Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you always bring a lot of keys with you?
Thí sinh
Yes, I bring a lot of keys with me, like a room key, house key and apartment key. It's very necessary and I always keep them in my bag.
Giám khảo
Have you ever lost your keys?
Thí sinh
Honestly, I am a responsible person and I always keep my keys in my bag. But uh, couple of weeks ago I forget my key any uh, at my work and uh, whenever I came home I find it they are not in my bag. So at that time I used the another key which I.
Giám khảo
Do you often forget the keys and lock yourself out?
Thí sinh
Uh, honestly, I don't forget the case, Uh. What A couple of big week ago I forgot my keys, uh, in my room and I locked the room in umm from outside. After some time whenever I realized, I got.
Giám khảo
Do you think it's a good idea to leave your keys with a neighbour?
Thí sinh
Honestly, I believe it's not a good idea to leave your case with the neighbor. Uh, I always kept my key in my bag whenever I leave my home. It's a easy way to use the key rings and keep them safe in the back.
Do you always bring a lot of keys with you?
Điểm: 72.0Gợi ý: Be more concise and natural: start with a clear topic sentence, avoid repeating ‘key’ unnecessarily, and add one specific detail (e.g., why you carry them). Limit to 2–3 sentences and use linking words for coherence.
Ví dụ: Yes, I usually carry several keys — for my room, house and sometimes my office. I keep them in a keyring inside my bag so they’re easy to find when I need them.
Have you ever lost your keys?
Điểm: 48.0Gợi ý: Improve clarity, grammar and coherence: give a clear topic sentence stating whether you’ve lost keys, then briefly explain the specific incident with correct verb tense and linking words. Avoid filler words like 'uh' and finish the thought.
Ví dụ: Yes, a few weeks ago I lost my keys at work. I realized they weren’t in my bag when I got home, so I had to use a spare key that a family member kept for me.
Do you often forget the keys and lock yourself out?
Điểm: 40.0Gợi ý: Be direct and grammatical: answer the question first (how often), then give one brief specific example. Remove hesitations and finish sentences. Use correct tense and linking words like 'but' or 'however'.
Ví dụ: No, I rarely forget my keys. However, a couple of weeks ago I accidentally locked my room from the outside and had to wait for someone to let me in.
Do you think it's a good idea to leave your keys with a neighbour?
Điểm: 65.0Gợi ý: State your opinion clearly, give 1–2 specific reasons, and use linking words. Correct small grammar and word choice errors (e.g., 'case' -> 'keys', 'a easy' -> 'an easy'). Keep it to 2–3 sentences.
Ví dụ: No, I don't think it's a good idea to leave keys with a neighbour because it can be risky if someone else gets access. Instead, I keep my keys on a ring in my bag for safety and convenience.
× I bring a lot of keys with me, like a room key, house key and apartment key.
✓ I bring a lot of keys with me, like a room key, a house key, and an apartment key.
The original sentence lists singular nouns without articles and misses commas; English requires articles before singular countable nouns. Add 'a' before 'house key' and 'an' is not needed because 'apartment' starts with a vowel sound but 'an apartment key' is correct; here we use 'an apartment key'. Also include the Oxford comma for clarity. Note: corrected to include articles: 'a room key, a house key, and an apartment key.'
× It's very necessary and I always keep them in my bag.
✓ They are very necessary, and I always keep them in my bag.
Using 'It's' is incorrect because the subject refers to plural 'keys.' Change to 'They are' to match plural subject and maintain present simple tense for habitual action. This corrects subject-verb agreement and clarity.
× But uh, couple of weeks ago I forget my key any uh, at my work and uh, whenever I came home I find it they are not in my bag.
✓ But a couple of weeks ago I forgot my key at work, and when I came home I found it was not in my bag.
Multiple past-tense verbs must be in past form: 'forget' -> 'forgot' and 'find' -> 'found.' Also include the article 'a' before 'couple' and remove unnecessary fillers. Use 'at work' (no 'my' needed) and 'it was not in my bag' for clarity and correct past narrative sequencing.
× So at that time I used the another key which I.
✓ So at that time I used another key that I had.
The original is incomplete and contains incorrect article use ('the another'). Use 'another' without 'the' and complete the clause with past perfect or past simple 'that I had' to show possession of the spare key. This fixes sentence fragment and article error.
× Uh, honestly, I don't forget the case, Uh.
✓ Uh, honestly, I don't usually forget my keys.
The original 'I don't forget the case' is unclear and ungrammatical. Replace with 'I don't usually forget my keys' to express habitual negation correctly. Use adverb 'usually' to indicate frequency; 'keys' is plural and 'my' shows possession.
× What A couple of big week ago I forgot my keys, uh, in my room and I locked the room in umm from outside.
✓ A couple of weeks ago I forgot my keys in my room and accidentally locked the door from the outside.
Correct pluralization 'week' -> 'weeks' and remove extra words. Use past tense 'forgot.' 'Locked the room in from outside' is unidiomatic; say 'locked the door from the outside' or 'locked myself out.' Add 'accidentally' for clarity if intended.
× After some time whenever I realized, I got.
✓ After some time, when I realized, I got locked out / I couldn't get back in.
The original is an incomplete sentence ('I got' what?). Provide a complete outcome such as 'I got locked out' or 'I couldn't get back in' to convey the result. This fixes the sentence fragment and clarifies meaning.
× Honestly, I believe it's not a good idea to leave your case with the neighbor.
✓ Honestly, I believe it's not a good idea to leave your keys with the neighbor.
'Case' is the wrong noun; context requires 'keys.' Changing to 'keys' corrects word choice. Also keep 'the neighbor' or 'a neighbor' depending on context; 'the neighbor' is acceptable if referring to a specific neighbor.
× Uh, I always kept my key in my bag whenever I leave my home.
✓ I always keep my key in my bag whenever I leave my home.
Mixing past 'kept' with present 'leave' is inconsistent. Use present simple 'keep' and 'leave' to describe habitual behavior. Also consider plural 'keys' if referring to more than one key.
× It's a easy way to use the key rings and keep them safe in the back.
✓ It's an easy way to use key rings and keep them safe in your bag.
Use 'an' before a vowel sound: 'an easy.' 'The back' is vague; 'your bag' or 'your pocket' is clearer. Also 'key rings' without 'the' is acceptable. This corrects article use and improves clarity.