Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you like reading?
Thí sinh
I love reading. Books are one of the sources of energy that I depend on daily. Umm, no other moment in my life makes my heart move as much as when I'm moving Book, uh, when I'm reading books and.
Giám khảo
Do you prefer to read on paper or on a screen?
Thí sinh
I definitely prefer paper books over online books or ebooks. This is because I like flipping the paper by myself and I also like that the words are on tangible paper so so that I just feel them more close to me I guess than when it's online.
Giám khảo
When do you need to read carefully, and when not?
Thí sinh
Well, for example, when I'm reading history books or any sort of book just for my entertainment, I tend to skip the parts or kind of skim through the parts where the text is kind of complicated because I don't need to know all the all, all of what it's saying. But when you read newspapers, you've got to be really careful.
Giám khảo
Do you prefer scanning or detailed reading?
Thí sinh
I prefer detailed reading, especially in fantasy books which I really like. Some of the authors that I read have very intricate and intricate write writing and they create the world so well that I think it would be a waste if you scan through those texts.
Do you like reading?
Điểm: 78.0Gợi ý: Be more concise and avoid hesitations and repetition. Start with a clear topic sentence, then give one or two specific supporting details (what you read and why it energizes you). Use smooth linking and correct small errors (e.g., "when I'm reading books").
Ví dụ: I love reading; books are a daily source of energy for me. For example, I enjoy contemporary fiction and short essays because they inspire new ideas and help me relax after a busy day.
Do you prefer to read on paper or on a screen?
Điểm: 85.0Gợi ý: Good clear preference and reasons. Reduce filler words ("so so," "I guess") and tighten phrasing. Provide one specific consequence or example to strengthen the response and use linking phrase like "because" or "so" correctly.
Ví dụ: I definitely prefer paper books to e-books because I enjoy physically turning pages and the tactile feel of paper. For instance, when I read a novel in print I remember scenes better and feel more immersed in the story.
When do you need to read carefully, and when not?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: Organize the answer with a clear topic sentence and two contrasted examples. Avoid long hesitations and repetitions. Specify what ‘‘reading carefully’’ means (e.g., checking facts, understanding details) and give a concise reason for skimming vs careful reading using linking words like "however" or "on the other hand."
Ví dụ: I skim light fiction or entertainment books when details aren't important because I just want the main plot. However, I read newspapers and history texts carefully to check facts and understand complex arguments, so I take notes and re-read confusing passages.
Do you prefer scanning or detailed reading?
Điểm: 80.0Gợi ý: Clear preference and reason, but remove repetition ("intricate and intricate write writing") and correct grammar. Give one concrete example of what detailed reading helps you notice (details, worldbuilding, language). Keep it to two or three sentences maximum.
Ví dụ: I prefer detailed reading, particularly for fantasy, because the authors build complex worlds and subtle details matter. For example, by reading carefully I notice background lore and foreshadowing that enrich the story.
× Books are one of the sources of energy that I depend on daily.
✓ Books are one of the sources of energy on which I depend daily.
The original sentence uses 'that I depend on daily' ending with a preposition which is casual but acceptable; however 'depend on' takes an object, and 'one of the sources of energy that I depend on daily' is slightly awkward. Replacing the relative clause with 'on which I depend daily' is more formal and avoids the terminal preposition. This improves clarity and register. Suggestion: use 'on which I depend' for formal spoken/written English or keep 'that I depend on' in informal speech.
× Umm, no other moment in my life makes my heart move as much as when I'm moving Book, uh, when I'm reading books and.
✓ No other moment in my life moves my heart as much as when I'm reading a book.
The original sentence has repetition, filler words, and incorrect verb phrase 'moving Book' which is ungrammatical. 'Makes my heart move' is awkward; 'moves my heart' is natural. Use singular 'a book' or plural 'books' consistently; here 'a book' fits the comparison. Remove fillers and trailing 'and.' Suggestion: speak concisely and avoid repeated words and disfluencies.
× I definitely prefer paper books over online books or ebooks.
✓ I definitely prefer paper books to online books or ebooks.
Use 'prefer A to B' rather than 'prefer A over B' for standard English preference constructions. Articles are acceptable; no change to 'the' needed. Suggestion: use 'prefer X to Y'.
× This is because I like flipping the paper by myself and I also like that the words are on tangible paper so so that I just feel them more close to me I guess than when it's online.
✓ This is because I like flipping the pages myself, and I also like that the words are on tangible paper so I feel them closer to me than when they are online.
Multiple issues: 'flipping the paper' should be 'flipping the pages'; 'by myself' is better as 'myself' here; 'so so that' is redundant; 'feel them more close' should be 'feel them closer'; pronoun agreement: 'it's online' should be 'they are online' referring to words or texts. Suggestions: use correct noun ('pages'), remove redundancy, use comparative 'closer' and match pronouns and verb agreement.
× Well, for example, when I'm reading history books or any sort of book just for my entertainment, I tend to skip the parts or kind of skim through the parts where the text is kind of complicated because I don't need to know all the all, all of what it's saying.
✓ Well, for example, when I'm reading history books or any book for entertainment, I tend to skip or skim sections where the text is complicated because I don't need to know everything it says.
The original has redundancy ('all the all, all of'), awkward repetition ('parts or kind of skim through the parts'), and wordiness. 'Everything it says' is a concise substitute for 'all of what it's saying.' Use 'sections' or 'parts' consistently and avoid filler 'kind of.' Suggestion: simplify and remove repeated words.
× But when you read newspapers, you've got to be really careful.
✓ But when I read newspapers, I have to be really careful.
Pronoun inconsistency: the student switches from first person to second person 'you.' Also 'you've got to' is informal; 'I have to' matches the speaker's perspective. Use present simple present obligation 'have to' or modal 'must' for stronger necessity. Suggestion: maintain consistent pronouns and tone.
× I prefer detailed reading, especially in fantasy books which I really like.
✓ I prefer detailed reading, especially in fantasy books, which I really like.
This sentence is grammatical but needs a comma before the nonrestrictive clause 'which I really like.' That is punctuation rather than grammar but improves clarity. Suggestion: add comma to set off additional information.
× Some of the authors that I read have very intricate and intricate write writing and they create the world so well that I think it would be a waste if you scan through those texts.
✓ Some of the authors I read have very intricate writing, and they create the world so well that I think it would be a waste to skim through those texts.
Errors: duplicated words 'intricate and intricate' and 'write writing' is wrong — use 'writing.' 'If you scan through' switches to second person; match speaker's perspective with 'to skim' (infinitive) or 'if I skim.' Also 'scan through' is okay but 'skim' is more natural. Use correct verb form 'to skim' rather than bare present. Suggestions: remove duplication, use correct noun 'writing,' and keep pronoun perspective consistent.