Part 1
Giám khảo
What do you usually do on your birthday?
Thí sinh
In my birthday, I usually invite my friends and have dinner with my parents, with my close friends and relatives because I like that cozy and warm atmosphere in my birthday especially.
Giám khảo
What did you do on your birthday when you were young?
Thí sinh
When I was young, I umm. I had a lot of presents and I, umm, just was enjoying receiving them and unpacking them.
Giám khảo
Do you think it is important for you to celebrate your birthday?
Thí sinh
Absolutely yes. It is not just only important, it is vital because it is a special day for me when and the focus of my parents and close friends on on me and I am the I feel like I am the. Main.
Giám khảo
Whose birthday do you think is the most important to celebrate in China?
Thí sinh
I think in China it's important to celebrate their president's birthday because they had they have had a lot to, to this country and it is the main person in the in there.
What do you usually do on your birthday?
Điểm: 65.0Gợi ý: Your answer is understandable but a bit long and slightly repetitive. Try to make your sentences clearer and more concise, and avoid repeating similar ideas. Also, use linking words to connect your ideas smoothly.
Ví dụ: On my birthday, I usually invite close friends and relatives to have dinner with my parents because I enjoy the cozy and warm atmosphere.
What did you do on your birthday when you were young?
Điểm: 55.0Gợi ý: Try to avoid filler words like 'umm' and give a more complete and structured answer. Add linking words and specific details to make your answer more natural and effective.
Ví dụ: When I was young, I used to receive many presents, and I really enjoyed opening them because it was exciting to see what surprises I got.
Do you think it is important for you to celebrate your birthday?
Điểm: 50.0Gợi ý: Your answer is unclear and incomplete. Try to organize your ideas clearly, avoid repetition, and complete your sentences. Use linking words to explain why the day is important.
Ví dụ: Absolutely yes, celebrating my birthday is vital because it is a special day when my parents and close friends focus on me, making me feel valued and loved.
Whose birthday do you think is the most important to celebrate in China?
Điểm: 45.0Gợi ý: Your answer is unclear and incomplete. Try to express your ideas clearly and avoid hesitation. Provide specific reasons and use linking words to make your answer coherent.
Ví dụ: In China, I think the president's birthday is important to celebrate because he has contributed a lot to the country as the main leader.
× In my birthday, I usually invite my friends and have dinner with my parents, with my close friends and relatives because I like that cozy and warm atmosphere in my birthday especially.
✓ On my birthday, I usually invite my close friends and relatives and have dinner with my parents because I especially like that cozy and warm atmosphere on my birthday.
The preposition 'in' is incorrect when referring to specific days or dates; 'on' should be used instead. Also, the sentence structure was improved for clarity and natural flow by grouping 'close friends and relatives' together and placing 'especially' appropriately.
× When I was young, I umm. I had a lot of presents and I, umm, just was enjoying receiving them and unpacking them.
✓ When I was young, I had a lot of presents and I just enjoyed receiving and unpacking them.
The phrase 'was enjoying' is less appropriate here; simple past tense 'enjoyed' fits better to describe a habitual or completed action in the past. Also, removing filler words improves clarity.
× Absolutely yes. It is not just only important, it is vital because it is a special day for me when and the focus of my parents and close friends on on me and I am the I feel like I am the. Main.
✓ Absolutely yes. It is not only important; it is vital because it is a special day for me when my parents and close friends focus on me, and I feel like I am the main person.
The original sentence has fragmented and repeated parts, making it unclear. Correcting sentence structure and removing repetitions improves clarity and grammatical correctness.
× I think in China it's important to celebrate their president's birthday because they had they have had a lot to, to this country and it is the main person in the in there.
✓ I think in China it's important to celebrate the president's birthday because he has done a lot for this country and is the main person there.
The pronouns 'their' and 'they' are incorrectly used for a singular noun 'president'. Using 'the' and 'he' correctly matches the singular subject. Also, the phrase was clarified for better meaning.