Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you wear a watch?
Thí sinh
Yes I do. I am quite fond of wearing a watch, particularly when I am heading to college or attending a formal event. Apart from helping me track keep track of time, I think it adds a thought of elegance to my overall appearance.
Giám khảo
Have you ever got a watch as a gift?
Thí sinh
Yes, I have. I was given a watch by my family on my birthday and it was particularly meaningful to me because it was completely unexpected. I still wear it from time to time, so it has quite a bit of sentimental value.
Giám khảo
Why do some people wear expensive watches?
Thí sinh
I suppose there are several reasons. For some people, an expensive watch is a status symbol that reflects their success and social standing. Others generally appreciate the Craftsman ship precision and durability of luxury watches. So for them, it's not merely about telling the time, it's about the style and personal taste.
Giám khảo
Do you think it is important to wear a watch? Why?
Thí sinh
Not necessarily. I would say it's more of a personal preference than a necessity nowadays because most people can simply check the time on their smartphones. That said, I find watches quite practical, especially when I am in a situation where using a phone would be inconvenient or inappropriate.
Do you wear a watch?
Điểm: 82.0Gợi ý: Be more concise and correct small errors. Start with a clear topic sentence, avoid repetition ("helping me track keep track of time"), and use one or two specific supporting details. Use a linking word when adding a reason.
Ví dụ: Yes, I often wear a watch, especially to college or formal events. It helps me check the time quickly and also adds a touch of elegance to my outfit, which I appreciate when I want to look more polished.
Have you ever got a watch as a gift?
Điểm: 88.0Gợi ý: Good structure and specificity. Improve fluency by combining sentences and fixing minor grammar ("Have you ever got" -> "Have you ever gotten/received"). Add a linking word to connect ideas and give one concrete example of when you wear it.
Ví dụ: Yes, my family gave me a watch for my birthday last year, and because it was an unexpected gift it means a lot to me. I still wear it on special occasions, like family gatherings, as a reminder of them.
Why do some people wear expensive watches?
Điểm: 80.0Gợi ý: Fix phrasing and pronunciation issues ("Craftsman ship" -> "craftsmanship"). Combine ideas more smoothly with linking words (e.g., "Firstly... Secondly..."). Give one concrete example of what features make luxury watches desirable.
Ví dụ: There are a few reasons: firstly, expensive watches act as a status symbol that signals success; secondly, people value the craftsmanship and durability of brands like Rolex or Omega. For example, collectors often admire the mechanical movement and high-quality materials.
Do you think it is important to wear a watch? Why?
Điểm: 90.0Gợi ý: Clear and well-structured answer. To improve further, start with a short topic sentence and use a linking phrase before the contrasting point (e.g., "However"), and give a specific situation as example.
Ví dụ: I don't think it's essential for most people nowadays because smartphones can show the time. However, I find watches practical in situations like meetings or concerts where using a phone would be rude or disruptive.
× Apart from helping me track keep track of time, I think it adds a thought of elegance to my overall appearance.
✓ Apart from helping me keep track of time, I think it adds a touch of elegance to my overall appearance.
The phrase 'track keep track' duplicates verbs; the correct form is 'keep track' where 'helping me' should be followed by the base verb 'keep' or 'keep + object'. Also 'a thought of elegance' is incorrect collocation; the idiomatic expression is 'a touch of elegance'. Suggest replacing the duplicated and incorrect words with the idiomatic forms to improve clarity.
× Have you ever got a watch as a gift?
✓ Have you ever gotten a watch as a gift?
In present perfect questions in some varieties of English (especially American), the past participle 'gotten' is used with 'have' to ask about experiences. 'Got' is acceptable in British English as the past participle, but in contexts where present perfect is used to ask about life experience, 'Have you ever got' is acceptable in British English; if aiming for American usage, use 'Have you ever gotten'. Choose one variety consistently.
× Others generally appreciate the Craftsman ship precision and durability of luxury watches.
✓ Others generally appreciate the craftsmanship, precision, and durability of luxury watches.
The word 'Craftsman ship' is incorrectly split and capitalized. The correct noun is 'craftsmanship' (one word, lowercase). Also items in a list should be separated by commas: 'craftsmanship, precision, and durability'. This fixes spelling, capitalization, and punctuation.
× So for them, it's not merely about telling the time, it's about the style and personal taste.
✓ So for them, it's not merely about telling the time; it's about style and personal taste.
This is a comma splice: two independent clauses are joined with only a comma. Replace the comma with a semicolon or make two sentences. Also 'the style' is better as 'style' in general statements.
× I would say it's more of a personal preference than a necessity nowadays because most people can simply check the time on their smartphones.
✓ I would say it's more of a personal preference than a necessity nowadays because most people can simply check the time on their smartphones.
No grammatical correction needed for verb forms; sentence is correct. Included here to indicate no change is necessary. Note: if specifying only errors, this entry can be omitted, but kept to show verification.