Part 1
Giám khảo
What's the weather like where you live?
Thí sinh
Well, I live in Karachi and usually the weather is kind hot and dry here because seven months in the year are summer weather and there are very few months of winters.
Giám khảo
Do you prefer cold or hot weather?
Thí sinh
Well, I prefer cold weather and I love season of winters because I think I can wear my favorite clothes in that season and like have hot teas and coffees easily. Uh, I, I really like to hang out with my friends and mentors. Chili and cold nights.
Giám khảo
Do you prefer dry or wet weather?
Thí sinh
Well, I prefer wet weather over dry weather. 1 of the reason of it is because I like raining. I like rain a lot, and I enjoy rains. Therefore I think I'd go for wet weather.
Giám khảo
Are you in the habit of checking the weather forecast? When and how often?
Thí sinh
Yes, I do have the habit of checking the weather before I leave anywhere. I think it's really important to check the weather in order to ensure you don't stuck in some situation that you can't get out of it or you can get in trouble if there is like thunderstorm or weather gets bad. So I think it's important, yeah.
Giám khảo
What do you think are the effects of climate change in recent years?
Thí sinh
Well, I think climate has changed a lot in recent years and it has adverse effects because due to global warming and climate change, there are like multiple things which are harmful to human health. And weather is really unpredictable and like we cannot say that it will be stable. It is consistently fluctuating.
Giám khảo
Would you like to visit other cities that have different climates from where you live?
Thí sinh
Yes, I would love to visit those cities because I think, uh, where the climate is change and uh, colder than my city, I would really enjoy out there because I like cold weather or not.
What's the weather like where you live?
Điểm: 72.0Gợi ý: Be more concise and correct grammar: use correct adjectives and article use, avoid redundancy. Start with a clear topic sentence, then add one specific detail (e.g., temperature range or months). Use linking phrase for clarity.
Ví dụ: It is generally hot and dry in Karachi for most of the year. For example, about seven months are very warm, with daytime temperatures often above 30°C, and only a few months feel like winter.
Do you prefer cold or hot weather?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Reduce hesitation and repetition; organize answer: give a clear preference then two specific reasons with linking words. Correct vocabulary mistakes (e.g., 'chili' → 'chilly'). Limit to 3–4 sentences.
Ví dụ: I prefer cold weather because it allows me to wear my favorite winter clothes and enjoy hot drinks comfortably. Also, cold, chilly evenings are perfect for meeting friends and relaxing outdoors.
Do you prefer dry or wet weather?
Điểm: 68.0Gợi ý: Avoid repetition and improve grammar: state preference clearly, then give one or two specific reasons using linking words. Use correct pluralization and concise wording.
Ví dụ: I prefer wet weather because I enjoy the rain and find it refreshing. For instance, rainy days make me feel calm and I like walking in light showers.
Are you in the habit of checking the weather forecast? When and how often?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: Be more concise and correct grammar: give frequency and purpose clearly. Use linking words and a specific example of when you check forecasts.
Ví dụ: Yes, I usually check the weather forecast every morning before leaving home. I do this so I can dress appropriately and avoid being caught out in heavy rain or thunderstorms.
What do you think are the effects of climate change in recent years?
Điểm: 74.0Gợi ý: Structure your response: state a clear main effect, then provide two specific examples and a linking phrase. Use precise vocabulary (e.g., 'extreme weather', 'health risks') and avoid filler words.
Ví dụ: I think climate change has made weather patterns more extreme and unpredictable. For example, there are more heatwaves and severe storms now, which increase health risks like heatstroke and respiratory problems.
Would you like to visit other cities that have different climates from where you live?
Điểm: 62.0Gợi ý: Remove hesitations and clarify your point: state yes/no, then give one or two specific reasons and an example of a destination. Keep sentences natural and fluent.
Ví dụ: Yes, I would like to visit colder cities because I enjoy cold weather and new experiences. For example, I would love to visit Islamabad or northern Pakistan in winter to enjoy snowy landscapes and outdoor activities.
× Well, I live in Karachi and usually the weather is kind hot and dry here because seven months in the year are summer weather and there are very few months of winters.
✓ Well, I live in Karachi and usually the weather is kind of hot and dry here because seven months of the year are summer and there are very few months of winter.
Use 'kind of' as the correct adverbial phrase; say 'seven months of the year' instead of 'in the year'; use 'summer' and 'winter' without 'weather' or plural for months ('months of winter' -> 'months of winter' or 'months of winter' is less natural). Suggestion: use 'kind of hot', 'seven months of the year', and 'months of winter' or simply 'few winter months'.
× Well, I prefer cold weather and I love season of winters because I think I can wear my favorite clothes in that season and like have hot teas and coffees easily.
✓ Well, I prefer cold weather and I love the winter season because I think I can wear my favorite clothes then and easily have hot tea and coffee.
Use definite article 'the' with 'winter season'. Use singular uncountable 'tea' and 'coffee' rather than plural 'teas and coffees' in this context. Use 'then' instead of 'in that season' for conciseness. Suggestion: say 'the winter season' and 'hot tea and coffee'.
× Uh, I, I really like to hang out with my friends and mentors. Chili and cold nights.
✓ Uh, I really like to hang out with my friends and mentors on chilly, cold nights.
Fragment 'Chili and cold nights.' is incomplete and misspells 'chilly'. Combine into one sentence and place adjectives before noun in correct order. Suggestion: use 'on chilly, cold nights' or simply 'on chilly nights'.
× Well, I prefer wet weather over dry weather. 1 of the reason of it is because I like raining.
✓ Well, I prefer wet weather over dry weather. One of the reasons is that I like rain.
Use 'One' instead of '1' in formal writing. Use 'one of the reasons' (plural 'reasons') and 'is that' to introduce clause. 'Like rain' is correct instead of 'like raining'. Suggestion: write numbers in words and match singular/plural.
× I like rain a lot, and I enjoy rains.
✓ I like rain a lot, and I enjoy rainy weather.
Use uncountable 'rain' or adjective 'rainy' + 'weather' instead of plural 'rains', which is awkward. Suggestion: use 'rain' or 'rainy days'.
× Therefore I think I'd go for wet weather.
✓ Therefore I think I'd choose wet weather.
'Go for' is informal and 'choose' is clearer here; modal 'I'd' (I would) is acceptable but 'I'd choose' fits preference statement. Suggestion: use 'I'd choose' or 'I would prefer'.
× Yes, I do have the habit of checking the weather before I leave anywhere.
✓ Yes, I have a habit of checking the weather before I leave anywhere.
Present simple 'have' is more natural than 'do have' for possession in this context. Suggestion: say 'I have a habit of' or 'I'm used to checking' for habitual actions.
× I think it's really important to check the weather in order to ensure you don't stuck in some situation that you can't get out of it or you can get in trouble if there is like thunderstorm or weather gets bad.
✓ I think it's really important to check the weather so you don't get stuck in a situation you can't get out of, or get into trouble if there is a thunderstorm or the weather gets bad.
Use 'get stuck' not 'stuck' after 'don't'. Remove redundant 'it'. Use 'get into trouble' not 'can get in trouble' for parallel structure. Use article 'a thunderstorm' and include 'the' before 'weather gets bad'. Suggestion: use correct verb forms after auxiliaries and simplify clauses.
× Well, I think climate has changed a lot in recent years and it has adverse effects because due to global warming and climate change, there are like multiple things which are harmful to human health.
✓ Well, I think the climate has changed a lot in recent years and it has had adverse effects because, due to global warming and climate change, there are many factors that are harmful to human health.
Add definite article 'the' before 'climate'. Use present perfect 'has had' to indicate effects that have occurred. Replace colloquial 'there are like multiple things' with 'there are many factors'. Suggestion: use 'the climate' and more formal phrasing 'many factors'.
× And weather is really unpredictable and like we cannot say that it will be stable.
✓ And the weather is really unpredictable, and we cannot say that it will remain stable.
Add definite article 'the' before 'weather'. Replace colloquial 'like' with nothing; use 'remain stable' rather than just 'be stable'. Suggestion: avoid filler words like 'like' and use 'remain' for stability.
× It is consistently fluctuating.
✓ It has been fluctuating consistently.
'Is fluctuating' suggests a current action; to refer to a trend over recent years use present perfect continuous 'has been fluctuating'. Suggestion: use tense that matches timeframe.
× Yes, I would love to visit those cities because I think, uh, where the climate is change and uh, colder than my city, I would really enjoy out there because I like cold weather or not.
✓ Yes, I would love to visit those cities because I think where the climate is different and colder than in my city, I would really enjoy being there since I like cold weather.
Original sentence has fragments and incorrect verb forms: 'is change' should be 'is different' or 'changes', and 'enjoy out there' is ungrammatical — use 'enjoy being there'. Remove redundant 'or not'. Suggestion: restructure sentence for clarity: 'where the climate is different and colder than in my city' and 'enjoy being there'.