Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you always bring a lot of keys with you?
Thí sinh
I'm not I will be confused with many case and when I want to open a specific door I will find it very difficult and challenges to open it with if I have many case with me. So I prefer to have one or two with specific sign on it.
Giám khảo
Have you ever lost your keys?
Thí sinh
Yes, sure, I lost my kids many times. One of the odd times I lost my uh, hostel room. OK, so when I lost it, I just go to my uh, that teacher who uh, deal with these things and I ask her to bring a new one for me.
Giám khảo
Do you often forget the keys and lock yourself out?
Thí sinh
I don't, but if I really forget the keys and lock myself out, I will call one of my near, uh, siblings or one of my family members, friends and so on so they can help me or they can just bring another key from somewhere and so on. So that's what I can do. What is else?
Giám khảo
Do you think it's a good idea to leave your keys with a neighbour?
Thí sinh
If I trust that neighbor, yeah, it's a good idea. So if I lost my case or I forget it in somewhere, I can just go with my neighbor and take that K and open my door easily without any obstacles and challenges to bring another one, but with confidence.
Do you always bring a lot of keys with you?
Điểm: 55.0Gợi ý: Be clear and concise. Start with a direct topic sentence (Yes/No), then give one clear reason and an example. Use correct grammar (e.g., “I'm not” → “No, I don’t”) and precise words (keys, not case). Keep to 2–3 sentences and use a linking word like “because” or “so”.
Ví dụ: No, I don’t. I prefer to carry only one or two keys because having many keys confuses me when I need a specific one. For example, I put a colored tag on my house key so I can find it quickly.
Have you ever lost your keys?
Điểm: 50.0Gợi ý: Answer directly then give a specific, coherent example. Fix vocabulary and grammar (keys, not kids; lost my hostel room key). Use past tense consistently and reduce filler words. Limit to 2–3 sentences and use a linking word like “then” or “after that.”
Ví dụ: Yes, I have. Once I lost the key to my hostel room. After I realised it was missing, I went to the administrator and asked her to make a replacement key for me.
Do you often forget the keys and lock yourself out?
Điểm: 58.0Gợi ý: Give a concise direct answer and one clear solution. Avoid repeating phrases like “and so on.” Use smooth linking words (e.g., “if”, “then”) and correct phrasing (“I don’t, but if I did” or “if I ever did”). Keep it to 2–3 sentences.
Ví dụ: No, I don’t often forget my keys. If I ever locked myself out, I would call a family member or a trusted friend to bring a spare key so I could get back in.
Do you think it's a good idea to leave your keys with a neighbour?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Answer briefly and give one reason and a condition. Use correct words (keys, not case; neighbour spelling consistent) and avoid redundancy. Include a linking word like “because” or “if” and one specific detail about trust or security.
Ví dụ: Yes, it can be a good idea if you trust your neighbour because they can bring a spare key when you are locked out. For security, I would only do this with someone I know well and who lives nearby.
× I'm not I will be confused with many case and when I want to open a specific door I will find it very difficult and challenges to open it with if I have many case with me.
✓ I get confused when I have many keys, and when I want to open a specific door I find it very difficult and challenging if I have many keys with me.
This sentence has several sentence structure and word choice issues (Grammar Problem Type ID: 26). 'I'm not I will be confused' is ungrammatical; use a simple present 'I get confused' for habitual situations. 'case' is the wrong word; it should be 'keys.' 'very difficult and challenges' mixes noun and adjective; use 'very difficult and challenging' or 'very challenging.' Also remove the extra 'with' after 'open it' and move 'if I have many keys with me' to the end for clarity. Use consistent present tense for habitual actions.
× So I prefer to have one or two with specific sign on it.
✓ So I prefer to have one or two keys with a specific sign on them.
This is primarily a sentence structure and pronoun/number issue (Grammar Problem Type ID: 26 and 1). 'One or two' is plural when referring to 'keys,' so the pronoun and verb forms must match: 'on them' not 'on it.' Also supply the noun 'keys' because 'one or two' alone is vague. Use 'a specific sign' (singular) but refer back with 'them' to match plural 'keys.'
× Yes, sure, I lost my kids many times.
✓ Yes, sure, I have lost my keys many times.
This has a wrong word ('kids' instead of 'keys') and a tense choice issue (Grammar Problem Type ID: 5). For life experience up to now, use present perfect 'I have lost' rather than simple past 'I lost many times.' Also 'keys' is the correct noun.
× One of the odd times I lost my uh, hostel room.
✓ One of the times I lost them was when I lost my hostel room key.
The original is ungrammatical and unclear (Grammar Problem Type ID: 26). 'I lost my hostel room' is incorrect because you cannot lose a room; you lose a key. Clarify by saying 'I lost my hostel room key.' Use a complete clause: 'One of the times I lost them was when...'
× OK, so when I lost it, I just go to my uh, that teacher who uh, deal with these things and I ask her to bring a new one for me.
✓ OK, so when I lost it, I went to the teacher who deals with these things and asked her to give me a new one.
This sentence mixes past and present incorrectly (Grammar Problem Type ID: 5 and 6). The event is in the past, so use past tense throughout: 'went' (not 'go'), 'dealt' or better 'who deals' if describing the teacher's role generally; because the action occurred in the past, 'who dealt with these things' is also acceptable. Use 'asked' (past) instead of 'ask'. 'Bring a new one for me' is awkward in past narration; 'give me a new one' is clearer. Also remove filler 'uh' in corrected form.
× I don't, but if I really forget the keys and lock myself out, I will call one of my near, uh, siblings or one of my family members, friends and so on so they can help me or they can just bring another key from somewhere and so on.
✓ I don't, but if I do forget the keys and lock myself out, I would call a nearby sibling, family member, or friend so they can help or bring another key.
This contains modal and conditional misuse (Grammar Problem Type ID: 4) and sentence structure issues. For a hypothetical but possible situation, use 'if I do forget... I would call' or keep 'I will call' with 'if I forget' as a zero/first conditional. 'Near, uh, siblings' is awkward; use 'a nearby sibling.' Remove repetitive 'and so on.' Streamline to make the condition and result clear. Use plural agreement and simpler phrasing.
× If I trust that neighbor, yeah, it's a good idea.
✓ If I trust that neighbor, yes, it's a good idea.
This is minor word choice and style rather than grammar error but fits preposition/article list minimally (Grammar Problem Type ID: 11/22). Replace colloquial 'yeah' with 'yes' in formal speech. No preposition or article change needed beyond that.
× So if I lost my case or I forget it in somewhere, I can just go with my neighbor and take that K and open my door easily without any obstacles and challenges to bring another one, but with confidence.
✓ So if I lose my keys or forget them somewhere, I can just go to my neighbor and get the key to open my door easily without the hassle of getting another one.
This sentence has tense inconsistency and wrong word choices (Grammar Problem Type ID: 5 and 26). Use present simple 'if I lose' or 'if I forget' for a real possibility. 'Case' should be 'keys' or 'key case'; 'in somewhere' is incorrect preposition use—use 'somewhere.' 'Go with my neighbor and take that K' is unclear; use 'go to my neighbor and get the key.' 'Obstacles and challenges to bring another one' is awkward—replace with 'the hassle of getting another one.' Also use 'them' to refer to plural 'keys.'