Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you always bring a lot of keys with you?
Thí sinh
Not really. I usually carry only a few important keys, such as my house key and my motorbike key.
Giám khảo
Have you ever lost your keys?
Thí sinh
Just once when I was in high school. It was quite convenient because I had to wait for my my parent to bring a spare key.
Giám khảo
Do you often forget the keys and lock yourself out?
Thí sinh
Note that rarely happens. I usually check my keys before leaving the house.
Giám khảo
Do you think it's a good idea to leave your keys with a neighbour?
Thí sinh
This can be good idea if I really trust this person. It can be helpful in case of an emergency.
Do you always bring a lot of keys with you?
Điểm: 86.0Gợi ý: Câu trả lời rõ ràng và tự nhiên, nhưng có thể cải thiện bằng cách thêm một câu chủ đề ngắn hơn và một chút chi tiết cụ thể về lý do hoặc thói quen để làm câu trả lời dài hơn mà vẫn súc tích. Tránh liệt kê thừa và giữ tối đa 3–4 câu.
Ví dụ: Not really. I usually carry just a couple of essentials, like my house key and my motorbike key, because I prefer to travel light. I keep them on a small keyring so they are easy to find in my bag.
Have you ever lost your keys?
Điểm: 72.0Gợi ý: Nội dung có thông tin cá nhân nhưng câu thiếu rõ ràng và có lỗi lặp từ (“my my parent”). Cần dùng câu chủ đề đầy đủ và cung cấp chi tiết về kết quả hoặc cảm xúc (ví dụ: mất thời gian, lo lắng). Sử dụng liên từ để nối ý rõ ràng hơn.
Ví dụ: Yes, I lost my keys once in high school and it was quite stressful. I had to wait for my parent to bring a spare, which made me late for class, so I learned to be more careful afterwards.
Do you often forget the keys and lock yourself out?
Điểm: 80.0Gợi ý: Câu trả lời ngắn gọn và phù hợp nhưng câu mở đầu có từ không cần thiết (“Note that”). Nên bắt đầu trực tiếp, thêm chi tiết cụ thể về thói quen kiểm tra (ví dụ: đặt chìa vào túi, treo lên móc) để làm mẫu câu tự nhiên hơn.
Ví dụ: That rarely happens because I always check my keys before leaving the house. For example, I keep them on a hook by the door and feel for them in my pocket before I walk out.
Do you think it's a good idea to leave your keys with a neighbour?
Điểm: 84.0Gợi ý: Ý hay và logic nhưng có thể mở rộng bằng cách nêu điều kiện cụ thể và ví dụ về khi nào nên để chìa khóa (ví dụ: kỳ nghỉ, bệnh tật). Thêm liên từ để câu mạch lạc và tránh câu quá chung chung.
Ví dụ: Yes, it can be a good idea if the neighbour is trustworthy and reliable. For instance, I might leave a spare key with them when I go on vacation so they can water plants or let me in during an emergency.
× Just once when I was in high school. It was quite convenient because I had to wait for my my parent to bring a spare key.
✓ Just once when I was in high school. It was quite inconvenient because I had to wait for my parent to bring a spare key.
The sentence uses 'quite convenient' incorrectly; the context (having to wait) indicates inconvenience. Also there is a repeated word 'my my' and 'parent' should be singular without 'my' duplication. Suggestion: use 'inconvenient' to match the meaning and remove the duplicate word so the sentence reads naturally. Grammar problem type ID: 26 Grammar problem type: Sentence structure errors
× Note that rarely happens. I usually check my keys before leaving the house.
✓ That rarely happens. I usually check my keys before leaving the house.
The phrase 'Note that rarely happens' is ungrammatical and includes an unnecessary verb 'Note' which changes meaning. The intended meaning is 'That rarely happens.' Remove 'Note' and start with 'That' to form a correct sentence. This fixes sentence structure and article usage. Grammar problem type ID: 26 Grammar problem type: Sentence structure errors
× This can be good idea if I really trust this person.
✓ This can be a good idea if I really trust that person.
Missing indefinite article 'a' before 'good idea' is incorrect. Also 'this person' is less natural here; 'that person' or 'them' is better in spoken English. Add 'a' and change 'this' to 'that' for natural phrasing. Grammar problem type ID: 22 Grammar problem type: Article errors