Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you like eating chocolate? Why or why not?
Thí sinh
Absolutely yes, because since I was a child I have a sweet tooth and you know, especially I like milk chocolate. They are so sweet that I can eat them up. I.
Giám khảo
How often do you eat chocolate?
Thí sinh
Twice a week my brother can give me a gift box with many sweets and maybe I can say that I love, I can, uh, eat chocolate, uh, maybe more than three times a week.
Giám khảo
Did you often eat chocolate when you were a kid?
Thí sinh
Without thinking, I can say that I could eat, uh, chocolate more than it should be because I was addicted to chocolates. My parents couldn't hide them from me. So, uh, I could eat maybe 20 chocolates in a day.
Giám khảo
Why do you think chocolate is popular around the world?
Thí sinh
So there are many reasons why chocolate is very popular among people and for example someone has low level of sugar or maybe someone just addicted to them is addicted to them.
Giám khảo
What's your favourite flavour of chocolate?
Thí sinh
So I can't eat any types of chocolate. Uh, if it's not milk chocolate, uh, it's one of the main, like the most favorite flavor of chocolate.
Giám khảo
Do you think it is good to use chocolate as gifts to others?
Thí sinh
I think it depends because sometimes it can be a day of forgiving chocolate or maybe if it's a birthday I think it would be not appropriate to give gift as a chocolate. So maybe as I said, it depends.
Do you like eating chocolate? Why or why not?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Ответ должен быть более структурированным и естественным. Избегайте лишних слов и неполных предложений. Лучше начать с прямого ответа, затем добавить причину и пример.
Ví dụ: Yes, I love eating chocolate because I have had a sweet tooth since childhood. Especially, I enjoy milk chocolate because it is sweet and creamy, which makes it irresistible to me.
How often do you eat chocolate?
Điểm: 55.0Gợi ý: Ответ должен быть более чётким и связным. Избегайте повторов и пауз. Используйте связующие слова для логичности.
Ví dụ: I usually eat chocolate two or three times a week. Sometimes, my brother gives me a gift box full of sweets, so I might eat chocolate more often during those times.
Did you often eat chocolate when you were a kid?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: Ответ хороший, но стоит избегать слов-паразитов и сделать речь более плавной. Добавьте связующие слова для улучшения связности.
Ví dụ: When I was a kid, I used to eat a lot of chocolate because I was addicted to it. In fact, my parents couldn't hide chocolates from me, and sometimes I ate up to 20 pieces in a day.
Why do you think chocolate is popular around the world?
Điểm: 50.0Gợi ý: Ответ неясен и содержит повторения. Следует использовать более точные и конкретные причины, а также связующие слова.
Ví dụ: Chocolate is popular worldwide because it tastes delicious and can boost energy. Additionally, some people crave it due to its sugar content and addictive qualities.
What's your favourite flavour of chocolate?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Ответ нечеткий и содержит много пауз. Лучше сформулировать предложение ясно и использовать связующие слова.
Ví dụ: My favourite flavour of chocolate is milk chocolate because I find it sweeter and creamier than other types.
Do you think it is good to use chocolate as gifts to others?
Điểm: 55.0Gợi ý: Ответ должен быть более структурированным и конкретным. Избегайте повторов и используйте связующие слова для логичности.
Ví dụ: I think giving chocolate as a gift depends on the occasion. For example, it is suitable for a day of forgiveness, but for birthdays, other gifts might be more appropriate.
× They are so sweet that I can eat them up.
✓ It is so sweet that I can eat it up.
The subject 'milk chocolate' is singular, so the pronouns and verbs referring to it should also be singular. 'They' and 'them' are plural pronouns, which is incorrect here.
× Twice a week my brother can give me a gift box with many sweets and maybe I can say that I love, I can, uh, eat chocolate, uh, maybe more than three times a week.
✓ My brother gives me a gift box with many sweets twice a week, and maybe I can say that I eat chocolate more than three times a week.
The original sentence has awkward word order and unnecessary modal verbs that confuse the meaning. Rearranging the sentence and removing redundant modals improves clarity and grammatical correctness.
× I was addicted to chocolates.
✓ I was addicted to chocolate.
'Chocolate' is an uncountable noun when referring to the substance in general, so it should not be pluralized as 'chocolates' in this context.
× someone just addicted to them is addicted to them.
✓ someone is just addicted to it.
The pronoun 'them' is plural, but 'chocolate' is uncountable and singular here, so the correct pronoun is 'it'. Also, the sentence structure is improved by removing redundancy.
× I can't eat any types of chocolate.
✓ I can't eat any type of chocolate.
When using 'any' with 'type', the singular form 'type' is correct because 'any' implies an unspecified amount, and 'type' is a countable noun here.
× it's one of the main, like the most favorite flavor of chocolate.
✓ it's one of my favorite flavors of chocolate.
The phrase 'most favorite' is incorrect because 'favorite' already implies the superlative. Also, 'main' is unnecessary and 'like' is informal and redundant here.
× it can be a day of forgiving chocolate
✓ it can be a day for forgiving with chocolate
The preposition 'of' is incorrect after 'day' in this context. The correct preposition is 'for', and adding 'with' clarifies the means of forgiving.
× if it's a birthday I think it would be not appropriate to give gift as a chocolate.
✓ if it's a birthday, I think it would not be appropriate to give a gift of chocolate.
The phrase 'give gift as a chocolate' is incorrect. The correct expression is 'give a gift of chocolate'. Also, 'it would be not appropriate' is better as 'it would not be appropriate'.