Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you like science?
Thí sinh
Yes, science, one of my favorite subjects at primary schools. My science teacher taught me chemistry through hands on experiments, which I found so interesting that I wanted to explore the topic further by watching documentaries and reading the chemistry books he recommended.
Giám khảo
When did you start to learn about science?
Thí sinh
I first started learning about science was at primary schools when my teachers teaching me about how to grow the plants and illustrate its inner energy use cycles and furthermore, he also burns some sugar to teach me about the energy emissions and the chemistry reactions, which.
Giám khảo
Which science subject is interesting to you?
Thí sinh
My favorite science subject is chemistry because I enjoy learning about how the molecules react with each other and also like doing some hands on experiments and often watch documentaries and read some elementary books to deeper deeper into the subject.
Giám khảo
What kinds of interesting things have you done with science?
Thí sinh
I was talking about in the event where we are observing the stars and the galaxies. It was fascinating that the through the telescope, the vast universe made me realize that how small we are and how many mysteries in the sky is still needed to be explored so that I was curious about the uh further.
Giám khảo
Do you like watching science TV programs?
Thí sinh
Yes, I really enjoyed watching the science TV programs. One of my favorites to you, A Blue Planet, which illustrates the animals migrations and their habitats. I found the there are so many curious behaviors while through observing them and the the new things about the admired environments and the nature.
Giám khảo
Do Chinese people often visit science museums?
Thí sinh
Yes, many Chinese people visit Science Museum for education purposes. For example, schools often organize annual visits for students so that they can explore the interactive exhibitions and take part in hands on experiments which make learning more engaging and effective.
Do you like science?
Điểm: 68.0Gợi ý: Make the response more grammatically correct, concise and directly structured. Start with a clear topic sentence, then give one or two specific supporting details using linking words. Avoid redundancy and keep within 3–4 sentences.
Ví dụ: Yes, I do. Science was one of my favorite subjects at primary school because my teacher used hands-on chemistry experiments that really engaged me. As a result, I started watching documentaries and reading the books he recommended to learn more.
When did you start to learn about science?
Điểm: 50.0Gợi ý: Correct grammar and simplify the timeline. Provide a clear topic sentence (when), then two concise, specific examples of early lessons. Use linking words like "for example" or "also" and avoid trailing or incomplete sentences.
Ví dụ: I first started learning about science at primary school. For example, my teacher showed us how to grow plants and explained their energy cycles, and he also demonstrated chemical reactions by burning sugar to teach us about energy release.
Which science subject is interesting to you?
Điểm: 62.0Gợi ý: Open with a direct topic sentence, then give one or two specific reasons. Fix repetition and grammar (e.g., "go deeper into"). Use linking words such as "because" and "also" to connect ideas, and avoid repeating words.
Ví dụ: My favorite science subject is chemistry because I enjoy studying how molecules react with each other. I also like hands-on experiments and often watch documentaries or read introductory books to go deeper into the topic.
What kinds of interesting things have you done with science?
Điểm: 55.0Gợi ý: Provide a clear, grammatically correct description of an activity and explain why it was interesting. Use linking words (e.g., "for example", "because") and avoid filler words like "uh" and unclear phrasing. Keep it to 2–3 sentences.
Ví dụ: One interesting experience was attending a stargazing event where we observed stars and galaxies through a telescope. It was fascinating because seeing the vast universe made me realize how small we are and sparked my curiosity to learn more about astronomy.
Do you like watching science TV programs?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Answer directly, then give a specific example of a program and what you learned. Correct grammar and awkward phrasing, remove repetition, and use linking words like "for example" and "because".
Ví dụ: Yes, I enjoy watching science TV programs. For example, I like Blue Planet because it shows animal migrations and habitats, and watching it taught me about many interesting behaviors and the complexity of natural environments.
Do Chinese people often visit science museums?
Điểm: 75.0Gợi ý: Keep the direct response and then add one or two specific supporting details. Improve grammar (pluralization, articles) and use linking words such as "for example" and "because." This answer is already relevant and specific—just polish the language and conciseness.
Ví dụ: Yes, many Chinese people visit science museums for educational reasons. For example, schools often organize annual trips so students can explore interactive exhibits and take part in hands-on experiments, which makes learning more engaging.
× Yes, science, one of my favorite subjects at primary schools.
✓ Yes, science is one of my favorite subjects from primary school.
The original sentence lacks a linking verb and has incorrect plural 'primary schools' when referring to the period of schooling. Add the verb 'is' to complete the sentence and use 'primary school' (singular) or 'primary schools' with different structure. Suggestion: use 'is one of my favorite subjects from primary school.'
× My science teacher taught me chemistry through hands on experiments, which I found so interesting that I wanted to explore the topic further by watching documentaries and reading the chemistry books he recommended.
✓ My science teacher taught me chemistry through hands-on experiments, which I found so interesting that I wanted to explore the topic further by watching documentaries and reading the chemistry books he recommended.
Mainly punctuation and compound adjective issue: 'hands on' should be hyphenated as 'hands-on' when used as an adjective before a noun. The tense is correct (past) so keep it. Suggestion: hyphenate compound adjectives to improve clarity.
× I first started learning about science was at primary schools when my teachers teaching me about how to grow the plants and illustrate its inner energy use cycles and furthermore, he also burns some sugar to teach me about the energy emissions and the chemistry reactions, which.
✓ I first started learning about science in primary school when my teachers taught me how to grow plants and explained their internal energy cycles. Furthermore, one teacher burned some sugar to teach me about energy release and chemical reactions.
Multiple errors: sentence structure is broken and tenses inconsistent. Use past tense 'started', 'taught', 'explained' for past events. 'Primary schools' should be 'primary school' for the time period. 'Grow the plants' -> 'grow plants' (no article), 'illustrate its inner energy use cycles' -> 'explained their internal energy cycles' (pronoun agreement and clearer phrasing). 'Burns' should be past 'burned' and 'energy emissions and the chemistry reactions' corrected to 'energy release and chemical reactions'. Break into two sentences for clarity.
× My favorite science subject is chemistry because I enjoy learning about how the molecules react with each other and also like doing some hands on experiments and often watch documentaries and read some elementary books to deeper deeper into the subject.
✓ My favorite science subject is chemistry because I enjoy learning how molecules react with each other, I like doing hands-on experiments, and I often watch documentaries and read elementary books to delve deeper into the subject.
Errors: 'the molecules' unnecessary definite article; use 'how molecules' general statement. 'hands on' -> 'hands-on' as compound adjective. Repetition 'deeper deeper' removed and wrong verb 'to deeper into' corrected to 'to delve deeper into'. Add pronoun 'I' for parallel structure in the list.
× I was talking about in the event where we are observing the stars and the galaxies.
✓ I was talking about an event where we observed the stars and galaxies.
Original mixes tenses and has unnecessary articles. Use past simple 'observed' to match 'I was talking about an event'. Remove 'the' before galaxies and stars when speaking generally. Keep consistent past narration.
× It was fascinating that the through the telescope, the vast universe made me realize that how small we are and how many mysteries in the sky is still needed to be explored so that I was curious about the uh further.
✓ It was fascinating: through the telescope, the vast universe made me realize how small we are and how many mysteries in the sky still need to be explored, so I became curious to learn more.
Many issues: remove extraneous 'the', fix word order 'that how' -> 'how', subject-verb agreement 'mysteries ... is' -> 'mysteries ... still need'. 'was curious about the uh further' -> 'became curious to learn more'. Also streamline clauses and punctuation for clarity.
× Yes, I really enjoyed watching the science TV programs.
✓ Yes, I really enjoy watching science TV programs.
Tense: question asks general preference, present simple 'enjoy' is appropriate rather than past 'enjoyed'. Remove definite article 'the' before plural general noun 'science TV programs'.
× One of my favorites to you, A Blue Planet, which illustrates the animals migrations and their habitats.
✓ One of my favorites is A Blue Planet, which illustrates animal migrations and their habitats.
Errors include incorrect phrase 'to you' and missing verb 'is'. Use 'animal migrations' (no article, plural) and fix structure: 'One of my favorites is A Blue Planet.'
× I found the there are so many curious behaviors while through observing them and the the new things about the admired environments and the nature.
✓ I found so many curious behaviors by observing them and learned new things about their environments and nature.
Original has redundant words ('the there', 'the the'), incorrect prepositions 'while through observing'. Use 'by observing' and 'their environments' for correct pronoun reference. Simplify 'the admired environments' to 'their environments.'
× Yes, many Chinese people visit Science Museum for education purposes.
✓ Yes, many Chinese people visit science museums for educational purposes.
Use plural 'science museums' when speaking generally. 'Science Museum' as a proper noun would require 'the' but here use common noun. 'Education purposes' -> 'educational purposes' (adjective form).
× For example, schools often organize annual visits for students so that they can explore the interactive exhibitions and take part in hands on experiments which make learning more engaging and effective.
✓ For example, schools often organize annual visits for students so that they can explore interactive exhibitions and take part in hands-on experiments, which make learning more engaging and effective.
Minor corrections: hyphenate 'hands-on' as compound adjective and remove 'the' before 'interactive exhibitions' for general reference. Add comma before 'which' to join clauses properly.