Part 1
Giám khảo
What kind of clothes do you like to wear?
Thí sinh
Actually, I like the clothes that can produce my body from the light of the sun. Uh, and uh, it's very, uh, it should be very cozy and, uh, useful the, in the society. It's important for me.
Giám khảo
Do you prefer to wear comfortable and casual clothes or smart clothes?
Thí sinh
Uh, actually I prefer to wear uh, comfortable and, uh, casual clothes because, uh, it's important for me that I feel, uh, cozy on my clothes. So it's, uh, my choice is comfortable clothes.
Giám khảo
Do you like wearing T-shirts?
Thí sinh
Not really. I prefer to wear some clothes that are comfortable and, uh, not very tight. T-shirts are almost tight in our body and I don't like that.
Giám khảo
Do you spend a lot of time choosing clothes?
Thí sinh
Naturally, I usually uh, plan my outfit the the night before important meeting, uh, so I don't face the time de deciding in the morning. Uh this routine help me stay uh, organize and arrive on time.
Giám khảo
Do you wear different styles of clothes on weekdays and weekends?
Thí sinh
Yes, yeah. I prefer clothes that are comfortable and presentable because at the weekend we go out and I need something that is more comfortable. It's important for me.
Giám khảo
What colour clothes do you like?
Thí sinh
I prefer, uh, I prefer clothes that uh, have a, uh, dark, uh, color such as, uh, dark blue and uh, black. And sometimes I like white.
What kind of clothes do you like to wear?
Điểm: 56.0Gợi ý: Be direct with a clear topic sentence, avoid pauses and unclear phrases, and provide specific reasons or examples. Replace vague phrases like “produce my body from the light of the sun” with clear descriptions (e.g., sun-protective or breathable). Limit to 2–4 concise sentences and use linking words for coherence.
Ví dụ: I prefer breathable, sun-protective clothes that keep me comfortable outdoors. For example, I often choose long-sleeve shirts with UPF fabric because they shield my skin from sunlight and are lightweight for warm days.
Do you prefer to wear comfortable and casual clothes or smart clothes?
Điểm: 64.0Gợi ý: State your preference clearly with a topic sentence, reduce filler words, and give a brief reason and an example. Use a linking word like “because” or “so” to connect ideas but keep sentences concise.
Ví dụ: I prefer comfortable, casual clothes because I value comfort during long days. For instance, I usually wear chinos and a soft sweater to work since they look neat but feel relaxed.
Do you like wearing T-shirts?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Answer directly, avoid repetition, and explain specifically why you dislike T-shirts (fit, style, fabric). Offer an alternative to make the response richer and concise (1–3 sentences).
Ví dụ: Not really — I find many T-shirts too tight and clingy, so I prefer loose button-up shirts made of linen because they are cooler and more comfortable.
Do you spend a lot of time choosing clothes?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: Give a clear topic sentence and concise supporting detail. Remove fillers and correct small grammatical slips. Use linking words like “so” or “therefore” to show results and give a specific example of your routine.
Ví dụ: I don't usually spend much time choosing clothes because I plan important outfits the night before. For example, before meetings I lay out a suit, shoes and accessories so I can get ready quickly in the morning.
Do you wear different styles of clothes on weekdays and weekends?
Điểm: 62.0Gợi ý: Give a direct contrast between weekdays and weekends, use a linking word (e.g., “whereas”, “while”), and provide a specific example of typical weekday and weekend outfits. Keep to 2–3 sentences.
Ví dụ: Yes — on weekdays I wear smart-casual outfits like a shirt and trousers for work, whereas on weekends I choose relaxed jeans and a sweater for comfort when going out.
What colour clothes do you like?
Điểm: 72.0Gợi ý: State your preference clearly with fewer hesitations and give a reason or context for your color choices (e.g., flattering, easy to match). A short example of how you use these colours will improve the answer.
Ví dụ: I prefer dark colours like dark blue and black because they look smart and are easy to match. For example, I usually wear a black jacket with different shirts to create a simple, coordinated look.
× Actually, I like the clothes that can produce my body from the light of the sun.
✓ Actually, I like clothes that protect my body from the sun's light.
The original uses 'produce my body from the light of the sun' which is semantically and prepositionally incorrect. Use 'protect ... from' to indicate preventing harm from something. Also 'the clothes' is unnecessarily specific; 'clothes' is fine. 'Sun's light' or simply 'the sun' are natural collocations.
× Uh, and uh, it's very, uh, it should be very cozy and, uh, useful the, in the society.
✓ It should be comfortable and appropriate for society.
The original is wordy and uses wrong adjective placement and articles ('useful the, in the society'). 'Cozy' is better as 'comfortable' for clothing. 'Appropriate for society' or 'suitable for social settings' conveys intended meaning. Remove redundant filler words.
× It's important for me.
✓ This is important to me.
While 'It's important for me' is understandable, 'This is important to me' is a clearer and more natural phrasing in this context. The change improves reference clarity ('this' refers to clothing being comfortable and appropriate).
× Uh, actually I prefer to wear uh, comfortable and, uh, casual clothes because, uh, it's important for me that I feel, uh, cozy on my clothes.
✓ Actually, I prefer to wear comfortable, casual clothes because it is important to me that I feel comfortable in my clothes.
Use 'it is' instead of contraction for clarity; 'cozy on my clothes' is incorrect prepositionally — use 'comfortable in my clothes'. Also adjective order and repetition reduced. This corrects third-person and preposition misuse.
× So it's, uh, my choice is comfortable clothes.
✓ So my choice is comfortable clothes.
The original mixes two structures ('it's' and 'my choice is'). Remove 'it's' to keep a single clear structure: 'My choice is comfortable clothes.'
× Not really. I prefer to wear some clothes that are comfortable and, uh, not very tight.
✓ Not really. I prefer to wear clothes that are comfortable and not very tight.
'Some clothes' is unnecessary; 'clothes' suffices. Removing 'some' makes the sentence more natural. No change in tense.
× T-shirts are almost tight in our body and I don't like that.
✓ T-shirts are usually tight on our bodies, and I don't like that.
Use 'on' rather than 'in' for clothing fit. 'Almost tight' is awkward; 'usually tight' is clearer. 'Bodies' should be plural to agree with 'our'.
× Naturally, I usually uh, plan my outfit the the night before important meeting, uh, so I don't face the time de deciding in the morning.
✓ Usually, I plan my outfit the night before an important meeting, so I don't have to decide in the morning.
Remove filler words and fix duplicated 'the'. Add article 'an' before 'important meeting'. 'Face the time de deciding' is ungrammatical; use 'have to decide' or 'decide' instead. This corrects sentence structure and word choice.
× Uh this routine help me stay uh, organize and arrive on time.
✓ This routine helps me stay organized and arrive on time.
Subject-verb agreement: 'routine' is singular so use 'helps'. 'Organize' should be the adjective 'organized'. This fixes present tense and adjective use.
× Yes, yeah. I prefer clothes that are comfortable and presentable because at the weekend we go out and I need something that is more comfortable.
✓ Yes. I prefer clothes that are comfortable and presentable because on weekends we go out and I need something more comfortable.
Use 'on weekends' rather than 'at the weekend' for general habit (both are acceptable; changed for naturalness). Removed redundant phrase 'that is'. Also 'Yes, yeah' reduced to 'Yes.' for clarity.
× I prefer, uh, I prefer clothes that uh, have a, uh, dark, uh, color such as, uh, dark blue and uh, black.
✓ I prefer clothes that have dark colors such as dark blue and black.
Reduce repetition and filler words. Use 'dark colors' plural to match examples. 'Have a dark color' is not wrong but 'have dark colors' is more natural when listing examples.
× And sometimes I like white.
✓ Sometimes I also like white.
Place 'also' to sound more natural and connect with previous sentence. Original 'And sometimes I like white' is understandable but 'Sometimes I also like white' is smoother.