Part 1
Giám khảo
How did you learn to be polite as a child?
Thí sinh
When I was a child, I'm so very rude with everyone around me. My parents teach me how to be a polite person, so now I'm more polite than me in the past.
Giám khảo
Do you think being polite is very important?
Thí sinh
Yes. Is it very important because it's from you a good behavior and is the way people trust you. If you have this, you can respect others and have a good behavior.
How did you learn to be polite as a child?
Điểm: 48.0Gợi ý: Cải thiện ngữ pháp cơ bản (thì và chia động từ), dùng câu chủ đề rõ ràng, và thêm chi tiết cụ thể bằng cách dùng liên từ để nối ý. Ví dụ: dùng thì quá khứ để mô tả hành động trong quá khứ (I was rude; my parents taught me), thay đổi cấu trúc câu để tự nhiên hơn và tránh lặp từ (e.g., “more polite than before”). Nên giữ câu ngắn gọn (tối đa 4-5 câu) và thêm minh họa cụ thể về cách bố mẹ dạy (ví dụ: họ khuyên, phạt, làm gương, dạy câu lịch sự).
Ví dụ: I was quite rude as a child, but my parents taught me to be polite. They corrected me when I interrupted others and often reminded me to say “please” and “thank you.” As a result, I learned to be more respectful in conversations and think before I speak.
Do you think being polite is very important?
Điểm: 52.0Gợi ý: Sửa lỗi ngữ pháp và cấu trúc câu; trả lời trực tiếp rồi phát triển ý bằng lý do cụ thể và ví dụ. Tránh dịch từng từ từ tiếng Việt sang tiếng Anh (ví dụ “it's from you a good behavior” không đúng). Nên dùng liên từ (because, so, therefore) để kết nối lý do và đưa dẫn chứng cụ thể (ví dụ: helps build relationships, creates positive impressions). Giữ độ dài 2–4 câu.
Ví dụ: Yes, I think politeness is very important because it helps people trust and respect each other. For example, using polite language at work can create good relationships and make communication smoother. Therefore, polite behaviour often leads to better cooperation.
× When I was a child, I'm so very rude with everyone around me.
✓ When I was a child, I was very rude to everyone around me.
The sentence mixes past time marker 'When I was a child' with present tense 'I'm'. Use past tense 'I was' to match. Also use 'rude to' not 'rude with'. Suggestion: keep consistent past tense and use correct preposition: 'rude to'.
× My parents teach me how to be a polite person, so now I'm more polite than me in the past.
✓ My parents taught me how to be a polite person, so now I'm more polite than I was in the past.
The action of parents teaching happened in the past, so use past tense 'taught'. Compare present and past using 'more polite than I was', not 'than me'. Maintain subject and past tense consistency.
× Yes. Is it very important because it's from you a good behavior and is the way people trust you.
✓ Yes. It is very important because it shows good behavior and is the way people learn to trust you.
The original has incorrect word order and awkward phrases like 'it's from you a good behavior' and missing subject for second clause. Rephrase to 'it shows good behavior' and 'people learn to trust you' to make logical, grammatical sentences.
× If you have this, you can respect others and have a good behavior.
✓ If you have this quality, you can respect others and behave well.
'Have this' is vague; 'this quality' clarifies meaning. 'Have a good behavior' is unidiomatic; use verb 'behave well'. Also ensure pronoun reference is clear.