Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you like looking at yourself in the mirror? How often?
Thí sinh
Yes, I do. I typically, uh, look at myself in the mirror before going to work and after coming and I like it because you can see how you are dressed and if you have to just do a little change.
Giám khảo
Have you ever bought mirrors?
Thí sinh
Yes, when I came here to live in Barcelona, we bought one big mirror just to have an outfit check before leaving home.
Giám khảo
Do you usually take a mirror with you?
Thí sinh
No I don't. This is because everywhere I go usually they have mirrors so I don't need to. But in case they don't have mirrors, yes I will bring one small mirror with me.
Giám khảo
Would you use mirrors to decorate your room?
Thí sinh
Yes, because I believe that mirrors bring more brightness and the space looks more wider with them.
Do you like looking at yourself in the mirror? How often?
Điểm: 75.0Gợi ý: Try to avoid filler words like 'uh' and improve sentence clarity by using proper conjunctions and grammar. Also, use linking words to connect ideas smoothly and be more specific about the frequency.
Ví dụ: Yes, I like looking at myself in the mirror every morning before going to work and again in the evening. I do this to check my outfit and make any necessary adjustments to look presentable.
Have you ever bought mirrors?
Điểm: 85.0Gợi ý: Your answer is clear and relevant. To improve, add linking words and more specific details to enrich the response.
Ví dụ: Yes, when I moved to Barcelona, we bought a large mirror so that I could check my outfit before leaving the house, which helps me feel confident throughout the day.
Do you usually take a mirror with you?
Điểm: 80.0Gợi ý: Try to use more natural phrasing and linking words to make your answer smoother. Also, avoid repeating similar ideas unnecessarily.
Ví dụ: No, I usually don't carry a mirror because most places have them. However, if I know there won't be any mirrors available, I bring a small one with me just in case.
Would you use mirrors to decorate your room?
Điểm: 78.0Gợi ý: Improve grammar by using correct comparative forms and add linking words to explain your opinion more clearly and naturally.
Ví dụ: Yes, I would use mirrors to decorate my room because they can make the space look brighter and wider, which creates a more open and inviting atmosphere.
× I typically, uh, look at myself in the mirror before going to work and after coming and I like it because you can see how you are dressed and if you have to just do a little change.
✓ I typically, uh, look at myself in the mirror before going to work and after coming home, and I like it because you can see how you are dressed and if you have to just do a little change.
The original sentence incorrectly uses 'and after coming and' which is incomplete and confusing. The phrase should be 'after coming home' to complete the idea. Also, a comma before 'and I like it' improves clarity by separating the two independent clauses.
× Yes, when I came here to live in Barcelona, we bought one big mirror just to have an outfit check before leaving home.
✓ Yes, when I came here to live in Barcelona, we bought a big mirror just to have an outfit check before leaving home.
The phrase 'one big mirror' is grammatically correct but 'a big mirror' is more natural and idiomatic in this context. The past tense 'came' and 'bought' are correctly used here.
× No I don't. This is because everywhere I go usually they have mirrors so I don't need to. But in case they don't have mirrors, yes I will bring one small mirror with me.
✓ No, I don't. This is because everywhere I go, they usually have mirrors, so I don't need to. But in case they don't have mirrors, yes, I will bring a small mirror with me.
The modal verb usage is correct, but the sentence needs commas for clarity and natural pauses. Also, 'one small mirror' is better as 'a small mirror' for naturalness.
× Yes, because I believe that mirrors bring more brightness and the space looks more wider with them.
✓ Yes, because I believe that mirrors bring more brightness and the space looks wider with them.
The phrase 'more wider' is incorrect because 'wider' is already a comparative adjective. Using 'more' with a comparative adjective is redundant and grammatically wrong. The correct form is simply 'wider'.