Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you like reading?
Thí sinh
Yes, I like reading because a good way to access information and helps me improve my concentration. I personally enjoy reading many types of material like news novels and professional documents and I mostly read digitally by my phone or tablet as it's easy to find a resource online.
Giám khảo
Do you prefer to read on paper or on a screen?
Thí sinh
I prefer reading on paper because I enjoy the tactile sensation of turning pages, which makes the experience more engaging. Reading on paper also helps me concentrate better and causes less I strain than reading on the screen where phone notification and clear are distracting.
Giám khảo
When do you need to read carefully, and when not?
Thí sinh
I think I usually read professional documents carefully because they're often complex and I need a detailed understanding to improve my skills. On the other hand, when I read novels or news articles, I usually skin them or read more casually because my goal is enjoyment or get a quick overview.
Giám khảo
Do you prefer scanning or detailed reading?
Thí sinh
It depends on what material I read. In case of professional documents, I would like to read them carefully to understand better so that I can improve my skills. On the other hand, for news or novels, I like to read them more casually because I just want to get the quick overview rather than deep analysis.
Do you like reading?
Điểm: 74.0Gợi ý: Make the response more grammatical and concise: start with a clear topic sentence, then add one or two specific supporting details. Use linking words and correct Articles/verb forms. Avoid redundancy and keep it within 3–4 sentences.
Ví dụ: Yes, I enjoy reading because it helps me access information and improves my concentration. For example, I read news, novels and professional documents to stay informed and develop my skills. I usually read digitally on my phone or tablet since it is convenient and gives me quick access to resources online.
Do you prefer to read on paper or on a screen?
Điểm: 69.0Gợi ý: Correct grammar and word choice, and make linking clear. Keep to 2–3 sentences: one topic sentence stating preference, then one brief reason with specific detail. Fix awkward phrases (e.g., "less eye strain", "phone notifications are distracting").
Ví dụ: I prefer reading on paper because the tactile feel of turning pages makes it more engaging. Furthermore, paper helps me concentrate and causes less eye strain than screens, where phone notifications and glare can be distracting.
When do you need to read carefully, and when not?
Điểm: 72.0Gợi ý: Be concise and fix vocabulary/grammar: use correct verbs ("scan" not "skin"), and link ideas clearly. State the situation, give a reason, then contrast with the other situation using a linking phrase like "whereas" or "however".
Ví dụ: I read professional documents carefully because they are complex and I need a detailed understanding to improve my skills. However, I usually scan novels and news articles for a quick overview, since my goal there is enjoyment or to catch up on headlines.
Do you prefer scanning or detailed reading?
Điểm: 76.0Gợi ý: Start with a clear topic sentence and avoid repetition. Use linking words to compare two approaches and be specific about what "carefully" or "scan" means. Keep answer to 2–3 sentences and correct small grammar issues ("a quick overview", "to understand them better").
Ví dụ: It depends on the material: for professional documents I read in detail to understand them better and learn from them. For news and novels I usually skim to get a quick overview, since I am more interested in general ideas than deep analysis.
× Yes, I like reading because a good way to access information and helps me improve my concentration.
✓ Yes, I like reading because it is a good way to access information and it helps me improve my concentration.
Two clauses lack required subjects and verbs. 'a good way' needs the verb 'is' and the clause 'helps me' needs an explicit subject (it). Add 'it is' and 'it helps' to create complete clauses and ensure correct sentence structure.
× I personally enjoy reading many types of material like news novels and professional documents and I mostly read digitally by my phone or tablet as it's easy to find a resource online.
✓ I personally enjoy reading many types of material, like news articles, novels, and professional documents, and I mostly read digitally on my phone or tablet because it is easy to find resources online.
List items need commas and 'news' should be 'news articles' for clarity. Use 'on my phone' (preposition correction) and 'because it is' instead of 'as it's' for formality. 'A resource' is too specific; use plural 'resources' to match 'many types' and general sense.
× I prefer reading on paper because I enjoy the tactile sensation of turning pages, which makes the experience more engaging.
✓ I prefer reading on paper because I enjoy the tactile sensation of turning pages, which makes the experience more engaging.
This sentence is correct. No grammatical correction needed; it uses appropriate prepositions and structure.
× Reading on paper also helps me concentrate better and causes less I strain than reading on the screen where phone notification and clear are distracting.
✓ Reading on paper also helps me concentrate better and causes less eye strain than reading on a screen, where phone notifications and glare are distracting.
Pronoun and noun errors: 'I strain' should be 'eye strain' (noun). 'the screen' -> 'a screen' fits general preference. 'phone notification' should be plural 'phone notifications'. 'clear' is incorrect; intended word is 'glare'. Rearranged for clarity.
× I think I usually read professional documents carefully because they're often complex and I need a detailed understanding to improve my skills.
✓ I think I usually read professional documents carefully because they are often complex and I need a detailed understanding to improve my skills.
Contraction 'they're' is acceptable, but for clarity and formality expand to 'they are'. This keeps present tense consistent. No other tense errors.
× On the other hand, when I read novels or news articles, I usually skin them or read more casually because my goal is enjoyment or get a quick overview.
✓ On the other hand, when I read novels or news articles, I usually skim them or read more casually because my goal is enjoyment or to get a quick overview.
'skin' is a typo; correct verb is 'skim' (verb). After 'or' parallel structure requires 'to get' to match 'enjoyment' (noun) or use 'enjoy' (verb). Using 'to get' maintains parallel infinitive structure.
× It depends on what material I read.
✓ It depends on what material I am reading.
Context of habitual vs specific instances: when discussing a particular reading occasion, the progressive 'am reading' is more natural. 'Depends on what material I read' is not ungrammatical but less natural in this context; changing to present continuous clarifies the conditional meaning.
× In case of professional documents, I would like to read them carefully to understand better so that I can improve my skills.
✓ In the case of professional documents, I like to read them carefully to understand them better so that I can improve my skills.
Use 'In the case of' (fixed phrase). 'Would like to' implies desire; 'like to' states habitual action. Add object 'them' after 'understand' for completeness. Present simple 'like' matches habitual preference.
× On the other hand, for news or novels, I like to read them more casually because I just want to get the quick overview rather than deep analysis.
✓ On the other hand, for news or novels, I like to read them more casually because I just want to get a quick overview rather than do a deep analysis.
Article 'the' before 'quick overview' is unnecessary; use 'a quick overview'. Add 'do a' before 'deep analysis' to provide a verb for the noun phrase and maintain parallelism.