Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you like singing? Why?
Thí sinh
When I was kid, I like, I liked singing, but now I don't uh, I do not have any interest in singing because, uh, I know I am. My abilities are not good in singing, so I feel very uh, uneasy if someone forced me to sing.
Giám khảo
Have you ever learnt how to sing?
Thí sinh
When I was in school at that time, uh, in my time table, there was one period of uh, music class. So our music teacher taught us singing. After that, uh, I never get, I never got chance to learn singing.
Giám khảo
Who do you want to sing for?
Thí sinh
If I ever get a chance to sing for uh, anyone, umm, surely I will want to sing for my daughter. Uh, she plays guitar very well, so I want to accompany her, uh, while she was playing guitar, I want to sing along with her.
Giám khảo
Do you think singing can bring happiness to people?
Thí sinh
Yes, I believe that singing uh, can bring happiness to people because it provides them a gateway to express their emotions as well as uh, uh, take out their stress also after a long day and they feel unwanted after singing.
Do you like singing? Why?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Try to make your answer more fluent and natural by avoiding repeated words and filler sounds like 'uh'. Also, structure your answer clearly by stating your current opinion first, then explaining why. For example, you can say, 'I used to like singing when I was a kid, but now I don't enjoy it because I feel my singing skills are not good, which makes me uncomfortable if someone asks me to sing.'
Ví dụ: I used to enjoy singing when I was a child, but now I don't have much interest in it because I feel my singing abilities are not very good. Therefore, I feel uneasy when someone asks me to sing.
Have you ever learnt how to sing?
Điểm: 65.0Gợi ý: Avoid filler words and improve sentence flow by combining ideas logically. Use linking words like 'however' or 'after that' to connect sentences. For example, 'I learnt singing during music classes at school, but after that, I never had the chance to learn more.'
Ví dụ: I learnt singing during music classes at school, where our teacher taught us basic techniques. However, after finishing school, I never got the opportunity to continue learning singing.
Who do you want to sing for?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: Make your answer more concise and fluent by reducing filler words and using proper tenses. Also, use linking words like 'because' to explain reasons. For example, 'If I get a chance to sing for someone, I would choose my daughter because she plays the guitar well, and I would like to sing along while she plays.'
Ví dụ: If I get a chance to sing for someone, I would choose my daughter because she plays the guitar very well, and I would love to sing along with her.
Do you think singing can bring happiness to people?
Điểm: 65.0Gợi ý: Try to express your ideas more clearly and avoid repetition. Use linking words like 'because' and 'and' to connect your points logically. For example, 'Yes, I believe singing brings happiness because it allows people to express their emotions and relieve stress after a long day.'
Ví dụ: Yes, I believe singing can bring happiness to people because it allows them to express their emotions and relieve stress after a long day.
× When I was kid, I like, I liked singing, but now I don't uh, I do not have any interest in singing because, uh, I know I am.
✓ When I was a kid, I liked singing, but now I don't, I do not have any interest in singing because, uh, I know I am.
The phrase 'When I was kid' is missing the article 'a' before 'kid'. Also, 'I like' is present tense and inconsistent with the past time frame 'When I was a kid'; it should be 'I liked' to maintain past tense consistency.
× My abilities are not good in singing, so I feel very uh, uneasy if someone forced me to sing.
✓ My abilities are not good at singing, so I feel very uneasy if someone forces me to sing.
The correct preposition to use with 'good' in this context is 'at' not 'in'. Also, 'if someone forced me' should be 'if someone forces me' to maintain present tense in the conditional sentence.
× When I was in school at that time, uh, in my time table, there was one period of uh, music class.
✓ When I was in school at that time, uh, in my timetable, there was one period of music class.
The word 'time table' should be one word 'timetable'. The rest of the sentence is correct in past tense.
× So our music teacher taught us singing.
✓ So our music teacher taught us singing.
This sentence is correct in past tense and needs no correction.
× After that, uh, I never get, I never got chance to learn singing.
✓ After that, I never got a chance to learn singing.
The phrase 'never get' is present tense and incorrect here; it should be 'never got' to match past tense. Also, 'chance' needs the article 'a' before it.
× If I ever get a chance to sing for uh, anyone, umm, surely I will want to sing for my daughter.
✓ If I ever get a chance to sing for anyone, surely I will want to sing for my daughter.
The sentence is mostly correct. Removing filler words improves clarity. The tense usage is appropriate.
× Uh, she plays guitar very well, so I want to accompany her, uh, while she was playing guitar, I want to sing along with her.
✓ She plays guitar very well, so I want to accompany her. While she is playing guitar, I want to sing along with her.
The phrase 'while she was playing guitar' should be 'while she is playing guitar' to maintain present tense consistency with 'I want to accompany her'. Also, splitting into two sentences improves clarity.
× Yes, I believe that singing uh, can bring happiness to people because it provides them a gateway to express their emotions as well as uh, uh, take out their stress also after a long day and they feel unwanted after singing.
✓ Yes, I believe that singing can bring happiness to people because it provides them a gateway to express their emotions as well as to relieve their stress after a long day, and they feel refreshed after singing.
The phrase 'take out their stress' is incorrect; the correct expression is 'relieve their stress'. Also, 'feel unwanted' is incorrect in this context; 'feel refreshed' or 'feel better' is appropriate. Added 'to' before 'relieve' for parallel structure.