Part 1
Giám khảo
Are you interested in news?
Thí sinh
Yes, I am very fond of listening to news or reading a newspaper because in my opinion, staying up to date is a basic necessity to live in the modern world and so I like to surround myself with the news.
Giám khảo
How do you usually find news?
Thí sinh
Well, nine, today's digital world, it is very common to use mobile phones to find news. I use the same method. Generally when I wake up, I usually check my mobile phone and there are some apps which I open to know about the news.
Giám khảo
Would you like to be a journalist?
Thí sinh
No, I would not like to be a journalist because in my opinion, being a journalist is a very tough job and a journalist usually have to work for longer hours, and it is not in my interest to be a journalist.
Giám khảo
Have you read the news this morning?
Thí sinh
Yes, I read the news this morning. I usually like to read news on my mobile phones every morning. So as usual today also when I wake up, I open Economic Times applications on my mobile phones and read some news related to stock market.
Giám khảo
Do you often talk with your friends about the news?
Thí sinh
Yes, whenever I am with my friends, talking about news is a common topic. So uh, we usually spend hours debating about the recent news and current affairs, which is one of our favorite pastimes.
Are you interested in news?
Điểm: 85.0Gợi ý: Your answer is clear and relevant, but it could be more concise and natural by avoiding redundancy. Try to limit your response to 3-4 sentences and use simpler phrasing for better flow.
Ví dụ: Yes, I enjoy keeping up with the news because staying informed is essential in today's world. I usually listen to news broadcasts or read newspapers to stay updated.
How do you usually find news?
Điểm: 80.0Gợi ý: Your answer is relevant but contains some hesitations and minor grammatical errors. Try to speak more fluently and use linking words to connect your ideas smoothly.
Ví dụ: In today's digital age, I usually get news on my mobile phone. Every morning when I wake up, I check several news apps to catch up on the latest updates.
Would you like to be a journalist?
Điểm: 75.0Gợi ý: Your answer is clear but somewhat repetitive and could be more concise. Use linking words to improve coherence and avoid repeating the same phrase.
Ví dụ: No, I wouldn't like to be a journalist because it's a demanding job that requires long hours, which doesn't interest me.
Have you read the news this morning?
Điểm: 78.0Gợi ý: Your answer is informative but a bit repetitive and wordy. Try to combine sentences and use linking words to make your response more natural and concise.
Ví dụ: Yes, I read the news this morning on my mobile phone. As usual, I opened the Economic Times app to check the latest stock market updates.
Do you often talk with your friends about the news?
Điểm: 82.0Gợi ý: Your answer is good but contains filler words like 'uh' and could be more concise. Try to avoid fillers and use linking words to connect your ideas smoothly.
Ví dụ: Yes, I often discuss news with my friends. We usually spend hours debating recent events and current affairs, which is one of our favorite pastimes.
× a journalist usually have to work for longer hours
✓ a journalist usually has to work for longer hours
The subject 'a journalist' is singular, so the verb should be 'has' instead of 'have' to agree in number. This is a subject-verb agreement issue involving singular and plural forms.