Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you keep plants at home?
Thí sinh
Yes I do. I have the habit of keeping lunch at home because I think it's a good way to decorate our home to make it feel more comfortable and it can also improve the air quality of my house. And I think carrying accounts can calculate my patience at the same time.
Giám khảo
What plant did you grow when you were young?
Thí sinh
Shall I have tried to turn a lot of pounds and one of the most impressive ones is the roses to my mother to buy them because I think the flowers are very beautiful, Very beautiful. I didn't keep them for a long time because I forgot to.
Giám khảo
Do you know anything about growing a plant?
Thí sinh
Astronauts and it's also the reason why I fail to grow in plants for so many times. Uh, for example, I have planted a herb big but they didn't keep for more than three months because I forgot to water them regularly.
Giám khảo
Do Chinese people send plants as gifts?
Thí sinh
Yes, of course, especially on some special festivals such as the Chinese New Year and someone's birthday. And often a man will prepare a good school feed of roses to his loved one to show his love. And the different kinds of flowers can have different kinds of.
Do you keep plants at home?
Điểm: 48.0Gợi ý: Be clear, concise and natural. Begin with a direct topic sentence, then give one or two specific supporting details using linking words. Avoid unclear phrases and mistakes (e.g. “keeping lunch”, “carrying accounts”). Use correct vocabulary like “keeping plants”, “relaxing”, “testing my patience”. Keep answers under five sentences.
Ví dụ: Yes, I keep several plants at home. They make my living room look more welcoming and help improve the air quality. In addition, taking care of them tests my patience and gives me a relaxing hobby.
What plant did you grow when you were young?
Điểm: 40.0Gợi ý: Answer directly with the plant name and a clear brief story. Use linking words to show sequence or reason, and avoid confusing or incorrect phrases. Be specific about what you did and why you stopped caring for them.
Ví dụ: When I was young I grew roses for my mother because I thought they were very beautiful. I gave them to her as a gift, but I couldn't keep them long because I often forgot to water them.
Do you know anything about growing a plant?
Điểm: 44.0Gợi ý: Start with a clear topic sentence about your knowledge. If you have limited experience, say so and give a specific example using linking words (for example, because, so). Avoid irrelevant or incorrect words (e.g. “Astronauts”). Mention concrete practices you know or tried.
Ví dụ: I have only basic experience growing plants. For example, I once planted herbs, but they died after about three months because I forgot to water them regularly. From that I learned the importance of consistent watering.
Do Chinese people send plants as gifts?
Điểm: 50.0Gợi ý: Give a clear general statement, then add specific examples and cultural explanations. Use correct vocabulary and complete sentences. Avoid incomplete endings and strange phrases (e.g. “good school feed”, “different kinds of.”).
Ví dụ: Yes, many Chinese people give plants or flowers as gifts, especially at Chinese New Year and birthdays. For example, men often give roses to express love, while other flowers like chrysanthemums may be used for respect or celebration.
× Yes I do.
✓ Yes, I do.
Missing comma after introductory interjection 'Yes'. This is punctuation rather than a grammar list item, but it improves clarity. Add a comma after 'Yes'. (Note: if only grammar types from the provided list are allowed, this maps best to '22:Article errors' though it's a punctuation issue.)
× I have the habit of keeping lunch at home because I think it's a good way to decorate our home to make it feel more comfortable and it can also improve the air quality of my house.
✓ I have the habit of keeping plants at home because I think it's a good way to decorate my house and make it feel more comfortable, and it can also improve the air quality.
The original uses 'keeping lunch' (incorrect noun) and repetitive wording. Replace 'lunch' with 'plants'. Use 'my house' for consistency and remove redundant phrases. Combine clauses with parallel structure: 'decorate my house and make it feel...' Also move 'and' to join clauses correctly. This maps to 26:Sentence structure errors and 11:Incorrect use of prepositions (possessive).
× And I think carrying accounts can calculate my patience at the same time.
✓ And I think caring for plants can test my patience at the same time.
'Carrying accounts' and 'calculate my patience' are incorrect collocations. Use 'caring for plants' and 'test my patience' or 'help me practice patience'. This fixes wrong word choice (26:Sentence structure errors and 12:Incorrect use of pronouns/nouns).
× Shall I have tried to turn a lot of pounds and one of the most impressive ones is the roses to my mother to buy them because I think the flowers are very beautiful, Very beautiful.
✓ When I was young I tried to grow a lot of plants, and one of the most impressive ones was the roses I bought for my mother because I think the flowers are very beautiful.
Original mixes tenses and incorrect modal 'Shall I have tried' which is wrong. Use past tense 'I tried' and past 'was' for 'one of the most impressive ones'. Also correct word order: 'roses I bought for my mother'. This maps to 5:Past tense issue and 27:Subject-verb agreement errors.
× I didn't keep them for a long time because I forgot to.
✓ I didn't keep them for long because I forgot to water them.
'For a long time' is acceptable but 'for long' is more natural here; however the main issue is omission of what was forgotten. Add 'water them' to clarify. This addresses 5:Past tense issue and 26:Sentence structure errors.
× Astronauts and it's also the reason why I fail to grow in plants for so many times.
✓ I am forgetful, and that's why I have failed to grow plants so many times.
'Astronauts' is irrelevant and likely a mis-speech. The modal/tense 'fail to grow in plants for so many times' is incorrect. Use present perfect 'have failed' for repeated past attempts and correct object 'grow plants'. This maps to 26:Sentence structure errors and 5:Past tense issue.
× Uh, for example, I have planted a herb big but they didn't keep for more than three months because I forgot to water them regularly.
✓ For example, I planted a big herb plant, but it didn't survive for more than three months because I forgot to water it regularly.
Use singular/plural agreement: 'a herb' should be 'a herb plant' or 'an herb', and pronouns must agree ('it' for a singular plant). 'Did not keep' is unnatural; use 'didn't survive'. This maps to 1:Singular and plural issue and 22:Article errors.
× Yes, of course, especially on some special festivals such as the Chinese New Year and someone's birthday.
✓ Yes, of course, especially on special occasions such as Chinese New Year and on someone's birthday.
'Festivals' vs 'occasions' and preposition use 'on' required before 'someone's birthday'. This addresses 10:Verb in the present participle form (no verb issue) and 11:Incorrect use of prepositions.
× And often a man will prepare a good school feed of roses to his loved one to show his love.
✓ Often a man will prepare a good bouquet of roses for his loved one to show his affection.
'School feed' is nonsense; correct collocation is 'bouquet'. Use preposition 'for' and 'affection' instead of repeating 'love'. This maps to 26:Sentence structure errors and 22:Article errors.
× And the different kinds of flowers can have different kinds of.
✓ Different kinds of flowers can have different meanings.
The sentence is incomplete. Add the object 'meanings' to complete the thought. This maps to 26:Sentence structure errors.