Part 1
Giám khảo
How often do you watch movies?
Thí sinh
It's hard to say exactly, but I usually watch a few movies each month, mostly when one catches my interest. For example, about six months ago I watched Zootopia with a friend because I liked its imaginative setting and brilliant storytelling.
Giám khảo
What kinds of movies do you usually watch?
Thí sinh
I often watch animated films to unwind, especially Disney films because they help me relieve stress from daily life. Although many are animated at children, they still make me laugh and I enjoy the imaginative over heartwarming settings. For example, movies where animals can talk are particularly creative and entertaining.
Giám khảo
Do you prefer the cinema or watching at home?
Thí sinh
Actually, I prefer going to the cinema because I can really focus on the film there. I usually switch off my smartphone to avoid distractions. Also, the large screen and powerful sound makes the experience much more immersive and enjoyable than watching at home.
Giám khảo
Is it useful to watch movies in other languages?
Thí sinh
Yes, I think watching movies in other languages can really improve your listening comprehension. For example, I often watch English films to learn new vocabulary and slang expressions and to get used to natural pronunciation, which also helps my speaking confidence.
How often do you watch movies?
Điểm: 82.0Gợi ý: Be more concise and correct minor awkward phrasing. Start with a direct topic sentence (frequency), then add one brief supporting detail. Avoid overlong opening phrase like “It's hard to say exactly.” Also correct small grammatical issues and keep to 2–3 sentences.
Ví dụ: I usually watch a few movies each month. For example, six months ago I watched Zootopia with a friend because I liked its imaginative setting and clever storytelling.
What kinds of movies do you usually watch?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: Improve grammar and clarity, and avoid confusing comparisons. Begin with a clear topic sentence naming the genre, then give one or two specific reasons with correct linking words. Replace awkward phrase “animated at children” and unclear “imaginative over heartwarming settings.”
Ví dụ: I usually watch animated films, especially Disney movies, to relax. They make me laugh and often feature imaginative worlds—for example, talking animal characters are creative and very entertaining.
Do you prefer the cinema or watching at home?
Điểm: 88.0Gợi ý: Very clear and well-structured. Improve subject-verb agreement (“sound makes” → “sound make” is actually incorrect; keep “sound makes” with singular 'sound' is okay) and condense slightly to avoid repetition. Use one linking word to connect reasons.
Ví dụ: I prefer going to the cinema because I can focus better and usually switch off my smartphone to avoid distractions. Moreover, the large screen and powerful sound make the experience much more immersive than watching at home.
Is it useful to watch movies in other languages?
Điểm: 90.0Gợi ý: Strong answer: direct topic sentence and specific supporting details. To improve further, add a short linking phrase and a brief concrete example of a strategy (e.g., using subtitles selectively) to show depth.
Ví dụ: Yes, watching films in other languages improves listening comprehension. For example, I watch English films with English subtitles at first, then without subtitles to learn vocabulary and natural pronunciation, which boosts my speaking confidence.
× I often watch animated films to unwind, especially Disney films because they help me relieve stress from daily life.
✓ I often watch animated films to unwind, especially Disney films, because they help me relieve stress from daily life.
Missing comma before the conjunction 'because' when adding an explanatory clause makes the sentence harder to parse; inserting a comma clarifies the structure and separates the reason clause from the main clause. Suggestion: use commas to set off explanatory clauses for clarity.
× Although many are animated at children, they still make me laugh and I enjoy the imaginative over heartwarming settings.
✓ Although many are animated for children, they still make me laugh and I enjoy the imaginative rather than the heartwarming aspects.
Use of preposition 'at' is incorrect; correct preposition is 'for' to indicate target audience. 'Imaginative over heartwarming settings' is unidiomatic: use 'rather than' to contrast and 'aspects' to refer to qualities. Suggestion: replace 'at' with 'for' and rephrase the contrast using 'rather than' and an appropriate noun.
× Also, the large screen and powerful sound makes the experience much more immersive and enjoyable than watching at home.
✓ Also, the large screen and powerful sound make the experience much more immersive and enjoyable than watching at home.
Compound subject 'the large screen and powerful sound' is plural, so the verb should be 'make' not 'makes'. This is a subject-verb agreement error. Suggestion: match the verb form to the plural subject.
× For example, movies where animals can talk are particularly creative and entertaining.
✓ For example, movies in which animals can talk are particularly creative and entertaining.
The relative clause 'where animals can talk' is informal when referring to movies; 'in which' is more precise and grammatically appropriate for non-living antecedents. This improves formality and correctness. Suggestion: use 'in which' for locations or contexts within non-human referents.
× For example, about six months ago I watched Zootopia with a friend because I liked its imaginative setting and brilliant storytelling.
✓ For example, about six months ago I watched Zootopia with a friend because I liked its imaginative setting and brilliant storytelling.
No correction needed; sentence correctly uses past tense to describe a past event. Included here only to show tense is appropriate and no change required.
× I usually switch off my smartphone to avoid distractions.
✓ I usually switch off my smartphone to avoid distractions.
Sentence is correct; no article change needed. 'My smartphone' correctly identifies a specific item belonging to the speaker. Included to indicate no error.
× Yes, I think watching movies in other languages can really improve your listening comprehension.
✓ Yes, I think watching movies in other languages can really improve one's listening comprehension.
Original uses 'your' which is acceptable in conversational context but mixing second person with first-person narrative can be inconsistent. Using 'one's' keeps the statement general and formal. Suggestion: choose pronoun consistent with register; if speaking personally, use 'my' instead.
× For example, I often watch English films to learn new vocabulary and slang expressions and to get used to natural pronunciation, which also helps my speaking confidence.
✓ For example, I often watch English films to learn new vocabulary and slang expressions and to get used to natural pronunciation, which also helps my speaking confidence.
Sentence is grammatically correct. Pronoun and noun choices are appropriate. Included to indicate no correction required.