Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you have any hobbies?
Thí sinh
Yes, I like to watch movies not only in the theater or at home. Both places I think is has different atmosphere and I can enjoy different movies.
Giám khảo
Did you have any hobbies when you were a child?
Thí sinh
I do calligraphies when I was child. While doing calligraphy I feel calm and these activities help helps me to learn how to focus and concentrate on what I'm doing.
Giám khảo
Do you have a hobby that you've had since childhood?
Thí sinh
Yes I have. I had practice calligraphy when I was a little and even after I grew up. I will practice when I have free time and try to relax.
Giám khảo
Do you have the same hobbies as your family members?
Thí sinh
Yes I do, my family and I both enjoy watch movies at the cinemas because we can have discussion after we watch it and we can enjoy popcorns and drinks in the cinema too.
Do you have any hobbies?
Điểm: 72.0Gợi ý: Your answer is relevant and communicates the idea, but there are grammar errors and small awkward phrases. Improve by making a clear topic sentence, fixing grammar (e.g., "I enjoy watching movies both at the cinema and at home"), and adding one specific supporting detail using a linking word. Keep it to no more than 3–4 sentences.
Ví dụ: I enjoy watching movies both at the cinema and at home. The cinema offers a big screen and surround sound, so I prefer action films there, while at home I watch comedies because it's more relaxed. For example, last weekend I saw an action movie in the cinema and a comedy at home.
Did you have any hobbies when you were a child?
Điểm: 68.0Gợi ý: Good content — you show reflection — but grammar and verb tense are incorrect and there is slight repetition. Use past tense for childhood ("I did calligraphy" or "I practised calligraphy"), correct countable/uncountable forms, and avoid repeating words. Add a linking word like "because" or "which" to connect reason and effect.
Ví dụ: When I was a child, I practised calligraphy. It made me feel calm because concentrating on the strokes helped me focus and improve my patience. As a result, I still use that skill to relax now.
Do you have a hobby that you've had since childhood?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: Your answer is clear but the verb forms and word choice need correction. Use present perfect or present simple to show continuity ("I have practised calligraphy since I was a child"), and give one specific example of when you practise it. Use a linking phrase like "so" or "therefore" to make the effect clear.
Ví dụ: Yes, I have practised calligraphy since I was a child. I still practise it in my free time, usually on Sunday mornings, so it helps me relax and clear my mind after a busy week.
Do you have the same hobbies as your family members?
Điểm: 66.0Gợi ý: Content is fine but grammar (verb forms, plurals) and sentence structure need improvement. Use a clear topic sentence and one or two concise supporting details connected with linking words like "because" and "for example." Avoid unnecessary repetition (e.g., "watch movies" and "cinema" redundancy).
Ví dụ: Yes, my family and I enjoy going to the cinema together because we like discussing films afterwards. For example, after a recent drama we compared our favourite scenes over popcorn, which made the experience more fun.
× Yes, I like to watch movies not only in the theater or at home.
✓ Yes, I like to watch movies not only in the theater but also at home.
You used 'not only... or' which is incorrect pairing. Use correlative conjunction 'not only... but also' and the correct preposition 'at home' is more natural. Suggestion: use parallel structures for balance (not only A but also B).
× Both places I think is has different atmosphere and I can enjoy different movies.
✓ Both places, I think, have different atmospheres and I can enjoy different movies.
There is subject-verb agreement and noun number problems. 'Both places' is plural so verb should be 'have' not 'is has'. Also 'atmosphere' should be plural 'atmospheres' when referring to different places. Suggestion: match plural subjects with plural verbs and plural nouns when appropriate, and place commas around 'I think' for clarity.
× I do calligraphies when I was child.
✓ I did calligraphy when I was a child.
The sentence mixes present auxiliary 'do' with past time marker 'when I was'. Use past simple 'did'. Also 'calligraphy' is uncountable in this context, not 'calligraphies', and you need the article 'a' before 'child'. Suggestion: use consistent tense and correct noun form.
× While doing calligraphy I feel calm and these activities help helps me to learn how to focus and concentrate on what I'm doing.
✓ While doing calligraphy I feel calm and these activities help me learn how to focus and concentrate on what I'm doing.
Verb form issues: 'feel' should be in past or present continuous depending on context; here present simple is fine but keep consistency. There is a duplicated verb 'helps helps' and unnecessary 'to' after 'help' in this structure. Use 'help me learn' not 'help helps me to learn'. Suggestion: remove duplication and use correct verb pattern 'help someone do' or 'help someone to do' consistently.
× Yes I have. I had practice calligraphy when I was a little and even after I grew up.
✓ Yes, I have. I practiced calligraphy when I was little and continued after I grew up.
Mixes present perfect 'I have' with incorrect past expression 'had practice'. Use past simple 'practiced'. 'When I was little' does not require 'a'. Also 'even after I grew up' is better expressed as 'continued after I grew up' for clarity. Suggestion: use correct past verb forms and clearer connectors.
× I will practice when I have free time and try to relax.
✓ I practice when I have free time and try to relax.
Using 'will' sounds like a future plan rather than a habitual action. The question asks about a hobby since childhood, so use present simple for habits: 'I practice when I have free time'. Suggestion: use present simple for regular habits.
× Yes I do, my family and I both enjoy watch movies at the cinemas because we can have discussion after we watch it and we can enjoy popcorns and drinks in the cinema too.
✓ Yes, I do. My family and I both enjoy watching movies at the cinema because we can have discussions after we watch them, and we can enjoy popcorn and drinks in the cinema too.
Multiple errors: 'enjoy watch' should be 'enjoy watching' (verb + -ing). Use singular 'cinema' or 'cinemas' consistently; 'the cinemas' is odd here. 'Discussion' should be plural 'discussions' when general, and pronoun 'it' should be 'them' to refer to movies (plural). 'Popcorn' is uncountable, so do not pluralize to 'popcorns'. Suggestion: use correct verb patterns, pronoun agreement, and correct noun countability.