Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you think museums are important?
Thí sinh
Yes, music are very important for my life. We can gain a lot of experience from them and we can also learn about the history of the architecture and the sculptures.
Giám khảo
Are there many museums in your hometown?
Thí sinh
Yes, I know we have a one museum in my city. Maybe it's the museum for contemporary art. I've never been to there, but if I get a chance I try to go there and I enjoy exhibitions.
Giám khảo
Do you often visit a museum?
Thí sinh
No, I seldom go to the museum because I don't have much interest in them, but I still remember when I went to the Hakone Open Wheel Museum with my family and we can enjoy a lot of architecture outdoors.
Giám khảo
When was the last time you visited a museum?
Thí sinh
Five years ago I went to the Hakone Opal Air Museum with the family. At that time we really enjoyed outdoor sculptures because our children can play with them and it was very good resting memories for us.
Do you think museums are important?
Điểm: 58.0Gợi ý: Correct factual errors and use a clear topic sentence. Say 'museums' not 'music', and focus on concise, specific reasons. Use one or two linking words to connect ideas (e.g., 'because', 'for example'). Keep to under five sentences.
Ví dụ: Yes, museums are important to me because they preserve history and culture. For example, I can learn about past architectural styles and famous sculptures, which helps me understand how societies developed. They also offer unique educational experiences that I cannot get from books.
Are there many museums in your hometown?
Điểm: 62.0Gợi ý: Be specific and correct grammar. Start with a clear topic sentence about quantity, then give a brief detail and a conditional statement using proper verb forms (e.g., 'I would try' or 'I try to go'). Avoid hedging like 'maybe' if you can confirm a fact.
Ví dụ: There are not many museums in my hometown; actually, we have only one main museum. It is a contemporary art museum, and I have not visited it yet. If I get the chance, I will try to go because I enjoy seeing new exhibitions.
Do you often visit a museum?
Điểm: 64.0Gợi ý: Use consistent tense and avoid mixed reasons in one long sentence. Give a short topic sentence, then add a supporting example with linking words like 'however' or 'but'. Be specific about what you enjoyed and correct the museum name if needed.
Ví dụ: No, I seldom visit museums because they are not my main interest. However, I remember visiting the Hakone Open-Air Museum with my family, where we enjoyed the outdoor sculptures and interesting architecture, which made the visit memorable.
When was the last time you visited a museum?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Provide precise time phrasing and correct names. Use past tense consistently and explain briefly why it was memorable, using linking words like 'because' or 'so'. Avoid vague phrases like 'very good resting memories' — be specific about feelings.
Ví dụ: The last time I visited a museum was five years ago when my family and I went to the Hakone Open-Air Museum. We really enjoyed the outdoor sculptures because the children could play around them, so it became a fun and relaxing family memory.
× Yes, music are very important for my life.
✓ Yes, museums are very important for my life.
The student likely meant 'museums' not 'music'. 'Music' is uncountable and does not fit the context. Using the plural noun 'museums' agrees with the question about museums. Also 'are' correctly matches the plural subject 'museums'. Suggestion: Use the correct noun 'museum'/'museums' depending on singular or plural; here plural 'museums' fits the meaning.
× We can gain a lot of experience from them and we can also learn about the history of the architecture and the sculptures.
✓ We can gain a lot of experience from them and we can also learn about the history of architecture and sculptures.
The definite article 'the' before 'architecture' and 'sculptures' is unnecessary when speaking generally. Also 'them' correctly refers to museums. Suggestion: Omit 'the' for general nouns: 'history of architecture' and 'sculptures'.
× Yes, I know we have a one museum in my city.
✓ Yes, I know we have one museum in my city.
The phrase 'a one museum' is ungrammatical because 'a' and the numeral 'one' are redundant. Use either 'a museum' or 'one museum'. Suggestion: Use 'one museum' to emphasize number or 'a museum' for general mention.
× Maybe it's the museum for contemporary art.
✓ Maybe it's the museum for contemporary art.
This sentence is correct; no grammatical change needed. It uses present tense 'it's' appropriately to speculate about which museum. No correction required.
× I've never been to there, but if I get a chance I try to go there and I enjoy exhibitions.
✓ I've never been there, but if I get a chance I will try to go and enjoy the exhibitions.
The correct phrase is 'been there' (not 'been to there'). Also sequence of tenses: use 'will try' for future possibility. 'Go there and enjoy the exhibitions' is more natural; add 'the' before 'exhibitions' if referring to specific exhibitions. Suggestion: Use 'been there' and match future intention with 'will try'.
× No, I seldom go to the museum because I don't have much interest in them, but I still remember when I went to the Hakone Open Wheel Museum with my family and we can enjoy a lot of architecture outdoors.
✓ No, I seldom go to museums because I don't have much interest in them, but I still remember when I went to the Hakone Open-Air Museum with my family and we could enjoy a lot of outdoor architecture.
Use plural 'museums' to match general statement. 'Hakone Open Wheel Museum' appears to be a name mistake; likely 'Hakone Open-Air Museum'. 'Can' should be past tense 'could' to match 'I went' (past time). 'Architecture outdoors' is better phrased 'outdoor architecture'. Suggestion: Use plural for general habits, correct proper names, and keep consistent past tense in the clause referring to the past.
× Five years ago I went to the Hakone Opal Air Museum with the family.
✓ Five years ago I went to the Hakone Open-Air Museum with my family.
The phrase 'Hakone Opal Air Museum' seems to be a misnaming; likely 'Hakone Open-Air Museum'. Also use 'my family' rather than 'the family' to sound natural when speaking of one's own family. Suggestion: Use correct proper noun and 'my family' for personal reference.
× At that time we really enjoyed outdoor sculptures because our children can play with them and it was very good resting memories for us.
✓ At that time we really enjoyed the outdoor sculptures because our children could play with them and they became very pleasant memories for us.
Change 'can' to past tense 'could' to match past timeframe. Add 'the' before 'outdoor sculptures' if referring to specific sculptures visited. 'Very good resting memories' is unnatural; 'very pleasant memories' or 'good, relaxing memories' is clearer. Suggestion: Keep tense consistent, use articles for specific items, and choose natural collocations such as 'pleasant memories' or 'relaxing memories'.