Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have any opportunities to take part in new activities as a child?
Thí sinh
Actually, yes, I had left. I had lots of opportunities in kindergarten and also in school, uh, for example, like scouting and also I played a lot of sports after school which allowed me to connect with lots of friends actually.
Giám khảo
Should people try as many different things as they can?
Thí sinh
Yeah, I think people should try as many different things as they can, mainly because, you know, life is short how to enjoy your life. So while trying different things, enjoying is the best thing I think.
Did you have any opportunities to take part in new activities as a child?
Điểm: 68.0Gợi ý: Improve clarity and grammar, remove filler words, and organize into a clear topic sentence plus supporting details. Correct the mistaken phrase “I had left” and avoid repetitions like “actually” and “uh.” Use linking words (for example, and as a result) and keep the answer to no more than 3–4 sentences.
Ví dụ: Yes, I did. I had many opportunities both in kindergarten and at school; for example, I joined the scouts and several after-school sports clubs. These activities helped me learn teamwork and made it easy to connect with many friends.
Should people try as many different things as they can?
Điểm: 62.0Gợi ý: Make the opinion more concise and provide specific reasons using linking words. Remove informal fillers like “you know” and unclear phrasing (“life is short how to enjoy your life”). Offer one or two concrete benefits to support your view, and keep it to 2–3 sentences.
Ví dụ: Yes, I think people should try many different things because it helps them discover new interests and grow personally. For example, trying different hobbies can lead to new skills and happier, more fulfilling experiences.
× Actually, yes, I had left.
✓ Actually, yes, I did.
The original uses past perfect 'had left' incorrectly; there is no reference point in the past that requires past perfect and 'left' is semantically odd here. The student likely meant to confirm having had opportunities, so simple past or a short affirmative 'I did' is appropriate. Suggestion: use simple past for completed past actions without a prior past reference.
× I had lots of opportunities in kindergarten and also in school, uh, for example, like scouting and also I played a lot of sports after school which allowed me to connect with lots of friends actually.
✓ I had lots of opportunities in kindergarten and at school; for example, I did scouting and played many sports after school, which allowed me to make many friends.
Multiple issues: mixed conjunctions and redundancy ('for example, like'), inconsistent preposition ('in school' is acceptable but 'at school' is more natural here), and informal filler words. 'Lots of friends actually' is better as 'many friends.' Use semicolon or split into clearer clauses. 'Make friends' is the correct collocation rather than 'connect with friends' in this context. Suggestion: remove fillers, avoid redundant words, and use correct collocations.
× Yeah, I think people should try as many different things as they can, mainly because, you know, life is short how to enjoy your life.
✓ Yeah, I think people should try as many different things as they can, mainly because, you know, life is short and you should enjoy it.
The phrase 'life is short how to enjoy your life' is ungrammatical. A conjunction is needed to connect the ideas ('and'), and the clause should be 'you should enjoy it' or 'to enjoy life.' The modal 'should' is fine earlier; here use 'should' or an infinitive phrase. Suggestion: connect clauses with 'and' and use a clear pronoun reference ('it') or an infinitive ('to enjoy life').
× So while trying different things, enjoying is the best thing I think.
✓ So when you try different things, enjoying life is the best part, I think.
Original has misplaced and awkward nominalization ('enjoying is the best thing'). It lacks a clear subject. Use a clause with subject 'you' or a noun phrase 'enjoying life' and place 'I think' at the end. Suggestion: rephrase to 'when you try...' or 'trying different things helps you enjoy life, I think.'