Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have any opportunities to take part in new activities as a child?
Thí sinh
In I did in fact have lots of opportunities to take part in new activities. When I was a kid, my mother registered me for dancing, for dancing and then in art schools. But later none of them really worked out because.
Giám khảo
Should people try as many different things as they can?
Thí sinh
Of course they should try as many things as they can because this brings out the creative side of an individual. They get to explore as many things as they can as they as they can find. So I think it's a good idea that they should try as many different things.
Did you have any opportunities to take part in new activities as a child?
Điểm: 64.0Gợi ý: Improve clarity and fluency: give a direct topic sentence, avoid repetition, finish the thought and add a specific reason or brief example. Keep to under five sentences and use a linking word to connect ideas (e.g., "however", "because", "for example"). Also correct small grammar issues (remove extra "in", avoid repeating "for dancing").
Ví dụ: Yes, I had several opportunities to try new activities as a child. For example, my mother enrolled me in dance classes and later in an art school. However, none of those pursuits continued for long because I lost interest after a few months and preferred academic clubs. Overall, trying them helped me discover what I enjoyed and what I didn't.
Should people try as many different things as they can?
Điểm: 68.0Gợi ý: Give a concise, structured response with a clear main idea, one or two specific supporting reasons, and avoid repetition. Use linking words (e.g., "because", "for example", "moreover") and include a concrete example or brief consequence to strengthen the answer.
Ví dụ: Yes, I believe people should try many different things because it helps develop creativity and reveals personal strengths. For example, experimenting with sports, music, or volunteering can show you which activities suit your personality and build useful skills. In addition, trying new things reduces the fear of failure and increases confidence.
× In I did in fact have lots of opportunities to take part in new activities.
✓ I did, in fact, have lots of opportunities to take part in new activities.
The original sentence has extra or misplaced words and missing commas causing awkward structure. Remove the extra 'In' at the start and add commas around 'in fact' to set it off as a parenthetical phrase. This improves clarity and correct sentence flow.
× When I was a kid, my mother registered me for dancing, for dancing and then in art schools.
✓ When I was a kid, my mother registered me for dancing and then for art classes.
The phrase repeats 'for dancing' and uses 'in art schools' which is unnatural. Use 'for' consistently with activities: 'registered me for dancing' and 'for art classes'. Also change 'art schools' to 'art classes' to match the context of activities and sound more natural.
× But later none of them really worked out because.
✓ But later none of them really worked out.
The original ends with an unfinished subordinate clause 'because' with no reason provided, making it a sentence fragment. Remove 'because' or complete the clause by giving a reason. Here we remove 'because' to produce a complete sentence that fits the speaker's intended meaning.
× They get to explore as many things as they can as they as they can find.
✓ They get to explore as many things as they can find.
The sentence contains a duplicated phrase 'as they as they can find' which is redundant. Remove the repetition to correct flow. No third-person singular verb form change is needed here, but the redundancy creates grammatical awkwardness; the corrected version uses proper clause structure.
× So I think it's a good idea that they should try as many different things.
✓ So I think it's a good idea for them to try as many different things as possible.
Using 'that they should' is grammatically acceptable but wordy. 'For them to try' is more natural in this context. Adding 'as possible' clarifies the intended extent. The correction improves naturalness and clarity while maintaining tense and meaning.