Part 1
Giám khảo
What languages can you speak?
Thí sinh
I can speak a variety of languages, starting with Hindi, my second language, because I have stayed in Mumbai all my life and I know Hindi. It's just oxygen to breathe for me. Then I know how to speak Telugu because it's my mother tongue. I also picked up a little bit of Tamil because I'm studying in Chennai and I also know Marathi because I have Maharashtrian.
Giám khảo
Do you think it is difficult to learn a new language?
Thí sinh
It isn't difficult to learn a new language but again it depends from person to person. If you are a person who has a strong foundation in anyone language then I feel you can pick up other languages really quickly especially if it's a South Indian language. For example, I know Telugu so many words match with Tamil and Kannada so it's easy for me to pick up those languages.
Giám khảo
Will you learn other languages in the future?
Thí sinh
I'm looking forward to learn a lot of languages in future, even foreign languages. I have begun basic French. I also aim to study little bit of German and I would like to practice a lot of accents like the British accent and the French accent as well. And learning languages makes your cognitive skill.
Giám khảo
Why do you learn English?
Thí sinh
English is the universal medium of communication. Even in my country, For instance, India, if I go to different parts of the country like various states, there is only English that can help me connect with other people. If I go to Kerala where I don't know Malayalam, it would be English that would help me save my day. So English is the universal connection and you need to know it.
What languages can you speak?
Điểm: 75.0Gợi ý: Your answer is informative but a bit lengthy and slightly redundant. Try to be more concise and organize your response with a clear topic sentence followed by supporting details using linking words to improve coherence.
Ví dụ: I can speak several languages. My mother tongue is Telugu, and I am fluent in Hindi since I have lived in Mumbai all my life. Additionally, I have learned some Tamil while studying in Chennai, and I also know Marathi due to my Maharashtrian background.
Do you think it is difficult to learn a new language?
Điểm: 80.0Gợi ý: Your answer is clear and relevant, but you can improve coherence by using more linking words and correcting minor grammar errors. Also, try to avoid vague phrases like 'anyone language' and be more precise.
Ví dụ: I don't think learning a new language is difficult; however, it depends on the individual. If someone has a strong foundation in one language, they can learn others more easily. For instance, since I know Telugu, I find it easier to learn Tamil and Kannada because many words are similar.
Will you learn other languages in the future?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: Your answer covers the main points but contains some grammatical errors and lacks linking words for better flow. Also, the last sentence is vague; try to explain how learning languages benefits cognitive skills with more detail.
Ví dụ: I plan to learn many languages in the future, including foreign ones. For example, I have started learning basic French and hope to study some German. Additionally, I want to practice different accents, such as British and French, because learning languages can improve cognitive abilities like memory and problem-solving.
Why do you learn English?
Điểm: 78.0Gợi ý: Your answer is relevant and mostly clear, but it can be improved by avoiding repetition and using more precise linking words. Also, try to use more varied vocabulary instead of repeating 'universal' and 'help'.
Ví dụ: I learn English because it serves as a global language. In India, where many regional languages exist, English allows me to communicate effectively across different states. For instance, when I visit Kerala and don't speak Malayalam, English enables me to connect with people and navigate daily situations easily.
× It isn't difficult to learn a new language but again it depends from person to person.
✓ It isn't difficult to learn a new language but again it depends on person to person.
The correct preposition to use with 'depends' is 'on', not 'from'. The phrase should be 'depends on person to person' to be grammatically correct.
× If you are a person who has a strong foundation in anyone language then I feel you can pick up other languages really quickly especially if it's a South Indian language.
✓ If you are a person who has a strong foundation in any language then I feel you can pick up other languages really quickly especially if it's a South Indian language.
The pronoun 'anyone' is incorrect here; the correct word is 'any' when referring to an unspecified language. 'Anyone' refers to people, not languages.
× I'm looking forward to learn a lot of languages in future, even foreign languages.
✓ I'm looking forward to learning a lot of languages in the future, even foreign languages.
The phrase 'looking forward to' should be followed by a gerund ('learning'), not the base verb ('learn'). Also, 'in future' should be 'in the future' to be grammatically correct.
× I also aim to study little bit of German and I would like to practice a lot of accents like the British accent and the French accent as well.
✓ I also aim to study a little bit of German and I would like to practice a lot of accents like the British accent and the French accent as well.
The phrase 'little bit' needs the article 'a' before it to be correct: 'a little bit'. This is a quantifier error.
× And learning languages makes your cognitive skill.
✓ And learning languages improves your cognitive skills.
The original sentence is awkward and incomplete. 'Makes your cognitive skill' is incorrect; it should be 'improves your cognitive skills' to convey the intended meaning clearly and correctly.