Part 1
Giám khảo
Are there tall buildings near your home?
Thí sinh
Yes, because I live in an apartment of 13 floor, uh, there are a lot of tall building, uh, next to my apartment, umm.
Giám khảo
Do you take photos of buildings?
Thí sinh
No, I don't because umm, near to my apartment there are a lot of building umm, so I see it a lot umm, I.
Giám khảo
Is there a building that you would like to visit?
Thí sinh
Actually, yes, uh, maybe the landmark 81 in the Ho Chi Minh City. I heard about it a lot, but I, I haven't had, I haven't, uh, I doesn't have the chance to go, umm, visit.
Giám khảo
Do you want to live in a tall building?
Thí sinh
Yes I do, because when I live in a tall building, I can feel, umm, the, uh, fresh air and the environment, uh, around my, my house is very, uh, quiet.
Are there tall buildings near your home?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Cải thiện: Tránh lặp từ và tiếng lắp (uh, umm). Bắt đầu bằng câu chủ đề rõ ràng, sau đó thêm 1-2 câu chi tiết cụ thể (ví dụ: số tầng của các tòa nhà, khoảng cách đến nhà bạn). Dùng liên từ để mạch lạc (for example, also). Giữ tối đa 5 câu.
Ví dụ: Yes. I live on the 13th floor of an apartment building, and there are several tall buildings next to mine. For example, two are about 50 metres away and each has more than 20 floors, so the area feels quite urban.
Do you take photos of buildings?
Điểm: 50.0Gợi ý: Cải thiện: Trả lời trực tiếp rồi giải thích lý do rõ ràng, tránh tiếng ấp úng và câu dang dở. Thêm một ví dụ hoặc thói quen (how often, when). Sử dụng từ vựng phù hợp (photograph, architecture, often).
Ví dụ: No, I don't usually take photos of buildings because there are so many near my apartment that they feel ordinary. I prefer photographing nature or special architectural landmarks when I travel.
Is there a building that you would like to visit?
Điểm: 65.0Gợi ý: Cải thiện: Trả lời trực tiếp với tên tòa nhà, nêu lý do cụ thể vì sao muốn đến (ví dụ: view, observation deck, height). Tránh lỗi ngữ pháp (I doesn't → I don't / I haven't). Dùng liên từ để nối ý (because, so). Giữ câu gọn trong 2–3 câu.
Ví dụ: Yes, I would like to visit Landmark 81 in Ho Chi Minh City because it's one of the tallest buildings in Vietnam and offers panoramic views from an observation deck. I have heard a lot about it but haven't had the chance to go yet.
Do you want to live in a tall building?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: Cải thiện: Nêu rõ lý do bằng câu mạch lạc và cụ thể (views, noise level, security). Tránh tiếng ấp úng và lặp từ. Có thể thêm so sánh ngắn (compared to living on lower floors).
Ví dụ: Yes, I would like to live in a tall building because higher floors usually have fresher air, better views and less street noise. Compared to lower floors, they also tend to be quieter and more secure.
× Yes, because I live in an apartment of 13 floor, uh, there are a lot of tall building, uh, next to my apartment, umm.
✓ Yes, because I live in an apartment on the 13th floor, and there are a lot of tall buildings next to my apartment.
The sentence has singular/plural and article/number format issues. '13 floor' should be 'the 13th floor' or 'on the 13th floor' (ordinal number + preposition). 'a lot of tall building' should be 'a lot of tall buildings' (plural noun after 'a lot of'). Improve by using correct ordinal form and plural nouns: 'I live on the 13th floor, and there are a lot of tall buildings next to my apartment.'
× No, I don't because umm, near to my apartment there are a lot of building umm, so I see it a lot umm, I.
✓ No, I don't, because near my apartment there are a lot of buildings, so I see them a lot.
Use 'near' without 'to' in this context: 'near my apartment' not 'near to my apartment'. 'a lot of building' should be 'a lot of buildings' (plural). 'it' is incorrect pronoun for plural 'buildings' — use 'them'. Also remove trailing fragment 'I.'; keep the sentence complete. Suggestion: 'No, I don't, because near my apartment there are a lot of buildings, so I see them a lot.'
× Actually, yes, uh, maybe the landmark 81 in the Ho Chi Minh City. I heard about it a lot, but I, I haven't had, I haven't, uh, I doesn't have the chance to go, umm, visit.
✓ Actually, yes, maybe Landmark 81 in Ho Chi Minh City. I have heard about it a lot, but I haven't had the chance to visit.
'I doesn't have' is incorrect; third person singular form 'doesn't' cannot be used with 'I'. Use 'haven't' with 'I' for present perfect: 'I haven't had the chance.' Also use 'have heard' instead of 'heard' (present perfect is more natural here) and remove redundant words. 'the Ho Chi Minh City' should be 'Ho Chi Minh City' (no definite article). Capitalize proper name 'Landmark 81'.
× Yes I do, because when I live in a tall building, I can feel, umm, the, uh, fresh air and the environment, uh, around my, my house is very, uh, quiet.
✓ Yes, I do, because when I live in a tall building I can feel the fresh air and the environment around my house; it is very quiet.
The sentence mixes pauses and punctuation but the main grammar issues are redundancy and awkward clause linking. 'the environment, uh, around my, my house is very, uh, quiet' should be restructured: separate clauses and use appropriate subject for 'is' (it refers to the area or house). Keep present tense consistent: 'when I live... I can feel...' and use clear pronoun 'it is very quiet' or 'my house is very quiet.' Remove filler words and combine clauses for clarity.