Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you have any hobbies?
Thí sinh
Yes, I love drawing calligraphy, it makes feel relaxed and comfortable. So if I have a free time I usually do drawing.
Giám khảo
Did you have any hobbies when you were a child?
Thí sinh
I loved it making something by hand, so I made clay and. And something like that.
Giám khảo
Do you have a hobby that you've had since childhood?
Thí sinh
As I say, it is the same question. Why you ask the same thing again?
Giám khảo
Do you have the same hobbies as your family members?
Thí sinh
No, I don't have.
Do you have any hobbies?
Điểm: 55.0Gợi ý: Make the response more natural and grammatically correct, add a clear topic sentence, and provide one specific detail about how or when you practice. Use linking words to connect ideas and avoid redundancy. Also limit to up to 5 sentences.
Ví dụ: Yes, I enjoy practicing calligraphy because it helps me relax after a busy day. For example, I usually spend 30–60 minutes in the evenings practicing strokes and lettering styles. Because it requires focus, calligraphy helps me forget daily stress and improves my patience.
Did you have any hobbies when you were a child?
Điểm: 40.0Gợi ý: Answer directly with a clear topic sentence, correct grammar, and specific examples of childhood hobbies. Use linking words to explain why you enjoyed them and how often you did them.
Ví dụ: Yes, as a child I enjoyed making things by hand, especially modeling clay figures. I often spent weekends shaping animals and small toys, which helped me develop fine motor skills and creativity.
Do you have a hobby that you've had since childhood?
Điểm: 25.0Gợi ý: Avoid sounding rude or dismissive. Instead, restate the hobby clearly and explain whether it has continued into adulthood, giving a reason or example. Keep the tone polite and helpful to the conversation.
Ví dụ: Yes, I have continued my interest in making things by hand since childhood; nowadays I focus on calligraphy and occasional clay modeling because I still enjoy the creative process and the sense of accomplishment.
Do you have the same hobbies as your family members?
Điểm: 45.0Gợi ý: Provide a fuller answer with a topic sentence and a brief explanation or example. Mention whether any family members share similar interests or do different activities, and why.
Ví dụ: No, my hobbies are different from my family’s; for instance, my parents prefer gardening while I enjoy calligraphy. However, we sometimes share creative activities when we make gifts for relatives.
× Yes, I love drawing calligraphy, it makes feel relaxed and comfortable.
✓ Yes, I love drawing calligraphy; it makes me feel relaxed and comfortable.
Errors: missing object pronoun 'me' after 'makes' and sentence run-on punctuation. This is a subject-verb-object issue (use of correct pronoun) and sentence structure. Suggestion: include the object pronoun 'me' and separate clauses properly with a semicolon or a period to avoid a comma splice.
× So if I have a free time I usually do drawing.
✓ So if I have free time, I usually draw.
Errors: incorrect article 'a' before uncountable noun 'free time' and awkward verb phrase 'do drawing'. Use no article with 'free time' and the verb 'draw' for the activity. Also add a comma after the conditional clause for clarity.
× I loved it making something by hand, so I made clay and.
✓ I loved making things by hand, so I used clay to make objects.
Errors: unnecessary pronoun 'it' before gerund 'making', incorrect noun number 'something' vs 'things', incomplete clause 'so I made clay and.' Fix by removing 'it', using plural 'things', and completing the second clause with a clear verb and object. This corrects sentence structure and past tense usage.
× And something like that.
✓ I did other similar crafts as well.
Errors: fragmentary sentence 'And something like that.' lacks a clear subject and verb. Replace with a complete sentence that explains the meaning: use subject 'I' and verb 'did' and a clearer object 'similar crafts'.
× As I say, it is the same question. Why you ask the same thing again?
✓ As I said, it's the same answer. Why are you asking the same question again?
Errors: tense mismatch 'As I say' should be past 'As I said' because referring to earlier speech; 'it is the same question' is awkward—use 'same answer' to match context. The question 'Why you ask...' lacks auxiliary verb and correct word order for English questions. Use 'Why are you asking...'. These correct tense, pronoun/reference, and question structure issues.
× No, I don't have.
✓ No, I don't.
Error: unnecessary object 'have' at end; in response to 'Do you have the same hobbies...?' the short negative answer is 'No, I don't.' Alternatively, 'No, I don't have the same hobbies.' Use correct ellipsis or complete clause. This fixes pronoun/verb usage and sentence completeness.