Part 1
Giám khảo
Have you made any crafts with paper?
Thí sinh
Yes, I have made some animals by using by folding the papers into different shapes. I was taught by several Japanese students, but now I can't do it by myself without their guidance.
Giám khảo
What did you like to do with paper as a child?
Thí sinh
I like drawing when I was a child. I always grab crayons and draw whatever I like and what I have seen.
Giám khảo
Do you still write physical letters?
Thí sinh
Yes, and I find writing physical letters really helpful for my study because it the process build up my memories quickly and helped me to absorb new knowledge.
Giám khảo
Do people still keep handwritten letters today?
Thí sinh
Yes. And this behavior deliver your sense of sinnerity to your friends or your family. And sometimes if you are really shy about writing some of your authentic feelings, it is a good way.
Giám khảo
Do you carry paper and pens with you when you go out?
Thí sinh
No, I usually use my iPad with an apple pencil instead of bringing any papers or pens because I can use different colors and reorganize my notes quickly. It's much lighter and portable.
Have you made any crafts with paper?
Điểm: 68.0Gợi ý: Be more concise and correct small grammatical errors; start with a clear topic sentence, add one specific detail, and use a linking phrase. Avoid repetition (e.g., "by using by").
Ví dụ: Yes. I used to make paper animals by folding origami shapes, which I learned from some Japanese classmates. However, I haven’t practiced recently, so I often need their guidance when I try.
What did you like to do with paper as a child?
Điểm: 64.0Gợi ý: Use past tense consistently and give one specific example; include a linking word for coherence. Replace vague phrases with concrete details.
Ví dụ: As a child, I loved drawing with crayons. For example, I often sketched scenes from my neighborhood, like the park and my pet dog, which helped me remember details.
Do you still write physical letters?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Fix grammar (verb forms and articles) and make the reason clearer with a linking word. Keep it to one topic sentence plus one supporting detail.
Ví dụ: Yes. I still write physical notes and letters because the act of writing helps me remember information better, so I can absorb new knowledge more quickly.
Do people still keep handwritten letters today?
Điểm: 55.0Gợi ý: Correct vocabulary (sincerity) and phrasing; avoid starting sentences with 'And' repeatedly. Provide one clear reason and an example to support your opinion.
Ví dụ: Yes. Keeping handwritten letters can convey sincerity to friends or family because a personal note shows time and effort; for instance, a short heartfelt letter can express feelings you might be too shy to say aloud.
Do you carry paper and pens with you when you go out?
Điểm: 82.0Gợi ý: This answer is clear and well-structured; just make small improvements: capitalize proper nouns, and use one linking phrase to connect idea and benefit. Keep it concise.
Ví dụ: No. I usually use my iPad with an Apple Pencil because I can color-code and reorganize notes quickly, which makes it lighter and more portable than carrying paper and pens.
× I have made some animals by using by folding the papers into different shapes.
✓ I have made some animals by folding the paper into different shapes.
The phrase 'by using by folding' is redundant and incorrect. Use 'by' + verb-ing once: 'by folding'. Also 'papers' is unnecessary; use 'paper' as an uncountable material. Suggestion: remove the extra 'by' and change 'papers' to 'paper'.
× I was taught by several Japanese students, but now I can't do it by myself without their guidance.
✓ I was taught by several Japanese students, but now I can't do it on my own without their guidance.
The phrase 'do it by myself' is understandable but 'on my own' is more natural. This is primarily a word choice/style improvement; sentence structure and verb agreement are correct. Recommendation: use 'on my own' for idiomatic phrasing.
× I like drawing when I was a child.
✓ I liked drawing when I was a child.
The time reference 'when I was a child' requires past tense. Use 'liked' (past) not 'like' (present). Suggestion: match verb tense to the time frame.
× I always grab crayons and draw whatever I like and what I have seen.
✓ I always grabbed crayons and drew whatever I liked and whatever I had seen.
The sentence describes habitual actions in the past, so verbs should be in past tense. Also parallel structure: use 'whatever I liked and whatever I had seen' or simply 'whatever I had seen'. Suggestion: keep consistent past tense and parallelism.
× Yes, and I find writing physical letters really helpful for my study because it the process build up my memories quickly and helped me to absorb new knowledge.
✓ Yes, and I find writing physical letters really helpful for my studies because the process builds up my memory quickly and helps me absorb new knowledge.
Multiple issues: 'for my study' is better as 'for my studies'; extraneous 'it' before 'the process'; verb forms need agreement: 'process builds' (present simple) to match 'find' and 'helps me absorb' (present simple). Also 'memories' -> 'memory' is more natural here. Suggestion: remove 'it', correct noun forms, and use present simple for general truths.
× Yes. And this behavior deliver your sense of sinnerity to your friends or your family.
✓ Yes. And this behavior delivers your sense of sincerity to your friends or your family.
Verb agreement: 'behavior' (singular) requires 'delivers'. Spelling error: 'sinnerity' -> 'sincerity'. Also 'your friends or your family' is acceptable but can be 'friends or family'. Suggestion: correct spelling and use singular verb form.
× And sometimes if you are really shy about writing some of your authentic feelings, it is a good way.
✓ And sometimes, if you are really shy about writing some of your true feelings, it is a good way to express them.
'Authentic feelings' is awkward; 'true feelings' is more natural. The sentence lacks an object for 'express' — add 'to express them'. Also add a comma after 'sometimes' for clarity. Suggestion: use 'true feelings' and complete the idea with 'to express them'.
× No, I usually use my iPad with an apple pencil instead of bringing any papers or pens because I can use different colors and reorganize my notes quickly.
✓ No, I usually use my iPad with an Apple Pencil instead of bringing any paper or pens because I can use different colors and reorganize my notes quickly.
'Papers' is better as uncountable 'paper' when referring to paper in general. Brand/device name 'Apple Pencil' should be capitalized. 'Bringing any paper or pens' is clearer. Suggestion: use uncountable 'paper' and capitalize proper nouns.
× It's much lighter and portable.
✓ It's much lighter and more portable.
Parallel adjective structure: when comparing two adjectives with 'and', use 'more' for the second adjective if the first uses comparative 'lighter' as part of the comparison. 'Lighter and portable' is unbalanced. Suggestion: use 'more portable' to maintain parallel comparatives.