Part 1
Giám khảo
Where did you go for your last holiday?
Thí sinh
I go to my relatives in my last holiday.
Giám khảo
Do you like holidays? Why?
Thí sinh
Yes, I like holidays because holidays give you a time where you can enjoy your life and spend your time with your parents and grandparents.
Giám khảo
Which public holiday do you like best?
Thí sinh
The best public holiday that would really like is Independence Day, which was on 15 August.
Giám khảo
What do you do on holidays?
Thí sinh
I would like to play indoor and outdoor games and would like to spend time with parents and our grandparents and relatives.
Giám khảo
Do you like to spend your day at home?
Thí sinh
Yes, I would like to spend a day at home because I will play games and I will watch TV all day, so spending a day at home is beautiful.
Giám khảo
Do you prefer a leisurely or a busy holiday?
Thí sinh
I would prefer a busy holiday because I can do my holiday homeworks and other homework and I can help my parents to do the other work.
Giám khảo
Would you prefer an exciting holiday or a peaceful holiday?
Thí sinh
I would like to prefer an exciting holiday because on that day we can do interesting activities by which we can improve our brain and body. So I would prefer exciting holiday.
Where did you go for your last holiday?
Điểm: 50.0Gợi ý: Try to use the past tense correctly and provide more details to make your answer natural and effective. For example, mention where your relatives live and what you did there.
Ví dụ: I went to visit my relatives in my hometown during my last holiday. We spent quality time together and I enjoyed catching up with them.
Do you like holidays? Why?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: Your answer is good but can be improved by avoiding repetition and using linking words to make it more coherent. Also, try to be more specific about how you enjoy your holidays.
Ví dụ: Yes, I like holidays because they allow me to relax and spend quality time with my parents and grandparents, which strengthens our family bonds.
Which public holiday do you like best?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Use correct sentence structure and tenses. Also, explain why you like Independence Day to add more content and make your answer more engaging.
Ví dụ: My favourite public holiday is Independence Day on 15 August because it reminds me of our country's freedom and I enjoy the celebrations and parades.
What do you do on holidays?
Điểm: 65.0Gợi ý: Try to use simple present tense for habitual actions and avoid repeating 'would like'. Also, use linking words to connect your ideas smoothly.
Ví dụ: On holidays, I usually play both indoor and outdoor games, and I spend time with my parents, grandparents, and other relatives.
Do you like to spend your day at home?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Use consistent tense and avoid repeating 'I will'. Also, try to use more natural expressions instead of 'beautiful' to describe your feelings.
Ví dụ: Yes, I enjoy spending a day at home because I can play games and watch TV, which helps me relax and recharge.
Do you prefer a leisurely or a busy holiday?
Điểm: 65.0Gợi ý: Use plural form 'homework' correctly and avoid redundancy. Also, explain why you prefer a busy holiday to make your answer more complete.
Ví dụ: I prefer a busy holiday because I can complete my homework and help my parents with household chores, which makes me feel productive.
Would you prefer an exciting holiday or a peaceful holiday?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: Avoid repeating phrases and use linking words to make your answer more fluent. Also, explain what kind of activities you mean to add specificity.
Ví dụ: I prefer an exciting holiday because I can participate in interesting activities like sports and puzzles that help improve both my mind and body.
× I go to my relatives in my last holiday.
✓ I went to my relatives on my last holiday.
The sentence refers to a past event ('last holiday'), so the verb should be in the past tense. 'Go' is present tense; it should be changed to 'went' to match the past context. Also, the preposition 'in' is incorrect here; 'on' is used with specific days or dates.
× I go to my relatives in my last holiday.
✓ I went to my relatives on my last holiday.
The preposition 'in' is incorrect when referring to a specific day or holiday. The correct preposition is 'on' for specific days or dates, so 'in my last holiday' should be 'on my last holiday'.
× holidays give you a time where you can enjoy your life and spend your time with your parents and grandparents.
✓ holidays give you time where you can enjoy your life and spend your time with your parents and grandparents.
The phrase 'a time' is unnecessary here because 'time' is an uncountable noun. Removing 'a' makes the sentence grammatically correct.
× holidays give you a time where you can enjoy your life and spend your time with your parents and grandparents.
✓ holidays give you time where you can enjoy your life and spend time with your parents and grandparents.
The second 'your' before 'time' is redundant. It's better to say 'spend time' without 'your' to sound natural and grammatically correct.
× I would like to play indoor and outdoor games and would like to spend time with parents and our grandparents and relatives.
✓ I would like to play indoor and outdoor games and would like to spend time with my parents, grandparents, and relatives.
The pronouns should be consistent and possessive. 'Parents' should be 'my parents' and 'our grandparents' should be 'my grandparents' to maintain consistency and clarity.
× I would like to play indoor and outdoor games and would like to spend time with parents and our grandparents and relatives.
✓ I would like to play indoor and outdoor games and would like to spend time with my parents, grandparents, and relatives.
The sentence lacks commas to separate items in a list, which improves clarity. Also, 'and' before 'our grandparents' is better replaced with a comma for proper list structure.
× so spending a day at home is beautiful.
✓ so spending a day at home is enjoyable.
The adjective 'beautiful' is not appropriate to describe the experience of spending a day at home. 'Enjoyable' better conveys the intended meaning.
× I would prefer a busy holiday because I can do my holiday homeworks and other homework and I can help my parents to do the other work.
✓ I would prefer a busy holiday because I can do my holiday homework and other homework and I can help my parents do other work.
'Homework' is an uncountable noun and should not be pluralized as 'homeworks'. Also, 'help my parents to do' is better expressed as 'help my parents do'.
× I would prefer a busy holiday because I can do my holiday homeworks and other homework and I can help my parents to do the other work.
✓ I would prefer a busy holiday because I can do my holiday homework and other homework and I can help my parents do other work.
The phrase 'help my parents to do' is grammatically correct but more natural and common in English is 'help my parents do'. Also, 'the other work' is better as 'other work' to indicate general tasks.
× So I would prefer exciting holiday.
✓ So I would prefer an exciting holiday.
The noun 'holiday' is singular and countable, so it requires an article. Since 'exciting' starts with a vowel sound, the correct article is 'an'.