Part 1
Giám khảo
What do you usually do on your birthday?
Thí sinh
Honestly, I don't do anything special on my birthday. I'm not much particular about that, but my husband and daughter is more conscious about that. They would bring some kind of cake and we cut it together.
Giám khảo
What did you do on your birthday when you were young?
Thí sinh
Even when I was young, I didn't uh, much more conscious about that one. I would bring some chocolates to schools and just distribute you to my classmates. My Mama would go to temple and do some worship for my well-being and uh, she would make some kind of special food for me.
Giám khảo
Do you think it is important for you to celebrate your birthday?
Thí sinh
No, I don't think so. I'm not much eager about my birthday or birthday celebration. I like to celebrate it in a modest way. And if someone is celebrating my birthday in a very grand way, I feel awkwardness.
Giám khảo
Whose birthday do you think is the most important to celebrate in China?
Thí sinh
Honestly, I don't know more about that one. Mostly kids. Chinese culture is giving more importance to kids and they are celebrating the kids birthday very grandly I think. And moreover that maybe some intuitive birthday whose life significantly impact their culture, maybe their body is very important there.
What do you usually do on your birthday?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: Try to use more precise vocabulary and correct grammar, such as subject-verb agreement. Also, avoid vague phrases like 'some kind of cake' by specifying the type of cake. Use linking words to connect ideas smoothly.
Ví dụ: Usually, I don't do anything special on my birthday because I'm not very particular about it. However, my husband and daughter are more enthusiastic; they often bring a chocolate cake, and we cut it together to celebrate.
What did you do on your birthday when you were young?
Điểm: 65.0Gợi ý: Improve sentence structure and grammar, and avoid filler words like 'uh'. Be more specific about the special food and use linking words to make the answer coherent.
Ví dụ: When I was young, I wasn't very conscious about birthdays either. I used to bring chocolates to school and distribute them to my classmates. Additionally, my mother would go to the temple to pray for my well-being and prepare a special meal, such as rice pudding, for me.
Do you think it is important for you to celebrate your birthday?
Điểm: 75.0Gợi ý: Use more natural expressions and correct word forms, for example, 'I'm not very eager' and 'I feel awkward'. Also, link your ideas clearly to improve coherence.
Ví dụ: No, I don't think it's very important for me to celebrate my birthday. I'm not very eager about birthday celebrations and prefer to keep them modest. In fact, if someone throws a grand party for me, I usually feel a bit awkward.
Whose birthday do you think is the most important to celebrate in China?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Avoid vague and unclear phrases. Try to express your ideas clearly and use linking words. Also, correct grammar and sentence structure are needed for clarity.
Ví dụ: Honestly, I don't know much about this topic. However, I believe that in Chinese culture, children's birthdays are considered very important and are celebrated grandly. Additionally, birthdays of historical figures who have significantly influenced the culture might also be celebrated.
× my husband and daughter is more conscious about that
✓ my husband and daughter are more conscious about that
The subject 'my husband and daughter' is plural, so the verb should be 'are' instead of 'is' to agree in number.
× I would bring some chocolates to schools and just distribute you to my classmates
✓ I would bring some chocolates to school and just distribute them to my classmates
The noun 'schools' should be singular 'school' because the context implies one school. Also, 'you' is incorrect as the object; it should be 'them' referring to chocolates.
× just distribute you to my classmates
✓ just distribute them to my classmates
The pronoun 'you' is incorrect here; the correct pronoun to refer to chocolates is 'them'.
× I don't think so. I'm not much eager about my birthday or birthday celebration
✓ I don't think so. I'm not very eager about my birthday or birthday celebration
The phrase 'not much eager' is incorrect; the correct adverb to modify 'eager' is 'very'.
× I feel awkwardness
✓ I feel awkward
The noun 'awkwardness' is incorrectly used; the adjective 'awkward' should be used to describe the feeling.
× Honestly, I don't know more about that one
✓ Honestly, I don't know much about that one
The phrase 'know more about' is incorrect here; 'know much about' is the correct expression to indicate limited knowledge.
× Chinese culture is giving more importance to kids and they are celebrating the kids birthday very grandly I think
✓ Chinese culture gives more importance to kids and they celebrate the kids' birthdays very grandly, I think
The verb 'is giving' should be simple present 'gives' to express a general truth. Also, 'kids birthday' should be plural possessive 'kids' birthdays' to indicate birthdays belonging to multiple kids.
× And moreover that maybe some intuitive birthday whose life significantly impact their culture, maybe their body is very important there
✓ Moreover, there may be some important birthdays of individuals whose lives significantly impact their culture; maybe their role is very important there
The original sentence is unclear and ungrammatical. 'Intuitive birthday' is incorrect; likely meant 'important birthdays'. 'Whose life significantly impact' should be 'whose lives significantly impact' to agree in number. 'Maybe their body is very important' is unclear; 'role' fits better. The sentence is restructured for clarity and grammar.