Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you always bring a lot of keys with you?
Thí sinh
No, most of the time I don't carry keys with me, umm, because uh, one time, uh, one of the key get lost, uh, uh, when I took my phone out from my pocket, uh, it drops and that's why from that day I don't carry.
Giám khảo
Have you ever lost your keys?
Thí sinh
Yes, one time I lost my home key and it will, uh, it was my home key. So it's very important to me. Uh, so from that day I don't carry keys with me.
Giám khảo
Do you often forget the keys and lock yourself out?
Thí sinh
No, I never forget keys and I always, uh, keep an eye on them, uh, because I know it's very important, uh, to keep the keys with me. But yes, uh, one time, uh, my home key get lost because of my silliness.
Giám khảo
Do you think it's a good idea to leave your keys with a neighbour?
Thí sinh
Yes, I think it is a good idea to leave keys with the neighbor because there is no chance of getting lost and also I think it's very easy and convenient.
Do you always bring a lot of keys with you?
Điểm: 58.0Gợi ý: Be more concise and grammatically correct. Start with a clear topic sentence, then briefly give one specific reason. Reduce hesitations and correct grammar (e.g. singular/plural, tense). Use linking words like 'because' or 'so' but avoid filler words.
Ví dụ: No, I don't usually carry many keys. After one of my keys fell out of my pocket and was lost, I decided it was safer to keep keys at home, so I only take what I need.
Have you ever lost your keys?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Answer directly and give a clear short story with correct tense. Avoid repetition and unnecessary phrases. Use linking words like 'because' or 'so' to show cause and effect, and mention a specific detail (when/what happened).
Ví dụ: Yes, I once lost my house key last year when it slipped out of my bag. Because it was so important and difficult to replace, I stopped carrying extra keys afterwards.
Do you often forget the keys and lock yourself out?
Điểm: 62.0Gợi ý: Be consistent and avoid mixed messages. Start with a clear statement, then add one supporting detail or brief example. Remove fillers and correct grammar (e.g. 'my home key got lost').
Ví dụ: No, I rarely forget my keys because I always put them in the same pocket. However, once my house key got lost when I left it on a bus, which taught me to be more careful.
Do you think it's a good idea to leave your keys with a neighbour?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: Provide a balanced answer with one or two specific reasons and acknowledge a possible drawback to show critical thinking. Use precise vocabulary (e.g. 'safe', 'convenient', 'risk').
Ví dụ: Yes, leaving a spare key with a trusted neighbour is a good idea because it's convenient and reduces the risk of being locked out. However, you should only do this with someone you trust to avoid security risks.
× one of the key get lost
✓ one of the keys got lost
The original uses present-tense 'get' but the action happened in the past, so past tense 'got' is required. Also 'one of the key' is singular/plural mismatch; 'key' should be plural 'keys' after 'one of the'. Suggestion: use 'one of the keys got lost.'
× when I took my phone out from my pocket, uh, it drops
✓ when I took my phone out of my pocket, it dropped
The sequence-of-events is in the past, so 'drops' (present) should be past 'dropped.' Also the preposition is 'out of' not 'out from.' Suggestion: use 'when I took my phone out of my pocket, it dropped.'
× that's why from that day I don't carry
✓ that's why since that day I haven't carried keys with me
The speaker refers to a past event with continuing effect to the present; present perfect ('have/has' + past participle) is appropriate. Also 'don't carry' is vague; specify 'haven't carried keys.' Suggestion: use present perfect to show continuing state: 'since that day I haven't carried keys with me.'
× one time I lost my home key and it will, uh, it was my home key
✓ one time I lost my house key; it was my house key
Use past simple 'lost' correctly but 'it will' is incorrect and unnecessary. Use consistent vocabulary: 'house key' or 'home key.' Also combine clauses with a semicolon or 'and.' Suggestion: 'One time I lost my house key; it was my house key.'
× So it's very important to me. Uh, so from that day I don't carry keys with me.
✓ So it was very important to me. Since that day I haven't carried keys with me
The importance at the time of loss is past, so 'was' fits; for the continuing consequence use present perfect 'haven't carried.' 'From that day' is better as 'since that day.' Suggestion: use past for past feelings and present perfect for ongoing results.
× one time, uh, my home key get lost because of my silliness
✓ one time my house key got lost because of my silliness
Third person singular subject 'my house key' requires past simple 'got' for a past event; 'get' is present. Also 'house key' is more natural than 'home key.' Suggestion: use 'got lost' for past events.
× when I took my phone out from my pocket
✓ when I took my phone out of my pocket
The correct preposition is 'out of' when removing something from inside a container or pocket. 'Out from' is nonstandard. Suggestion: use 'out of my pocket.'
× I always, uh, keep an eye on them, uh, because I know it's very important, uh, to keep the keys with me
✓ I always keep an eye on them because I know it's very important to keep the keys with me
This sentence had extra filler words but grammatically is fine. Removed hesitations. No change in verb forms needed; 'keep' is correct for habitual present. Suggestion: avoid fillers and keep the simple present for habits.
× leave keys with the neighbor
✓ leave keys with a neighbour
In British English 'neighbour' spelling is preferred; if using indefinite article, 'a neighbour' is natural. The original 'the neighbor' could be acceptable if a specific neighbour is meant; clarify with 'a neighbour.' Suggestion: use 'leave keys with a neighbour' for general statements.