Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you love flowers?
Thí sinh
Yes I do love flowers they make me happy and I love their sand. My favorite flowers are lilies which are white in color and they look very beautiful. Also uh each and every flower means something and if someone gives me flowers I'll really be happy as they are just too cute and.
Giám khảo
Do you know anyone who loves flowers?
Thí sinh
Yes, I have a lot of friends who love flowers, but the two of my closest friend loves lilies and tulips. I once thought of gifting my friend Tulip for her birthday and when I gave her the flowers she was so happy and so excited to preserve it and keep it with her.
Giám khảo
Are there a lot of flowers where you live?
Thí sinh
No, I wouldn't say there are a lot of flowers where I live, but my grandmother usually plants seeds which grow different types of flowers. I have roses, hibiscus and some flowers that I don't know the name of particularly. There are many roses in my house.
Giám khảo
Do you take photos of flowers in your daily life?
Thí sinh
No, I don't really take photos of flowers in daily life, but yeah, sometimes when there are flowers who are different and whose colours are different or the scent of them are different, I usually take pictures and try to find them so I can learn more about them and give them to someone.
Giám khảo
Do people in your country often send flowers to others?
Thí sinh
Not really. They do not send flowers in their daily life, but when there's a function, birthday or even an anniversary, they usually give each other flowers. But mostly the youngsters. They do not really care about the functions or any particular days. They give whenever they feel like it.
Do you love flowers?
Điểm: 65.0Gợi ý: Try to avoid redundancy and unclear words like 'sand'. Use linking words to connect ideas smoothly and keep your answer concise within 5 sentences. Also, clarify your points with specific reasons or examples.
Ví dụ: Yes, I love flowers because they brighten my day and have pleasant scents. My favorite flowers are white lilies as they look elegant and symbolize purity. Moreover, I appreciate the meaning behind each flower, which makes receiving them very special.
Do you know anyone who loves flowers?
Điểm: 75.0Gợi ý: Make sure to use correct grammar, such as plural forms and subject-verb agreement. Use linking words like 'for example' or 'because' to make your answer more coherent and add specific details to enrich your response.
Ví dụ: Yes, many of my friends love flowers. For example, two of my closest friends adore lilies and tulips. I once gifted tulips to one friend on her birthday, and she was thrilled to preserve them as a keepsake.
Are there a lot of flowers where you live?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: Try to organise your answer with linking words like 'however' and 'for instance' to improve coherence. Also, avoid vague phrases like 'some flowers that I don't know the name of' by describing them or mentioning their colours or shapes.
Ví dụ: No, there aren't many flowers where I live. However, my grandmother plants various flowers in our garden. For instance, we have roses, hibiscus, and some colourful flowers whose names I am not sure of.
Do you take photos of flowers in your daily life?
Điểm: 68.0Gợi ý: Avoid repeating words and improve sentence structure for clarity. Use linking words like 'however' and 'because' to connect ideas logically. Also, be specific about when and why you take photos.
Ví dụ: I don't usually take photos of flowers daily. However, when I see unique flowers with unusual colours or scents, I photograph them because I want to learn more and sometimes share them with friends.
Do people in your country often send flowers to others?
Điểm: 72.0Gợi ý: Try to avoid short, choppy sentences by combining ideas with linking words like 'but' and 'although'. Also, clarify who 'they' refers to and provide specific examples to support your points.
Ví dụ: People in my country don't usually send flowers daily. However, during special occasions like birthdays or anniversaries, flowers are commonly exchanged, especially among youngsters. Although some young people don't strictly follow these traditions, they give flowers whenever they feel like it.
× Yes I do love flowers they make me happy and I love their sand.
✓ Yes, I do love flowers; they make me happy and I love their scent.
The word 'sand' is incorrect in this context; the correct word is 'scent' which refers to the smell of flowers. This is a vocabulary error related to pronoun reference and word choice.
× but the two of my closest friend loves lilies and tulips.
✓ but two of my closest friends love lilies and tulips.
The phrase 'two of my closest friend' is incorrect because 'friend' should be plural 'friends' when referring to more than one person. Also, the verb 'loves' should be 'love' to agree with the plural subject 'friends'.
× I once thought of gifting my friend Tulip for her birthday and when I gave her the flowers she was so happy and so excited to preserve it and keep it with her.
✓ I once thought of gifting my friend a tulip for her birthday and when I gave her the flowers she was so happy and so excited to preserve them and keep them with her.
The noun 'Tulip' should be preceded by the article 'a' as it is a singular countable noun. Also, 'it' should be 'them' to correctly refer to the plural noun 'flowers'. The preposition 'with' is correct here.
× No, I don't really take photos of flowers in daily life, but yeah, sometimes when there are flowers who are different and whose colours are different or the scent of them are different, I usually take pictures and try to find them so I can learn more about them and give them to someone.
✓ No, I don't really take photos of flowers in daily life, but yeah, sometimes when there are flowers that are different and whose colours are different or the scent of them is different, I usually take pictures and try to find them so I can learn more about them and give them to someone.
The relative pronoun 'who' is used for people, not flowers; 'that' is correct for things. Also, 'the scent of them are different' should be 'the scent of them is different' because 'scent' is singular and requires singular verb 'is'.