Part 1
Giám khảo
What do you usually eat for breakfast?
Thí sinh
Usually I have a variety of things for breakfast. On weekdays I often opt for a western style breakfast, like a slice of bread with milk. But other times I enjoy traditional Chinese options such as dumplings or steamed bars with a cup of soy milk because they are more filling I think.
Giám khảo
Do you think breakfast is important?
Thí sinh
Absolutely. Breakfast can not only give you a sense of fulfillment in the morning but also give you energy for studying and working so you feel more urgent and can concentrate better. For instance, A balanced meal with whole grains and protein, like oatmeal with nuts helps me stay focused.
Giám khảo
Are there any differences between the mornings of your childhood and now?
Thí sinh
Yes. When I was a child I usually had to get up early for school, so my mornings were quite rushed. Now I have a more relaxed schedule. Sometimes I don't have lessons in the morning so I can sleep a little longer, have a leisurely breakfast and even go out to relax.
Giám khảo
Would you like to change your morning routine?
Thí sinh
Actually, no, I wouldn't change it. I have a fixed morning routine on weekdays when I wake up early for school, which helps me feel organized. But at the weekend I usually wake up a little later, enjoy a leisurely breakfast and sometimes go for a walk or meet friends. It really help me unwind after a busy week.
What do you usually eat for breakfast?
Điểm: 82.0Gợi ý: Be slightly more concise and correct minor grammatical and vocabulary errors. Use one clear topic sentence, then add a brief specific detail with a linking word. Avoid saying “steamed bars” (use “steamed buns” or “baozi”) and place commas before conjunctions where needed.
Ví dụ: I usually eat different things for breakfast. On weekdays I often have a simple Western breakfast, such as toast with milk, because it’s quick; however, at weekends I prefer traditional Chinese food like dumplings or steamed buns with soy milk, which feel more filling.
Do you think breakfast is important?
Điểm: 76.0Gợi ý: Improve naturalness and accuracy: avoid awkward phrases like “feel more urgent” and capitalize only where needed. Start with a clear topic sentence, use a linking word, and provide a concise, specific example. Replace “feel more urgent” with “feel more alert” or “more energetic.”
Ví dụ: Yes, I think breakfast is very important. It provides energy and helps me feel more alert in the morning; for example, a balanced meal of oatmeal with nuts and fruit keeps me focused during classes.
Are there any differences between the mornings of your childhood and now?
Điểm: 88.0Gợi ý: Good structure and relevant details — make it slightly more coherent by using linking words (e.g., “whereas”) and keep sentences compact. Add a brief specific example of a current morning activity to enrich the answer.
Ví dụ: Yes, there are differences. When I was a child I had to get up early for school and my mornings were rushed, whereas now I often have no morning lessons, so I can sleep longer, enjoy a leisurely breakfast and sometimes go for a short walk in the park.
Would you like to change your morning routine?
Điểm: 84.0Gợi ý: Mostly clear and natural; correct minor grammar (“help” → “helps”) and avoid repeating ideas. Start with a direct topic sentence, then contrast weekdays and weekends briefly with linking words like “however.”
Ví dụ: No, I wouldn’t change my routine. On weekdays I stick to a fixed early schedule which helps me stay organized; however, at weekends I wake up later, have a leisurely breakfast and go for a walk or meet friends, which helps me relax.
× But other times I enjoy traditional Chinese options such as dumplings or steamed bars with a cup of soy milk because they are more filling I think.
✓ But other times I enjoy traditional Chinese options such as dumplings or steamed buns with a cup of soy milk because they are more filling, I think.
The word 'bars' is incorrect here; the intended noun is 'buns' (a countable noun) and 'I think' should be set off with a comma. Use the correct noun 'buns' to match the food item and add a comma before the parenthetical 'I think' to improve sentence flow.
× Breakfast can not only give you a sense of fulfillment in the morning but also give you energy for studying and working so you feel more urgent and can concentrate better.
✓ Breakfast can not only give you a sense of fulfillment in the morning but also give you energy for studying and working, so you feel more energetic and can concentrate better.
The phrase 'feel more urgent' is incorrect collocation; 'urgent' describes situations, not feelings. Use 'more energetic' to describe increased energy. Also add a comma before 'so' to separate clauses.
× For instance, A balanced meal with whole grains and protein, like oatmeal with nuts helps me stay focused.
✓ For instance, a balanced meal with whole grains and protein, like oatmeal with nuts, helps me stay focused.
Capitalizing 'A' after the comma is incorrect; 'a' should be lowercase. Also a comma is needed after the parenthetical 'like oatmeal with nuts' to set it off. These are punctuation and sentence structure issues that affect readability.
× Sometimes I don't have lessons in the morning so I can sleep a little longer, have a leisurely breakfast and even go out to relax.
✓ Sometimes I don't have lessons in the morning, so I can sleep a little longer, have a leisurely breakfast, and even go out to relax.
Add commas for correct clause separation and use the Oxford comma before 'and' for clarity. The present tense is fine; the corrections are punctuation to match standard written English.
× It really help me unwind after a busy week.
✓ It really helps me unwind after a busy week.
The subject 'It' requires the third-person singular verb form 'helps'. 'Help' is base form and does not agree with the singular subject. Use 'helps' to correct subject-verb agreement.