Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you always bring a lot of keys with you?
Thí sinh
Yes, I always carry a lot of keys with me because I usually have a lot of places to go during the day. For example, there was a day I needed to go to my office to get something and quickly get back home.
Giám khảo
Have you ever lost your keys?
Thí sinh
Yes, I have lost my keys on several occasions. There was actually a day that I went out and I lost my key in the market. I was so devastated that I had to get another key to access my depart.
Giám khảo
Do you often forget the keys and lock yourself out?
Thí sinh
No, I do not often lock myself out. This is because I usually check if my keys are in my bag before leaving the house. This helps me to stay coordinated and not worried during the day.
Giám khảo
Do you think it's a good idea to leave your keys with a neighbour?
Thí sinh
This is actually a relative answer. On one hand, I feel it is a good idea, especially when you have a lot of things to do during the day, in order for you to have access to the key promptly. On the other hand, it might be a bad idea, especially if your neighbor is a bad person.
Do you always bring a lot of keys with you?
Điểm: 78.0Gợi ý: Good direct answer and example, but refine for naturalness and brevity. Start with a clear topic sentence, avoid repetition (“a lot” twice), and limit to about 2–3 supporting sentences. Use a linking word to connect reason and example (e.g., “because” or “for instance”). Also fix small word choices (e.g., say “many places” and “in one instance” instead of repeating “a day”).
Ví dụ: Yes — I usually carry many keys because I visit several places during the day. For instance, once I had to stop by my office to pick up a document before returning home, so I needed extra keys for both places.
Have you ever lost your keys?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: Answer is honest but has language and clarity issues. Use one clear topic sentence then a concise specific example. Correct grammar (e.g., “lost my keys” plural, “in the market,” and “access my apartment/department” as appropriate). Avoid emotional exaggeration; state consequences clearly. Use a linking word like “for example” or “once”.
Ví dụ: Yes, I have lost my keys a few times. For example, once I lost my keys in the market and had to get a replacement so I could enter my apartment, which was quite inconvenient.
Do you often forget the keys and lock yourself out?
Điểm: 82.0Gợi ý: Solid concise answer with reason. Improve naturalness by using a smoother linking phrase and replacing awkward words (“stay coordinated” → “stay organised/calmer”). Keep it to two sentences and avoid repetition (“during the day” twice implied).
Ví dụ: No — I rarely lock myself out because I always check my bag for keys before leaving, which helps me stay organised and worry-free.
Do you think it's a good idea to leave your keys with a neighbour?
Điểm: 75.0Gợi ý: You present both sides, which is good, but phrasing is awkward. Start with a clear opinion (e.g., “It depends”) then briefly give two contrasting reasons with linking words (“however”, “for example”). Replace vague terms like “a bad person” with “untrustworthy” and avoid unnecessary words. Keep to three sentences max.
Ví dụ: It depends. Sharing keys can be helpful when you are busy and need quick access; however, it’s risky if the neighbour is untrustworthy, so I would only do it with someone I trust.
× I always carry a lot of keys with me because I usually have a lot of places to go during the day.
✓ I always carry a lot of keys with me because I usually have many places to go during the day.
The word 'a lot of' is acceptable but pairing with 'many' is more natural before countable plural noun 'places'. Use 'many places' for clearer, formal speech in English (Nigeria).
× For example, there was a day I needed to go to my office to get something and quickly get back home.
✓ For example, there was a day when I needed to go to my office to get something and quickly get back home.
Missing conjunction 'when' makes the sentence less grammatical. Adding 'when' correctly links 'there was a day' to the action in past tense. This fits past tense narrative.
× Yes, I have lost my keys on several occasions.
✓ Yes, I have lost my keys on several occasions.
This sentence is already correct: present perfect 'have lost' uses past participle correctly to describe experiences up to now.
× There was actually a day that I went out and I lost my key in the market.
✓ There was actually a day when I went out and lost my keys in the market.
Use 'when' instead of 'that' to refer to time; use plural 'keys' to match earlier context and naturalness. Also omit the second subject 'I' before 'lost' for smoother past-tense narration.
× I was so devastated that I had to get another key to access my depart.
✓ I was so devastated that I had to get another key to access my apartment.
The word 'depart' is incorrect here. Likely intended 'apartment' or 'department'. 'Depart' is a verb, not a noun for a place. Replacing with 'apartment' fixes sentence structure and meaning.
× This helps me to stay coordinated and not worried during the day.
✓ This helps me stay organised and not worry during the day.
'Stay coordinated' is unnatural; 'stay organised' fits the intended meaning. Use base verb 'worry' after 'not' to express avoidance of the action. Use EN spelling 'organised' or 'organized' per variety; here 'organised' suits English (Nigeria).
× This is actually a relative answer.
✓ This is actually a relative answer.
Sentence is understandable but 'relative answer' is odd; however it's not a clear grammar error in the listed types, so left unchanged. If meant 'relative' as 'conditional' better to say 'a relative answer' or 'a conditional answer'.
× On one hand, I feel it is a good idea, especially when you have a lot of things to do during the day, in order for you to have access to the key promptly.
✓ On one hand, I feel it is a good idea, especially when you have a lot of things to do during the day, so that you can access the key promptly.
'In order for you to have access to' is wordy and slightly awkward. 'So that you can access' is clearer and grammatically natural. This corrects prepositional and phrasing awkwardness.
× On the other hand, it might be a bad idea, especially if your neighbor is a bad person.
✓ On the other hand, it might be a bad idea, especially if your neighbour is untrustworthy.
Repeating 'bad' is stylistically poor; using 'untrustworthy' clarifies the meaning. Spelling 'neighbour' matches many English varieties; this change improves clarity without altering grammar type significantly.