Part 1
Giám khảo
What's the weather like where you live?
Thí sinh
I live in a temperate climate and we have Four Seasons. Winters are cold and snowy, Summers are very hot and humid, Spring and autumn are mild and rainy, so the countryside becomes very green.
Giám khảo
Do you prefer cold or hot weather?
Thí sinh
I like hot weather because I was born in the summer and I enjoy auto activities. For example, in hot weather I can eat ice cream, swim in the sea or pool and go hiking with friends, which makes me feel relaxed and happy.
Giám khảo
Do you prefer dry or wet weather?
Thí sinh
I would choose dry weather because I enjoy sunbathing and swimming in the sea for example. I always feel more energetic and relaxed on beach holidays. Also, I dislike high humidity because it makes me uncomfortable, so a dry climate suits me better.
Giám khảo
Are you in the habit of checking the weather forecast? When and how often?
Thí sinh
I usually check the weather two or three times a week, especially in winter and summer. Our climate brings heavy snowfall and very low temperatures in winter and extremely hot conditions in summer. So I check forecasters to plan what to wear and to decide whether it's safe to go outside or travel.
Giám khảo
What do you think are the effects of climate change in recent years?
Thí sinh
I think that the recent climate change is due to air pollution because there have been more and more cars and the smoke from them has led to air pollution.
Giám khảo
Would you like to visit other cities that have different climates from where you live?
Thí sinh
Yes, because I live in a mountainous area and that's why it rains a lot in that area and the weather is cold, snowy in the winter. In the southern region in the winters are not so cold and it snows very rarely.
What's the weather like where you live?
Điểm: 84.0Gợi ý: Ответ в целом хороший, но нужно убрать лишние заглавные буквы и немного улучшить естественность. Начните с простой тематической фразы, затем добавьте 1–2 конкретных деталей. Избегайте слишком длинных предложений и повторов. Также используйте связки (for example, so) экономно.
Ví dụ: I live in a temperate area with four distinct seasons. For example, winters are cold and snowy while summers are hot and humid, and spring and autumn are mild and rainy, which makes the countryside very green.
Do you prefer cold or hot weather?
Điểm: 78.0Gợi ý: Хорошее объяснение, но фраза «auto activities» неясна — замените на более точный термин. Сократите примеры до двух конкретных занятий и используйте связки (because, so) для плавности. Избегайте перечислять слишком много действий в одном предложении.
Ví dụ: I prefer hot weather because I was born in summer and I enjoy outdoor activities. For example, I like swimming and hiking with friends because they help me relax and feel happy.
Do you prefer dry or wet weather?
Điểm: 86.0Gợi ý: Ответ ясный и связный, но можно улучшить естественность, убрав небольшые повторы (например, «for example» и затем «always»). Добавьте одну короткую связующую фразу и конкретизируйте, почему влажность неприятна (e.g., causes sweating).
Ví dụ: I prefer dry weather because I enjoy sunbathing and swimming at the beach. I feel more energetic on beach holidays, and high humidity makes me sweaty and uncomfortable, so a dry climate suits me better.
Are you in the habit of checking the weather forecast? When and how often?
Điểm: 88.0Gợi ý: Очень хороший ответ: чёткий и конкретный. Немного улучшите выбор слов — вместо «check forecasters» используйте «check the forecast». Можно соединить первые два предложения связкой, чтобы звучало естественнее.
Ví dụ: I usually check the weather two or three times a week, especially during winter and summer. Because we get heavy snowfall in winter and extreme heat in summer, I check the forecast to decide what to wear and whether it's safe to travel.
What do you think are the effects of climate change in recent years?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: Ответ слишком общий и повторяет «air pollution» дважды. Дайте более развернутый ответ: назовите конкретные эффекты (повышение температуры, экстремальные погодные явления, таяние льдов) и объясните связь с причинами (автомобили, промышленность). Используйте связки (for example, as a result) и избегайте тавтологии.
Ví dụ: I think climate change is largely caused by air pollution from cars and industry. As a result, we see higher average temperatures, more frequent heatwaves and extreme weather events, and melting glaciers.
Would you like to visit other cities that have different climates from where you live?
Điểm: 75.0Gợi ý: Ответ понятен, но есть грамматические неточности и повторы. Начните с прямого утверждения, затем кратко объясните причину и приведите одно конкретное отличие. Исправьте порядок слов и уберите лишние «that’s why».
Ví dụ: Yes, I would. I live in a mountainous area where winters are cold and snowy, so I would like to visit southern cities because their winters are milder and snow is rare there.
× I live in a temperate climate and we have Four Seasons.
✓ I live in a temperate climate and we have four seasons.
The word 'Four Seasons' is incorrectly capitalized; common noun phrases like 'four seasons' should be lowercase. Also 'four seasons' does not need an article here. Use lowercase for general nouns. Suggestion: use 'four seasons' when referring to the seasons in general.
× Winters are cold and snowy, Summers are very hot and humid, Spring and autumn are mild and rainy, so the countryside becomes very green.
✓ Winters are cold and snowy, summers are very hot and humid, and spring and autumn are mild and rainy, so the countryside becomes very green.
Inconsistent capitalization of season names: use lowercase for seasons. Also missing commas and conjunction to join clauses; include 'and' before the last item of the series for clarity. Suggestion: use consistent lowercase and add conjunctions for proper sentence flow.
× I like hot weather because I was born in the summer and I enjoy auto activities.
✓ I like hot weather because I was born in the summer and I enjoy outdoor activities.
The phrase 'auto activities' is incorrect — likely a typo for 'outdoor activities'. Use the correct noun. 'the summer' is acceptable when referring to the season of one's birth. Suggestion: replace with 'outdoor activities' to convey intended meaning.
× For example, in hot weather I can eat ice cream, swim in the sea or pool and go hiking with friends, which makes me feel relaxed and happy.
✓ For example, in hot weather I can eat ice cream, swim in the sea or in a pool, and go hiking with friends, which makes me feel relaxed and happy.
Missing article before 'pool' and missing comma before final 'and' for clarity. Parallel structure requires consistent prepositions: 'swim in the sea or in a pool.' Suggestion: ensure parallel structure and include necessary articles.
× I would choose dry weather because I enjoy sunbathing and swimming in the sea for example.
✓ I would choose dry weather because I enjoy sunbathing and swimming in the sea, for example.
Missing comma before 'for example' when it is used as a parenthetical phrase. Suggestion: punctuate parenthetical expressions with commas.
× I always feel more energetic and relaxed on beach holidays.
✓ I always feel more energetic and relaxed on beach holidays.
This sentence is grammatically correct. No change needed. Suggestion: none.
× Also, I dislike high humidity because it makes me uncomfortable, so a dry climate suits me better.
✓ Also, I dislike high humidity because it makes me uncomfortable, so a dry climate suits me better.
This sentence is correct. No change needed. Suggestion: none.
× I usually check the weather two or three times a week, especially in winter and summer.
✓ I usually check the weather two or three times a week, especially in winter and summer.
Sentence is correct. Present simple 'check' is appropriate for habitual action. Suggestion: none.
× So I check forecasters to plan what to wear and to decide whether it's safe to go outside or travel.
✓ So I check weather forecasts to plan what to wear and to decide whether it's safe to go outside or to travel.
Use 'weather forecasts' instead of 'forecasters' (a forecaster is a person). Add 'to' before 'travel' for parallel infinitive structure. Suggestion: use correct noun and maintain parallel infinitives.
× I think that the recent climate change is due to air pollution because there have been more and more cars and the smoke from them has led to air pollution.
✓ I think that recent climate change is due to air pollution because there are more and more cars and the smoke from them has led to pollution.
'The recent climate change' is better as 'recent climate change' (no article). Use present simple 'are' for increasing number of cars; 'there have been more and more cars' is acceptable but present simple is clearer here. Repeating 'air pollution' is redundant; use 'pollution'. Suggestion: remove unnecessary article and avoid repetition.
× Yes, because I live in a mountainous area and that's why it rains a lot in that area and the weather is cold, snowy in the winter.
✓ Yes, because I live in a mountainous area, it rains a lot there and the weather is cold and snowy in winter.
Redundant phrasing 'in that area' after specifying 'mountainous area' is unnecessary. Remove 'that's why' and restructure to avoid repetition. Use 'in winter' rather than 'in the winter' is acceptable both ways; consistency chosen. Suggestion: simplify and avoid repetition.
× In the southern region in the winters are not so cold and it snows very rarely.
✓ In the southern region, winters are not so cold and it rarely snows.
Incorrect word order 'in the winters are' should be 'winters are'. Remove unnecessary 'in' before 'the winters'. Use 'it rarely snows' for natural word order. Suggestion: use correct subject-verb order and place adverb before main verb for frequency.