Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you like buying shoes? How often?
Thí sinh
I think shoes are very important for my life because I am specialized in travel so I often have to buy wears of shoes that depends on my watchable I I will going and I would buy three times in a year I think.
Giám khảo
Have you ever bought shoes online?
Thí sinh
Yes, apparently right now in my country it is a winter, so I have to buy a new cloth for a cold meter. So three weeks ago when I was preparing my, uh, clothes, I bought a couple of shoes from online.
Giám khảo
How much money do you usually spend on shoes?
Thí sinh
Oh, that's a tricky question because it also depends, uh, what reason I buying the shoes. So I would say that about 100 to $20,000 I spent on shoes because shoes are very important.
Giám khảo
Which do you prefer, fashionable shoes or comfortable shoes?
Thí sinh
OK, as I said for I am a travel, I am working travel industry so I often don't chase with passion and I also buy comfortable and standard shoes for my life. Even though I am at the European university, my teacher told us to buy a company.
Do you like buying shoes? How often?
Điểm: 46.0Gợi ý: Be concise and directly answer the question first (Yes/No + frequency). Use clear grammar: say your job briefly, then explain why and how often. Avoid unclear words like “watchable”. Keep to 2–3 sentences and use linking phrase (because/so).
Ví dụ: Yes, I like buying shoes. Because I work in the travel industry, I need different shoes for different trips, so I usually buy shoes about three times a year.
Have you ever bought shoes online?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Start with a direct answer (Yes). Then give a clear, specific reason and a time reference using linking words (for example/so/therefore). Correct common collocation errors (say “winter clothes” or “for the cold weather”, “bought shoes online”). Limit to 2–3 sentences.
Ví dụ: Yes, I have. Three weeks ago, because it is winter here and I needed warmer footwear, I bought a pair of boots online to prepare for the cold weather.
How much money do you usually spend on shoes?
Điểm: 34.0Gợi ý: Answer directly with a realistic and clearly stated range or typical amount. Explain the reason briefly using linking word (because/if). Avoid huge unrealistic numbers and fix grammar (e.g., “I spend”, “depends on why I buy them”). Keep to 1–2 sentences if possible.
Ví dụ: It depends on the type of shoe; normally I spend between $50 and $120 on a pair because I need good quality shoes for travel. For specialty items, I sometimes spend more, but usually I stay within that range.
Which do you prefer, fashionable shoes or comfortable shoes?
Điểm: 42.0Gợi ý: Give a clear preference first (comfortable or fashionable). Then support briefly with a specific reason and an example using linking words (because/so/for example). Remove irrelevant details and unclear phrases (e.g., “don't chase with passion”, “buy a company”).
Ví dụ: I prefer comfortable shoes because I work in the travel industry and walk a lot every day. For example, I usually choose supportive trainers rather than fashion-focused shoes to stay comfortable on long trips.
× I think shoes are very important for my life because I am specialized in travel so I often have to buy wears of shoes that depends on my watchable I I will going and I would buy three times in a year I think.
✓ I think shoes are very important in my life because I specialize in travel, so I often have to buy different kinds of shoes depending on where I will go, and I think I buy shoes about three times a year.
This sentence has multiple sentence structure issues: run-on sentences, incorrect word choices ('wears of shoes', 'watchable'), and awkward clause order. Break the ideas into clearer clauses, use the correct verb form 'specialize' for present simple, replace 'wears of shoes' with 'different kinds of shoes', and use 'depending on where I will go' to express the condition. Also reorder and simplify to 'I think I buy shoes about three times a year.' Suggestions: split long sentences, choose accurate vocabulary, and maintain consistent verb tense.
× Yes, apparently right now in my country it is a winter, so I have to buy a new cloth for a cold meter. So three weeks ago when I was preparing my, uh, clothes, I bought a couple of shoes from online.
✓ Yes. It is winter in my country now, so I had to buy new clothes for the cold weather. Three weeks ago, when I was preparing my clothes, I bought a pair of shoes online.
Errors include incorrect article and noun forms ('a winter' should be 'winter' or 'the winter'), wrong word choice ('cloth' -> 'clothes', 'cold meter' -> 'cold weather'), and incorrect collocations ('a couple of shoes' -> 'a pair of shoes', 'from online' -> 'online'). Also maintain tense consistency: present for current season, past for the purchase. Suggestions: use correct collocations and articles, and match verb tenses to the time referenced.
× Oh, that's a tricky question because it also depends, uh, what reason I buying the shoes. So I would say that about 100 to $20,000 I spent on shoes because shoes are very important.
✓ Oh, that's a tricky question because it depends on the reason I am buying the shoes. I would say I spend about $100 to $200 on shoes, because shoes are very important.
Problems: incorrect clause order and form ('what reason I buying' should be 'the reason I am buying'), incorrect verb form ('I buying' -> 'I am buying'), incorrect number formatting ('100 to $20,000' is inconsistent and unlikely). Changed to a plausible range '$100 to $200' and corrected verb tense to present habitual 'I spend' for usual spending. Suggestions: use 'depends on' + noun phrase, correct verb forms, and consistent numeric expressions.
× OK, as I said for I am a travel, I am working travel industry so I often don't chase with passion and I also buy comfortable and standard shoes for my life. Even though I am at the European university, my teacher told us to buy a company.
✓ OK. As I said, I work in the travel industry, so I don't follow fashion trends closely and I buy comfortable, practical shoes. Also, when I studied at a European university, my teacher told us to buy a certain type of shoe for the company (or 'for the course'),
This passage has multiple structural and vocabulary errors: 'for I am a travel' -> 'I work in the travel industry'; 'don't chase with passion' is incorrect for 'don't chase fashion' or 'don't follow fashion trends closely'; 'standard shoes for my life' is unclear, replaced with 'comfortable, practical shoes'; final sentence 'buy a company' makes no sense — likely 'buy for the company' or 'buy for the course' or 'buy a company shoe' is unclear, so provided a clearer alternative. Suggestions: use clear subject-verb phrases, choose correct collocations ('follow fashion trends'), and clarify ambiguous referents (who/what 'company' refers to).