Part 1
Giám khảo
What kind of clothes do you like to wear?
Thí sinh
I usually stay at home so I prefer wearing clothes that are light and comfortable because in the country that I'm living in it is very humid.
Giám khảo
Do you prefer to wear comfortable and casual clothes or smart clothes?
Thí sinh
When I am at home, I prefer wearing comfortable clothing like shorts and shirts, but when I am at work I prefer wearing casual clothing which is appropriate.
Giám khảo
Do you like wearing T-shirts?
Thí sinh
I prefer wearing T-shirts because it is very light and comfortable and very appropriate since the country that I'm living in is very hot and humid.
Giám khảo
Do you spend a lot of time choosing clothes?
Thí sinh
I like to make a good impression when I go out, so I usually spend time picking an outfit that looks smart and matches well. At home though, I don't bother matching colors and often just grab whatever's clean and comfortable.
Giám khảo
Do you wear different styles of clothes on weekdays and weekends?
Thí sinh
During the weekdays I am usually at work so I wear smart casual outfits which are appropriate, but during the weekdays I usually at home so I I prefer wearing anything that I can grab that is comfortable and loose.
Giám khảo
What colour clothes do you like?
Thí sinh
I like wearing light colored T-shirts because the country that I'm living in is very hot and humid and wearing loose and comfortable T-shirts makes me feel better.
What kind of clothes do you like to wear?
Điểm: 76.0Gợi ý: Be more concise and start with a clear topic sentence. Avoid repeating context (country/humidity) twice; give one specific supporting detail or brief example. Use a linking word if adding detail.
Ví dụ: I prefer light, comfortable clothes. For example, at home I often wear cotton shorts and a loose T‑shirt because the climate here is very humid and breathable fabrics keep me cool.
Do you prefer to wear comfortable and casual clothes or smart clothes?
Điểm: 72.0Gợi ý: Begin with a direct statement comparing the two choices, then give a brief contrast with a linking word. Be specific about what 'appropriate' means at work to add clarity.
Ví dụ: I prefer comfortable clothes at home but smart‑casual at work. For instance, I wear shorts and T‑shirts at home, whereas at work I choose chinos and a polo or shirt to look neat and professional.
Do you like wearing T-shirts?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: Answer directly then give one concise reason. Avoid repeating similar adjectives (light, comfortable) and the same background info again. Use a linking word to connect reason.
Ví dụ: Yes, I do. T‑shirts are lightweight and breathable, so they keep me cool in the hot, humid climate where I live.
Do you spend a lot of time choosing clothes?
Điểm: 82.0Gợi ý: Good clear contrast—improve by tightening sentences and using a linking word to show contrast (however). Add one brief example of an outfit you pick for going out.
Ví dụ: I do spend time choosing clothes when I go out because I want to make a good impression. For example, I might choose a matched shirt and trousers for dinner; however, at home I usually just wear a clean, loose T‑shirt and shorts.
Do you wear different styles of clothes on weekdays and weekends?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: There is repetition and a mistake mentioning 'weekdays' twice. Begin with a clear contrast (weekdays vs weekends), fix the error, and provide one specific example for each period. Keep to two short sentences.
Ví dụ: Yes. On weekdays I wear smart‑casual clothes for work, such as chinos and a button‑down shirt. On weekends I prefer loose, comfortable clothes like sweatpants and a T‑shirt that I can grab quickly.
What colour clothes do you like?
Điểm: 74.0Gợi ý: Start with a direct statement about color preference, then briefly explain why. Avoid repeating climate reasons used earlier; one concise reason is enough. Give a specific color example.
Ví dụ: I prefer light‑coloured T‑shirts, such as white or pastel shades, because they reflect heat and feel cooler in a hot, humid climate.
× I usually stay at home so I prefer wearing clothes that are light and comfortable because in the country that I'm living in it is very humid.
✓ I usually stay at home, so I prefer to wear clothes that are light and comfortable because the country I live in is very humid.
Present tense consistency and natural verb choice: 'prefer wearing' is acceptable but 'prefer to wear' is more natural here; 'the country that I'm living in' is wordy and non-idiomatic in simple present—use 'the country I live in'. Add a comma after the introductory clause. Improve sentence flow and tense consistency.
× When I am at home, I prefer wearing comfortable clothing like shorts and shirts, but when I am at work I prefer wearing casual clothing which is appropriate.
✓ When I am at home, I prefer to wear comfortable clothing like shorts and shirts, but when I am at work I prefer to wear appropriate casual clothing.
Maintain parallel structure and natural verb use: use 'prefer to wear' in both clauses for consistency. Move 'appropriate' before 'casual clothing' for natural adjective order and remove redundant 'which is'.
× I prefer wearing T-shirts because it is very light and comfortable and very appropriate since the country that I'm living in is very hot and humid.
✓ I prefer wearing T-shirts because they are very light, comfortable, and appropriate since the country I live in is very hot and humid.
Pronoun agreement: 'T-shirts' is plural, so use 'they are' not 'it is'. Also simplify 'the country that I'm living in' to 'the country I live in' for present-state description. Add commas to separate adjectives.
× I like to make a good impression when I go out, so I usually spend time picking an outfit that looks smart and matches well. At home though, I don't bother matching colors and often just grab whatever's clean and comfortable.
✓ I like to make a good impression when I go out, so I usually spend time picking an outfit that looks smart and matches well. At home, though, I don't bother matching colors and often just grab whatever is clean and comfortable.
Contraction style and comma placement: 'whatever's' is a contraction of 'whatever is' and is acceptable in speech, but in corrected formal responses expand to 'whatever is'. Add comma after 'At home' before 'though' for correct adverb placement.
× During the weekdays I am usually at work so I wear smart casual outfits which are appropriate, but during the weekdays I usually at home so I I prefer wearing anything that I can grab that is comfortable and loose.
✓ During the weekdays I am usually at work, so I wear appropriate smart-casual outfits; but during the weekends I am usually at home, so I prefer to wear anything I can grab that is comfortable and loose.
Multiple errors: repetition of 'during the weekdays' should distinguish weekdays and weekends; missing verb 'am' after 'I usually at home' causes sentence without verb—add 'am'. Fix double 'I I'. Use parallel verb form 'prefer to wear' for clarity and hyphenate 'smart-casual'. Add punctuation to separate clauses.
× I like wearing light colored T-shirts because the country that I'm living in is very hot and humid and wearing loose and comfortable T-shirts makes me feel better.
✓ I like wearing light-colored T-shirts because the country I live in is very hot and humid, and wearing loose, comfortable T-shirts makes me feel better.
Adjective and punctuation improvements: 'light colored' should be hyphenated as 'light-colored' when used as a compound adjective. Simplify 'the country that I'm living in' to 'the country I live in'. Add a comma before 'and' to join the two independent ideas and commas between coordinate adjectives 'loose, comfortable'.