Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you like eating fish?
Thí sinh
Although I cannot tolerate the smell of the seafood, uh, especially fish and uh, other things, uh, I umm, know about their, uh, uh, healthy, they are healthy diets, umm, and uh, they contains lots of protein, omega-3 and the like, uh, so I uh, have them uh, on a regular basis.
Giám khảo
Have you been to the fish market?
Thí sinh
Yes, uh, I, uh, sometimes go there and, uh, purchase fish, uh, because, uh, we have them on a regular basis, so we, uh, go to fish market to purchase them.
Giám khảo
Is fishing popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Yes, most people, especially who live in northern cities and southern cities of Iran prefer to go fishing. And, uh, fish industries so strong in my country, they export lots of products and producers, uh, to other countries. And uh, most people choose uh, fishing as a leisure activity so they can improve their mood and recharge their batteries.
Do you like eating fish?
Điểm: 58.0Gợi ý: Reduce hesitation and fillers, make a clear topic sentence, and organize supporting detail with a linking word. Also correct grammar (subject–verb agreement and countable/uncountable nouns) and avoid contradictions (saying you cannot tolerate the smell but eat regularly needs explanation).
Ví dụ: I don’t enjoy the smell of fish, but I eat it regularly for health reasons. For example, fish is rich in protein and omega-3 fatty acids, which help maintain heart health, so I include it in my diet two to three times a week.
Have you been to the fish market?
Điểm: 62.0Gợi ý: Answer directly with a clear topic sentence, use one linking word to expand, and reduce repetition and fillers. Add a specific detail (how often, what you buy) to make the answer more informative.
Ví dụ: Yes, I sometimes visit the local fish market to buy fresh fish. For instance, I usually go once a week to buy salmon or local freshwater fish because we eat fish regularly at home.
Is fishing popular in your country?
Điểm: 65.0Gợi ý: Structure the response: start with a clear statement, then give two specific supporting points (geographical popularity and industry). Use linking words (for example, furthermore) and correct sentence forms and vocabulary (e.g. 'the fishing industry is strong' not 'fish industries so strong'). Avoid vague phrases like 'recharge their batteries.'
Ví dụ: Yes, fishing is quite popular in Iran. For example, people living near the Caspian Sea and southern coastal regions often fish for leisure; furthermore, the fishing industry is important economically, as Iran exports a significant amount of seafood to neighboring countries.
× Although I cannot tolerate the smell of the seafood, uh, especially fish and uh, other things, uh, I umm, know about their, uh, uh, healthy, they are healthy diets, umm, and uh, they contains lots of protein, omega-3 and the like, uh, so I uh, have them uh, on a regular basis.
✓ Although I cannot tolerate the smell of seafood, especially fish and other things, I know they are healthy; they are healthy foods and contain lots of protein, omega-3 and the like, so I eat them on a regular basis.
Problems include incorrect pronoun reference and noun choice ('the seafood' unnecessary, 'their' unclear), improper noun form ('diets' should be 'foods' or 'a healthy diet'), and subject-verb agreement ('they contains' incorrect). Use 'seafood' without 'the', replace 'their' with 'they' to refer to fish, change 'diets' to 'foods' or rephrase to 'a healthy diet', use 'contain' for plural subject, and use 'eat them' instead of 'have them' for clarity. Also remove filler words for clearer speech.
× Yes, uh, I, uh, sometimes go there and, uh, purchase fish, uh, because, uh, we have them on a regular basis, so we, uh, go to fish market to purchase them.
✓ Yes, I sometimes go there and purchase fish because we eat them on a regular basis, so we go to the fish market to buy them.
Tense is generally present simple, but wording is awkward and article missing. Use 'eat them' instead of 'have them' for clarity, add 'the' before 'fish market', and use 'buy' as the natural verb with 'fish'. Remove fillers for fluency.
× Yes, most people, especially who live in northern cities and southern cities of Iran prefer to go fishing.
✓ Yes, most people, especially those who live in the northern and southern cities of Iran, prefer to go fishing.
Use 'those who' rather than 'who' after 'especially', and include articles 'the northern and southern cities' for specificity. Also add commas for correct clause separation.
× And, uh, fish industries so strong in my country, they export lots of products and producers, uh, to other countries.
✓ The fishing industry is very strong in my country; it exports many products to other countries.
Original has fragmented structure and incorrect nouns ('fish industries' and 'producers'). Use singular 'the fishing industry' or 'fishing industries' with correct verb, use 'is very strong', and 'exports many products' is correct. Remove 'producers' unless you mean 'producers' (people or companies), in which case rephrase separately.
× And uh, most people choose uh, fishing as a leisure activity so they can improve their mood and recharge their batteries.
✓ Most people choose fishing as a leisure activity so they can improve their mood and recharge their batteries.
Present simple is appropriate; remove filler words. The sentence is otherwise correct. Keep 'choose fishing' and purpose clause 'so they can...' unchanged.