Part 1
Giám khảo
Can you remember the dreams you had?
Thí sinh
Yes, I can usually remember my dreams, especially those connected with painful memories. For example, I often dream about the day I took my university entrance exam because the anxiety I felt was then still haunts me to this day.
Giám khảo
Do you share your dreams with others? (or are you interested in others' dreams?)
Thí sinh
I do share about my dreams with other people sometimes, especially with my friends and my family. I find it an interesting topic because we can compare our experiences and try to interpret the meaning behind them, which often leads to a fun and meaningful conversation.
Giám khảo
Do you think dreams have special meanings?
Thí sinh
I honestly don't think dreams have special meanings like foresight of the future or destiny as some people believe. Instead, I think they often reflect our daytime experiences and emotions, for example stress, anger, or happiness.
Giám khảo
Do you want to make your dreams come true?
Thí sinh
And I'm not if you mean the dreams I have when I sleep. My dreams are usually chaotic and violent, often featuring outlandish things like aliens invading the earth, so I wouldn't want those to come true.
Can you remember the dreams you had?
Điểm: 82.0Gợi ý: Cải thiện cấu trúc câu và ngữ pháp để tự nhiên hơn; giảm dài dòng và sửa lỗi nhỏ. Cụ thể: rút ngắn câu đầu thành một câu chủ đề rõ ràng, dùng thì và đại từ phù hợp (ví dụ "the anxiety I felt then still haunts me" → "the anxiety I felt then still haunts me" hoặc tốt hơn "still haunts me"). Thêm một cụm chi tiết ngắn gọn hơn để minh họa nhưng không quá dài (tối đa 3 câu).
Ví dụ: Yes, I usually remember my dreams, especially those linked to painful memories. For instance, I often dream about the day of my university entrance exam because the anxiety I felt then still haunts me. Such dreams make me wake up feeling nervous for a while.
Do you share your dreams with others? (or are you interested in others' dreams?)
Điểm: 88.0Gợi ý: Cải thiện tính tự nhiên và độ gọn: tránh cụm từ thừa như "share about"; dùng liên từ để kết nối ý tốt hơn. Cụ thể: mở đầu bằng câu chủ đề ngắn, sau đó nêu lý do và một ví dụ ngắn. Giữ tổng số câu không quá 3-4.
Ví dụ: Yes, I sometimes share my dreams with friends and family. I enjoy it because we compare experiences and try to interpret what the dreams mean, which often leads to interesting conversations. For example, my sister and I once compared recurring dreams about being late, and it helped us understand our shared exam stress.
Do you think dreams have special meanings?
Điểm: 90.0Gợi ý: Giữ ý rõ ràng nhưng có thể thêm từ nối để mạch lạc hơn; cân nhắc đưa thêm một ví dụ cụ thể để minh họa quan điểm. Cụ thể: bắt đầu bằng câu chủ đề ngắn, dùng "however" hoặc "instead" để chuyển ý, và thêm một minh họa ngắn gọn.
Ví dụ: I don't believe dreams predict the future or destiny. Instead, I think they reflect our daytime experiences and emotions. For example, after a stressful week at work I often dream about being chased, which seems to mirror my anxiety.
Do you want to make your dreams come true?
Điểm: 78.0Gợi ý: Sửa ngữ pháp và mở đầu câu trực tiếp hơn; tránh bắt đầu bằng "And" và sửa cấu trúc "I'm not" (thiếu từ). Cụ thể: trả lời trực tiếp câu hỏi rồi giải thích lý do bằng một hoặc hai câu hỗ trợ, nêu ví dụ ngắn về nội dung giấc mơ.
Ví dụ: No, I don't want those sleeping dreams to come true. My dreams are often chaotic and violent—sometimes involving aliens invading Earth—so I definitely wouldn't wish them to happen in real life.
× 'For example, I often dream about the day I took my university entrance exam because the anxiety I felt was then still haunts me to this day.'
✓ 'For example, I often dream about the day I took my university entrance exam because the anxiety I felt then still haunts me to this day.'
The sentence mixes past and present incorrectly with an extra 'then' placed after 'felt' and 'still' before 'haunts'. The correct placement is 'felt then' to indicate past time and 'haunts' remains present to show ongoing effect. Suggestion: place time words next to the verb they modify and keep tense consistent.'
× 'I do share about my dreams with other people sometimes, especially with my friends and my family.'
✓ 'I do share my dreams with other people sometimes, especially with my friends and my family.'
'Share' is a transitive verb and does not require the preposition 'about' when followed by the thing shared. Remove 'about' to make the sentence natural. Suggestion: use 'share my dreams' or 'talk about my dreams.'
× 'I honestly don't think dreams have special meanings like foresight of the future or destiny as some people believe.'
✓ 'I honestly don't think dreams have special meanings, like foresight of the future or destiny, as some people believe.'
The sentence is grammatical but needs commas to separate the parenthetical example for clarity. This improves readability and correctly sets off the phrase 'like foresight...'. Suggestion: add commas around examples or rephrase as 'such as.'
× 'Instead, I think they often reflect our daytime experiences and emotions, for example stress, anger, or happiness.'
✓ 'Instead, I think they often reflect our daytime experiences and emotions, for example, stress, anger, or happiness.'
A comma is needed after 'for example' to follow standard punctuation and improve readability. The tense and structure are otherwise correct. Suggestion: add a comma after 'for example' or use 'such as.'
× 'And I'm not if you mean the dreams I have when I sleep.'
✓ 'No, I'm not, if you mean the dreams I have when I sleep.'
The original sentence omits the verb 'am' placement and uses 'And' awkwardly. Use 'No, I'm not' to respond directly; include commas to separate the conditional clause. Suggestion: start with 'No' and include commas for clarity.'
× 'My dreams are usually chaotic and violent, often featuring outlandish things like aliens invading the earth, so I wouldn't want those to come true.'
✓ 'My dreams are usually chaotic and violent, often featuring outlandish things like aliens invading the Earth, so I wouldn't want them to come true.'
'Earth' is a proper noun and should be capitalized. Also, 'those' is less natural than 'them' when referring to 'outlandish things' already mentioned. Suggestion: capitalize 'Earth' and use 'them' for pronoun consistency.'