Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you like perfume?
Thí sinh
Honestly, yes, I like using perfume because it helps me feel more confident and leaves a pleasant impression on other people. For example, when I'm hanging out with friends or meeting new people, applying a little perfume to push my confidence and feel more comfortable talking to others.
Giám khảo
Do you use perfume in your daily life?
Thí sinh
Yes, I do use perfume every single day because it can push my confidence throughout the day. For example, I often choose like scents in the morning because they are make me feel comfortable and it's not very overpowering in the post office. So that is my choice.
Giám khảo
Will you buy perfume as a gift?
Thí sinh
I've never bought perfume as a kid before, but I probably would. A perfume feels personal and thoughtful, especially if I know the other person's taste or favorite scent and it can be a me memorable present for a special occasion.
Giám khảo
Do you think perfumes are expensive?
Thí sinh
Well, it totally depends on the type of perfume you are buying. For example, when it comes to a high quality essential oils, I would say it's very expensive because it's served for a certain luxurious person and for the normal one with light scents acting is not cost an arm and a leg anymore.
Do you like perfume?
Điểm: 78.0Gợi ý: Make the answer more concise, correct minor grammar, and add one specific scent or situation to be more vivid. Begin with a clear topic sentence, then add one supporting detail using a linking phrase. Avoid repeating the idea of confidence twice.
Ví dụ: Yes, I do. I often wear a light floral perfume because it makes me feel more confident. For instance, when I meet new people at parties, a small spritz helps me feel relaxed and leave a pleasant impression.
Do you use perfume in your daily life?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: Improve grammar and clarity, replace vague phrases (‘like scents’, ‘push my confidence’) with specific descriptions, and avoid irrelevant detail (post office). Use one linking word to connect reason and example.
Ví dụ: Yes, I wear perfume daily. I usually pick a light citrus or floral scent in the morning because it keeps me feeling confident and fresh without being overpowering, for example when I go to work or run errands.
Will you buy perfume as a gift?
Điểm: 75.0Gợi ý: Fix tense and word-choice errors, be more direct and give one concrete example of whom you would gift perfume to. Keep to two or three sentences with a linking phrase to explain why.
Ví dụ: I haven't bought perfume when I was a child, but I would buy it as a gift now. For example, I would give a delicate vanilla-scented perfume to my sister for her birthday because it's personal and shows I considered her preferences.
Do you think perfumes are expensive?
Điểm: 68.0Gợi ý: Clarify structure and correct grammar; contrast two clear categories (luxury vs everyday scents) using linking words. Give a short specific price impression or brand example to support your point. Avoid awkward phrases like ‘served for a certain luxurious person’.
Ví dụ: It depends. High-end perfumes made from concentrated essential oils can be very expensive, for example brands like Chanel or Tom Ford, whereas everyday body sprays or designer eau de toilette are usually affordable and more suitable for daily use.
× For example, when I'm hanging out with friends or meeting new people, applying a little perfume to push my confidence and feel more comfortable talking to others.
✓ For example, when I'm hanging out with friends or meeting new people, I apply a little perfume to boost my confidence and feel more comfortable talking to others.
The original sentence incorrectly uses a gerund phrase 'applying a little perfume' without a subject performing the action in the clause. The sentence needs a finite verb that matches the subject 'I'. Also 'push my confidence' is not idiomatic; 'boost my confidence' is correct. Suggestion: use 'I apply' and 'boost' to create a clear subject-verb structure and natural wording. Grammar problem type ID: 8
× Yes, I do use perfume every single day because it can push my confidence throughout the day.
✓ Yes, I use perfume every single day because it can boost my confidence throughout the day.
The verb phrase 'do use' is unnecessary for affirmation and 'push my confidence' is incorrect collocation; 'boost my confidence' is the standard phrase. Remove unnecessary auxiliary and replace 'push' with 'boost' for natural English. Grammar problem type ID: 11
× For example, I often choose like scents in the morning because they are make me feel comfortable and it's not very overpowering in the post office.
✓ For example, I often choose light scents in the morning because they make me feel comfortable and are not very overpowering in public places.
'like scents' is incorrect; likely meant 'light scents'. 'they are make me' mixes auxiliary and main verb incorrectly; correct is 'they make me'. 'in the post office' is too specific and odd; 'in public places' is more natural. Fix adjective choice and verb form to agree with subject. Grammar problem type ID: 13
× I've never bought perfume as a kid before, but I probably would.
✓ I never bought perfume when I was a kid, but I probably would now.
'as a kid before' is awkward; use 'when I was a kid'. Also 'I've never bought' (present perfect) conflicts with the clear past time 'when I was a kid'—simple past 'I never bought' is correct. Add 'now' to clarify present willingness. This fixes article/time expression and tense. Grammar problem type ID: 22
× A perfume feels personal and thoughtful, especially if I know the other person's taste or favorite scent and it can be a me memorable present for a special occasion.
✓ Perfume feels personal and thoughtful, especially if I know the other person's taste or favorite scent, and it can be a memorable present for a special occasion.
'A perfume' is unnatural; use uncountable 'Perfume'. 'a me memorable' has incorrect pronoun 'me' inserted—remove it. Add comma before 'and' to join clauses. Fix article use and stray pronoun to make sentence grammatical. Grammar problem type ID: 12
× Well, it totally depends on the type of perfume you are buying.
✓ Well, it totally depends on the type of perfume you buy.
Present continuous 'you are buying' is acceptable but 'you buy' is more natural for general statements about types. Changing to simple present makes the sentence more idiomatic. This addresses sentence style and structure. Grammar problem type ID: 26
× For example, when it comes to a high quality essential oils, I would say it's very expensive because it's served for a certain luxurious person and for the normal one with light scents acting is not cost an arm and a leg anymore.
✓ For example, when it comes to high-quality essential oils, I would say they're very expensive because they are designed for luxury customers, while regular ones with light scents do not cost an arm and a leg.
Multiple errors: 'a high quality essential oils' mixes singular article with plural noun; remove 'a' and use hyphenated adjective 'high-quality'. 'it's very expensive' should agree in number with 'oils' so use 'they're'. 'served for a certain luxurious person' is unidiomatic; use 'designed for luxury customers'. 'the normal one with light scents acting is not cost an arm and a leg anymore' has incorrect structure and verbs; rephrase to 'regular ones with light scents do not cost an arm and a leg'. Overall fix article agreement, number agreement, phrasing and verb forms. Grammar problem type ID: 22