Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you often feel tired?
Thí sinh
Yes, I do often feel tired because of my surroundings such as a nasty and chaos room, the noises and.
Giám khảo
When would you feel tired?
Thí sinh
I'd usually feel tired when I have a lot of things in my mind. I may not be tired physically, but mentally it's tiring to think a lot of a lot of things.
Giám khảo
What do you do when you feel tired?
Thí sinh
I take time to rest. I completely forgot about anything. I focus on calming myself down because if I don't calm down, I might like the others involved in my own tiredness.
Do you often feel tired?
Điểm: 58.0Gợi ý: Be more concise and grammatically correct. Start with a clear topic sentence, then give one or two specific reasons using correct vocabulary and linking words. Avoid filler and incomplete endings.
Ví dụ: Yes, I often feel tired. Mainly this is because my room is usually messy and noisy, which makes it hard to relax. For example, loud traffic outside and clutter on my desk distract me and reduce my sleep quality.
When would you feel tired?
Điểm: 72.0Gợi ý: Be precise and avoid repetition. Use linking words to differentiate physical and mental tiredness and give a concrete example or situation to illustrate your point.
Ví dụ: I usually feel tired when my mind is overloaded, for instance before exams or when I'm juggling work and study. Although I might not feel physically exhausted, constant worrying and planning make me mentally drained.
What do you do when you feel tired?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Give a clear sequence: state the main action, explain briefly how you do it, and give a specific example. Use correct tense and avoid unclear phrases (e.g. 'might like the others involved').
Ví dụ: I usually take a short break to rest and clear my mind. For example, I turn off my phone, do 10 minutes of deep breathing, and then have a short nap; this helps me calm down and return to work more focused.
× Yes, I do often feel tired because of my surroundings such as a nasty and chaos room, the noises and.
✓ Yes, I often feel tired because of my surroundings, such as a messy, chaotic room and the noise.
The student used 'do often feel' which is acceptable but awkward; more natural is 'often feel'. 'Nasty and chaos room' mixes adjective and noun incorrectly: 'chaos' is a noun, use the adjective 'chaotic'. 'Nasty' can be replaced with 'messy' for clarity. 'the noises and' is incomplete; use 'the noise' (uncountable) or list sounds. Suggestion: use appropriate adjective forms and complete the list: 'a messy, chaotic room and the noise.'
× I'd usually feel tired when I have a lot of things in my mind.
✓ I usually feel tired when I have a lot of things on my mind.
The contraction 'I'd' (I would) is incorrect here because the speaker describes a habitual present situation; use simple present 'I usually'. Also the correct preposition is 'on my mind' not 'in my mind' when referring to thoughts. Suggestion: use simple present for habits and 'on my mind' for thoughts.
× I may not be tired physically, but mentally it's tiring to think a lot of a lot of things.
✓ I may not be physically tired, but mentally it's exhausting to think about so many things.
Word order and collocation: 'physically tired' is more natural than 'tired physically.' Repetition 'a lot of a lot of things' is incorrect; use 'so many things' or 'a lot of things.' Use 'exhausting' rather than 'tiring' for mental fatigue, and include the preposition 'about' after 'think.' Suggestion: reorder adverbs and choose concise expressions: 'physically tired' and 'think about so many things.'
× I take time to rest.
✓ I take time to rest.
This sentence is grammatically correct in present simple for habitual action; no change needed. Included here to confirm correctness and that no past participle correction is required.
× I completely forgot about anything.
✓ I try to completely forget about everything.
The original 'I completely forgot about anything' mixes past tense 'forgot' with the present context (what the student does when tired). Use present tense 'try to forget' for habitual response. Also 'anything' after a negative is acceptable, but 'everything' fits affirmative context better. Suggestion: use present tense to match the question and 'forget about everything' for clarity.
× I focus on calming myself down because if I don't calm down, I might like the others involved in my own tiredness.
✓ I focus on calming myself down because if I don't, I might involve others in my tiredness.
Problems: repetition 'calm down' can be shortened in the subordinate clause ('if I don't'). The clause 'I might like the others involved in my own tiredness' is ungrammatical: 'like' is incorrect verb and word order is wrong. The intended meaning is likely that the speaker might cause others to become involved or affected. Use 'involve others in my tiredness' or 'affect others with my tiredness.' Also 'my own' is redundant. Suggestion: use clear verb 'involve' or 'affect' and concise pronoun use: 'if I don't, I might involve others in my tiredness.'