Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you often go to the library?
Thí sinh
Uh, yes, I often go to the library to read and to finish my project in the in university. Uh, uh, for example, I had a course in psychology. So, uh, we had a research to finish and I was there almost every weekend just to finish my project.
Giám khảo
What do you usually do in the library?
Thí sinh
I usually read a lot of books and finish my school project, uh, because in the library it's very quiet and peaceful and there I can finish my work, uh, without any. Noise.
Giám khảo
Did you go to the library when you were a kid?
Thí sinh
Yes, when I was a kid, it was one of my favorite places to go with my mom and she always, almost every week, we would go to the library to read and discover something new as a kid, as a motor skill actually for kids.
Giám khảo
Do Chinese kids often go to the library?
Thí sinh
I believe so. There is a time where I was watching ATV and a Chinese channel came up and I saw the teacher go taking the Chinese kids to a museum and there were a library inside the museum and I saw that the kids loved the library.
Do you often go to the library?
Điểm: 68.0Gợi ý: Be more fluent and concise: start with a clear topic sentence, avoid filler words (uh, um), correct small grammar errors ("in the university" → "at university"), and limit to 3–4 sentences. Add a linking phrase to connect the example (e.g., "for example" is fine) and a specific detail about what you did there.
Ví dụ: Yes. I often go to the library to read and to work on my university projects. For example, last semester I used the library every weekend to complete a psychology research project, where I reviewed journal articles and wrote up my findings.
What do you usually do in the library?
Điểm: 72.0Gợi ý: Give a clear topic sentence, avoid hesitation, and use one linking word to expand (e.g., "because" or "so"). Be specific about the kinds of books or tasks and keep it within 3–4 sentences. Remove repeated words and split long ideas into coherent sentences.
Ví dụ: I usually read academic and leisure books and work on my assignments in the library. Because it is quiet and peaceful, I can concentrate better and avoid distractions, so I often use the study desks to write reports or read journal articles.
Did you go to the library when you were a kid?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Clarify and simplify: begin with a direct answer, then add one or two specific supporting details. Remove confusing phrases ("motor skill" is inappropriate here). Use a linking word like "and" or "so" to connect ideas and give a concrete example of what you did there as a child.
Ví dụ: Yes, I loved going to the library with my mom when I was a child. We went almost every week to borrow picture books and attend storytime sessions, which helped me develop my reading habit and imagination.
Do Chinese kids often go to the library?
Điểm: 64.0Gợi ý: Avoid overgeneralising from one example. Start with a direct opinion, then give a more reliable or conditional supporting detail (e.g., personal observation or general trend), and use linking words ("for example," "for instance"). Keep it concise and precise.
Ví dụ: I think many Chinese children do visit libraries, especially at school or during family outings. For instance, I once saw a TV programme where a teacher took children to a museum with a library inside, and they seemed very engaged with the books and activities.
× I often go to the library to read and to finish my project in the in university.
✓ I often go to the library to read and to finish my project at the university.
Incorrect preposition: 'in the in university' is ungrammatical and contains repetition. Use 'at the university' for being on university premises. Also remove duplicate 'in'. ID: 10
× for example, I had a course in psychology. So, uh, we had a research to finish and I was there almost every weekend just to finish my project.
✓ For example, I had a psychology course. We had research to finish, and I was there almost every weekend to complete my project.
Awkward word order and word choice: 'a course in psychology' is acceptable but 'a psychology course' is more natural. 'We had a research' is incorrect article use with 'research' (uncountable) and is a sentence structure issue. Replace with 'We had research to finish' and simplify 'just to finish' to 'to complete'. ID:26
× I usually read a lot of books and finish my school project, uh, because in the library it's very quiet and peaceful and there I can finish my work, uh, without any. Noise.
✓ I usually read a lot of books and finish my school projects because the library is very quiet and peaceful, and there I can finish my work without any noise.
Article and punctuation issues: 'my school project' may be plural 'projects' to match 'a lot of books' but singular could be okay; main issue is 'in the library it's' is better as 'the library is' and 'without any. Noise.' has incorrect period. Also remove 'in' before 'the library' and use 'without any noise' (no capital N). This fixes sentence flow and article use. ID:17
× Yes, when I was a kid, it was one of my favorite places to go with my mom and she always, almost every week, we would go to the library to read and discover something new as a kid, as a motor skill actually for kids.
✓ Yes, when I was a kid, it was one of my favorite places to go with my mom. Almost every week we would go to the library to read and discover something new; visiting the library helped develop motor skills in children.
Run-on sentence and unclear phrasing: separate into two sentences. 'She always, almost every week, we would go' mixes subjects; correct to 'Almost every week we would go'. 'as a motor skill actually for kids' is unclear; rephrase to 'helped develop motor skills in children'. Maintains past tense. ID:5
× I believe so. There is a time where I was watching ATV and a Chinese channel came up and I saw the teacher go taking the Chinese kids to a museum and there were a library inside the museum and I saw that the kids loved the library.
✓ I believe so. One time I was watching ATV and a Chinese program came on; I saw a teacher taking Chinese children to a museum, and there was a library inside the museum. I saw that the children loved the library.
Preposition and word choice errors: 'There is a time' should be 'One time' or 'There was a time'. 'a Chinese channel came up' is unnatural; use 'a Chinese program came on'. 'go taking' is incorrect; use 'taking'. 'there were a library' is subject-verb and article error; use 'there was a library'. Replace 'kids' with 'children' for formality and clarity. ID:11}]} PMID:0