Part 1
Examiner
How do you like geography?
Candidate
I prefer to have some voyage or have some shifts to another destinations, for example UMM than province with a beautiful beach.
Examiner
Do you think geography is useful?
Candidate
Yes, of course, because when you know the knowledge of the geography, you can know the nature of the stories or the umm, climate, for example trees or for example straight white is really helpful for umm some.
Examiner
Have you ever learned geography?
Candidate
Uh, yes I have. I used to learn about geography in a high school and a secondary school, but I don't excel at it and now I prefer much to a calculator exercise rather than it.
Examiner
Do you want to be a geography teacher?
Candidate
No I don't because I don't have enough knowledge to teach other and I also don't good at remember about name or other umm creatures in US geography.
Examiner
Will you learn more about the geography of other countries?
Candidate
Yes, I yes I will because I want to plain some flowers or tree, but each of creatures it depends on umm, its climate and uh, character characteristic.
How do you like geography?
Score: 45.0Suggestion: Cải thiện: Trả lời trực tiếp ngắn gọn rồi giải thích cụ thể. Tránh lỗi ngữ pháp và từ dùng không chính xác (ví dụ “voyage”, “shifts”, “UMM than province”). Dùng 2–3 câu, một câu chủ đề + một câu chi tiết với từ liên kết như “because” hoặc “for example”. Sửa phát âm và từ vựng: dùng “travel to different places” hoặc “visit coastal provinces” để rõ nghĩa.
Example: I enjoy learning about geography because it helps me plan trips to different places. For example, I like visiting coastal provinces with beautiful beaches because I can learn about coastal landscapes and local climates.
Do you think geography is useful?
Score: 35.0Suggestion: Cải thiện: Trả lời cần rõ ràng và mạch lạc. Tránh vòng vo và nói lắp. Sắp xếp ý theo cấu trúc: câu chủ đề -> lý do cụ thể kèm ví dụ. Dùng từ vựng chính xác như “climate”, “landforms”, “ecosystems” và nối bằng “because” hoặc “for example”.
Example: Yes, I think geography is very useful because it helps us understand climate and ecosystems. For example, knowing about local climates can explain why certain trees grow well in one area but not in another.
Have you ever learned geography?
Score: 50.0Suggestion: Cải thiện: Trả lời chính xác, dùng cấu trúc ngắn gọn và ngữ pháp đúng (ví dụ “I used to study geography in secondary and high school”). Giải thích vì sao không giỏi bằng 1 câu: thiếu hứng thú hoặc thích môn khác. Tránh cụm từ lộn xộn như “calculator exercise”.
Example: Yes, I studied geography in both secondary school and high school. However, I was not very good at it, so now I prefer subjects like mathematics where I can use calculators and solve problems.
Do you want to be a geography teacher?
Score: 40.0Suggestion: Cải thiện: Nói rõ lý do bằng cấu trúc hoàn chỉnh: “No, because...” và nêu 1–2 lý do cụ thể. Sửa ngữ pháp (ví dụ “I’m not good at remembering names of places or species”). Tránh lặp và nói ấp úng.
Example: No, I don't want to be a geography teacher because I don't feel confident in my knowledge. For example, I'm not good at remembering place names or different species, so I wouldn't be able to teach well.
Will you learn more about the geography of other countries?
Score: 50.0Suggestion: Cải thiện: Trả lời cần mạch lạc: nói mục đích cụ thể (e.g., gardening, travel). Dùng từ chính xác (“plant” not “plain”; “plants” or “species” not “creatures”; “characteristics”). Sử dụng liên từ như “because” và nêu ví dụ cụ thể một quốc gia hoặc loại cây.
Example: Yes, I will, because I want to learn which plants grow well in different climates. For example, if I plan to plant trees from a Mediterranean country, I need to know their climate requirements first.
× I prefer to have some voyage or have some shifts to another destinations, for example UMM than province with a beautiful beach.
✓ I prefer to take a trip or move to another destination, for example to UMM Tan province with a beautiful beach.
Student used incorrect prepositions and pluralization: 'have some voyage' is unnatural; use 'take a trip' or 'go on a voyage'. 'have some shifts to' should be 'move to' or 'travel to'. 'another destinations' mixes singular/plural with 'another' which requires singular: 'another destination'. Also add preposition 'to UMM Tan province'. Suggestion: learn common collocations (take a trip, travel to, move to) and use 'another' with singular nouns.
× Yes, of course, because when you know the knowledge of the geography, you can know the nature of the stories or the umm, climate, for example trees or for example straight white is really helpful for umm some.
✓ Yes, of course, because when you know geography, you can understand natural history and the climate; for example, trees and soil characteristics are really helpful.
Many pronoun and noun choice issues: 'know the knowledge of the geography' is redundant; use 'know geography' or 'have knowledge of geography'. 'nature of the stories' is unclear; likely 'natural history'. Repeated 'for example' is unnecessary. 'straight white' is unintelligible; likely meant 'soil' or 'landform' — corrected to 'soil characteristics'. Suggestion: simplify phrases, avoid redundant expressions, and choose precise nouns.
× Uh, yes I have. I used to learn about geography in a high school and a secondary school, but I don't excel at it and now I prefer much to a calculator exercise rather than it.
✓ Yes, I have. I used to study geography in high school and secondary school, but I didn't excel at it and now I much prefer calculator exercises to it.
Tense inconsistency: 'don't excel' refers to past ability—use past 'didn't excel'. Word order and collocation: 'prefer much to a calculator exercise rather than it' is awkward; say 'much prefer calculator exercises to it'. Also 'learn about geography in a high school and a secondary school' should be 'study geography in high school and secondary school' for natural collocation. Suggestion: match past experiences with past tense and use correct 'prefer X to Y' structure.
× No I don't because I don't have enough knowledge to teach other and I also don't good at remember about name or other umm creatures in US geography.
✓ No, I don't because I don't have enough knowledge to teach others, and I'm also not good at remembering names or other features in US geography.
Pronoun and verb form errors: 'teach other' should be 'teach others'. 'I also don't good at remember' needs correct verb 'am not good at remembering'. 'name or other creatures' is vague; changed to 'names or other features'. Suggestion: use correct object pronouns ('others') and the pattern 'be good at' + verb-ing.
× Yes, I yes I will because I want to plain some flowers or tree, but each of creatures it depends on umm, its climate and uh, character characteristic.
✓ Yes, I will, because I want to plant some flowers and trees, but each species depends on its climate and characteristics.
Verb choice and form: 'plain' should be 'plant'. Redundancy 'I yes I will' simplified. 'each of creatures it depends on umm, its climate and uh, character characteristic' has word order and redundancy issues: use 'each species depends on its climate and characteristics'. Suggestion: use correct verb (plant), simplify redundant words, and use 'depend on' with subject before 'depends'.