Part 1
Examinador
Do you like eating chocolate? Why or why not?
Candidato
Well, I enjoy eating chocolate, especially dark chocolate, because it not only fosters my concentration on tasks but also improves my mood whenever I feel down the dump.
Examinador
How often do you eat chocolate?
Candidato
I just only eat chocolate when I feel down in the dump. I still vividly remember when I had bad scores on my exams. I usually ate chocolate to recharge my batteries and allows me to focus on the mistakes that I had in my exams. From that I could learn from their mistakes and make it better for the next exam.
Examinador
Did you often eat chocolate when you were a kid?
Candidato
Unfortunately, when I was a kid, I didn't have an opportunity to enjoy the flavor of chocolate bars because of my family's poor financial condition. However, as my family's financial condition is improved. I can enjoy various types of chocolate.
Examinador
Why do you think chocolate is popular around the world?
Candidato
I think chocolate is popular because it symbolizes love and affection. For example, couples often give chocolate as a gift to show their fillings. Additionally, sharing chocolate can help improve relationships between friends and families by creating happy moments together.
Examinador
What's your favourite flavour of chocolate?
Candidato
To be honest, I don't have a sweet tooth, so when I enjoy eating chocolate, I prefer chocolate that combines sweet and bitter flavors. Sweet taste can properly relieve my stress. Otherwise, bitter flavor can definitely foster my concentration and productivity at work.
Examinador
Do you think it is good to use chocolate as gifts to others?
Candidato
Yes, definitely. Chocolate is a popular gift all over the word because it is touched and thoughtful. For example, various capos go for chocolate to show their love and appreciation and I am no exception. Sometimes I purchase chocolate and give it to my best friend on her birthday to express my touch gratitude.
Do you like eating chocolate? Why or why not?
Pontuação: 75.0Sugestão: Câu trả lời của bạn khá tự nhiên và có ý nghĩa, nhưng bạn nên tránh sử dụng cụm từ không chính xác như "down the dump" (đúng là "down in the dumps"). Ngoài ra, câu trả lời hơi dài và có thể chia thành hai câu rõ ràng hơn để tăng tính mạch lạc.
Exemplo: Yes, I enjoy eating chocolate, especially dark chocolate, because it helps me concentrate on my tasks. Moreover, it improves my mood whenever I feel down in the dumps.
How often do you eat chocolate?
Pontuação: 70.0Sugestão: Bạn nên chú ý sử dụng thì động từ cho phù hợp (ví dụ "allows" nên là "allow" để đồng nhất với chủ ngữ số nhiều). Ngoài ra, câu trả lời hơi dài và có một số lỗi ngữ pháp nhỏ. Hãy cố gắng sử dụng các liên từ để câu văn mạch lạc hơn và tránh lặp từ.
Exemplo: I usually eat chocolate only when I feel down in the dumps. For example, after getting bad exam scores, I ate chocolate to recharge my energy and focus on learning from my mistakes for the next exam.
Did you often eat chocolate when you were a kid?
Pontuação: 80.0Sugestão: Câu trả lời của bạn khá rõ ràng nhưng có lỗi nhỏ về ngữ pháp và cấu trúc câu, ví dụ câu "as my family's financial condition is improved" nên là "has improved". Bạn nên nối các câu ngắn thành câu dài hơn bằng cách sử dụng liên từ để câu văn tự nhiên hơn.
Exemplo: Unfortunately, when I was a kid, I didn't have the opportunity to enjoy chocolate bars because of my family's poor financial condition. However, now that my family's financial situation has improved, I can enjoy various types of chocolate.
Why do you think chocolate is popular around the world?
Pontuação: 78.0Sugestão: Bạn nên chú ý chính tả và từ vựng chính xác, ví dụ "fillings" nên là "feelings". Câu trả lời có ý nghĩa nhưng có thể thêm một số từ nối để câu văn mạch lạc hơn và tránh lặp từ.
Exemplo: I think chocolate is popular worldwide because it symbolizes love and affection. For example, couples often give chocolate as a gift to express their feelings. Moreover, sharing chocolate can strengthen relationships among friends and family by creating happy moments together.
What's your favourite flavour of chocolate?
Pontuação: 75.0Sugestão: Bạn nên sử dụng các liên từ phù hợp hơn như "while" thay vì "otherwise" để thể hiện sự tương phản. Ngoài ra, câu trả lời có thể được làm rõ hơn và tránh lặp từ để tự nhiên hơn.
Exemplo: To be honest, I don't have a sweet tooth, so I prefer chocolate that combines both sweet and bitter flavors. While the sweet taste helps relieve my stress, the bitter flavor boosts my concentration and productivity at work.
Do you think it is good to use chocolate as gifts to others?
Pontuação: 65.0Sugestão: Bạn cần chú ý chính tả và từ vựng chính xác, ví dụ "word" nên là "world", "touched" nên là "touching" hoặc "thoughtful", "capos" có thể là lỗi đánh máy của "people" hoặc "couples", và "touch gratitude" nên là "deep gratitude". Ngoài ra, câu trả lời có thể được sắp xếp lại để rõ ràng và mạch lạc hơn.
Exemplo: Yes, definitely. Chocolate is a popular gift all over the world because it is thoughtful and meaningful. For example, many people choose chocolate to show their love and appreciation. I also sometimes buy chocolate for my best friend on her birthday to express my deep gratitude.
× Well, I enjoy eating chocolate, especially dark chocolate, because it not only fosters my concentration on tasks but also improves my mood whenever I feel down the dump.
✓ Well, I enjoy eating chocolate, especially dark chocolate, because it not only fosters my concentration on tasks but also improves my mood whenever I feel down in the dumps.
The phrase 'down the dump' is incorrect. The correct idiom is 'down in the dumps', which means feeling sad or depressed. This is a fixed expression and should be used as is.
× I just only eat chocolate when I feel down in the dump.
✓ I only eat chocolate when I feel down in the dumps.
The adverb 'only' should be placed before the verb it modifies. Using both 'just' and 'only' together is redundant. Also, corrected 'down in the dump' to 'down in the dumps' as per the idiom.
× I usually ate chocolate to recharge my batteries and allows me to focus on the mistakes that I had in my exams.
✓ I usually ate chocolate to recharge my batteries and allow me to focus on the mistakes that I had in my exams.
The verb 'allows' should be in base form 'allow' to agree with the auxiliary verb 'to' in the infinitive phrase 'to recharge... and allow'. Both verbs should be parallel in form.
× From that I could learn from their mistakes and make it better for the next exam.
✓ From that, I could learn from my mistakes and improve for the next exam.
The sentence is awkward and unclear. 'Their mistakes' is incorrect because the speaker refers to their own mistakes. 'Make it better' is vague; 'improve' is more appropriate. Added a comma after 'From that' for clarity.
× However, as my family's financial condition is improved.
✓ However, as my family's financial condition has improved,
The sentence is incomplete and incorrectly uses 'is improved' (passive). It should be 'has improved' (present perfect active) to indicate a change over time. Also, the sentence needs to be connected to the next clause.
× For example, couples often give chocolate as a gift to show their fillings.
✓ For example, couples often give chocolate as a gift to show their feelings.
The word 'fillings' is incorrect here; the correct word is 'feelings', which means emotions or affection.
× Chocolate is a popular gift all over the word because it is touched and thoughtful.
✓ Chocolate is a popular gift all over the world because it is touching and thoughtful.
'Touched' is a past participle and does not describe the gift properly. The correct adjective is 'touching' to express that chocolate evokes emotion. Also corrected 'word' to 'world'.
× For example, various capos go for chocolate to show their love and appreciation and I am no exception.
✓ For example, various people go for chocolate to show their love and appreciation, and I am no exception.
The word 'capos' is incorrect or inappropriate here. Likely intended 'people' or 'groups'. Added a comma before 'and' for clarity.
× Sometimes I purchase chocolate and give it to my best friend on her birthday to express my touch gratitude.
✓ Sometimes I purchase chocolate and give it to my best friend on her birthday to express my heartfelt gratitude.
The phrase 'touch gratitude' is incorrect. The correct expression is 'heartfelt gratitude' to express sincere thanks.