Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you love flowers?
Thí sinh
Yes, I do love flowers a lot. However, I'm not so good at caring for them. They usually die within a few days, so I just like to watch them from afar, watch their different colors, their shapes. They are mesmerizing.
Giám khảo
Do you know anyone who loves flowers?
Thí sinh
Yes, I know a lot of people around me love flowers. My mother and my uncle's wife's, they all love flowers and in general flowers is a beautiful creature that it's impossible to find someone that don't love them or love watching them.
Giám khảo
Are there a lot of flowers where you live?
Thí sinh
Yes, I have a garden just behind my home and it has all sort of flowers, different shapes, different colors, different types, and just when the spring comes they all accentuate and bloom in very bright colors.
Giám khảo
Do you take photos of flowers in your daily life?
Thí sinh
Yes, but not in a daily basis. Just whenever I saw a flower that's mesmerizing, that's unique, I like to take picture of these. But overall, I just like to watch them. Just when I found one that is just different or unique, I like to take picture pictures of these.
Giám khảo
Do people in your country often send flowers to others?
Thí sinh
It's only common between lovers, but in day-to-day life, in day-to-day relationship or friendship, they are not the common gifts to give someone else. But for a lover, they do gift each other, especially men to women. They do occasionally gift flowers to each other.
Do you love flowers?
Điểm: 72.0Gợi ý: Be more concise and correct some grammar; start with a clear topic sentence, then add one specific supporting detail using a linking word. Avoid repetition (e.g., "watch" used several times).
Ví dụ: I love flowers, although I'm not good at keeping them alive. For example, they often wilt after a few days, so I prefer to admire their colors and shapes from a distance.
Do you know anyone who loves flowers?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Give a clear topic sentence, correct grammar (possessive forms and plural agreement), and provide one specific example rather than a broad claim. Use a linking word to connect ideas.
Ví dụ: Yes, several people I know enjoy flowers. For instance, my mother and my aunt both grow roses at home, and they often spend time arranging bouquets.
Are there a lot of flowers where you live?
Điểm: 75.0Gợi ý: Start with a direct answer, then give concise, specific details. Fix minor grammar ("all sorts of", avoid listing too many similar phrases). Use a linking word to show seasonal change.
Ví dụ: Yes, there are many flowers near my home. For example, my backyard garden has all sorts of plants, and in spring they bloom into bright colors, creating a beautiful display.
Do you take photos of flowers in your daily life?
Điểm: 65.0Gợi ý: Provide a concise topic sentence and one specific habit or example. Avoid repetition and correct verb tense and article use (e.g., "on a daily basis", "I see"). Use a linking phrase to contrast frequency and preference.
Ví dụ: I don't take flower photos every day, but I photograph any flower that catches my eye. For instance, when I spot an unusual bloom during a walk, I usually take a quick photo to remember it.
Do people in your country often send flowers to others?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: Answer directly, then give a clear cultural example and avoid repetition. Improve cohesion by using linking words (e.g., "generally", "however"). Correct pluralization and phrasing.
Ví dụ: Generally, people in my country don't send flowers for everyday occasions. However, flowers are commonly exchanged between romantic partners, especially on anniversaries or Valentine's Day.
× Yes, I know a lot of people around me love flowers.
✓ Yes, I know a lot of people around me love flowers.
No correction needed; sentence is acceptable. (If rephrasing desired, 'I know that a lot of people around me love flowers' makes the clause clearer.)
× My mother and my uncle's wife's, they all love flowers and in general flowers is a beautiful creature that it's impossible to find someone that don't love them or love watching them.
✓ My mother and my uncle's wife all love flowers, and in general flowers are beautiful; it is hard to find someone who does not like them or enjoy looking at them.
Original has incorrect possessive 'uncle's wife's' (double possessive) and unnecessary comma before 'they'. 'Flowers' is plural so verb must be 'are' not 'is'. Use 'who' for people and 'does not' or 'doesn't' with singular 'someone'. Also avoid 'creature' for flowers; 'beautiful' suffices. Suggestions: use correct possessive 'my uncle's wife' and ensure subject-verb agreement; use 'who does not' for 'someone'.
× Yes, I have a garden just behind my home and it has all sort of flowers, different shapes, different colors, different types, and just when the spring comes they all accentuate and bloom in very bright colors.
✓ Yes, I have a garden just behind my home and it has all sorts of flowers: different shapes, different colors, different types, and when spring comes they all accentuate and bloom in very bright colors.
Use 'all sorts of' (plural) not 'all sort of'. Omit 'the' before 'spring' when speaking generally. 'Accentuate' is okay but uncommon here; 'stand out' or 'become more noticeable' are alternatives. Suggestions: use plural form with 'all sorts of' and drop 'the' for seasons when speaking generally.
× Yes, but not in a daily basis.
✓ Yes, but not on a daily basis.
Incorrect preposition; use 'on a daily basis' (fixed phrase). Also consider simpler 'not daily' or 'not every day'.
× Just whenever I saw a flower that's mesmerizing, that's unique, I like to take picture of these.
✓ Whenever I see a flower that is mesmerizing or unique, I like to take pictures of it.
Mixes past 'saw' with present 'I like' — maintain present tense 'see' since habit is described. Use 'that is' instead of contraction for clarity. 'Take pictures' plural or 'take a picture' and refer with 'it' (singular) or 'them' (plural). Also 'of these' is incorrect here. Suggestions: keep consistent present tense for habitual actions and match singular/plural pronouns.
× But overall, I just like to watch them. Just when I found one that is just different or unique, I like to take picture pictures of these.
✓ But overall, I just like to watch them. When I find one that is different or unique, I like to take pictures of it.
Redundant 'just' and duplicate 'picture pictures'. Tense inconsistency: 'found' (past) should be 'find' to match habitual 'I like'. Use 'pictures' and refer with 'it' for a single flower. Suggestions: remove redundancies, correct tense to present for habits, and fix duplicated word.
× It's only common between lovers, but in day-to-day life, in day-to-day relationship or friendship, they are not the common gifts to give someone else.
✓ It's only common between lovers, but in day-to-day life or in friendships, they are not common gifts to give someone.
Use plural 'friendships' or rephrase 'day-to-day relationships'. 'They are not the common gifts' is awkward — use 'not common gifts'. 'Someone else' is unnecessary; 'someone' suffices. Suggestions: simplify phrase, use plural for general nouns, and correct article usage.
× But for a lover, they do gift each other, especially men to women.
✓ But between lovers, people do give flowers to each other, especially men to women.
Use 'between lovers' rather than 'for a lover'. 'Do gift' is unusual in spoken English; 'give flowers' is more natural. Maintain general present tense for habitual actions. Suggestions: use common collocations like 'give flowers' and correct prepositional phrase 'between lovers'.
× They do occasionally gift flowers to each other.
✓ They occasionally give flowers to each other.
'Do occasionally gift' is grammatically possible but awkward; 'occasionally give' is more natural. Suggestion: use simpler verb 'give' for fluency.