Part 1
Giám khảo
What's your favorite colour?
Thí sinh
My favorite color is blue because it's the same color as the sky and it's also the same color as my boyfriend's eyes.
Giám khảo
What's the colour you dislike? Why?
Thí sinh
I don't like the color Gray because it looks boring. It also makes me feel boring and down emotionally.
Giám khảo
What colours do your friends like most?
Thí sinh
My friends like different kind of colors. Usually my girlfriends would like a pink or green and boys would prefer blue or black.
Giám khảo
What colour makes you uncomfortable in your room?
Thí sinh
Orange, sharp pink, or dark red makes me feel uncomfortable in my room because those colors make me feel emotionally turbulent, not as calming as other colors like white or beige.
What's your favorite colour?
Điểm: 85.0Gợi ý: Your answer is natural and relevant, but you can improve by adding a linking phrase to connect your reasons and by slightly expanding your explanation to make it more engaging. Also, avoid repeating 'same color' twice.
Ví dụ: My favorite color is blue because it reminds me of the sky, which feels calm and peaceful. Additionally, it matches my boyfriend's eyes, which makes it special to me.
What's the colour you dislike? Why?
Điểm: 80.0Gợi ý: Your answer is clear but could be improved by using more varied vocabulary and linking words to connect your ideas smoothly. Also, try to avoid repeating the word 'boring' and provide a more specific emotional description.
Ví dụ: I dislike the color gray because it appears dull and uninspiring. Moreover, it tends to make me feel a bit sad and unmotivated.
What colours do your friends like most?
Điểm: 75.0Gợi ý: Your answer addresses the question but could be more natural by correcting grammar ('different kinds of colors') and using linking words to organize your ideas. Also, avoid generalizations and try to be more specific.
Ví dụ: My friends have varied preferences when it comes to colors. For instance, my female friends usually prefer pink or green, whereas the boys tend to like blue or black.
What colour makes you uncomfortable in your room?
Điểm: 85.0Gợi ý: Your answer is detailed and uses good vocabulary, but you can improve coherence by using linking words and slightly simplifying complex phrases like 'emotionally turbulent' for clarity.
Ví dụ: Colors like orange, bright pink, and dark red make me uncomfortable in my room because they create a sense of emotional unrest. In contrast, softer colors like white or beige feel much more calming.
× My friends like different kind of colors.
✓ My friends like different kinds of colors.
The phrase 'different kind of colors' is incorrect because 'kind' should be pluralized to 'kinds' when referring to multiple types, and 'of' should be followed by the plural noun 'colors'. The correct phrase is 'different kinds of colors'. This ensures subject-verb agreement and proper quantifier usage.
× Usually my girlfriends would like a pink or green and boys would prefer blue or black.
✓ Usually my girlfriends would like pink or green, and boys would prefer blue or black.
The use of the article 'a' before 'pink or green' is incorrect because colors are uncountable nouns and do not require an article. Removing 'a' makes the sentence grammatically correct. Also, adding a comma before 'and' improves sentence clarity.
× Orange, sharp pink, or dark red makes me feel uncomfortable in my room because those colors make me feel emotionally turbulent, not as calming as other colors like white or beige.
✓ Orange, sharp pink, or dark red make me feel uncomfortable in my room because those colors make me feel emotionally turbulent, not as calming as other colors like white or beige.
When listing multiple subjects connected by 'or', the verb should agree with the subject closest to it. Here, 'Orange, sharp pink, or dark red' is a compound subject, so the verb should be plural 'make' instead of singular 'makes'. This corrects the subject-verb agreement.