Part 1
Giám khảo
Where do you go to relax recently?
Thí sinh
Most of the time I'm here in my bed reading books, journaling, because you're you're just alone and I'm comfortable being with myself. Like solitude.
Giám khảo
Who do you usually relax with?
Thí sinh
I don't have any because I enjoy all being all by myself, so I'm more at peace when I'm alone, experiencing solitude and being with my books.
Giám khảo
Do you think listening to music is relaxing?
Thí sinh
Yeah, for me, it's relaxing. It's also my favorite thing to do because whatever your emotion is, it helps you to. Process it, it helps you to lessen your stress and everything.
Giám khảo
What do you do to relax?
Thí sinh
The things that I usually do for me to feel relaxed is to read my books, have some quiet time and to listen to music. That's helps me to be more at present and alleviate my stress at work.
Where do you go to relax recently?
Điểm: 72.0Gợi ý: Be more concise and correct small errors. Start with a clear topic sentence, then add one or two specific supporting details using linking words. Remove repetitions (e.g., "you're you're"). Also correct grammar: use "I'm" or "I" consistently and say "I enjoy being alone" instead of fragmented phrases.
Ví dụ: Lately I usually relax in bed. I read books and journal there because I enjoy the quiet and the chance to reflect. For example, I often spend an hour each evening writing about my day, which helps me unwind.
Who do you usually relax with?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: Answer directly with a clear topic sentence, fix grammar and avoid redundancy. Use one linking phrase to add a specific reason or example. For instance, replace "I don't have any" with "I usually relax alone" and explain why briefly.
Ví dụ: I usually relax alone. I find solitude calming because it lets me focus on reading without interruption, and I often spend Sunday afternoons with a novel and a cup of tea.
Do you think listening to music is relaxing?
Điểm: 74.0Gợi ý: Use full, slightly more formal sentences and avoid fragments. Provide a clear reason and a specific example, and use linking words like "because" or "so". Correct phrasing: "it helps you process emotions and reduce stress."
Ví dụ: Yes, I find music very relaxing because it helps me process emotions and reduce stress. For example, when I'm anxious I listen to calm piano pieces and afterwards I feel more focused.
What do you do to relax?
Điểm: 75.0Gợi ý: Begin with a clear topic sentence listing activities, then add a linking phrase and a specific detail or short example. Fix grammar ("things... are" not "is", "that's" → "that"). Use varied vocabulary like "unwind" or "de-stress."
Ví dụ: To relax, I usually read books, spend quiet time alone, and listen to music. For example, after a busy day at work I spend 30 minutes reading fiction and playing soft music to unwind and reduce stress.
× Most of the time I'm here in my bed reading books, journaling, because you're you're just alone and I'm comfortable being with myself.
✓ Most of the time I'm in my bed reading books and journaling, because I'm just alone and comfortable being with myself.
The sentence mixes contractions and pronouns incorrectly ('you're you're' is wrong) and uses awkward wording. This is a present tense usage issue: replace 'you're you're' with 'I'm' to match the speaker's meaning, remove the redundant 'here' for concision, and join activities with 'and'. Suggestion: say 'I'm in my bed reading books and journaling' to keep consistent present tense and clearer subject reference.
× I don't have any because I enjoy all being all by myself, so I'm more at peace when I'm alone, experiencing solitude and being with my books.
✓ I don't have anyone because I enjoy being all by myself, so I'm more at peace when I'm alone, experiencing solitude and being with my books.
The student used 'any' incorrectly when referring to people; 'anyone' is the correct quantifier for people. Also 'enjoy all being all by myself' is redundant and incorrect. The correction uses 'anyone' and removes extra 'all'. Suggestion: use 'anyone' when referring to people and avoid redundant words.
× Yeah, for me, it's relaxing. It's also my favorite thing to do because whatever your emotion is, it helps you to. Process it, it helps you to lessen your stress and everything.
✓ Yeah, for me, it's relaxing. It's also my favorite thing to do because whatever your emotion is, it helps you process it; it helps you lessen your stress and everything.
The original contains an incorrect sentence break and unnecessary 'to' before 'Process', disrupting present participle usage. 'Helps you to process' is acceptable but splitting the verb into a new sentence with a capitalized 'Process' is wrong. The correction combines clauses and removes the stray period. Suggestion: keep the verb with its object ('helps you process it') or use 'helps you to process it' without breaking the sentence.
× The things that I usually do for me to feel relaxed is to read my books, have some quiet time and to listen to music.
✓ The things that I usually do to feel relaxed are reading my books, having some quiet time, and listening to music.
The subject 'The things' is plural, so the verb should be 'are' not 'is' (subject-verb agreement). Also parallel structure is needed: use gerunds ('reading', 'having', 'listening') for a consistent list. Suggestion: match the verb to the plural subject and keep parallel forms for items in a list.
× That's helps me to be more at present and alleviate my stress at work.
✓ That helps me to be more present and alleviate my stress at work.
'That's' (that is) plus the verb 'helps' creates a redundancy and incorrect contraction; the correct subject is 'That' followed by 'helps'. Also 'more at present' is awkward; use 'more present' to mean mentally present. Suggestion: use 'That helps me be more present' or 'That helps me to be more present'.