Part 1
Giám khảo
Are you good at memorising things?
Thí sinh
I'm not very good at memorizing things and often forget small item like where I put my teeth. To avoid that I use the same pockets for you so I can always find them easily.
Giám khảo
Have you ever forgotten something important?
Thí sinh
I once forget my house key when I arrive at the gate and realize I couldn't remember where I left it. I called my landlady and she bought a spare key so after a short wait I was able to get inside. I feel a bit embarrassed and now I always check my pocket before leaving.
Giám khảo
What do you need to remember in your daily life?
Thí sinh
I think there are not many things to remember in my daily life because my daily life was quite simple. Uh, uh, and I usually put the smaller item in the same location, so I always remember where, where it is and don't forget, uh, everything easily.
Giám khảo
How do you remember important things?
Thí sinh
I don't need to remember manything because my daily life is quite simple. I always put small item like my case and wallet in the same place every time so I can easily find them and rarely forget everything. Uh, usually if I want to go shopping, I just uh, put the list on my smartphone so I remember what I need to buy.
Are you good at memorising things?
Điểm: 58.0Gợi ý: Be more accurate and natural: correct grammar (memorizing, items, where I put them), avoid odd phrasing (“my teeth” likely means “my keys” or “my phone”), and keep answer concise (max 5 sentences). Add a clear topic sentence, a reason, and a brief example using linking words.
Ví dụ: Not really. I'm not very good at remembering small items, so I make a habit of putting things like my keys and phone in the same pocket. For example, I always keep my keys in the front right pocket of my jacket, which helps me find them quickly.
Have you ever forgotten something important?
Điểm: 72.0Gợi ý: Fix tense and grammar (use past simple: forgot, realized), be concise and add linking words to improve coherence (for example, therefore, because). Provide a specific detail about feelings or result to enrich the answer but keep it within 3–4 sentences.
Ví dụ: Yes, I once forgot my house key when I reached my gate and realized I couldn't find it. I called my landlady, and she brought a spare key, so after a short wait I got inside. Because I felt embarrassed, I now always check my pockets before leaving.
What do you need to remember in your daily life?
Điểm: 50.0Gợi ý: Be direct and grammatical: use present tense and avoid hesitation. Start with a clear topic sentence naming what you need to remember (e.g., appointments, keys, wallet). Use linking words to explain your strategy and give a specific example of where you keep items.
Ví dụ: Not much — mainly my phone, wallet and any appointments. Because I keep small items in the same place, for example my wallet on the shelf by the door and my phone on the charger in the kitchen, I rarely forget them.
How do you remember important things?
Điểm: 68.0Gợi ý: Use clearer structure: topic sentence describing your main methods, then brief supporting details with linking words. Correct grammar (something, items) and avoid repetition (‘rarely forget everything’ is confusing). Mention specific tools (calendar, reminders, apps) for variety in vocabulary.
Ví dụ: I use a few simple methods. Firstly, I always place small items like my wallet and glasses in the same spot so I can find them easily. Also, for tasks and shopping I use my smartphone calendar and a notes app to set reminders.
× 'I'm not very good at memorizing things and often forget small item like where I put my teeth.'
✓ 'I'm not very good at memorizing things and often forget small items, like where I put my keys.'
'small item' is singular but refers to multiple or generalized items, so plural 'small items' is correct; also 'teeth' is unlikely in context so replace with 'keys' for clarity. Use a comma before 'like' when introducing an example.'
× 'To avoid that I use the same pockets for you so I can always find them easily.'
✓ 'To avoid that, I use the same pocket for my keys so I can always find them easily.'
'for you' is incorrect and unclear; the intended meaning is to use the same pocket for items (e.g., keys). Also use singular 'pocket' if referring to one consistent pocket, and add a comma after the introductory clause.'
× 'I once forget my house key when I arrive at the gate and realize I couldn't remember where I left it.'
✓ 'I once forgot my house key when I arrived at the gate and realized I couldn't remember where I had left it.'
'forget' and 'arrive' should be in the past tense 'forgot' and 'arrived' to match the narrative; 'realize' becomes 'realized'. Use past perfect 'had left' to show the key was left before arriving and realizing.'
× 'I called my landlady and she bought a spare key so after a short wait I was able to get inside.'
✓ 'I called my landlady and she brought a spare key, so after a short wait I was able to get inside.'
'bought' means purchased and is likely incorrect here; 'brought' (past of bring) indicates she brought the spare key to let the speaker in. Comma before 'so' improves sentence flow.'
× 'I feel a bit embarrassed and now I always check my pocket before leaving.'
✓ 'I felt a bit embarrassed, and now I always check my pockets before leaving.'
If referring to a past event that caused embarrassment, use past 'felt'. Also use plural 'pockets' if the speaker uses more than one, or keep singular if only one; consistency with earlier correction uses 'pocket(s)'. A comma before 'and' joins clauses.'
× 'I think there are not many things to remember in my daily life because my daily life was quite simple.'
✓ 'I don't think there are many things to remember in my daily life because my daily life is quite simple.'
'there are not many things' is grammatically acceptable but phrasing with 'I don't think there are many things' is more natural. Also tense consistency: 'was' should be 'is' to match 'my daily life' being currently simple.'
× 'Uh, uh, and I usually put the smaller item in the same location, so I always remember where, where it is and don't forget, uh, everything easily.'
✓ 'I usually put small items in the same place, so I always remember where they are and don't forget things easily.'
Use plural 'small items' and 'in the same place' is more natural than 'location'. 'Where they are' matches plural; remove filler words and 'everything' is too broad—'things' is clearer. Ensure present habitual tense 'usually put' aligns with 'remember' and 'don't forget.'
× 'I don't need to remember manything because my daily life is quite simple.'
✓ 'I don't need to remember many things because my daily life is quite simple.'
'manything' is not a word; correct plural noun 'many things' is required. Present tense 'is' correctly describes current life.'
× 'I always put small item like my case and wallet in the same place every time so I can easily find them and rarely forget everything.'
✓ 'I always put small items like my phone case and wallet in the same place so I can easily find them and rarely forget anything.'
Use plural 'small items' to match multiple examples; specify 'phone case' for clarity. 'Every time' is redundant with 'always' so can be omitted. 'Everything' is too broad—use 'anything' to mean items I need.'
× 'Uh, usually if I want to go shopping, I just uh, put the list on my smartphone so I remember what I need to buy.'
✓ 'Usually, if I want to go shopping, I just put the list on my smartphone so I remember what I need to buy.'
Remove filler 'uh' and add a comma after 'Usually'. 'Put the list on my smartphone' is acceptable, but 'on' is correct preposition here; correction mainly cleans hesitations and punctuation for clarity.'