Part 1
Giám khảo
What's the weather like where you live?
Thí sinh
The place where I live is kind of mixed weather and there it is mostly summer, then there is two or three months rainy season and there is one or maximum two months winter season.
Giám khảo
Do you prefer cold or hot weather?
Thí sinh
I personally prefer cold weather as I love staying cozy and warm in the cold weather weather and I don't prefer hot weather as it's really exhausting for me to work all day in a really hot weather or summer.
Giám khảo
Do you prefer dry or wet weather?
Thí sinh
I think I prefer wet weather as I love rainy season and I love, uh, the smell and the weather of the rains. So I think.
Giám khảo
Are you in the habit of checking the weather forecast? When and how often?
Thí sinh
Not really, but if I have a special plan or if I have to go out for for the next day, I would randomly check the weather the day before the plan.
Giám khảo
What do you think are the effects of climate change in recent years?
Thí sinh
I think it has a major impact on people as well as animals as the climate change has been really.
Giám khảo
Would you like to visit other cities that have different climates from where you live?
Thí sinh
Definitely I would love to visit Switzerland as I am I like winter season as an as far as as I know there is a really cold atmosphere. So if I got any chance I would love to visit there.
What's the weather like where you live?
Điểm: 72.0Gợi ý: Be more concise and use clearer sentence structure. Start with a direct topic sentence, then add one or two specific details (lengths of seasons, typical temperatures). Avoid filler words and repetition.
Ví dụ: It has a mixed climate where I live: mostly hot summers, a rainy season lasting two to three months, and a short winter of one or two months. For example, summer temperatures often reach around 30°C, while winter nights can drop to about 10°C.
Do you prefer cold or hot weather?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: Give a clear topic sentence and one or two reasons with linking words. Avoid repeating words and keep sentences short and natural.
Ví dụ: I prefer cold weather because I enjoy feeling cozy and wearing warm clothes. Also, hot weather makes me feel tired and less productive, so I avoid it when I can.
Do you prefer dry or wet weather?
Điểm: 68.0Gợi ý: Answer directly and add a specific reason or example. Remove hesitations and repeated phrases, and use a linking word to expand briefly.
Ví dụ: I prefer wet weather because I love the smell of rain and the calming atmosphere it creates. For instance, I enjoy sitting by the window with a cup of tea while it rains.
Are you in the habit of checking the weather forecast? When and how often?
Điểm: 75.0Gợi ý: Provide a direct answer then specify frequency and a brief reason. Replace vague words like "randomly" with clearer expressions.
Ví dụ: Not regularly. I usually check the forecast the day before I have an important plan or trip to make sure I pack appropriately or change plans if needed.
What do you think are the effects of climate change in recent years?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Give a clear topic sentence and then two specific effects with brief explanations. Avoid unfinished sentences and be specific about consequences (extreme weather, sea-level rise, losses to agriculture).
Ví dụ: Climate change has had serious effects recently: it causes more frequent extreme weather, like floods and heatwaves, which harm people and wildlife. It also affects agriculture, leading to crop failures and food shortages in some regions.
Would you like to visit other cities that have different climates from where you live?
Điểm: 72.0Gợi ý: Answer clearly and add a concise reason and a specific detail about the place you want to visit. Remove hesitations and repetitions.
Ví dụ: Yes, I would love to visit Switzerland because I enjoy snowy winters and alpine scenery. For example, I would like to try skiing in the Swiss Alps and experience the crisp, cold air there.
× The place where I live is kind of mixed weather and there it is mostly summer, then there is two or three months rainy season and there is one or maximum two months winter season.
✓ The place where I live has kind of mixed weather: mostly summer, then a rainy season of two or three months, and one or at most two months of winter.
The original sentence uses 'there is' incorrectly with count nouns and time periods. Use 'has' to describe the place's climate, and use pluralization and quantifiers correctly: 'a rainy season of two or three months' and 'one or at most two months of winter.' Also improved word order and removed redundant 'there.'
× I personally prefer cold weather as I love staying cozy and warm in the cold weather weather and I don't prefer hot weather as it's really exhausting for me to work all day in a really hot weather or summer.
✓ I personally prefer cold weather because I love staying cozy and warm, and I don't like hot weather because it's exhausting for me to work all day in very hot conditions or in summer.
Replaced repeated word 'weather weather' and adjusted connectors: use 'because' for reason and avoid repeating nouns. Use 'like' instead of 'prefer' when contrasting dislikes and use 'very hot conditions' instead of 'a really hot weather.' Grammar issues here are adjective/adverb misuse and awkward repetition.
× I think I prefer wet weather as I love rainy season and I love, uh, the smell and the weather of the rains. So I think.
✓ I think I prefer wet weather because I love the rainy season and I love the smell and atmosphere of the rain.
Use 'the rainy season' with an article and 'the smell and atmosphere of the rain' is more natural. Removed filler and adjusted nouns — corrected verb+ing not needed here; clarity improved by using articles and noun forms.
× Not really, but if I have a special plan or if I have to go out for for the next day, I would randomly check the weather the day before the plan.
✓ Not really, but if I have a special plan or need to go out the next day, I usually check the weather the day before.
Use present simple/adverb of frequency 'usually' for habitual actions instead of 'would randomly' which is conditional. Removed duplicate 'for' and made tense consistent for habits.
× I think it has a major impact on people as well as animals as the climate change has been really.
✓ I think it has had a major impact on people as well as animals because climate change has been significant.
Original ends abruptly with 'has been really.' Fixed sentence structure by completing the thought: 'has had a major impact' (present perfect) and 'because climate change has been significant.' This corrects the incomplete clause and tense usage.
× Definitely I would love to visit Switzerland as I am I like winter season as an as far as as I know there is a really cold atmosphere. So if I got any chance I would love to visit there.
✓ Definitely, I would love to visit Switzerland because I like the winter season and, as far as I know, it is very cold there. So if I get the chance, I would love to visit.
Fixed prepositions and conjunctions: use 'because' for reason, 'as far as I know' for the phrase, and 'there' placement corrected. Also changed 'if I got any chance' (mixed conditional) to 'if I get the chance' for a realistic future possibility and adjusted verb tenses accordingly.