Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you often go to the library?
Thí sinh
No, I don't often go to the library now because I have an access to digital libraries. However, I used to visit the library frequently when I was a student since the Internet was not widely available then.
Giám khảo
What do you usually do in the library?
Thí sinh
Usually I read books in the library because the quiet environment helps me concentrate. Also, being surrounded by others who are studying motivates me to focus more.
Giám khảo
Did you go to the library when you were a kid?
Thí sinh
Yes, I went to the library a lot as a child. I could borrow books for a limited period, usually around 10 to 20 days before returning.
Giám khảo
Do Chinese kids often go to the library?
Thí sinh
I'm not sure about all Chinese kids, but in the place where I live, most children don't visit libraries often. Instead they prefer using the Internet and digital libraries for their studies.
Do you often go to the library?
Điểm: 85.0Gợi ý: Your answer is clear and relevant, but you can improve by using more natural phrasing and avoiding redundancy. For example, instead of "I have an access to digital libraries," say "I have access to digital libraries." Also, try to connect your ideas smoothly with linking words.
Ví dụ: No, I don't go to the library often nowadays because I have easy access to digital libraries. However, when I was a student, I used to visit the library frequently since the Internet wasn't widely available then.
What do you usually do in the library?
Điểm: 90.0Gợi ý: Your answer is well-structured and relevant. To improve, you could add a linking word to connect your ideas more smoothly and include a bit more specific detail to enrich your response.
Ví dụ: Usually, I read books in the library because the quiet environment helps me concentrate. Moreover, being surrounded by others who are studying motivates me to focus even more.
Did you go to the library when you were a kid?
Điểm: 88.0Gợi ý: Your answer is direct and informative. To enhance it, try to add a linking phrase and a little more detail to make your response more engaging and natural.
Ví dụ: Yes, I went to the library a lot as a child. For example, I could borrow books for a limited period, usually around 10 to 20 days, which encouraged me to read regularly.
Do Chinese kids often go to the library?
Điểm: 87.0Gợi ý: Your answer is relevant and clear. To improve, use linking words to connect your ideas and try to provide a more balanced opinion or example to enrich your answer.
Ví dụ: I'm not sure about all Chinese kids, but in the area where I live, most children don't visit libraries often. Instead, they prefer using the Internet and digital libraries for their studies, which is becoming more common nowadays.
× No, I don't often go to the library now because I have an access to digital libraries.
✓ No, I don't often go to the library now because I have access to digital libraries.
The phrase 'have an access' is incorrect because 'access' is an uncountable noun and does not require the indefinite article 'an'. The correct form is 'have access'.
× I could borrow books for a limited period, usually around 10 to 20 days before returning.
✓ I could borrow books for a limited period, usually around 10 to 20 days before returning them.
The verb 'return' requires an object to clarify what is being returned. Omitting the object 'them' makes the sentence incomplete. Adding 'them' specifies that the books are to be returned.