Part 1
Examiner
Do you like drawing?
Candidate
Yes, I like drawing. I think I find is is a great way to to be a powerful and evocative form of expression. I I often umm, drawing landscape and purchase painting when I.
Examiner
Do you like to go to the gallery?
Candidate
Yes, I like to go to the gallery. I often check, I often chat visits at galleries whenever I have the opportunities. I find it inspiring to see the work of talented artists and to learn from their creative vision.
Examiner
Do you want to learn more about art?
Candidate
Yes, I do, I find to be a powerful and, uh, advocate from a expression I enjoy, learned, uh, different art techniques, and I also like exploring my, uh, creativity. Although I'm more appreciated than a creator.
Examiner
Did you learn drawing when you were a kid?
Candidate
Yes, I did, umm, but I wasn't, uh, particularly skilled at it. I enjoy learning about different techniques, uh, and exploring my exper, uh, my creativity. But I'm more of an appreciator than a creator.
Do you like drawing?
Score: 58.0Suggestion: Cải thiện: Giữ câu trả lời ngắn gọn và mạch lạc; tránh lặp từ và tiếng ồn (um, ah). Nói rõ hoạt động bạn làm (ví dụ: 'I often draw landscapes'), dùng cấu trúc chủ đề + chi tiết hỗ trợ, và dùng liên từ đơn giản để nối ý. Cụ thể: (1) Bắt đầu bằng câu chủ đề trực tiếp; (2) Thêm 1–2 chi tiết cụ thể (thể loại, tần suất, lý do); (3) Không quá 5 câu tổng cộng; (4) Tránh lỗi từ vựng như “purchase painting” nếu ý là “practice painting” hoặc “buy paintings.”
Example: Yes, I enjoy drawing. I often draw landscapes because I like capturing natural light and scenery. I usually draw two or three times a week to relax and improve my skills.
Do you like to go to the gallery?
Score: 72.0Suggestion: Cải thiện: Làm câu mạch lạc hơn bằng cách sửa lỗi ngữ pháp và loại bỏ lặp từ. Dùng từ chính xác (ví dụ: 'I often visit galleries' thay vì 'check/ chat visits') và thêm một ví dụ cụ thể về tác phẩm hoặc cảm xúc để tăng tính cụ thể. Dùng một liên từ để nối lý do (because/so).
Example: Yes, I enjoy visiting galleries. I often visit local galleries when I have time because seeing different styles inspires me and helps me learn new techniques.
Do you want to learn more about art?
Score: 60.0Suggestion: Cải thiện: Tránh dịch sát từ tiếng mẹ đẻ dẫn đến cấu trúc lộn xộn ('advocate from a expression'). Nói rõ bạn muốn học gì và vì sao, dùng cấu trúc đơn giản: chủ đề → lý do → ví dụ. Tránh lặp và sửa câu cuối để rõ ý ('I am more of an appreciator than a creator').
Example: Yes, I'd like to learn more about art. I want to study different techniques such as oil painting and sketching because they would help me express ideas better. However, I consider myself more of an appreciator than a professional artist.
Did you learn drawing when you were a kid?
Score: 70.0Suggestion: Cải thiện: Nói rõ thời điểm và cách bạn học khi còn nhỏ (lớp học, tự học, bố mẹ dạy), và đưa ra 1 ví dụ cụ thể về điều bạn học hoặc thay đổi theo thời gian. Giữ câu ngắn, tránh tiếng ngắt quãng và sửa lỗi lặp ý ('more of an appreciator than a creator').
Example: Yes, I did. I took a few art classes at school when I was a child, but I wasn't very skilled. Over time I learned basic techniques like shading and perspective, and now I enjoy drawing as a hobby rather than as a career.
× I I often umm, drawing landscape and purchase painting when I.
✓ I often draw landscapes and buy paintings when I can.
Original sentence used 'drawing' (present participle) incorrectly after 'often' where the base verb is required, and 'purchase painting' lacked plural and appropriate verb form. Use simple present 'draw' for habitual actions and plural 'landscapes' and 'paintings'. Suggestion: use base verb after adverb of frequency and ensure correct noun number.
× I think I find is is a great way to to be a powerful and evocative form of expression.
✓ I think it is a great and evocative form of expression.
Sentence had duplicated words and incorrect clause 'I find is is' and extra 'to to be'. The correct structure is a straightforward subject + verb + complement: 'it is a great and evocative form of expression.' Remove duplicates and unnecessary infinitive.
× I often check, I often chat visits at galleries whenever I have the opportunities.
✓ I often visit galleries whenever I have the opportunity.
Original used 'check' and 'chat visits' incorrectly, and plural 'opportunities' is unnecessary in this context. Use the base verb 'visit' for habitual action and singular 'opportunity' as the general condition. Remove redundant phrases.
× I find it inspiring to see the work of talented artists and to learn from their creative vision.
✓ I find it inspiring to see the work of talented artists and to learn from their creative vision.
Sentence is grammatically correct; no change needed. It correctly uses present tense to describe a general truth or habitual feeling.
× I find to be a powerful and, uh, advocate from a expression I enjoy, learned, uh, different art techniques, and I also like exploring my, uh, creativity.
✓ I find art to be a powerful form of expression. I enjoy learning different art techniques, and I also like exploring my creativity.
Original combined several fragments and had incorrect word order 'advocate from a expression' and tense issues 'learned'. Split into two clear sentences: one stating a belief ('I find art to be...') and one describing activities in present continuous/habitual ('I enjoy learning...'). Use 'learning' instead of 'learned' to indicate ongoing activity and 'form of expression' as correct noun phrase.
× Although I'm more appreciated than a creator.
✓ Although I am more of an appreciator than a creator.
Original used 'appreciated' (past participle) incorrectly where the noun 'appreciator' is needed to contrast roles. Use 'more of an appreciator than a creator' to express preference or identity.
× Yes, I did, umm, but I wasn't, uh, particularly skilled at it.
✓ Yes, I did, but I wasn't particularly skilled at it.
Sentence is correct in past tense; only filler words removed. Past tense 'did' and 'wasn't' correctly refer to childhood experience.
× I enjoy learning about different techniques, uh, and exploring my exper, uh, my creativity.
✓ I enjoy learning about different techniques and exploring my creativity.
Remove fillers and incomplete word 'exper'. 'Learning' and 'exploring' are correctly used as gerunds after 'enjoy'. Clean up for clarity.
× But I'm more of an appreciator than a creator.
✓ But I am more of an appreciator than a creator.
Original contraction 'I'm' is acceptable; expanded form provided for formality. Sentence is otherwise correct and contrasts roles appropriately.
× I enjoy, learned, uh, different art techniques,
✓ I enjoy learning different art techniques,
Original mixed 'enjoy' with past form 'learned'. After 'enjoy' use the gerund 'learning' not the past participle. Use consistent present-tense habitual structure.