Part 1
Giám khảo
Are there any rules for students at your school?
Thí sinh
Yes, our school prohibits the students use any mobile phones during the class because officials think that it can grow students self-discipline and also take more attention on those class lessons. Furthermore, if the students abuse mobile phones, it will damage eyesight and also get lower grades.
Giám khảo
Do you think students would benefit more from more rules?
Thí sinh
Yes, I think students would benefit from more rules because clear rules can give a student self-discipline and structures to follows. For example the schools ban students do use any mobile phones during class can help them to stay more focused and it doesn't get immersed themselves into the electronic devices.
Giám khảo
Have you ever had a really dedicated teacher?
Thí sinh
Yes, my high school math teacher was extremely dedicated. She was very devoted about teaching and also stayed behind to give us a extra lesson to help those who are struggling, which helped me to boost my confidence and get passionate about math.
Giám khảo
Do you prefer to have more or fewer rules at school?
Thí sinh
I prefer to have more rules because rules can help students to grow self-discipline and also focusing on the classroom lessons. For example, banning any mobile phones during the class can help students to more concentrate and respect teachers lessons.
Giám khảo
Have you ever had a really strict teacher?
Thí sinh
Yes, I have a extremely demanding teachers in my high schools. My Chinese teacher he needs sit down accuracy in homework and also correct punctuations because of his strict rules which helps me to improve my Chinese grades and also learn self disciplines.
Giám khảo
Would you like to work as a teacher in a rule-free school?
Thí sinh
No, I wouldn't want to work in the school without any rules. Clear rules can help students uh avoid chaos and also prevent self-discipline students reverberating class and help students get more concentrated on the class lessons. Furthermore, rules need to be flexible and balanced to respect any individuals needs.
Are there any rules for students at your school?
Điểm: 68.0Gợi ý: Make the answer more natural and concise. Begin with a clear topic sentence, correct grammar (e.g. 'prohibits students from using mobile phones'), and use one or two specific reasons linked with a cohesive connector. Avoid repetition and long noun phrases.
Ví dụ: Yes. My school prohibits students from using mobile phones during lessons because teachers believe this promotes discipline and improves concentration. For example, without phones students tend to pay more attention in class and, as a result, their grades often improve.
Do you think students would benefit more from more rules?
Điểm: 62.0Gợi ý: Start with a direct topic sentence and fix grammar (e.g. 'give students self-discipline and structure to follow'). Use linking words like 'for example' properly and make the example concise and specific.
Ví dụ: Yes. Clear rules can help students develop discipline and provide a structured learning environment. For example, banning mobile phones in class prevents distractions, so students are more focused on lessons and less likely to become absorbed in their devices.
Have you ever had a really dedicated teacher?
Điểm: 78.0Gợi ý: This answer is mostly good but adjust small grammar and phrasing issues. Use a linking word to show result (e.g. 'as a result') and avoid redundancy ('extremely' + 'very'). Keep it within 3–4 sentences.
Ví dụ: Yes. My high school math teacher was very dedicated and often stayed after school to give extra lessons to students who were struggling. As a result, I gained confidence and developed a stronger interest in math.
Do you prefer to have more or fewer rules at school?
Điểm: 66.0Gợi ý: Give a clear topic sentence and correct grammar ('help students grow self-discipline' and 'focus on lessons'). Use a concise example and a linking word like 'for example' or 'for instance'.
Ví dụ: I prefer more rules. They help students develop self-discipline and stay focused during lessons. For instance, banning mobile phones in class encourages concentration and shows respect for the teacher's instruction.
Have you ever had a really strict teacher?
Điểm: 55.0Gợi ý: Correct grammatical errors and simplify. Use one clear topic sentence, then provide a specific example with cause and effect. Fix verb forms and plural/singular agreement ('I had an extremely demanding teacher').
Ví dụ: Yes. I had an extremely strict Chinese teacher in high school who insisted on accurate homework and correct punctuation. Because of his high standards, my Chinese improved and I learned to be more disciplined with my studies.
Would you like to work as a teacher in a rule-free school?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Provide a direct answer and refine reasoning: correct awkward phrases ('prevent chaos', 'help students concentrate'). Use linking words ('because', 'furthermore') correctly and give a brief specific example of flexible rules.
Ví dụ: No. I wouldn't want to teach in a school with no rules because rules prevent chaos and help students concentrate in class. For example, having clear but flexible policies on mobile phone use allows teachers to maintain order while respecting individual needs.
× Yes, our school prohibits the students use any mobile phones during the class because officials think that it can grow students self-discipline and also take more attention on those class lessons.
✓ Yes, our school prohibits students from using mobile phones during class because officials think that it can help students develop self-discipline and focus more on the lessons.
Incorrect use of pronouns and verb patterns: 'the students' is unnecessary; 'prohibits the students use' is ungrammatical—use 'prohibits students from using'. 'Grow students self-discipline' should be 'help students develop self-discipline'. 'Take more attention on those class lessons' should be 'focus more on the lessons'. Suggest using 'students' (no article) and the correct verb + preposition + -ing pattern.
× Furthermore, if the students abuse mobile phones, it will damage eyesight and also get lower grades.
✓ Furthermore, if students abuse mobile phones, it can damage their eyesight and lead to lower grades.
Pronoun and verb choice errors: omit the definite article before 'students' where general, use 'their' to refer back to students. 'It will damage eyesight' is vague—use 'can damage their eyesight'. 'And also get lower grades' lacks subject—use 'lead to lower grades'.
× Yes, I think students would benefit from more rules because clear rules can give a student self-discipline and structures to follows.
✓ Yes, I think students would benefit from more rules because clear rules can give students self-discipline and structure to follow.
Article and singular/plural errors: 'give a student' is singular while context is plural—use 'give students'. 'Structures' is incorrect here; use uncountable 'structure'. 'To follows' is wrong verb form—use base verb 'to follow'.
× For example the schools ban students do use any mobile phones during class can help them to stay more focused and it doesn't get immersed themselves into the electronic devices.
✓ For example, a school's ban on students using mobile phones during class can help them stay more focused and prevent them from becoming absorbed in electronic devices.
Sentence structure and verb pattern errors: 'the schools ban students do use' is ungrammatical—use 'a school's ban on students using'. 'Stay more focused' is acceptable but 'stay focused' is better. 'It doesn't get immersed themselves' mixes subjects and verbs—use 'prevent them from becoming absorbed'.
× She was very devoted about teaching and also stayed behind to give us a extra lesson to help those who are struggling, which helped me to boost my confidence and get passionate about math.
✓ She was very devoted to teaching and also stayed after school to give us an extra lesson to help those who were struggling, which helped me boost my confidence and become passionate about math.
Preposition and tense errors: use 'devoted to' not 'devoted about'. 'Stayed behind' is vague—'stayed after school' is clearer. 'A extra' should be 'an extra'. Maintain past tense: 'who were struggling'. 'Get passionate' should be 'become passionate' to match past context.
× I prefer to have more rules because rules can help students to grow self-discipline and also focusing on the classroom lessons.
✓ I prefer to have more rules because rules can help students develop self-discipline and also focus on classroom lessons.
Subject-verb and verb form errors: 'help students to grow self-discipline' is awkward—use 'help students develop self-discipline'. 'And also focusing' is incorrect form after 'help'—use base verb 'focus'.
× For example, banning any mobile phones during the class can help students to more concentrate and respect teachers lessons.
✓ For example, banning mobile phones during class can help students concentrate more and respect their teachers' lessons.
Preposition and possessive errors: 'during the class' -> 'during class'. 'To more concentrate' incorrect adverb placement—'concentrate more'. 'Respect teachers lessons' needs possessive: 'teachers' lessons' or 'their teachers' lessons'.
× Yes, I have a extremely demanding teachers in my high schools.
✓ Yes, I had an extremely demanding teacher in my high school.
Article and number errors: 'a extremely demanding teachers' mixes singular article with plural noun—use 'an extremely demanding teacher'. 'In my high schools' should be singular 'in my high school' given context. Also past tense 'had' matches 'Have you ever had' question.
× My Chinese teacher he needs sit down accuracy in homework and also correct punctuations because of his strict rules which helps me to improve my Chinese grades and also learn self disciplines.
✓ My Chinese teacher required accuracy in homework and correct punctuation because of his strict rules, which helped me improve my Chinese grades and learn self-discipline.
Pronoun and verb tense errors: avoid subject doubling 'My Chinese teacher he'. Use past simple 'required' to match past context. 'Sit down accuracy' is incorrect—use 'required accuracy'. 'Punctuations' should be uncountable 'punctuation'. 'Helps' -> 'helped' for past. 'Self disciplines' -> 'self-discipline'.
× No, I wouldn't want to work in the school without any rules. Clear rules can help students uh avoid chaos and also prevent self-discipline students reverberating class and help students get more concentrated on the class lessons.
✓ No, I wouldn't want to work in a school without rules. Clear rules can help students avoid chaos, prevent undisciplined behavior in class, and help students concentrate more on lessons.
Pronoun and word choice errors: 'in the school' -> 'in a school' general. Remove filler 'uh'. 'Prevent self-discipline students reverberating class' is ungrammatical—likely intended 'prevent undisciplined behavior in class'. 'Get more concentrated on the class lessons' -> 'concentrate more on lessons'.
× Furthermore, rules need to be flexible and balanced to respect any individuals needs.
✓ Furthermore, rules need to be flexible and balanced to respect individuals' needs.
Possessive and article errors: 'any individuals needs' should be the plural possessive 'individuals' needs'. Also 'any' is unnecessary; use simply 'individuals' needs' to sound natural.