Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you like chatting with friends?
Thí sinh
Yes, I like chatting with friends. Many of my friends are really good storytellers, so simply by catching up with them I get to know a lot of interesting topics and people they encounter.
Giám khảo
What do you usually chat about with friends?
Thí sinh
Let's see for most of the time I am the listener and I listen to the stories they share and that can be stories of their recent travel or trips or some gossips in their office and or just catching up with.
Giám khảo
Do you prefer to chat with a group of people or with only one friend?
Thí sinh
I've always preferred A1 on one conversation on when chatting with only one friend we have. We both have more time to just listen and respond to each others sharing and that's very different from a good.
Giám khảo
Do you prefer to communicate face-to-face or via social media?
Thí sinh
I prefer to communicate face to face other than social media. When the person is sitting in front of you, it's easier to feel more connected to that person and the bonding itself feels more authentic. And that's why I prefer face to face rather than social media.
Giám khảo
Do you argue with friends?
Thí sinh
No I don't really argue with friends or when I get an I do get mad at my friends. Then I remind myself to stay calm before I communicate with them again. That helps me to maintain.
Do you like chatting with friends?
Điểm: 78.0Gợi ý: Make the answer more concise and polished: start with a clear topic sentence, then give one specific supporting detail using a linking word. Avoid redundancy (e.g. "simply by catching up"). Keep it within 3–4 sentences.
Ví dụ: Yes, I enjoy chatting with my friends. For example, many of them are great storytellers, so when we catch up I often hear interesting anecdotes about their travels or work, which helps me learn about new topics.
What do you usually chat about with friends?
Điểm: 68.0Gợi ý: Organize the response with a clear topic sentence and use linking words to list typical topics. Reduce repetition ("listen" repeated) and choose precise vocabulary (e.g. "gossip" instead of "gossips"). Limit to 3–4 sentences.
Ví dụ: Usually I listen more than I speak. For instance, my friends often tell me about recent trips, office gossip, or personal updates, so I mainly ask questions and follow up to show interest.
Do you prefer to chat with a group of people or with only one friend?
Điểm: 54.0Gợi ý: Clarify and correct sentence structure: start with a direct statement (I prefer...). Remove unclear fragments ("A1") and finish the comparison. Use linking words (because, whereas) and give one specific reason. Keep it under five sentences.
Ví dụ: I prefer chatting one-on-one rather than in a group because we both have more time to listen and respond thoughtfully. In a one-on-one conversation I can ask detailed questions and the discussion feels more personal, whereas group chats are often noisy and brief.
Do you prefer to communicate face-to-face or via social media?
Điểm: 82.0Gợi ý: Good content and coherence; make it slightly more concise and avoid repetition. Use one linking phrase to explain reason and provide a brief example to strengthen the point. Keep to 2–3 sentences.
Ví dụ: I prefer face-to-face communication because being in the same room helps me feel more connected and makes the interaction feel more genuine. For example, seeing someone's facial expressions and body language makes conversations clearer than texts or posts.
Do you argue with friends?
Điểm: 66.0Gợi ý: Make the response clearer and grammatically correct: start with a direct answer, then explain what you do when upset using linking words (however, instead). Provide a complete concluding sentence about the result. Avoid trailing fragments.
Ví dụ: No, I don't usually argue with my friends. However, if I do get angry I try to calm down first and then talk things through calmly, which helps maintain the friendship and avoid saying things I'll regret.
× Let's see for most of the time I am the listener and I listen to the stories they share and that can be stories of their recent travel or trips or some gossips in their office and or just catching up with.
✓ Let's see. For most of the time I am the listener and I listen to the stories they share; those can be stories of their recent travels or trips, some gossip at their office, or just catching up.
The sentence has tense and noun-number inconsistencies and unclear coordination. 'Travel' should be plural 'travels' or use 'travel' as an uncountable concept; 'gossips' is incorrect as 'gossip' is usually uncountable or singular when meaning rumours; use 'those' to refer back to 'stories' and use parallel structure with commas and conjunctions to list items clearly. Also add punctuation to separate ideas for clarity.
× Let's see for most of the time I am the listener and I listen to the stories they share and that can be stories of their recent travel or trips or some gossips in their office and or just catching up with.
✓ Let's see. For most of the time I am the listener and I listen to the stories they share; those can be stories of their recent travels or trips, some gossip at their office, or just catching up.
Preposition 'in their office' is acceptable but 'at their office' is more natural when referring to gossip happening in that place. Also remove redundant 'or' before 'just catching up with' and complete the phrase as 'just catching up.' Adjusting prepositions improves naturalness.
× I've always preferred A1 on one conversation on when chatting with only one friend we have.
✓ I've always preferred one-on-one conversations; when chatting with only one friend, we have more time to talk.
The original has plural/singular and phrasing problems: 'A1 on one conversation on' is nonsensical. Use 'one-on-one conversations' (plural) or 'a one-on-one conversation' (singular). Ensure nouns agree with determiners and use clear idiomatic phrasing.
× I've always preferred A1 on one conversation on when chatting with only one friend we have.
✓ I've always preferred one-on-one conversations; when chatting with only one friend, we have more time to talk.
Pronoun and phrasing were confused. Removing the incorrect token and restructuring the sentence yields proper pronoun reference ('we' correctly refers to the two people) and clearer meaning.
× We both have more time to just listen and respond to each others sharing and that's very different from a good.
✓ We both have more time to listen and respond to each other's sharing, and that's very different from a group.
Use the possessive form 'each other's' (singular possessive) and correct 'each others' to 'each other's'. Also 'a good' is likely a typo for 'a group'; ensure subject-verb agreement and correct nouns.
× I prefer to communicate face to face other than social media.
✓ I prefer to communicate face to face rather than via social media.
Use 'rather than' for comparisons and include the preposition 'via' with 'social media' for clarity. 'Other than' is possible but less natural in this comparative context.
× When the person is sitting in front of you, it's easier to feel more connected to that person and the bonding itself feels more authentic.
✓ When the person is sitting in front of you, it's easier to feel more connected to them, and the bonding itself feels more authentic.
Use the gender-neutral pronoun 'them' instead of repeating 'that person' for smoother style. The verb forms are acceptable but streamlining pronouns improves flow.
× And that's why I prefer face to face rather than social media.
✓ That's why I prefer face to face communication to social media.
Maintain parallel comparison structure: 'prefer X to Y' is the standard form. Also add 'communication' for clarity.
× No I don't really argue with friends or when I get an I do get mad at my friends.
✓ No, I don't really argue with friends; when I do get mad at my friends,
The original mixes clauses and has an extra 'an'. Use correct punctuation and order: 'when I do get mad at my friends' is correct present habitual form. The sentence is incomplete and needs continuation (see next suggestion).
× No I don't really argue with friends or when I get an I do get mad at my friends. Then I remind myself to stay calm before I communicate with them again. That helps me to maintain.
✓ No, I don't really argue with friends. When I do get mad at my friends, I remind myself to stay calm before I communicate with them again. That helps me to maintain the relationship.
The original has fragmented sentences and an incomplete final clause 'That helps me to maintain.' Complete the idea by specifying what is maintained (the relationship). Combine and punctuate sentences correctly and remove extra words like 'an'.