Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you like eating chocolate? Why or why not?
Thí sinh
I love chocolate because I have sweet teas and umm, even if I'm on a diet, umm, I eat umm, black chocolate.
Giám khảo
How often do you eat chocolate?
Thí sinh
Almost every day I eat the chocolate.
Giám khảo
Did you often eat chocolate when you were a kid?
Thí sinh
No, not really, because my parents did not want us kids to eat lots of chocolate. They gave us more food than chocolate.
Giám khảo
Why do you think chocolate is popular around the world?
Thí sinh
I don't know, difficult to say, just I think it's it's yummy and tasty.
Giám khảo
What's your favourite flavour of chocolate?
Thí sinh
I love all types of chocolate, but uh, the best for me is chocolate with nuts.
Giám khảo
Do you think it is good to use chocolate as gifts to others?
Thí sinh
I think so, but depends on the country. In my country it's very common. If you go to some to visit some friends or relatives you can give them chocolate and especially during Christmas.
Do you like eating chocolate? Why or why not?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Your answer is understandable but contains many fillers like 'umm' which affect fluency. Try to make your response more natural and concise by avoiding unnecessary pauses and directly stating your reasons. Also, clarify your ideas more clearly to avoid confusion.
Ví dụ: Yes, I love chocolate because it pairs well with sweet teas. Even when I'm on a diet, I enjoy eating dark chocolate because it's healthier.
How often do you eat chocolate?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: Your answer is clear but a bit short and slightly unnatural in phrasing. Try to use more natural sentence structures and add a reason or detail to enrich your response.
Ví dụ: I eat chocolate almost every day because it helps me relax and boosts my mood.
Did you often eat chocolate when you were a kid?
Điểm: 75.0Gợi ý: Good direct answer with reason. To improve, try to use linking words to connect your ideas smoothly and add a bit more detail for specificity.
Ví dụ: No, I didn't eat much chocolate as a child because my parents preferred us to eat more nutritious food instead of sweets.
Why do you think chocolate is popular around the world?
Điểm: 50.0Gợi ý: Your answer is too short and lacks detail. Avoid saying 'I don't know' and try to give a clear opinion with reasons. Use linking words to make your answer coherent.
Ví dụ: I think chocolate is popular worldwide because it tastes delicious and can be enjoyed in many different forms, such as bars, drinks, and desserts.
What's your favourite flavour of chocolate?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: Your answer is good but contains filler 'uh'. Try to avoid fillers and expand your answer by explaining why you like that flavour.
Ví dụ: I enjoy all kinds of chocolate, but my favourite is chocolate with nuts because the crunchy texture adds extra flavour.
Do you think it is good to use chocolate as gifts to others?
Điểm: 75.0Gợi ý: Your answer is relevant and informative. To improve, try to organize your ideas more clearly using linking words and avoid minor grammar mistakes.
Ví dụ: Yes, I think chocolate makes a good gift, but it depends on the culture. In my country, it's common to give chocolate to friends and relatives, especially during Christmas.
× I love chocolate because I have sweet teas and umm, even if I'm on a diet, umm, I eat umm, black chocolate.
✓ I love chocolate because I have sweet teas and, even if I'm on a diet, I eat black chocolate.
The original sentence contains unnecessary filler words 'umm' which interrupt the flow. Removing them improves clarity and fluency. This is related to the correct use of verb forms and sentence fluency.
× Almost every day I eat the chocolate.
✓ Almost every day I eat chocolate.
The definite article 'the' is incorrectly used before 'chocolate' here. When speaking generally about a substance or food, no article is needed. Using 'the' implies specific chocolate, which is not intended.
× No, not really, because my parents did not want us kids to eat lots of chocolate.
✓ No, not really, because my parents did not want us kids to eat a lot of chocolate.
The phrase 'lots of' is informal and can be replaced with 'a lot of' for better clarity and correctness. The past tense 'did not want' is correct here.
× They gave us more food than chocolate.
✓ They gave us more food than chocolate.
This sentence is grammatically correct; no correction needed.
× I don't know, difficult to say, just I think it's it's yummy and tasty.
✓ I don't know, it's difficult to say. I just think it's yummy and tasty.
The original sentence lacks proper structure and punctuation. Adding 'it's' before 'difficult to say' and splitting into two sentences improves clarity and grammatical correctness.
× I love all types of chocolate, but uh, the best for me is chocolate with nuts.
✓ I love all types of chocolate, but the best for me is chocolate with nuts.
The filler 'uh' is unnecessary and disrupts the sentence flow. Removing it improves clarity.
× I think so, but depends on the country.
✓ I think so, but it depends on the country.
The sentence is missing the subject 'it' before 'depends'. Adding 'it' corrects the sentence structure.
× In my country it's very common.
✓ In my country, it's very common.
A comma after 'In my country' improves readability and is standard punctuation.
× If you go to some to visit some friends or relatives you can give them chocolate and especially during Christmas.
✓ If you go to visit some friends or relatives, you can give them chocolate, especially during Christmas.
The phrase 'go to some to visit some friends' is awkward and redundant. Simplifying to 'go to visit some friends' and adding commas improves sentence clarity and correctness.