Part 1
Giám khảo
How do you like geography?
Thí sinh
I like geography because like office context and everything that's learned from it, and since it was just a basic subject in school, I fell in love with it through learning about it every day.
Giám khảo
Do you think geography is useful?
Thí sinh
Yes, I do think geography is useful because like it teaches us about our environment of how it comes to be about and everything and all the processes that happen in the environment.
Giám khảo
Have you ever learned geography?
Thí sinh
Yes, I did learn geography in IGSCE and then I continued to learn it in A level and I think it's a very interesting subject that requires passion.
Giám khảo
Do you want to be a geography teacher?
Thí sinh
No, I do not have the passion to be a geography teacher, but I do enjoy the subject. But being a teacher is something I cannot handle.
Giám khảo
Will you learn more about the geography of other countries?
Thí sinh
Given the chance, yes I would because it's something that keeps me wanting to learn more. And yes, I would given the opportunities.
How do you like geography?
Điểm: 66.0Gợi ý: Be more direct and concise. Start with a clear topic sentence saying you enjoy geography and give one or two specific reasons. Avoid filler words like "like" and vague phrases such as "office context." Use linking words to connect ideas.
Ví dụ: I enjoy geography because it helps me understand how landscapes and human activities interact. For example, studying maps and climate patterns showed me why some cities grow quickly while others do not.
Do you think geography is useful?
Điểm: 72.0Gợi ý: Give a focused explanation with concrete examples. Use linking words (for example, because, such as) and avoid repeating phrases. Mention one or two specific ways geography is useful.
Ví dụ: Yes, geography is very useful because it explains environmental processes and human impacts. For example, it helps us predict floods and plan cities, and it informs decisions about agriculture and resource management.
Have you ever learned geography?
Điểm: 78.0Gợi ý: Answer directly then add a concise supporting detail about what you studied or enjoyed. Use linking words like "and" or "also" to connect ideas and avoid vague statements such as "requires passion" without explanation.
Ví dụ: Yes, I studied geography at IGCSE and A-level, where I learned about physical systems like rivers and weather as well as human geography topics such as urbanization. I especially enjoyed studying maps and fieldwork methods.
Do you want to be a geography teacher?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: Provide a clearer, more polite refusal and briefly explain your reason. Combine sentences to avoid repetition and use a linking word to add your explanation.
Ví dụ: No, I don't want to be a geography teacher because I prefer working in research or policy rather than classroom teaching. However, I still enjoy the subject and may use it in my future career.
Will you learn more about the geography of other countries?
Điểm: 74.0Gợi ý: Be concise and give one specific way you would learn more (travel, courses, books). Use a linking word to add a reason and avoid repeating the same idea.
Ví dụ: Yes, I would like to learn more about other countries' geography by travelling and reading regional studies, because seeing different landscapes and cultures helps me understand global patterns.
× I like geography because like office context and everything that's learned from it, and since it was just a basic subject in school, I fell in love with it through learning about it every day.
✓ I like geography because of its practical context and everything that can be learned from it, and since it was a basic subject in school, I fell in love with it by studying it every day.
The phrase 'like office context' is awkward and uses 'like' incorrectly as a filler; 'because of its practical context' is clearer and uses appropriate adjectival meaning. 'That's learned from it' should be 'that can be learned from it' to show potential. 'Through learning about it every day' is better expressed as 'by studying it every day' for natural adverbial use and clarity. Suggestion: avoid filler 'like', choose precise adjectives (practical), and use correct verb forms to express ability or habitual action.
× Yes, I do think geography is useful because like it teaches us about our environment of how it comes to be about and everything and all the processes that happen in the environment.
✓ Yes, I do think geography is useful because it teaches us about our environment, how it formed, and the processes that occur in it.
The original mixes awkward phrases and redundant words. 'Of how it comes to be about' is incorrect tense and phrasing; 'how it formed' is a concise present-tense description of origin, or 'how it comes to be' if ongoing. 'Everything and all the processes that happen' is redundant; use 'the processes that occur'. Suggestion: use clear present-tense verbs for general truths (teaches, occur) and remove fillers like 'like'.
× Yes, I did learn geography in IGSCE and then I continued to learn it in A level and I think it's a very interesting subject that requires passion.
✓ Yes, I learned geography in IGCSE and then I continued to study it at A level, and I think it's a very interesting subject that requires passion.
Use simple past 'learned' rather than 'did learn' for a straightforward past statement. 'IGSCE' is misspelled; correct is 'IGCSE'. 'Continued to learn it in A level' is better as 'continued to study it at A level'—use 'study' and the preposition 'at' for courses/levels. Suggestion: use simple past for completed actions and correct proper nouns and prepositions (at A level).
× No, I do not have the passion to be a geography teacher, but I do enjoy the subject. But being a teacher is something I cannot handle.
✓ No, I do not have the passion to be a geography teacher, but I do enjoy the subject. Being a teacher is something I could not handle.
The phrase 'I cannot handle' is present-tense and absolute; if referring to a personal limitation, 'I could not handle' or 'I cannot handle it' are both possible—here 'could not handle' softens and matches the context of personal ability. Also avoid starting consecutive sentences with 'But'; combine or remove to improve flow. Suggestion: maintain consistent tense and avoid repetitive conjunctions; choose 'cannot handle' if speaking about current inability, or 'could not handle' for hypothetical/softer tone.
× Given the chance, yes I would because it's something that keeps me wanting to learn more. And yes, I would given the opportunities.
✓ Given the chance, yes I would, because it makes me want to learn more. Yes, I would if given the opportunity.
'Keeps me wanting' is colloquial and awkward; 'makes me want' is clearer. 'I would given the opportunities' is missing the conditional connector 'if' and uses plural 'opportunities' unnecessarily; use 'if given the opportunity'. Suggestion: use standard conditional structure 'I would ... if given the opportunity' and prefer clearer verbs like 'make me want' for continual desire.