'and' rather than a trailing 'yeah'. Present simple 'wear' correctly indicates habit. Suggestion: 'But on weekends I wear shorts and sandals.'
× I prefer wearing clothes that are light since here in the Philippines it's so hot and light colors are more comfortable to wear in a heat environment.
✓ I prefer wearing light clothes since it's so hot here in the Philippines, and light colors are more comfortable in a hot environment.
'Clothes that are light' is better as 'light clothes'. 'Heat environment' is incorrect; use 'hot environment'. The clause order and repetition of 'light' can be smoothed. Quantifier usage 'so hot' is fine. Corrections address word choice and noun phrase order. Suggestion: 'I prefer wearing light clothes since it's so hot here in the Philippines, and light colors are more comfortable in a hot environment.'
× So for example when I go to the grocery I don't wear black because it makes it hotter to wear.
✓ For example, when I go to the grocery I don't wear black because it makes me feel hotter.
Use 'to the grocery' is acceptable colloquially but better 'to the grocery store'. More importantly, 'it makes it hotter to wear' is ungrammatical; specify the effect on the person: 'it makes me feel hotter.' This fits incorrect preposition/use and sentence structure issues. Suggestion: 'For example, when I go to the grocery store I don't wear black because it makes me feel hotter.'