Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you like eating chocolate? Why or why not?
Thí sinh
I love eating chocolate, especially the dark ones, and if there's almond mixed in that, that just makes the taste heavenly.
Giám khảo
How often do you eat chocolate?
Thí sinh
Well, chocolates are more like my chutney. Usually when I skip the diet or in a bad mood, want to enlighten my mood and lift myself up or I'm feeling sad, I usually eat chocolate. It gives me a pleasure and.
Giám khảo
Did you often eat chocolate when you were a kid?
Thí sinh
Well, I loved eating chocolate ever since I was a kid, but having strict parents and also for health matters, I had to eat chocolate once or twice a week.
Giám khảo
Why do you think chocolate is popular around the world?
Thí sinh
Chocolates are very much delicious, especially the sweet ones and the dairy chocolates and also the almond ones. They are my favorites. Other than that, chocolates are highly nutritious and also have cultural values which are good for gifting and.
Giám khảo
What's your favourite flavour of chocolate?
Thí sinh
I love the dark chocolates, most especially the African dark chocolates which have a more creamy rich coffee flavor and also a slightly more tangy flavor to it. And I also love almond mixed in it. They are just heaven.
Giám khảo
Do you think it is good to use chocolate as gifts to others?
Thí sinh
Well, chocolates are delicious. They are highly nutritious and when packaged well, they also look good for gifting. So yes, I do think chocolates are great to use as gifts.
Do you like eating chocolate? Why or why not?
Điểm: 75.0Gợi ý: Your answer is natural and clear, but it could be improved by adding a linking phrase and a bit more detail to explain why you like dark chocolate with almonds. Try to avoid ending abruptly and make your response more complete.
Ví dụ: Yes, I love eating chocolate, especially dark chocolate with almonds, because the combination of rich cocoa and crunchy nuts creates a heavenly taste that I really enjoy.
How often do you eat chocolate?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Your answer is somewhat unclear and incomplete. Avoid using confusing expressions like 'chocolates are more like my chutney' which may not be understood. Also, complete your sentences and use linking words to connect ideas logically.
Ví dụ: I usually eat chocolate when I skip my diet or feel sad because it helps to lift my mood and gives me pleasure.
Did you often eat chocolate when you were a kid?
Điểm: 80.0Gợi ý: Your answer is good but can be improved by using linking words to connect ideas smoothly and by slightly expanding your explanation for clarity.
Ví dụ: I loved eating chocolate since I was a kid; however, because of my strict parents and health concerns, I was allowed to eat chocolate only once or twice a week.
Why do you think chocolate is popular around the world?
Điểm: 65.0Gợi ý: Your answer is repetitive and incomplete. Try to avoid repeating similar points and finish your sentences. Use linking words to organise your ideas and provide more specific reasons for chocolate's popularity globally.
Ví dụ: Chocolate is popular worldwide because it tastes delicious, especially sweet and dairy varieties. Moreover, it is nutritious and holds cultural significance, making it a popular gift choice.
What's your favourite flavour of chocolate?
Điểm: 85.0Gợi ý: Your answer is detailed and descriptive, which is good. To improve, try to combine your sentences using linking words for better flow and avoid short, choppy sentences.
Ví dụ: My favourite flavour is dark chocolate, especially African dark chocolate, because it has a creamy, rich coffee taste with a slightly tangy flavour, and I also enjoy it with almonds, which makes it heavenly.
Do you think it is good to use chocolate as gifts to others?
Điểm: 80.0Gợi ý: Your answer is clear but could be improved by linking your ideas more smoothly and providing a bit more explanation about why chocolates make good gifts.
Ví dụ: Yes, I think chocolates make great gifts because they are delicious, nutritious, and when nicely packaged, they look attractive and thoughtful.
× I love eating chocolate, especially the dark ones, and if there's almond mixed in that, that just makes the taste heavenly.
✓ I love eating chocolate, especially the dark ones, and if there's almond mixed in, that just makes the taste heavenly.
The original sentence is mostly correct but missing a comma after 'mixed in' to separate clauses clearly. The plural 'ones' is correct referring to chocolates. No singular/plural error here, but punctuation improves clarity.
× Well, chocolates are more like my chutney.
✓ Well, chocolate is more like my chutney.
'Chocolate' is an uncountable noun when referring to the substance in general, so it should be singular. Using 'chocolates' implies countable individual pieces, which is less appropriate here.
× Usually when I skip the diet or in a bad mood, want to enlighten my mood and lift myself up or I'm feeling sad, I usually eat chocolate.
✓ Usually, when I skip my diet or am in a bad mood and want to lighten my mood and lift myself up, or when I'm feeling sad, I usually eat chocolate.
The original sentence lacks proper subject and verb in some clauses and has awkward phrasing. Adding 'am' and 'when' clarifies the sentence structure and improves readability. 'Enlighten my mood' is incorrect; 'lighten my mood' is the correct phrase.
× It gives me a pleasure and.
✓ It gives me pleasure.
'Pleasure' is an uncountable noun and does not need an article 'a'. The sentence was incomplete and needed to be finished properly.
× Well, I loved eating chocolate ever since I was a kid, but having strict parents and also for health matters, I had to eat chocolate once or twice a week.
✓ Well, I have loved eating chocolate ever since I was a kid, but having strict parents and also for health reasons, I had to eat chocolate once or twice a week.
The phrase 'ever since' requires present perfect tense 'have loved' to indicate an action continuing from past to present. 'Health matters' is better expressed as 'health reasons' for clarity.
× Chocolates are very much delicious, especially the sweet ones and the dairy chocolates and also the almond ones.
✓ Chocolate is very delicious, especially the sweet kinds, the dairy chocolates, and also the almond ones.
'Chocolate' as a general substance is uncountable and singular. Using 'kinds' or 'types' is better than 'ones' when referring to varieties. 'Very much delicious' is awkward; 'very delicious' is correct.
× Other than that, chocolates are highly nutritious and also have cultural values which are good for gifting and.
✓ Other than that, chocolate is highly nutritious and also has cultural value, which makes it good for gifting.
'Chocolate' should be singular uncountable noun here. 'Cultural values' is better as 'cultural value' in singular. The sentence was incomplete and needed proper ending.
× I love the dark chocolates, most especially the African dark chocolates which have a more creamy rich coffee flavor and also a slightly more tangy flavor to it.
✓ I love dark chocolate, especially African dark chocolate, which has a creamier, richer coffee flavor and also a slightly more tangy flavor.
'Chocolate' is uncountable; 'dark chocolates' is less appropriate. 'Creamy rich' should be 'creamier, richer' to use comparative adjectives correctly. 'Flavor to it' is redundant; 'flavor' suffices.
× And I also love almond mixed in it.
✓ And I also love almond mixed in it.
This sentence is grammatically correct. 'Almond' here refers to the ingredient mixed in chocolate, so no correction needed.
× Well, chocolates are delicious.
✓ Well, chocolate is delicious.
'Chocolate' as a general substance is uncountable and singular, so 'chocolates' should be 'chocolate'.
× They are highly nutritious and when packaged well, they also look good for gifting.
✓ It is highly nutritious and when packaged well, it also looks good for gifting.
Referring to 'chocolate' as singular uncountable noun requires singular pronouns 'it' and singular verbs 'is' and 'looks'.