Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you often feel tired?
Thí sinh
Yes, I feel tired. Basically. Particularly after my, umm, work shift, or after doing a deep focused study session, or after doing cardio workout or my yoga sessions. I really feel tired. And yeah, I feel tired often, but not always.
Giám khảo
When would you feel tired?
Thí sinh
I feel tired after my work shift and also I feel tired after doing my workout or my yoga session. Heavy specially heavy workout session. And also I really feel tired after meeting people whom I don't wanna meet. Hmm, that's all.
Giám khảo
What do you do when you feel tired?
Thí sinh
When I feel tired, I usually lie down on the couch or in my bed and take a short nap. If I need to stay awake, I often have a cup of coffee or tea to feel refreshed.
Do you often feel tired?
Điểm: 73.0Gợi ý: Be more concise and natural: start with a clear direct topic sentence, reduce hesitations and repetition, and add one specific detail to support your answer using a linking word. Aim for 2–3 sentences and avoid filler sounds like “umm.”
Ví dụ: Yes, I often feel tired. For example, after a long work shift or an intense cardio workout I usually feel drained, so I try to rest for a while before doing anything else.
When would you feel tired?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: Answer directly with a clear topic sentence, then give 2–3 specific examples linked logically. Avoid repetition and correct minor grammar (e.g., 'especially' not 'specially').
Ví dụ: I feel tired mainly after long work shifts and strenuous exercise. For instance, especially after a heavy workout or a long yoga session I lack energy, and I also become mentally exhausted when I have to meet people I don’t want to see.
What do you do when you feel tired?
Điểm: 85.0Gợi ý: Good clear response with useful details. To improve further, add a brief linking phrase and one specific time-frame or result to show effectiveness of your actions, and keep it within 2–3 sentences.
Ví dụ: When I feel tired, I usually lie down on the couch for a short nap to recharge. However, if I need to stay awake, I’ll have a cup of coffee or tea, which typically helps me stay alert for a couple of hours.
× Yes, I feel tired. Basically.
✓ Yes, I feel tired, basically.
The original has short sentence fragments; combining them makes it a natural present tense response. Use a comma and lowercase 'basically' to join the idea into one complete sentence.
× Particularly after my, umm, work shift, or after doing a deep focused study session, or after doing cardio workout or my yoga sessions.
✓ Particularly after my work shift, after a deep focused study session, or after a cardio workout or my yoga sessions.
Unnecessary commas and fillers interrupt flow. Ensure parallel structure by using consistent noun phrases ('a cardio workout', 'a deep focused study session'). Maintain present tense general statements.
× I really feel tired.
✓ I really feel tired.
This sentence is grammatically correct in present tense; no change needed. It appropriately expresses the speaker's general feeling.
× And yeah, I feel tired often, but not always.
✓ Yeah, I often feel tired, but not always.
Move adverb 'often' before the main verb for natural adverb placement in present simple. Avoid starting with 'And' in formal speech.
× I feel tired after my work shift and also I feel tired after doing my workout or my yoga session.
✓ I feel tired after my work shift, and I also feel tired after doing my workout or my yoga session.
Combine clauses with a comma before 'and' and keep parallel structure. Present simple is correct for habitual actions.
× Heavy specially heavy workout session.
✓ Especially after a heavy workout session.
Original is fragmented and redundant. Use 'especially after' plus 'a heavy workout session' to form a complete, natural sentence.
× And also I really feel tired after meeting people whom I don't wanna meet.
✓ I also really feel tired after meeting people I don't want to meet.
Use 'want to' instead of informal 'wanna' in standard English. 'Whom' is unnecessary and sounds formal; 'people I don't want to meet' is more natural. Maintain present tense for habitual occurrences.
× Hmm, that's all.
✓ That's all.
Remove filler 'Hmm' for clarity. 'That's all' correctly uses present tense and is appropriate to end the answer.
× When I feel tired, I usually lie down on the couch or in my bed and take a short nap.
✓ When I feel tired, I usually lie down on the couch or in my bed and take a short nap.
This sentence is correct: present simple describes habitual actions. No change needed.
× If I need to stay awake, I often have a cup of coffee or tea to feel refreshed.
✓ If I need to stay awake, I often have a cup of coffee or tea to feel refreshed.
This conditional with present tense and habitual modal meaning is correct. No change needed.