Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you work or are you a student?
Thí sinh
Currently, I am working as an electrical engineer at a power utility company. My main responsibilities include testing and inspecting the quality of electrical equipment before it is integrated into the power grid so that we can ensure a reliable electricity supply to consumers.
Giám khảo
Where do you work?>
Thí sinh
I work for a national power utility company located in Phnom Penh, the capital city of Cambodia. Our company supplies electricity and related service to people across the country. I really enjoy my job because it aligns well with my academic background.
Giám khảo
Is it a good place to work?
Thí sinh
I believe it is a good place to work for us because the company offer attractive benefits such as high salary and comprehensive healthcare insurance. In addition, the working environment is very positive as I get to work with friendly and supportive colleagues who made the job enjoyable.
Giám khảo
Would you like the place where you work?
Thí sinh
Yes, I really like the place where I work. I work with experienced college who share their technical knowledge with me which help me to improve my problem solving skills. Additionally, I have learned a lot from them and this make my job more interesting and rewarding. They are very helpful and supportive and my work also help communities.
Giám khảo
What are your future work plans?
Thí sinh
In the futures, I would like to continue working in the field but shift to a higher position because I want to be more involved and continue to the community. Additionally, being in a senior role will give me more opportunity to make a positive impact and take on a new challenge.
Do you work or are you a student?
Điểm: 85.0Gợi ý: Your answer is clear and detailed, but it can be more natural by avoiding overly long sentences and using simpler linking words. Try to make your answer more concise and conversational.
Ví dụ: I am currently working as an electrical engineer at a power utility company. I mainly test and inspect electrical equipment to ensure it meets quality standards before connecting it to the power grid. This helps provide reliable electricity to consumers.
Where do you work?
Điểm: 88.0Gợi ý: Your answer is good but can be improved by using linking words to connect ideas smoothly and by adding a bit more specific detail about your role or the company.
Ví dụ: I work for a national power utility company based in Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia. The company supplies electricity and related services nationwide. I enjoy my job because it matches my academic background in electrical engineering.
Is it a good place to work?
Điểm: 90.0Gợi ý: Your answer is effective but can be more natural by correcting grammar (e.g., 'offers' instead of 'offer') and using linking words like 'also' or 'furthermore' to connect ideas.
Ví dụ: I believe it is a good place to work because the company offers attractive benefits, such as a high salary and comprehensive healthcare insurance. Also, the working environment is very positive since I work with friendly and supportive colleagues, which makes the job enjoyable.
Would you like the place where you work?
Điểm: 80.0Gợi ý: Your answer has good content but contains some grammar mistakes and lacks clear linking words. Try to use correct plural forms and linking words like 'which' or 'that' to connect ideas smoothly.
Ví dụ: Yes, I really like the place where I work. I work with experienced colleagues who share their technical knowledge with me, which helps me improve my problem-solving skills. Additionally, I have learned a lot from them, making my job more interesting and rewarding. They are very helpful and supportive, and my work also helps the community.
What are your future work plans?
Điểm: 82.0Gợi ý: Your answer is clear but has some grammar errors and could be more natural by using correct prepositions and linking words. Also, be specific about how you want to contribute to the community.
Ví dụ: In the future, I would like to continue working in this field but move to a higher position because I want to be more involved and contribute to the community. Additionally, being in a senior role will give me more opportunities to make a positive impact and take on new challenges.
× the company offer attractive benefits such as high salary and comprehensive healthcare insurance
✓ the company offers attractive benefits such as high salary and comprehensive healthcare insurance
The subject 'company' is singular, so the verb should be 'offers' to agree in number. In English, singular third-person subjects require verbs ending with 's' or 'es' in the present tense.
× the working environment is very positive as I get to work with friendly and supportive colleagues who made the job enjoyable
✓ the working environment is very positive as I get to work with friendly and supportive colleagues who make the job enjoyable
The relative clause refers to 'colleagues' which is plural, so the verb should be 'make' instead of 'made' to agree in number and tense. Also, the present tense is appropriate here to describe ongoing conditions.
× I work with experienced college who share their technical knowledge with me which help me to improve my problem solving skills
✓ I work with experienced colleagues who share their technical knowledge with me which helps me to improve my problem solving skills
The word 'college' is incorrect here; the correct plural noun is 'colleagues' referring to coworkers. Also, 'help' should be 'helps' to agree with the singular subject 'which' referring to the act of sharing knowledge.
× this make my job more interesting and rewarding
✓ this makes my job more interesting and rewarding
The subject 'this' is singular, so the verb should be 'makes' to agree in number. Singular third-person subjects require verbs ending with 's' in the present tense.
× my work also help communities
✓ my work also helps communities
The subject 'work' is singular, so the verb should be 'helps' to agree in number. Singular third-person subjects require verbs ending with 's' in the present tense.
× In the futures, I would like to continue working in the field but shift to a higher position because I want to be more involved and continue to the community
✓ In the future, I would like to continue working in the field but shift to a higher position because I want to be more involved and continue contributing to the community
The phrase 'In the futures' is incorrect; the correct phrase is 'In the future'. Also, 'continue to the community' is incomplete; it should be 'continue contributing to the community' to express ongoing involvement. The future tense and modal verb 'would like' are correctly used here.
× continue to the community
✓ continue contributing to the community
The verb 'continue' is usually followed by a gerund (verb + -ing) when indicating ongoing action. Also, 'contributing to the community' correctly uses the preposition 'to' to indicate the target of contribution.
× being in a senior role will give me more opportunity to make a positive impact and take on a new challenge
✓ being in a senior role will give me more opportunities to make a positive impact and take on new challenges
The noun 'opportunity' should be plural 'opportunities' to match the plural verb phrase 'take on new challenges'. This improves agreement and clarity. The modal verb usage is correct, but the quantifier needs correction.