Part 1
Giám khảo
How did you learn to be polite as a child?
Thí sinh
I learned to be polite from my grandparents and parents when I was a child. They set a real model for me and I always love to learn how to be respectful and have good manners from them.
Giám khảo
Do you think being polite is very important?
Thí sinh
I learnt to be polite from my parents and grandparents who act as realmothers and always correct my behaviour. For example, they taught me to say please and thank you and to show respect to others, which help me develop good manners when I was a child and I also learned from my teachers at school.
How did you learn to be polite as a child?
Điểm: 66.0Gợi ý: Your answer is relevant and clear but has some grammar mistakes, repetition and lacks specific examples. Improve by using a clear topic sentence, one or two brief supporting details, and varied vocabulary. Watch verb tense and article usage (e.g., "a real model" → "a real example" or "role model"). Keep answers concise (max 4–5 sentences) and add a short specific example to make it more vivid.
Ví dụ: I learned politeness mainly from my grandparents and parents, who were strong role models. For example, my grandmother always reminded me to say "please" and "thank you" and showed me how to greet guests politely, so I practiced these habits at home. As a result, I became more mindful of others' feelings in social situations.
Do you think being polite is very important?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: This answer repeats content from the previous response and contains grammatical errors and unclear phrases (e.g., "realmothers"). Improve by directly answering the question with an opinion sentence, then give one concise reason and a specific brief example. Use correct tense agreement and connect ideas with linking words (e.g., "because", "for example", "as a result").
Ví dụ: Yes, I think being polite is very important because it helps build trust and smooth relationships. For example, saying "please" and "thank you" at school or work shows respect and often leads others to respond positively, which makes communication easier.
× I learned to be polite from my grandparents and parents when I was a child.
✓ I learned to be polite from my grandparents and parents when I was a child.
No correction needed; sentence is grammatically correct and uses past tense appropriately for a childhood action.
× They set a real model for me and I always love to learn how to be respectful and have good manners from them.
✓ They set a real example for me, and I always loved learning how to be respectful and have good manners from them.
Errors: incorrect expression 'set a real model' and tense inconsistency. Use 'set a real example' (idiomatic) and past tense 'loved learning' because the context is childhood. Also change 'to learn' to the gerund 'learning' after 'loved'. Suggestion: use consistent past tense for past habits and idiomatic noun 'example'.
× I learnt to be polite from my parents and grandparents who act as realmothers and always correct my behaviour.
✓ I learnt to be polite from my parents and grandparents, who acted as real mothers and always corrected my behaviour.
Multiple issues: tense consistency (use past 'acted' and 'corrected' for past actions), spelling ('realmothers' is incorrect; should be 'real mothers'), and punctuation (comma before nonrestrictive clause). Suggestion: keep verbs in past tense when describing childhood and separate the clause with a comma.
× For example, they taught me to say please and thank you and to show respect to others, which help me develop good manners when I was a child and I also learned from my teachers at school.
✓ For example, they taught me to say please and thank you and to show respect to others, which helped me develop good manners when I was a child, and I also learned from my teachers at school.
Error: verb agreement and tense consistency. The relative clause refers to past result so use 'helped' not 'help'. Also add a comma before 'and' to separate clauses. Keep 'learned' in past tense to match the time frame.