Part 1
Giám khảo
What is your favourite machine in your home?
Thí sinh
I would say my favorite machine is my waffle maker that I purchased recently. Any leftover food can be taken out of the freezer and put in the waffle maker, turning it into a warm waffle shaped snack.
Giám khảo
Do you think washing machines and sweeping machines are important?
Thí sinh
Yes, definitely. They make it much easier to organize your house in your busy daily life, and they help you catch up on laundry. Plus they help you keep your house clean with less effort. It's so frustrating to imagine them breaking down.
Giám khảo
Do you read the instructions before using a machine?
Thí sinh
To be honest, I don't. Most washing machines are similar and simple to use. What I mean is that you can easily operate them by looking at the simple signs on the machine. I only look for the user manual and read it when something breaks down.
Giám khảo
Do you think it is important to read the instructions?
Thí sinh
Yes, I think it's important, but for me I have difficulty understanding the user manual, so I usually search for related information on the Internet. Besides, if I wanna know more, I also contact the product service center directly.
What is your favourite machine in your home?
Điểm: 75.0Gợi ý: 답변이 자연스럽고 명확하지만, 연결어 사용이 부족하고 문장 수가 2문장으로 다소 짧습니다. 추가적인 세부사항이나 개인적인 의견을 덧붙여 답변을 풍부하게 만드는 연습이 필요합니다.
Ví dụ: My favorite machine at home is my recently purchased waffle maker. It is very convenient because I can take any leftover food from the freezer and turn it into a warm, waffle-shaped snack, which saves time and reduces food waste.
Do you think washing machines and sweeping machines are important?
Điểm: 85.0Gợi ý: 답변이 명확하고 구체적이며 연결어도 적절히 사용되었습니다. 다만, 'catch up on laundry' 표현이 다소 어색할 수 있으니 더 자연스러운 표현을 사용하는 연습이 필요합니다.
Ví dụ: Yes, definitely. Washing machines and sweeping machines are essential because they make it much easier to manage household chores during a busy day. Moreover, they help keep the house clean with less effort, which is very convenient. I would be very frustrated if they broke down.
Do you read the instructions before using a machine?
Điểm: 80.0Gợi ý: 답변이 자연스럽고 논리적이지만, 연결어 사용이 조금 더 명확하면 좋겠습니다. 또한, 개인적인 경험을 조금 더 구체적으로 설명하면 답변이 풍부해질 것입니다.
Ví dụ: To be honest, I usually don't read the instructions before using a machine because most washing machines are quite similar and easy to operate. I just follow the simple signs on the machine. However, if something goes wrong, I refer to the user manual to fix the problem.
Do you think it is important to read the instructions?
Điểm: 85.0Gợi ý: 답변이 구체적이고 개인적인 경험을 잘 표현했으나, 구어체 표현('wanna')는 공식적인 시험에서는 피하는 것이 좋습니다. 좀 더 정중한 표현을 사용하는 연습이 필요합니다.
Ví dụ: Yes, I believe it is important to read the instructions. However, I sometimes find the user manual difficult to understand, so I usually search for related information on the Internet. Additionally, if I need more help, I contact the product service center directly.
× Any leftover food can be taken out of the freezer and put in the waffle maker, turning it into a warm waffle shaped snack.
✓ Any leftover food can be taken out of the freezer and put in the waffle maker to turn it into a warm waffle-shaped snack.
The original sentence uses 'turning' as a participle phrase which is acceptable but can be clearer with an infinitive 'to turn' to express purpose. Also, 'waffle shaped' should be hyphenated as 'waffle-shaped' because it is a compound adjective modifying 'snack'.
× Plus they help you keep your house clean with less effort.
✓ Plus, they help you keep your house clean with less effort.
A comma is needed after 'Plus' when it is used as a conjunctive adverb to connect ideas. Without the comma, the sentence is less clear and grammatically incorrect.
× It's so frustrating to imagine them breaking down.
✓ It's so frustrating to imagine it breaking down.
The pronoun 'them' is plural, but the antecedent 'washing machines and sweeping machines' is plural, so 'them' is correct. However, since the sentence refers to the concept of machines breaking down as a singular idea, 'it' can be used. But in this context, 'them' is acceptable. Therefore, no correction is necessary here.
× What I mean is that you can easily operate them by looking at the simple signs on the machine.
✓ What I mean is that you can easily operate them by looking at the simple signs on the machines.
The pronoun 'them' refers to 'washing machines and sweeping machines' (plural), so the noun should also be plural 'machines' to maintain agreement.
× Besides, if I wanna know more, I also contact the product service center directly.
✓ Besides, if I want to know more, I also contact the product service center directly.
'Wanna' is informal and inappropriate in formal or semi-formal speech. It should be replaced with 'want to'.