Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you like eating chocolate? Why or why not?
Thí sinh
Yes, of course I love to eat many chocolates but in a moderation because I think it is a kind of disturbance. And also they give us harmful disorders such as dental problems and dental cavitations. So that's why I love to eat chocolates but in moderation.
Giám khảo
How often do you eat chocolate?
Thí sinh
I mostly eat chocolates on special occasions such as on birthday parties, occasions, weddings. Apart from this if someone gifted me a chocolate then I ate. But most of the time I eat chocolate one or two times in a month.
Giám khảo
Did you often eat chocolate when you were a kid?
Thí sinh
Yes, in my childhood age I definitely eat many chocolates because I don't much aware about the side effects of eating too much chocolates. So I for instance I like Dairy Milk chocolate in my childhood and it is one of my favorite chocolate.
Giám khảo
Why do you think chocolate is popular around the world?
Thí sinh
Chocolates are popular around the world because majority of the people believe that chocolate is a such kind of sweet that we offer to other persons or give to someone in occasions or in weddings. Apart from this, chocolates are tradition of some culture and some people exchange their gifts.
Giám khảo
What's your favourite flavour of chocolate?
Thí sinh
I like dark chocolates because I think it is a very helpful for me to eat this type of chocolates when uh I was on my exam days. I mostly prefer to eat this chocolate because I am a lay towel so I study night and it is the best way to avoid myself from sleep.
Giám khảo
Do you think it is good to use chocolate as gifts to others?
Thí sinh
Yes, I think it is good to use chocolate as gift of others because people show celebration and while gifting him or her his friends on birthday parties to exchange thoughts and also it is a kind of most traditional sweet.
Do you like eating chocolate? Why or why not?
Điểm: 62.0Gợi ý: Make the answer more natural and concise. Start with a clear topic sentence, then give one or two specific reasons using linking words. Avoid redundant words and incorrect collocations (e.g., “in moderation”, “dental problems” not “dental cavitations”).
Ví dụ: Yes, I enjoy chocolate, but I eat it only in moderation because it can cause dental problems and weight gain. For example, I usually limit myself to a small piece after dinner to satisfy my sweet tooth without overdoing it.
How often do you eat chocolate?
Điểm: 68.0Gợi ý: Give a clear frequency statement first, then add brief supporting detail with linking words. Correct tense and phrasing (e.g., “if someone gives me a chocolate I’ll eat it” or “if someone gives me chocolate I eat it”).
Ví dụ: I usually eat chocolate once or twice a month. Mostly I have it at special events like birthdays or weddings, and I’ll also eat it if someone gives me a chocolate as a gift.
Did you often eat chocolate when you were a kid?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Use past simple consistently and be specific. Start with a direct past statement, then explain briefly why and give a clear example. Avoid awkward phrases like “childhood age” and incorrect verb forms.
Ví dụ: Yes, I ate a lot of chocolate as a child because I wasn’t aware of the health effects. For example, my favourite was Dairy Milk and I used to have it after school most days.
Why do you think chocolate is popular around the world?
Điểm: 66.0Gợi ý: Give a concise thesis statement then two clear, specific reasons linked with cohesive devices (e.g., “firstly”, “also”). Avoid vague phrasing like “majority of the people believe”.
Ví dụ: I think chocolate is popular worldwide because it’s seen as a pleasant, shareable treat and a convenient gift. Firstly, people often give chocolate at celebrations; also, some cultures have traditions that include chocolate in ceremonies.
What's your favourite flavour of chocolate?
Điểm: 54.0Gợi ý: Be clearer and correct vocabulary/phrasing. State the favourite flavour first, then give a specific and coherent reason. Avoid unclear expressions like “lay towel” and correct tense mistakes.
Ví dụ: My favourite is dark chocolate because it helps me stay alert when I study late for exams. For instance, I often have a square of dark chocolate during night study sessions to avoid feeling sleepy.
Do you think it is good to use chocolate as gifts to others?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Answer directly, then give one or two clear reasons with linking words. Use natural expressions like “a good gift” and avoid confusing sentence structure.
Ví dụ: Yes, chocolate makes a good gift because it’s popular and widely enjoyed. For example, people often give boxed chocolates at birthdays or holidays as an easy and friendly way to celebrate.
× Yes, of course I love to eat many chocolates but in a moderation because I think it is a kind of disturbance.
✓ Yes, of course I love to eat chocolate in moderation because I think eating too much can be harmful.
Use 'chocolate' as an uncountable noun when talking generally; 'many chocolates' suggests multiple individual bars. 'In moderation' is the correct phrase (not 'a moderation'). Also clarify 'disturbance' to 'harmful' for meaning. Use concise structure.
× And also they give us harmful disorders such as dental problems and dental cavitations.
✓ They can cause problems such as dental decay and cavities.
Use 'cause' rather than 'give us'; 'dental decay' and 'cavities' are correct medical terms (not 'dental cavitations'). Avoid redundant 'and also'. Use modal 'can' to indicate possibility.
× So that's why I love to eat chocolates but in moderation.
✓ So that's why I love to eat chocolate, but in moderation.
Use 'chocolate' as an uncountable noun when speaking generally. Add a comma before 'but' for clarity.
× I mostly eat chocolates on special occasions such as on birthday parties, occasions, weddings.
✓ I mostly eat chocolate on special occasions such as birthday parties and weddings.
Use uncountable 'chocolate' for general reference. Remove the repeated word 'occasions' and the extra preposition 'on' before 'birthday parties'. Use 'and' to connect items.
× Apart from this if someone gifted me a chocolate then I ate.
✓ If someone gives me chocolate as a gift, I eat it.
Maintain tense and conditional structure. Use present simple 'gives' for habitual situations and 'eat it' for clarity. 'A chocolate' can be 'chocolate' or 'a chocolate bar'; using 'chocolate' is more natural.
× But most of the time I eat chocolate one or two times in a month.
✓ But most of the time I eat chocolate once or twice a month.
Use 'once'/'twice' for frequency, and 'a month' is appropriate. 'One or two times in a month' is wordy and less natural.
× Yes, in my childhood age I definitely eat many chocolates because I don't much aware about the side effects of eating too much chocolates.
✓ Yes, in my childhood I definitely ate a lot of chocolate because I wasn't very aware of the side effects of eating too much.
Use past tense 'ate' and 'wasn't aware' for past time. Use 'a lot of chocolate' (uncountable) and remove extra 'chocolates'. 'Don't much aware' is incorrect; use 'wasn't very aware'.
× So I for instance I like Dairy Milk chocolate in my childhood and it is one of my favorite chocolate.
✓ For instance, I liked Dairy Milk chocolate in my childhood; it was one of my favorite chocolates.
Use past tense 'liked' and 'was' for childhood. Use plural 'chocolates' when saying 'one of my favorite chocolates' or keep 'one of my favorites'. Punctuation improved.
× Chocolates are popular around the world because majority of the people believe that chocolate is a such kind of sweet that we offer to other persons or give to someone in occasions or in weddings.
✓ Chocolate is popular around the world because the majority of people believe it is the kind of sweet we give on occasions and at weddings.
Use 'chocolate' as a general uncountable subject with singular verb 'is'. Include 'the' before 'majority'. Use 'give on occasions and at weddings' for correct prepositions and concise phrasing. Avoid 'a such' which is incorrect.
× Apart from this, chocolates are tradition of some culture and some people exchange their gifts.
✓ Also, chocolate is a tradition in some cultures, and people exchange gifts.
Use singular 'chocolate' as a general concept and 'a tradition in some cultures' (plural). 'Exchange their gifts' is wordy; 'exchange gifts' is natural.
× I like dark chocolates because I think it is a very helpful for me to eat this type of chocolates when uh I was on my exam days.
✓ I like dark chocolate because I found it helpful to eat during my exam days.
Use 'dark chocolate' (uncountable). Match tense: 'found it helpful' if referring to past exam days. Remove filler 'uh' and unnecessary repetition 'this type of chocolates'.
× I mostly prefer to eat this chocolate because I am a lay towel so I study night and it is the best way to avoid myself from sleep.
✓ I usually prefer to eat this chocolate because I am a late owlet? (likely meant 'night owl'), so I study at night and it helps me stay awake.
Original sentence has unclear phrase 'lay towel'. Likely intended 'night owl' or 'late-towler'—clarify to 'night owl'. Use 'study at night' and 'helps me stay awake' rather than 'avoid myself from sleep'. 'Prefer' already implies 'usually' so choose one.
× Yes, I think it is good to use chocolate as gift of others because people show celebration and while gifting him or her his friends on birthday parties to exchange thoughts and also it is a kind of most traditional sweet.
✓ Yes, I think it is good to give chocolate as a gift because it shows celebration; friends often exchange chocolates at birthday parties, and it is a traditional sweet.
Use 'give chocolate as a gift' instead of 'use chocolate as gift of others'. Simplify and correct awkward structure. Remove gendered 'him or her' and unclear 'to exchange thoughts'. Use present simple for general truth.