Part 1
Giám khảo
Are there any rules for students at your school?
Thí sinh
My school had many rules and one of the main important rule was maintaining maintaining a good hairstyle for boys and for girls it was it was mandatory for them to have two ponies and moreover it it was really mandatory for us to oil our hair every day.
Giám khảo
Do you think students would benefit more from more rules?
Thí sinh
Yes, I think students benefit a lot from, from the rules, uh, in the school because that's the age where children learn from their mistakes. And it is really important for students to implement those rules in their daily lives. Also, uh, for example, communicating good with their friends.
Giám khảo
Have you ever had a really dedicated teacher?
Thí sinh
Yes, every teacher in our school was dedicated and very professional. They were. They were teaching us beyond our classrooms about life about about society and really helped me to understand about the society and the people after completing my schooling. So every teacher should be friendly and more like parent.
Giám khảo
Do you prefer to have more or fewer rules at school?
Thí sinh
As a student, I understood that it is really important for management to implement rules because because people come from different regions and different with different traditions to one place and be with different kind of people. So it is really important for us to maintain maintain respect for each other and that's the only.
Giám khảo
Have you ever had a really strict teacher?
Thí sinh
Yes, comparing, comparing to all my teachers in my school, I would like I would I would like to talk about this one teacher who is really strict to us. He was our personal trainer who was who used to make us run 9 rounds around our ground if he if he make any mistakes. So it was really strict to us, but I hope that.
Giám khảo
Would you like to work as a teacher in a rule-free school?
Thí sinh
No, I don't think I can work as a teacher because I don't like sharing my knowledge with others, especially with kids because they don't listen, they don't listen and they they overreact or I also feel like I'm not good with children so I'm a bit away from teaching department.
Are there any rules for students at your school?
Điểm: 52.0Gợi ý: Reduce repetition, use a clear topic sentence, and organize details concisely. Avoid repeating words and make verbs and nouns agree. Use linking words to list rules (for example, "for boys... for girls...") and keep within 3–4 sentences.
Ví dụ: Yes. My school had several strict appearance rules. For boys, the expectation was a neat haircut, while girls were required to tie their hair into two ponytails. Additionally, we were expected to oil our hair daily as part of the grooming policy.
Do you think students would benefit more from more rules?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Start with a clear opinion, reduce hesitations and pauses, and give specific reasons and a concrete example. Use linking words such as "because," "for example," and "therefore" to connect ideas logically.
Ví dụ: Yes, I do. Rules help students develop discipline because childhood is a time for learning from mistakes. For example, a rule about respectful communication can teach children how to resolve conflicts calmly, which benefits their friendships and future relationships.
Have you ever had a really dedicated teacher?
Điểm: 58.0Gợi ý: Give one clear example rather than broad generalizations. Avoid repeating phrases and tighten sentences. Use a topic sentence then support it with a specific instance of dedication and its impact.
Ví dụ: Yes. One teacher in particular was very dedicated and taught us life lessons alongside academics. For example, she organized weekly discussions about social issues and encouraged volunteer projects, which helped me understand society better and become more responsible.
Do you prefer to have more or fewer rules at school?
Điểm: 54.0Gợi ý: State your preference clearly (more or fewer rules), avoid repetition, and give concise reasons with linking words. Finish your sentence with a complete idea and, if possible, a brief example.
Ví dụ: I prefer more rules to ensure respect and harmony because students come from diverse backgrounds. For example, rules about respectful behavior and dress can prevent conflicts and help everyone feel comfortable at school.
Have you ever had a really strict teacher?
Điểm: 50.0Gợi ý: Be concise and avoid stammering. Provide a clear description of the strict behavior and its effect on you, using one or two supporting sentences. Use past tense consistently and finish with a concluding remark about how it affected you or your classmates.
Ví dụ: Yes. One very strict teacher was our physical trainer who punished mistakes by making us run nine laps around the field. His discipline improved our fitness, but it sometimes felt harsh and stressful for many students.
Would you like to work as a teacher in a rule-free school?
Điểm: 46.0Gợi ý: Give a direct answer and avoid repeating. Explain reasons briefly and politely, and end with a clear concluding sentence. Use linking words like "because" and give one or two specific reasons or an alternative preference.
Ví dụ: No, I wouldn't. I don't enjoy working with children because I find it difficult to manage their behavior and they often do not listen. Therefore, I prefer a career that involves less direct teaching, such as research or office work.
× My school had many rules and one of the main important rule was maintaining maintaining a good hairstyle for boys and for girls it was it was mandatory for them to have two ponies and moreover it it was really mandatory for us to oil our hair every day.
✓ My school had many rules and one of the most important rules was maintaining a good hairstyle for boys; for girls it was mandatory to have two ponytails, and moreover it was required for us to oil our hair every day.
The sentence used inconsistent singular/plural forms: 'one of the main important rule' should be 'one of the most important rules' because 'one of' must be followed by a plural noun. 'Two ponies' is an incorrect plural for hairstyles; the correct term is 'two ponytails.' Also redundant words were cleaned. Suggestion: ensure that phrases like 'one of the' are followed by a plural noun and use the standard noun for hairstyles ('ponytail').
× Yes, I think students benefit a lot from, from the rules, uh, in the school because that's the age where children learn from their mistakes.
✓ Yes, I think students benefit a lot from the rules at school because that is the age when children learn from their mistakes.
Mixed informal fillers and 'that's' contracted form are acceptable, but 'where' is incorrect for referring to a time; use 'when.' Also 'in the school' is more naturally 'at school.' Suggestion: use 'when' for times and 'at school' for being in the school environment.
× And it is really important for students to implement those rules in their daily lives.
✓ And it is really important for students to implement those rules in their daily life.
'Daily lives' is not incorrect in all contexts, but when referring to the general habitual routine of students, 'daily life' (singular uncountable) is more natural. Suggestion: prefer 'daily life' for general routines; use 'lives' when emphasizing individual different routines.
× Also, uh, for example, communicating good with their friends.
✓ Also, for example, communicating well with their friends.
'Communicating good' uses 'good' (adjective) where an adverb 'well' is required to modify the verb 'communicating.' Suggestion: use adverbs (well, effectively) after verbs.
× Yes, every teacher in our school was dedicated and very professional. They were. They were teaching us beyond our classrooms about life about about society and really helped me to understand about the society and the people after completing my schooling.
✓ Yes, every teacher in our school was dedicated and very professional. They taught us beyond the classroom about life and society and really helped me to understand society and people after I completed my schooling.
The original mixed past simple and progressive forms awkwardly ('They were. They were teaching us') and had redundant 'about.' Use past simple 'taught' to describe completed habitual actions. Also 'classrooms' to singular 'classroom' is more natural when speaking of beyond the classroom in general. Suggestion: use past simple for completed habitual past actions and avoid redundant prepositions.
× So every teacher should be friendly and more like parent.
✓ So every teacher should be friendly and more like a parent.
The noun 'parent' needs an article 'a' when used in a singular countable sense. Suggestion: include appropriate articles before singular countable nouns.
× As a student, I understood that it is really important for management to implement rules because because people come from different regions and different with different traditions to one place and be with different kind of people.
✓ As a student, I understood that it is really important for management to implement rules because people come from different regions with different traditions to the same place and are with different kinds of people.
The original has misplaced words and prepositions: 'different with different traditions to one place' is ungrammatical. Use 'from different regions with different traditions' and 'to the same place.' Also 'different kind of people' should be plural 'different kinds of people.' Suggestion: order phrases logically: source (from), characteristics (with), destination (to), and pluralize 'kinds of.'
× So it is really important for us to maintain maintain respect for each other and that's the only.
✓ So it is really important for us to maintain respect for each other, and that's the only way to get along.
The original ends abruptly with 'that's the only.' This is an incomplete clause; the sentence structure is incomplete. Provide a finishing phrase like 'the only way to get along' or 'the only solution.' Suggestion: always complete comparative/clausal phrases and avoid trailing fragments.
× Yes, comparing, comparing to all my teachers in my school, I would like I would I would like to talk about this one teacher who is really strict to us.
✓ Yes, compared to all my teachers at school, I would like to talk about one teacher who was really strict with us.
'Comparing, comparing to' is incorrect; use the past participle 'compared to' or the phrase 'in comparison to.' Also 'in my school' is more naturally 'at school.' Use 'strict with us' (preposition).' Suggestion: use 'compared to' for comparisons and adjust prepositions: 'strict with'.
× He was our personal trainer who was who used to make us run 9 rounds around our ground if he if he make any mistakes.
✓ He was our personal trainer who used to make us run nine laps around the ground if we made any mistakes.
Mixed tenses and subject agreement: 'if he make any mistakes' is wrong because the condition refers to student mistakes, so use 'if we made any mistakes.' 'Used to make' indicates habitual past, so past simple 'made' matches. Also use 'nine laps' instead of '9 rounds' and 'around the ground' simplified to 'around the ground' or 'on the field.' Suggestion: ensure conditional clauses use the correct past tense for hypothetical/past conditions and keep consistent units/word choice.
× So it was really strict to us, but I hope that.
✓ So he was really strict with us, but I hope that helped me in some way.
Pronoun reference and preposition: 'it was really strict to us' incorrectly uses 'it' and 'to'; the teacher ('he') is the subject and 'strict with us' is the correct expression. The sentence 'but I hope that' is incomplete; add an ending to show what is hoped. Suggestion: use correct subject pronouns and complete the clause to avoid fragments.
× No, I don't think I can work as a teacher because I don't like sharing my knowledge with others, especially with kids because they don't listen, they don't listen and they they overreact or I also feel like I'm not good with children so I'm a bit away from teaching department.
✓ No, I don't think I could work as a teacher because I don't enjoy sharing my knowledge with others, especially children, because they often don't listen and sometimes overreact. I also feel that I'm not good with children, so I'm somewhat distant from the teaching profession.
Modal 'can' implies ability; 'could' or 'would' better expresses willingness/hypothetical here. Repetition 'they don't listen' removed; 'kids' formalized to 'children.' 'Teaching department' is unnatural; use 'teaching profession.' Suggestion: choose modals to match intended meaning (ability vs willingness), avoid repetition, and use appropriate collocations ('teaching profession').