Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you like shopping?
Thí sinh
I used to like shopping but now it's I I'm not really keen on shopping because I'm getting old and I was a little bit fed up.
Giám khảo
Do you compare prices when you shop? Why?
Thí sinh
I usually do compare price when I shop because I don't wanna spend waste my money so I usually take the price online and shop.
Giám khảo
Is it difficult for you to make choices when you shop?
Thí sinh
Not really. It's not difficult for my decision. When I shop I usually decided to buy quickly and I I know what I do.
Giám khảo
Do you think expensive products are always better than cheaper ones?
Thí sinh
I don't think always, uh, expensive products are better than cheaper one. It depends on time and it depends on products. Sometimes they have a big deal so you can get a good price and good products.
Do you like shopping?
Điểm: 62.0Gợi ý: Be more natural and concise. Start with a clear topic sentence, avoid hesitation and repetition, and give one or two specific reasons with linking words. Keep it within 2–3 sentences.
Ví dụ: I used to enjoy shopping, but I’m not keen on it these days because I find it tiring and time-consuming. For example, long queues and crowded malls make the experience less enjoyable for me.
Do you compare prices when you shop? Why?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: Improve grammar and clarity, and add a linking word to connect reasons. Be specific about how you compare prices (apps, websites, stores) and limit to 2–3 sentences.
Ví dụ: Yes, I usually compare prices because I don’t want to waste money. For instance, I check prices on a couple of websites and use a price-comparison app before I buy.
Is it difficult for you to make choices when you shop?
Điểm: 58.0Gợi ý: Provide a clearer topic sentence and richer supporting detail. Remove repetition and correct tense. Explain why you decide quickly (e.g., experience, budget) using a linking word.
Ví dụ: Not really — I tend to decide quickly because I usually know exactly what I need. For example, after shopping the same brands for years, I can pick the right size and style without much hesitation.
Do you think expensive products are always better than cheaper ones?
Điểm: 72.0Gợi ý: Make your opinion clear in one sentence and support it with a specific example and linking words. Avoid vague phrases like “depends on time.”
Ví dụ: I don’t think expensive products are always better; it depends on the item and brand. For example, a mid-range phone can have almost the same features as a flagship model, and during sales you can get high quality at a much lower price.
× I used to like shopping but now it's I I'm not really keen on shopping because I'm getting old and I was a little bit fed up.
✓ I used to like shopping, but now I'm not really keen on it because I'm getting older and I was a little fed up.
Issues: incorrect repetition 'it's I I'm', awkward phrase 'a little bit fed up', and 'getting old' is acceptable but 'getting older' is more natural. Suggest using a comma before 'but' to join clauses and replacing 'shopping' with pronoun 'it' to avoid repetition. Use 'a little' instead of 'a little bit' for conciseness.
× I usually do compare price when I shop because I don't wanna spend waste my money so I usually take the price online and shop.
✓ I usually do compare prices when I shop because I don't want to waste my money, so I usually check prices online before I buy.
Plural error: 'compare price' should be 'compare prices'. Also 'wanna' is informal; use 'want to'. 'Spend waste my money' is ungrammatical; use 'waste my money'. 'Take the price online' is incorrect collocation; use 'check prices online'. Rearranged for natural flow.
× Not really. It's not difficult for my decision. When I shop I usually decided to buy quickly and I I know what I do.
✓ Not really. Making decisions is not difficult for me. When I shop, I usually decide to buy quickly because I know what I want to do.
Tense and structure issues: 'It's not difficult for my decision' is incorrect; use noun phrase 'Making decisions is not difficult for me'. 'I usually decided' mixes past with habitual meaning; use present 'decide'. Remove duplicated 'I'. 'I know what I do' should be 'I know what I want' or 'I know what I'm doing' depending on meaning; here 'I know what I want to buy' is most natural.
× I don't think always, uh, expensive products are better than cheaper one. It depends on time and it depends on products. Sometimes they have a big deal so you can get a good price and good products.
✓ I don't always think expensive products are better than cheaper ones. It depends on the time and on the product. Sometimes there are big deals, so you can get good products at a good price.
Errors: 'I don't think always' should be 'I don't always think' (word order). 'cheaper one' should be plural 'cheaper ones' to match 'products'. 'Depends on time' is vague; 'depends on the time' or better 'on the product'. 'They have a big deal' is incorrect collocation; use 'there are big deals' or 'stores have big sales'. Rephrase 'get a good price and good products' to 'get good products at a good price' for clarity.