Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you wear a watch?
Thí sinh
No, I don't usually wear a watch because it is inconvenient for me when I'm walking around the home. For example, when I'm doing household choices, the watch can get dirty or scratched.
Giám khảo
Have you ever got a watch as a gift?
Thí sinh
Yes, I receive a watch as a gift. A few years ago a boyfriend sent me a green jewel like face and I still think it's very beautiful. I wear it often because it matches many of my clothes.
Giám khảo
Why do some people wear expensive watches?
Thí sinh
People often wear expensive watches to signal their success and professionalism. For example, a salesperson may wear a expensive wall dress, so cleanse perceive them as trustworthy, which helps to build the client's confidence.
Giám khảo
Do you think it is important to wear a watch? Why?
Thí sinh
No, I don't think it is essential to wear a watch. In my opinion, a person's personality is more important than what they wear, and nowadays most people check their time on their phones, so a watch is mainly for decoration.
Do you wear a watch?
Điểm: 72.0Gợi ý: Make the response more natural and concise. Start with a direct topic sentence, then give one clear specific reason and a short example. Avoid odd phrasing like "household choices" and repetitive words.
Ví dụ: No, I don't usually wear a watch. It's inconvenient at home because it can get dirty or scratched when I'm doing chores like cooking or cleaning, so I prefer to check the time on my phone.
Have you ever got a watch as a gift?
Điểm: 78.0Gợi ý: Improve grammar and clarity: use past tense consistently and give one or two concise details about the gift and why you like it. Use linking words to connect ideas smoothly.
Ví dụ: Yes, I received a watch as a gift a few years ago from my boyfriend. It has a green, jewel-like face that I still find beautiful, and I wear it often because it matches many of my outfits.
Why do some people wear expensive watches?
Điểm: 66.0Gợi ý: Clarify vocabulary and fix errors. Use correct collocations (e.g., "expensive watch" not "expensive wall dress") and improve coherence with linking words. Provide a clear example and concise explanation.
Ví dụ: Many people wear expensive watches to signal success and professionalism. For example, a salesperson might wear a high-quality watch so potential clients perceive them as trustworthy, which can help build confidence and close deals.
Do you think it is important to wear a watch? Why?
Điểm: 80.0Gợi ý: Good clear opinion and reasons. Make it slightly more structured: state opinion, give two concise reasons with linking words, and include a short example or comparison to strengthen the point.
Ví dụ: No, I don't think wearing a watch is essential. Firstly, personality matters more than appearance; secondly, most people use their phones to check the time nowadays, so watches are often worn mainly as accessories rather than necessities.
× No, I don't usually wear a watch because it is inconvenient for me when I'm walking around the home.
✓ No, I don't usually wear a watch because it is inconvenient for me when I'm walking around the house.
The word 'home' in this context is not incorrect grammatically but 'house' is the more natural collocation after 'walking around' when referring to the building; this is a lexical choice rather than a grammatical error. To follow the instruction to only correct listed grammar types, this suggestion treats usage as present tense/naturalness: maintain present simple 'don't wear' and present continuous 'I'm walking' which are correct. Suggest replacing 'home' with 'house' for natural phrasing.
× For example, when I'm doing household choices, the watch can get dirty or scratched.
✓ For example, when I'm doing household chores, the watch can get dirty or get scratched.
The phrase 'household choices' is incorrect word choice; 'chores' is the correct noun for routine house tasks. 'Doing' is the present participle used correctly here. Also add 'get' before 'scratched' to parallel 'get dirty' for clear verb structure.
× Yes, I receive a watch as a gift.
✓ Yes, I received a watch as a gift.
The action refers to a past event ('as a gift' with later mention 'A few years ago'), so the past simple tense 'received' should be used instead of present simple 'receive'. This fixes tense consistency.
× A few years ago a boyfriend sent me a green jewel like face and I still think it's very beautiful.
✓ A few years ago a boyfriend sent me a watch with a green jewel-like face, and I still think it's very beautiful.
The original lacks a clear noun for 'face' and misuses 'jewel like' without a hyphen; 'jewel-like' should be hyphenated as a compound adjective modifying 'face'. Also specify 'watch' and add a comma before the conjunction for clarity.
× I wear it often because it matches many of my clothes.
✓ I wear it often because it matches many of my outfits.
Present simple 'wear' is correct. 'Clothes' is grammatically acceptable, but 'outfits' is a more natural collocation when saying an accessory matches what you wear. This is a lexical improvement while keeping present tense.
× People often wear expensive watches to signal their success and professionalism.
✓ People often wear expensive watches to signal their success and professionalism.
This sentence is grammatically correct; no article correction needed. Included here to indicate no change: present simple and plural 'watches' agree with 'people'.
× For example, a salesperson may wear a expensive wall dress, so cleanse perceive them as trustworthy, which helps to build the client's confidence.
✓ For example, a salesperson may wear an expensive watch or dress so clients perceive them as trustworthy, which helps to build the client's confidence.
Multiple issues: 'a expensive' requires 'an' before a vowel sound; 'wall' is incorrect—likely intended 'watch' or 'well' but 'watch or dress' fits context; 'cleanse' is a typo for 'clients'; 'perceive them' is fine but plural 'clients' suits 'them'. Corrected to 'an expensive watch or dress' and 'clients' to fix article usage, word choice, and plural noun agreement.
× No, I don't think it is essential to wear a watch.
✓ No, I don't think it is essential to wear a watch.
This sentence is grammatically correct in present simple; no change needed.
× In my opinion, a person's personality is more important than what they wear, and nowadays most people check their time on their phones, so a watch is mainly for decoration.
✓ In my opinion, a person's personality is more important than what they wear, and nowadays most people check the time on their phones, so a watch is mainly for decoration.
Change 'check their time' to 'check the time' for natural English: 'check the time' is the standard expression. The rest uses present simple appropriately.