Part 1
Giám khảo
Are there any rules for students at your school?
Thí sinh
Yes, there are. For example, students are not allowed to leave school until attending all of the lessons because it's for school safety and responsibility.
Giám khảo
Do you think students would benefit more from more rules?
Thí sinh
I don't really think so, because in my opinion there are pretty much a lot of rules at our school and I don't really think that more of the rules are needed.
Giám khảo
Do you have a teacher who does his or her job very well?
Thí sinh
Yes, actually, our school has a lot of teachers who does his or her job very well. And to be more clear, it's our English teacher. She really puts an effort in her work.
Are there any rules for students at your school?
Điểm: 75.0Gợi ý: Your answer is clear but could be more natural and concise. Instead of "until attending all of the lessons," you could say "until they have attended all their lessons." Also, avoid redundancy by not repeating the reason twice. Try to use linking words to connect your ideas smoothly.
Ví dụ: Yes, there are several rules at my school. For instance, students must stay on campus until they have attended all their lessons, which ensures safety and responsibility.
Do you think students would benefit more from more rules?
Điểm: 65.0Gợi ý: Your answer is understandable but contains redundancy and informal phrases like "pretty much a lot." Try to be more direct and use linking words to improve coherence. Also, avoid repeating the same idea twice.
Ví dụ: I don't think more rules are necessary because our school already has many, which are sufficient to maintain order.
Do you have a teacher who does his or her job very well?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: Your answer addresses the question but has grammatical errors and could be more concise. Use correct subject-verb agreement ("teachers who do"), and avoid unnecessary phrases like "to be more clear." Also, use linking words to connect your ideas.
Ví dụ: Yes, many teachers at our school do their jobs well. For example, our English teacher puts a lot of effort into her work, which makes her classes very engaging.
× Yes, actually, our school has a lot of teachers who does his or her job very well.
✓ Yes, actually, our school has a lot of teachers who do their job very well.
The relative pronoun 'who' refers to 'teachers', which is plural, so the verb should be 'do' instead of 'does' to agree in number. Also, 'his or her' is singular and should be replaced with the plural pronoun 'their' to match the plural subject 'teachers'.