Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you work or are you a student?
Thí sinh
I work as a check in a restaurant. I work six days a week. The reason I work so hard because I want to pursue my goal.
Giám khảo
Where do you study?
Thí sinh
I graduate 20 years ago. I'm not a student right now, I am a full time worker.
Giám khảo
Is it a good place to study?
Thí sinh
I'm not sure about that, I've been graduate 20 years ago. Sorry I cannot give you the exact question.
Giám khảo
Would you like the place where you study to make any changes?
Thí sinh
I can't give you the exact key question as I am graduate 20 years ago. I am a full time worker now.
Giám khảo
What are your future study plans?
Thí sinh
I don't have my future studying plans right now. I am busy working to pursue my goal for extra money to retirement.
Do you work or are you a student?
Điểm: 52.0Gợi ý: Improve grammar and clarity: use correct job title (e.g., "check-in staff" or "cashier/host"), fix sentence structure and verb forms, and avoid redundancy. Begin with a clear topic sentence, then add one specific supporting detail. Use linking words to connect ideas (e.g., "because", "so", "in order to").
Ví dụ: I work full-time as a restaurant host, and I usually work six days a week. I work long hours because I want to save money for further training in hospitality, so I can advance my career.
Where do you study?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Answer the question directly with a topic sentence that addresses the location or status. Since you are not studying, say that clearly and give a reason or brief detail. Use correct tense ("I graduated") and avoid repeating the same idea twice.
Ví dụ: I don't study at the moment; I graduated from university 20 years ago. Currently I work full-time in a restaurant, so I don't have time to return to formal study.
Is it a good place to study?
Điểm: 40.0Gợi ý: Don't apologize or say you can't answer; instead, respond briefly and reframe based on memory. If you don't remember the place, say so and give a general opinion about the institution or typical features of a good study place. Use correct tense and provide one or two specific reasons.
Ví dụ: I can't remember all the details since I graduated 20 years ago, but from what I recall it was a decent place to study. It had experienced teachers and a quiet library, which helped students concentrate.
Would you like the place where you study to make any changes?
Điểm: 35.0Gợi ý: Instead of refusing, try to imagine reasonable improvements and state them. Start with a short clear opinion, then give one specific suggestion and a reason. Use linking words like "for example" or "because".
Ví dụ: If I had to suggest improvements, I would say they should update the computer facilities because modern equipment helps students research and learn more effectively.
What are your future study plans?
Điểm: 58.0Gợi ý: Give a clear topic sentence about your current plan (or lack of plan), then add a specific reason and possible future scenario. Fix grammar ("I don't have any study plans right now") and use linking words such as "because" or "so".
Ví dụ: I don't have any study plans right now because I am working full-time to save money for retirement. However, in the future I might take short vocational courses in hospitality to improve my skills.
× I work as a check in a restaurant.
✓ I work as a checker in a restaurant.
The noun 'check' is incorrect in this context; the intended job title is likely 'checker' or 'check-in clerk'. This is a word choice error related to singular noun form and job title; use the correct singular noun 'checker' or the compound noun 'check-in clerk' depending on the job role. For example: 'I work as a check-in clerk in a restaurant.'
× The reason I work so hard because I want to pursue my goal.
✓ The reason I work so hard is that I want to pursue my goal.
This sentence is missing the linking verb 'is' for the clause 'The reason ... is that ...'. The structure requires present tense 'is' to connect the subject and the complement. Use 'is that' to introduce the explanation.
× I graduate 20 years ago.
✓ I graduated 20 years ago.
The action occurred in the past at a specific time ('20 years ago'), so the simple past tense 'graduated' is required rather than the base form 'graduate'.
× I'm not a student right now, I am a full time worker.
✓ I'm not a student right now; I am a full-time worker.
Use a hyphen in the compound adjective 'full-time' when it modifies a noun. The sentence otherwise uses correct present tense to describe current status. A semicolon or conjunction improves sentence connection.
× I'm not sure about that, I've been graduate 20 years ago.
✓ I'm not sure about that; I graduated 20 years ago.
Mixes present perfect 'I've been' with a specific past time '20 years ago', which is incorrect. Use simple past 'I graduated' to refer to a finished action at a definite time. Also use appropriate punctuation to join clauses.
× Sorry I cannot give you the exact question.
✓ Sorry, I cannot give you the exact answer.
The student likely means 'answer' rather than 'question'. 'Exact question' is illogical in this context. Add a comma after 'Sorry' for correct sentence structure.
× I can't give you the exact key question as I am graduate 20 years ago.
✓ I can't give you the exact key question because I graduated 20 years ago.
Use 'because' instead of 'as' for clearer causal connection in spoken English, and 'graduated' (simple past) is required for a past event at a specific time. Also include 'I' before 'graduated'.
× I am a full time worker now.
✓ I am a full-time worker now.
Use a hyphen in the compound adjective 'full-time'. The present tense 'am' correctly indicates current status.
× I don't have my future studying plans right now.
✓ I don't have any study plans for the future right now.
The phrase 'future studying plans' is awkward. Use 'study plans for the future' or 'any study plans'. 'Don't have any' is more natural for negative statements.
× I am busy working to pursue my goal for extra money to retirement.
✓ I am busy working to save extra money for retirement.
The phrase 'to retirement' is incorrect; use 'for retirement' to indicate purpose. 'Save extra money for retirement' is a natural collocation. 'Working to pursue my goal for extra money to retirement' mixes ideas; simplify to 'working to save extra money for retirement.'