Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you like eating chocolate? Why or why not?
Thí sinh
Why or why not? Yes, I often enjoy eating chocolate because they have various flavors so it is fun for me to choose it.
Giám khảo
How often do you eat chocolate?
Thí sinh
I eat chocolate every day because it is healthy for us to dark chocolate and it helps me relax and reduce stress.
Giám khảo
Did you often eat chocolate when you were a kid?
Thí sinh
When I was a child, I often eat chocolate because it was fun for me to choose various flavors. So I often bought supermarket nearby my house with my parents.
Giám khảo
Why do you think chocolate is popular around the world?
Thí sinh
Because chocolate has various flavor, so many people like it and it is healthy for us to eat dark chocolate, for example, it makes us improve sleeping.
Giám khảo
What's your favourite flavour of chocolate?
Thí sinh
My favorite flavor of chocolate is strawberry because I enjoy eating fresh strawberry, but I eat only in spring, so I often enjoy strawberry chocolate instead of fresh.
Giám khảo
Do you think it is good to use chocolate as gifts to others?
Thí sinh
Yes, I think it is good for us to use chocolate as gift to others. Because chocolate has various flavor so many people can find favorite and so it is useful for us to present.
Do you like eating chocolate? Why or why not?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: 回答は直接的で理解しやすいですが、文法(主語と動詞の一致)や語の選択を改善すると自然に聞こえます。短いトピックセンテンスの後に具体例や理由を一つ加え、リンク表現(because, so)を適切に使い、冗長さを避けてください。例:’I like chocolate’ と始め、‘because’ 以下で具体的にどんなフレーバーや場面で楽しむかを述べる。
Ví dụ: Yes, I like eating chocolate. I enjoy trying different flavors, such as dark, milk, and fruit-filled varieties, because choosing a new one is fun and makes snack time more exciting.
How often do you eat chocolate?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: 頻度に対する直接的な答えはあるものの、文法と語順が不自然です(“it is healthy for us to dark chocolate”は誤り)。理由を述べる際は一つか二つの明確な理由を示し、根拠や具体例を短く付け加えてください。接続詞(because, so)で論理をつなげると良いです。
Ví dụ: I eat chocolate almost every day. I usually choose dark chocolate because it contains less sugar and helps me relax after a busy day.
Did you often eat chocolate when you were a kid?
Điểm: 55.0Gợi ý: 過去形を使うべき箇所(I often ate, I bought)で現在形になっているため文法ミスがあります。話の流れを整理し、1〜2文で理由や思い出を具体的に述べてください。リンク語(when, so, because)を使い因果関係を明確にしましょう。
Ví dụ: Yes, I often ate chocolate as a child. I enjoyed choosing different flavors, and my parents would take me to the nearby supermarket to pick treats.
Why do you think chocolate is popular around the world?
Điểm: 50.0Gợi ý: 理由は述べているが、文法と論理のつながりが弱いです(‘Because’で始め過ぎ、文が冗長)。主な理由を一つ提示し、それを具体例で補強してください。健康効果を主張する際は正確な表現(may help improve sleep)を使い、不要な断定を避けるとよいです。
Ví dụ: I think chocolate is popular because it comes in many flavors to suit different tastes. For example, dark chocolate is often seen as healthier and some people say it may help them relax and sleep better.
What's your favourite flavour of chocolate?
Điểm: 75.0Gợi ý: 答えは明確で個人的な理由も述べられており良いです。ただし語順や表現を少し整え、文を簡潔にまとめるとより自然になります。接続詞で季節性の説明を滑らかにつなぐと良いでしょう。
Ví dụ: My favourite flavour is strawberry. I like it because I enjoy fresh strawberries in spring, so when they are out of season I often choose strawberry chocolate instead.
Do you think it is good to use chocolate as gifts to others?
Điểm: 65.0Gợi ý: 肯定はしているが、文法や表現の自然さを改善してください(‘use chocolate as gifts’ や ‘find their favourite’など)。理由をもう一つ具体的に示し、接続詞を適切に使って流れを良くしましょう。
Ví dụ: Yes, I think chocolate makes a good gift. Because it comes in many flavours, most people can find one they like, and it’s easy to buy and nicely packaged for special occasions.
× Yes, I often enjoy eating chocolate because they have various flavors so it is fun for me to choose it.
✓ Yes, I often enjoy eating chocolate because it has various flavors, so it is fun for me to choose.
The noun 'chocolate' is treated as a singular uncountable or as a category here, so the verb and pronoun must agree: use 'it has' rather than 'they have'. Also 'choose it' is awkward because 'chocolate' is uncountable; 'choose' is sufficient. Suggestion: treat 'chocolate' as singular/uncountable and match verbs and pronouns accordingly.
× I eat chocolate every day because it is healthy for us to dark chocolate and it helps me relax and reduce stress.
✓ I eat chocolate every day because dark chocolate is healthy for us, and it helps me relax and reduce stress.
The sentence misorders elements and misuses 'to'. Use present simple 'is' for general truth: 'dark chocolate is healthy'. Remove unnecessary 'to' before 'dark chocolate' and add a comma and conjunction for clarity. Suggestion: place the adjective phrase before the noun and keep verb tense consistent.
× When I was a child, I often eat chocolate because it was fun for me to choose various flavors. So I often bought supermarket nearby my house with my parents.
✓ When I was a child, I often ate chocolate because it was fun for me to choose various flavors. I often went to the supermarket near my house with my parents.
The first clause mixes past context with present-tense 'eat'; change to past 'ate'. The second sentence uses incorrect verb 'bought' and missing preposition/article: you 'go to the supermarket' or 'went to the supermarket'. Use 'near my house' instead of 'nearby my house'. Suggestion: keep verbs in past tense for past narratives and use correct collocations: 'went to the supermarket'.
× Because chocolate has various flavor, so many people like it and it is healthy for us to eat dark chocolate, for example, it makes us improve sleeping.
✓ Because chocolate has various flavors, many people like it. Eating dark chocolate can be healthy, for example, it can help improve our sleep.
Issues: 'various flavor' should be plural 'various flavors'. The conjunction 'because' and 'so' together is redundant; separate into clearer sentences. 'It is healthy for us to eat dark chocolate' is wordy; use 'eating dark chocolate can be healthy'. 'Improve sleeping' is incorrect collocation; use 'improve our sleep'. Suggestion: pluralize nouns, avoid redundant connectors, and use natural collocations for 'improve sleep'.
× My favorite flavor of chocolate is strawberry because I enjoy eating fresh strawberry, but I eat only in spring, so I often enjoy strawberry chocolate instead of fresh.
✓ My favorite flavor of chocolate is strawberry because I enjoy eating fresh strawberries, but I only eat them in spring, so I often enjoy strawberry chocolate instead.
Use plural 'strawberries' when talking generally. Place adverb 'only' before the verb or object it modifies: 'I only eat them in spring'. 'Instead of fresh' is incomplete; say 'instead' or 'instead of fresh strawberries'. Suggestion: pluralize countable nouns and place adverbs in the correct position.
× Yes, I think it is good for us to use chocolate as gift to others. Because chocolate has various flavor so many people can find favorite and so it is useful for us to present.
✓ Yes, I think it is good for us to give chocolate as a gift to others. Because chocolate has various flavors, many people can find their favorite, so it is a useful present.
Use 'a gift' (article needed) and collocation 'give chocolate as a gift'. 'Various flavor' should be 'various flavors'. 'Find favorite' needs a determiner: 'find their favorite'. 'Useful for us to present' is incorrect; use 'useful present'. Suggestion: use articles with singular countable nouns and prefer natural collocations like 'give ... as a gift' and 'a useful present'.