Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you like buying shoes? How often?
Thí sinh
Yes, I like shopping very much. If you specifically talking about shoes, I usually buy shoes in the month of September because they are back to school sales and there are many offers in December 2.
Giám khảo
Have you ever bought shoes online?
Thí sinh
Yes, this is contemporary world of buying things online and ecommerce is really popular these days. So recently I have bought shoes from amazon.ca uh, it's off Nike company and I really like that shoes.
Giám khảo
How much money do you usually spend on shoes?
Thí sinh
It's not a lot, but I usually spend $100 each half of the year.
Giám khảo
Which do you prefer, fashionable shoes or comfortable shoes?
Thí sinh
Well it depends upon the occasion, like if I'm going to party then I usually wear fashionable shoes and if I'm going to do exercise or any kind of gymnasium. So I used to wear a comfortable sport shoes.
Do you like buying shoes? How often?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: Try to make your answer more concise and directly related to the question. Avoid unnecessary details and ensure grammatical accuracy. For example, clarify the timing and avoid confusing phrases like "December 2."
Ví dụ: Yes, I enjoy buying shoes. I usually purchase them in September during back-to-school sales because there are many discounts.
Have you ever bought shoes online?
Điểm: 75.0Gợi ý: Focus on answering the question directly and avoid filler words like "uh." Use correct grammar and more natural phrasing. Also, specify the product clearly.
Ví dụ: Yes, I have bought shoes online recently from amazon.ca. They were Nike shoes, and I really like them.
How much money do you usually spend on shoes?
Điểm: 65.0Gợi ý: Be clearer and more precise in your answer. The phrase "each half of the year" is confusing. Try to express the frequency and amount more naturally.
Ví dụ: I usually spend about $100 on shoes every six months.
Which do you prefer, fashionable shoes or comfortable shoes?
Điểm: 80.0Gợi ý: Good answer with relevant details. To improve, use smoother linking words and correct minor grammar errors, such as "gymnasium" to "the gym" and "a comfortable sport shoes" to "comfortable sports shoes."
Ví dụ: It depends on the occasion. For parties, I prefer fashionable shoes, but when I go to the gym or exercise, I wear comfortable sports shoes.
× If you specifically talking about shoes, I usually buy shoes in the month of September because they are back to school sales and there are many offers in December 2.
✓ If you are specifically talking about shoes, I usually buy shoes in the month of September because there are back to school sales and many offers in December.
The phrase 'If you specifically talking' is missing the auxiliary verb 'are' to form the present continuous tense, which is required here. Also, 'they are back to school sales' is incorrect because 'sales' is plural and should not be preceded by 'they are' in this context; instead, 'there are' is appropriate. Additionally, 'in December 2' is incorrect; it should be 'in December' or 'on December 2' depending on the intended meaning. The corrected sentence uses 'are specifically talking' and 'there are back to school sales' to fix these issues.
× If you specifically talking about shoes, I usually buy shoes in the month of September because they are back to school sales and there are many offers in December 2.
✓ If you are specifically talking about shoes, I usually buy shoes in the month of September because there are back to school sales and many offers in December.
The phrase 'in December 2' is incorrect because 'in' is used for months or years, while 'on' is used for specific dates. Since 'December 2' is a specific date, the correct preposition would be 'on'. However, if the speaker means the whole month, 'in December' is correct. The correction removes the '2' to fit the context of the whole month.
× So recently I have bought shoes from amazon.ca uh, it's off Nike company and I really like that shoes.
✓ So recently I have bought shoes from amazon.ca, uh, it's from the Nike company and I really like those shoes.
The phrase 'it's off Nike company' is incorrect. The preposition 'off' is wrong here; the correct preposition is 'from' to indicate the source. Also, 'that shoes' is incorrect because 'shoes' is plural and should be referred to as 'those shoes'. The correction fixes the preposition and the demonstrative pronoun to match plural noun.
× It's not a lot, but I usually spend $100 each half of the year.
✓ It's not a lot, but I usually spend $100 every half of the year.
The phrase 'each half of the year' is awkward and incorrect. The correct quantifier is 'every' when referring to recurring periods. Alternatively, 'every six months' or 'twice a year' could be used. The correction uses 'every half of the year' to improve clarity and correctness.
× Well it depends upon the occasion, like if I'm going to party then I usually wear fashionable shoes and if I'm going to do exercise or any kind of gymnasium.
✓ Well, it depends on the occasion, like if I'm going to a party then I usually wear fashionable shoes and if I'm going to do exercise or any kind of gym.
The phrase 'depends upon' is less common and 'depends on' is preferred in modern English. Also, 'going to party' is missing the article 'a' before 'party'. The phrase 'any kind of gymnasium' is awkward; 'gymnasium' is formal and rarely used in this context, 'gym' is more natural. The correction addresses these prepositional and article issues.
× So I used to wear a comfortable sport shoes.
✓ So I used to wear comfortable sports shoes.
The phrase 'a comfortable sport shoes' is incorrect because 'shoes' is plural and cannot be preceded by the singular article 'a'. Also, 'sport shoes' should be 'sports shoes' as the plural adjective form is standard. The correction removes the article and pluralizes 'sport' to 'sports' to match the plural noun 'shoes'.