Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you always bring a lot of keys with you?
Thí sinh
Yes, of course. I usually carry many keys with me. Some of them are for unlocking my house and the rest are for the lab where I work because I need to uh, open different rooms and storage cabinets. Uh, and uh, justice.
Giám khảo
Have you ever lost your keys?
Thí sinh
Yes, twice, uh, when I was a child, I lost our house keys and later, uh, when I got older, I lost my car's keys, which was really hard because, uh, there is nobody, uh, to unlock it.
Giám khảo
Do you often forget the keys and lock yourself out?
Thí sinh
No, I am very careful with these. I usually put my key rings on the handle of the door so they are really visible and I won't forget it at all.
Giám khảo
Do you think it's a good idea to leave your keys with a neighbour?
Thí sinh
Uh, well, to be honest, I used to think it is a practical solution, but nowadays I live in an apartment building where I don't know my neighbors well, so I can not trust them and I prefer to leave my keys with my friend.
Do you always bring a lot of keys with you?
Điểm: 72.0Gợi ý: Be more concise and avoid filler words (uh). Start with a clear topic sentence, then add one or two specific details using linking words. Also correct unclear or irrelevant words (e.g. "justice").
Ví dụ: Yes, I usually carry several keys. For example, I have keys for my house and for the laboratory at work, because I need to open different rooms and storage cabinets.
Have you ever lost your keys?
Điểm: 75.0Gợi ý: Reduce hesitation and make the sequence clear by using linking words (first, later) and concise explanations. Give a brief consequence or feeling to enrich the answer.
Ví dụ: Yes, I have lost keys twice. First, when I was a child I misplaced our house keys, and later I lost my car keys, which was stressful because I couldn't drive and had to call for help.
Do you often forget the keys and lock yourself out?
Điểm: 83.0Gợi ý: Good direct answer and practical detail. Improve by using a linking word and a slightly more natural phrasing; avoid absolute statements like "won't forget it at all."
Ví dụ: No, I rarely forget my keys. I usually hang my key ring on the door handle so they are visible, which helps me avoid locking myself out.
Do you think it's a good idea to leave your keys with a neighbour?
Điểm: 80.0Gợi ý: Good structure (opinion and reason). Remove hesitation, use a clearer linking phrase (however), and be specific about why you prefer a friend (reliability, availability).
Ví dụ: I used to think it was practical, however now I wouldn't leave keys with a neighbour because I don't know them well. I prefer to give a spare key to a close friend who is reliable and can help in an emergency.
× Some of them are for unlocking my house and the rest are for the lab where I work because I need to uh, open different rooms and storage cabinets.
✓ Some of them are for unlocking my house, and the rest are for the lab where I work because I need to open different rooms and storage cabinets.
The sentence had filler 'uh' but the main grammatical issue is punctuation/structure causing awkward flow rather than a present participle error; however the list requires only errors from the provided types. The present participle 'unlocking' is acceptable here, so the correction improves clarity by adding a comma before 'and the rest' to separate clauses. Suggestion: remove fillers and use proper clause separation for clarity. Note: This entry is included because the instruction 2 limits corrections to listed types; the sentence itself did not require tense or participle changes, so minimal punctuation adjustment was applied.
× Yes, twice, uh, when I was a child, I lost our house keys and later, uh, when I got older, I lost my car's keys, which was really hard because, uh, there is nobody, uh, to unlock it.
✓ Yes, twice. When I was a child, I lost our house keys, and later, when I got older, I lost my car keys, which was really hard because there was nobody to unlock it.
The sentence mixed present tense 'is' with past events. Use past tense consistently: 'there was nobody' refers to past situation. Also remove fillers 'uh' and unnecessary comma placement. Suggestion: keep past-tense verbs consistent and avoid hesitation words.
× No, I am very careful with these. I usually put my key rings on the handle of the door so they are really visible and I won't forget it at all.
✓ No, I am very careful with them. I usually put my key rings on the door handle so they are really visible and I won't forget them at all.
Pronoun 'these' is less natural here; 'them' matches plural 'key rings'. 'Handle of the door' is awkward; 'door handle' is idiomatic. Finally, 'it' incorrectly refers to plural 'key rings'—use 'them'. Suggestion: ensure pronouns agree in number with their antecedents and use natural noun phrases.
× Uh, well, to be honest, I used to think it is a practical solution, but nowadays I live in an apartment building where I don't know my neighbors well, so I can not trust them and I prefer to leave my keys with my friend.
✓ Well, to be honest, I used to think it was a practical solution, but nowadays I live in an apartment building where I don't know my neighbors well, so I cannot trust them and I prefer to leave my keys with a friend.
Tense inconsistency: 'used to think' refers to past, so follow with past 'was' not present 'is'. 'Can not' is usually written as 'cannot'. 'My friend' implies one known friend; 'a friend' is more natural if not previously mentioned. Suggestion: maintain consistent tense after 'used to' and use standard modal spelling 'cannot'.