Part 1
Giám khảo
Where do you go to relax recently?
Thí sinh
The most recent place I went to relax was on camping trip last week. I feel very relaxed because surrounded by trees, fresh air and lack of phone signal helped me disconnect from my studies and fully recharge it. Uh, I spend my time chatting with my friends and.
Giám khảo
Who do you usually relax with?
Thí sinh
I usually relax with different people depending on the situation. If I want to talk and laugh I will hang out with my friends. But when I need quiet and or comfort I prefer spending time with my girlfriend and sometimes I relax alone by reading and listening to music.
Giám khảo
Do you think listening to music is relaxing?
Thí sinh
Yes, definitely different types of music affect me in different ways. For example, classic music help me concentrate and feel calm when I was am studying well on beat. Pop or rock songs energize me and left me left my mode when I'm tired.
Giám khảo
What do you do to relax?
Thí sinh
I usually relax by spending time outdoors. Uh, for example, I go camping, hiking, or even jogging near my home. Those activities help me on wind, let me get fresh air, and recharge me both physically and mentally.
Where do you go to relax recently?
Điểm: 64.0Gợi ý: Be more grammatical and concise: start with a clear topic sentence, fix articles and verb forms, avoid trailing pauses, and add one concrete supporting detail. Use linking phrases to connect ideas (for example, “because” and “so”). Keep to 3–4 sentences maximum.
Ví dụ: I went camping last week to relax. It was ideal because I was surrounded by trees and fresh air, and the lack of phone signal helped me disconnect from my studies. I spent time chatting with friends around the campfire, which helped me unwind and recharge.
Who do you usually relax with?
Điểm: 82.0Gợi ý: Good structure and relevant details. Improve by smoothing small grammar issues and adding linking words (for example, “so” and “however”) to make transitions clearer. Slightly reduce repetition and keep sentences natural and concise.
Ví dụ: I usually relax with different people depending on the situation. If I want to talk and laugh, I hang out with my friends; however, when I need quiet or comfort, I spend time with my girlfriend. Sometimes I relax alone by reading or listening to music.
Do you think listening to music is relaxing?
Điểm: 56.0Gợi ý: Correct grammar and word choice errors, and make examples specific. Use correct tense and articles, avoid repeating words, and choose the right vocabulary (e.g., “classical music,” “put me in a better mood”). Keep answer to 2–3 clear sentences with linking words like “for example” and “while.”
Ví dụ: Yes, different types of music affect me in different ways. For example, classical music helps me concentrate and feel calm while I study, while pop or rock songs energize me and put me in a better mood when I'm tired.
What do you do to relax?
Điểm: 68.0Gợi ý: Make sentences grammatically correct and avoid filler sounds like “uh.” Use precise verbs and linking words (for example, “for example,” “which”). Remove awkward phrasing (“help me on wind”) and give one specific brief example of how an activity helps you.
Ví dụ: I usually relax by spending time outdoors. For example, I go camping, hiking, or jogging near my home, which lets me get fresh air and clear my mind. These activities recharge me both physically and mentally.
× The most recent place I went to relax was on camping trip last week.
✓ The most recent place I went to relax was on a camping trip last week.
Missing indefinite article 'a' before singular countable noun 'camping trip'. Use 'a' to refer to one instance of the trip. Suggestion: include appropriate articles before singular countable nouns.
× I feel very relaxed because surrounded by trees, fresh air and lack of phone signal helped me disconnect from my studies and fully recharge it.
✓ I felt very relaxed because being surrounded by trees, fresh air, and the lack of phone signal helped me disconnect from my studies and fully recharge.
Tense inconsistency and missing gerund 'being' to link 'surrounded' as a state; 'lack of phone signal' needs the definite article 'the' in this context; 'recharge' should not take a direct object 'it' here. Also past tense 'felt' matches 'went' in previous sentence. Suggestion: use 'being surrounded' and 'the lack', and keep consistent past tense.
× Uh, I spend my time chatting with my friends and.
✓ Uh, I spent my time chatting with my friends.
Incomplete sentence ending with 'and' and tense mismatch: 'spend' should be past 'spent' to match previous past context. Remove trailing 'and' or complete the list. Suggestion: use complete clause and consistent past tense.
× If I want to talk and laugh I will hang out with my friends.
✓ If I want to talk and laugh, I hang out with my friends.
Conditional general habit should use present simple in both clauses (zero/first conditional nuance). Using 'will' is not wrong but more natural to use present simple for habitual actions. Also add comma after subordinate clause. Suggestion: use 'I hang out' for routines.
× But when I need quiet and or comfort I prefer spending time with my girlfriend and sometimes I relax alone by reading and listening to music.
✓ But when I need quiet or comfort, I prefer spending time with my girlfriend, and sometimes I relax alone by reading and listening to music.
Incorrect use and placement of 'and or' — use 'or' for alternatives. Missing commas to separate clauses. Suggestion: use 'quiet or comfort' and add commas for clarity.
× Yes, definitely different types of music affect me in different ways.
✓ Yes, definitely, different types of music affect me in different ways.
Missing comma after 'definitely' as a sentence adverb; not a grammatical error strictly but improves clarity. Suggestion: punctuate sentence adverbs with commas.
× For example, classic music help me concentrate and feel calm when I was am studying well on beat.
✓ For example, classical music helps me concentrate and feel calm when I am studying, especially when the beat is steady.
Several issues: 'classic music' should be 'classical music' (adjective form), subject-verb agreement 'music helps' needs singular verb 'helps', tense and verb confusion 'was am' is wrong — use present progressive 'am studying' to express ongoing action, and phrase 'well on beat' is unclear so clarified to 'especially when the beat is steady.' Suggestion: use correct adjective form, match subject and verb, and maintain consistent tense.
× Pop or rock songs energize me and left me left my mode when I'm tired.
✓ Pop or rock songs energize me and lift my mood when I'm tired.
Mixed tenses and duplicated words: 'left me left my mode' is incorrect. Use present tense 'energize' with 'lift my mood' to express general truth. 'Mode' misspelling of 'mood'. Suggestion: use consistent present tense for general statements and correct vocabulary.
× I usually relax by spending time outdoors.
✓ I usually relax by spending time outdoors.
This sentence is correct; no article needed. No change required.
× Uh, for example, I go camping, hiking, or even jogging near my home.
✓ Uh, for example, I go camping, hiking, or even jogging near my home.
This sentence is correct: parallel gerunds after 'go' are appropriate. No change required.
× Those activities help me on wind, let me get fresh air, and recharge me both physically and mentally.
✓ Those activities help me unwind, let me get fresh air, and recharge me both physically and mentally.
Incorrect word 'on wind' is likely a misspelling of 'unwind'. Use 'unwind' (verb) instead of 'on wind'. Also sentence structure is acceptable otherwise. Suggestion: replace with 'unwind' and maintain parallel verb forms 'help me unwind, let me get, and recharge me'.