Part 1
Giám khảo
How do you like geography?
Thí sinh
Geoffrey was not exactly my favorite subject at school. I have never found interest in learning about locations or topographies.
Giám khảo
Do you think geography is useful?
Thí sinh
Yes, I think geography is very useful starting from day-to-day life to more complex operations like the shipping companies. Whenever we need to read somewhere, then it's the Google Maps that are beginning. Is the shipping industry seafood use geography.
Giám khảo
Have you ever learned geography?
Thí sinh
We did have a geography as a subject in school, so I did all my basic learning about geography then, but I have not been able to go into the advanced section of it.
Giám khảo
Do you want to be a geography teacher?
Thí sinh
I did not see myself as a teacher much rather as a geography teacher. I take more interest in different subjects, other subjects like dance or data analytics. So if given an option I would probably choose that over geography.
Giám khảo
Will you learn more about the geography of other countries?
Thí sinh
I do like to travel a lot, so I think that would be very useful when I am visiting other countries. So yes, I would like to understand more about geography of other countries, but only when I am visiting them or from practical experience of having already travelled through it.
How do you like geography?
Điểm: 55.0Gợi ý: Your answer is somewhat unclear and contains a possible typo ('Geoffrey' instead of 'Geography'). To improve, ensure correct word usage and directly answer the question with a clear topic sentence. Also, avoid redundancy and provide a brief reason for your opinion.
Ví dụ: I did not enjoy geography much at school because I found it difficult to understand maps and locations.
Do you think geography is useful?
Điểm: 50.0Gợi ý: Your answer has some grammatical errors and unclear phrases. To improve, use clear and correct sentences, avoid redundancy, and provide specific examples with linking words to make your answer coherent.
Ví dụ: Yes, geography is very useful in daily life, for example, when we use Google Maps to find directions. It is also important in industries like shipping, where understanding locations helps in transporting goods efficiently.
Have you ever learned geography?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: Your answer is generally clear but can be improved by correcting minor grammatical errors and using linking words to make it more coherent. Also, try to be more concise and natural.
Ví dụ: Yes, I learned geography as a subject in school, where I covered the basics. However, I have not studied advanced topics in this field.
Do you want to be a geography teacher?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Your answer is a bit confusing and contains awkward phrasing. To improve, respond directly with a clear topic sentence, avoid redundancy, and use linking words to explain your preferences clearly.
Ví dụ: I do not want to be a geography teacher because I am more interested in other subjects like dance and data analytics. Therefore, I would prefer to pursue those areas instead.
Will you learn more about the geography of other countries?
Điểm: 75.0Gợi ý: Your answer is good but can be improved by avoiding repetition and using linking words to make it more concise and natural. Also, try to use more varied vocabulary.
Ví dụ: I enjoy traveling, so learning about the geography of other countries would be useful. I prefer to study it through practical experience when I visit those places.
× I have never found interest in learning about locations or topographies.
✓ I have never found interest in learning about location or topography.
The nouns 'locations' and 'topographies' are plural, but in this context, the singular forms 'location' and 'topography' are more appropriate as general subjects of interest. Using singular forms here correctly refers to the study of the subject in general.
× Whenever we need to read somewhere, then it's the Google Maps that are beginning.
✓ Whenever we need to find somewhere, then it's Google Maps that we begin to use.
The phrase 'need to read somewhere' is incorrect; the correct verb is 'find' when referring to locating a place. Also, 'Google Maps that are beginning' is ungrammatical; it should be 'Google Maps that we begin to use' to express the intended meaning clearly.
× Is the shipping industry seafood use geography.
✓ The shipping industry and seafood industry use geography.
The original sentence is ungrammatical and unclear. It seems to attempt to say that the shipping and seafood industries use geography. Correct sentence structure and conjunctions are needed to convey this meaning properly.
× We did have a geography as a subject in school, so I did all my basic learning about geography then, but I have not been able to go into the advanced section of it.
✓ We did have geography as a subject in school, so I did all my basic learning about geography then, but I have not been able to go into the advanced section of it.
The article 'a' before 'geography' is incorrect because 'geography' is an uncountable noun when referring to the subject. Therefore, the article should be omitted.
× I did not see myself as a teacher much rather as a geography teacher.
✓ I did not see myself as a teacher, much less as a geography teacher.
The phrase 'much rather' is incorrect here; the correct expression is 'much less' to indicate a stronger negation or lesser likelihood.
× I do like to travel a lot, so I think that would be very useful when I am visiting other countries.
✓ I do like to travel a lot, so I think that would be very useful when I visit other countries.
The use of 'when I am visiting' is less natural here; simple present tense 'when I visit' is preferred to express habitual or future events in this context.
× So yes, I would like to understand more about geography of other countries, but only when I am visiting them or from practical experience of having already travelled through it.
✓ So yes, I would like to understand more about the geography of other countries, but only when I am visiting them or from practical experience of having already travelled through them.
The definite article 'the' is needed before 'geography' when specifying 'geography of other countries'. Also, 'it' should be 'them' to agree with the plural 'countries'.