Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you have a favorite teacher?
Thí sinh
Yes, I do have my favorite teacher, which is in fifth grade. Her name was Mrs. Jimenez. I love her because he was the one who taught me how to believe in myself and to reach my dreams.
Giám khảo
Do you want to be a teacher in the future?
Thí sinh
If I would be given a chance to change my career, instead of being a pharmacist, I would. I would be. I would like to be a teacher because my grandmother is a teacher and I admire her for being patient and loving for her students. And yes, maybe I can do it.
Giám khảo
Do you have a teacher from your past that you still remember?
Thí sinh
I remember all of my teachers starting from elementary to college, and those professors that marked in my heart are the ones that really made an impact for me to be a better person, be a better pharmacist today and to be a better people.
Giám khảo
Are you still in touch with your primary school teachers?
Thí sinh
Yes, I'm still in touch with one of my favorite teacher, Miss Jimenez. She was our godmother in our wedding and I think she I will never forget her because of the impact that she made in my life to be a better person, to be a good leader, and to be a better human being.
Giám khảo
In what way has your favourite teacher helped you?
Thí sinh
My favorite teacher, Miss Jimenez gave a big impact in my life by believing in myself. I was always the leader in a task and I made sure that I will never disappoint her by giving the trust that she given to me and by that I am thankful for her.
Giám khảo
Do you like your primary school teachers more than your high school teachers?
Thí sinh
I like my primary school teachers compared to my high school ones because I think in high school it is more tough. You you need to be more mature. There's no time for playing. Somehow you need to be a little bit serious compared to the primary school days.
Do you have a favorite teacher?
Điểm: 74.0Gợi ý: Be concise and correct pronouns; start with a clear topic sentence, then give one or two specific supporting details using linking words. Avoid small grammar mistakes (e.g., 'she' not 'he') and unnecessary repetition.
Ví dụ: Yes. My favorite teacher was my fifth-grade teacher, Mrs. Jimenez, because she helped me believe in myself and encouraged me to pursue my dreams. For example, she gave me extra responsibilities that boosted my confidence.
Do you want to be a teacher in the future?
Điểm: 68.0Gợi ý: Give a direct topic sentence first (Yes/No/Maybe) and explain reasons with coherent linking words. Reduce repetition and use correct conditional forms (e.g., 'If I were given the chance'). Provide one clear reason and a brief example.
Ví dụ: Maybe. If I were given the chance to change careers, I would consider becoming a teacher because my grandmother was a teacher and I admire her patience and kindness. For instance, seeing how she supported struggling students inspired me.
Do you have a teacher from your past that you still remember?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: Begin with a direct response, then give specific examples. Use singular/plural correctly ('better person', 'better people' is incorrect). Use linking words like 'for example' or 'such as' to make details specific and precise.
Ví dụ: Yes. I remember many teachers from elementary to college, but a few stand out because they shaped my character. For example, a college professor taught me professional ethics, which helped me become a better pharmacist and person.
Are you still in touch with your primary school teachers?
Điểm: 72.0Gợi ý: Respond directly, then add a concise specific detail. Correct small errors ('one of my favorite teachers', remove extra 'I'). Use linking words like 'because' to explain the impact briefly and precisely.
Ví dụ: Yes. I still keep in touch with one of my primary teachers, Miss Jimenez, who was even our wedding godmother. Because she encouraged me to lead and to act responsibly, she helped me grow into a better leader and person.
In what way has your favourite teacher helped you?
Điểm: 69.0Gợi ý: Start with a clear topic sentence describing how she helped you, then give a specific example. Use correct tense and smoother linking phrases (e.g., 'because', 'for example'). Avoid awkward phrasing like 'gave a big impact'—say 'had a big impact'.
Ví dụ: She had a big impact by believing in me and giving me responsibilities. For example, she often made me group leader, which improved my confidence and made me determined not to let her down.
Do you like your primary school teachers more than your high school teachers?
Điểm: 66.0Gợi ý: Give a direct comparative statement first, then explain reasons with clear linking words. Fix repetitions and use precise vocabulary (e.g., 'more strict' or 'more demanding'). Keep to 2–3 concise sentences.
Ví dụ: Yes, I prefer my primary school teachers because primary school felt more relaxed and friendly, while high school was more demanding. In high school you must be more mature and there is less time for play, so the atmosphere was more serious.
× Yes, I do have my favorite teacher, which is in fifth grade.
✓ Yes, I do have a favorite teacher, who taught me in fifth grade.
Incorrect use of 'which' for people and awkward phrasing of 'is in fifth grade'. Use 'who' for people and specify the relation: 'who taught me in fifth grade' clarifies meaning.
× Her name was Mrs. Jimenez.
✓ Her name is Mrs. Jimenez.
The question asks about a favorite teacher (general/present reference). Using past tense 'was' implies she is no longer alive or no longer relevant. Use present tense 'is' to indicate identity.
× I love her because he was the one who taught me how to believe in myself and to reach my dreams.
✓ I love her because she was the one who taught me how to believe in myself and to reach my dreams.
Pronoun 'he' is incorrect for referring to 'her'. Use 'she'. Also 'was' is acceptable if referring to past teaching role; pronoun agreement is the error.
× If I would be given a chance to change my career, instead of being a pharmacist, I would.
✓ If I were given a chance to change my career, instead of being a pharmacist, I would.
In counterfactual conditional clauses starting with 'if' referring to unreal present situations, use past subjunctive 'were' not 'would'. Keep 'would' in the main clause.
× I would be. I would be.
✓ I would.
Repeated identical sentence fragments are redundant. Keep a single 'I would' to convey the meaning clearly.
× I would like to be a teacher because my grandmother is a teacher and I admire her for being patient and loving for her students.
✓ I would like to be a teacher because my grandmother is a teacher and I admire her for being patient and loving with her students.
Use 'loving with' or 'loving toward' someone; 'loving for' is incorrect. 'With' collocates correctly with 'patient' and 'loving' when describing attitudes toward people.
× And yes, maybe I can do it.
✓ And yes, maybe I could do it.
Context is hypothetical (career change), so 'could' is more appropriate than 'can' to express potential future ability in an unreal or tentative situation.
× I remember all of my teachers starting from elementary to college, and those professors that marked in my heart are the ones that really made an impact for me to be a better person, be a better pharmacist today and to be a better people.
✓ I remember all of my teachers from elementary to college, and the professors who left a mark on my heart are the ones who really helped me become a better person, a better pharmacist today, and a better person overall.
Multiple issues: 'starting from' can be simplified to 'from'; 'that marked in my heart' is unidiomatic—use 'left a mark on my heart' (past participle 'left'). Use 'who' for people. 'Made an impact for me to be' is awkward—use 'helped me become'. 'Be a better people' is wrong (singular/plural) —use 'a better person'.
× Yes, I'm still in touch with one of my favorite teacher, Miss Jimenez.
✓ Yes, I'm still in touch with one of my favorite teachers, Miss Jimenez.
Subject 'one of my' requires plural 'teachers'. The singular 'teacher' is incorrect in this construction.
× She was our godmother in our wedding and I think she I will never forget her because of the impact that she made in my life to be a better person, to be a good leader, and to be a better human being.
✓ She was our godmother at our wedding, and I think I will never forget her because of the impact she made on my life: she helped me become a better person, a good leader, and a better human being.
Multiple errors: use 'at our wedding' not 'in our wedding'; remove extra 'she' after 'I think'; use 'I will never forget her' (correct word order). Use 'made on my life' or 'had on my life'—correct preposition is 'on'. Rewrite for clarity and parallel structure: 'helped me become ...'.
× My favorite teacher, Miss Jimenez gave a big impact in my life by believing in myself.
✓ My favorite teacher, Miss Jimenez, had a big impact on my life by believing in me.
Use 'had an impact on' not 'gave a big impact in'. Also 'believing in myself' is incorrect in this passive description—she believed in me, so use 'believing in me'. Add commas around the name as a nonrestrictive appositive.
× I was always the leader in a task and I made sure that I will never disappoint her by giving the trust that she given to me and by that I am thankful for her.
✓ I was always the leader in tasks and I made sure that I would never disappoint her by honoring the trust she gave me, and for that I am thankful to her.
Tense consistency: past habits 'was' and 'made sure' should be followed by 'would' not 'will'. 'In a task' is awkward—use 'in tasks' or 'on tasks'. 'The trust that she given to me' uses incorrect participle; use 'she gave me'. Use 'thankful to her' or 'thankful for her'—both acceptable; 'thankful to her' emphasizes gratitude toward her.
× I like my primary school teachers compared to my high school ones because I think in high school it is more tough.
✓ I prefer my primary school teachers to my high school ones because I think high school is tougher.
Use 'prefer A to B' rather than 'like A compared to B'. 'It is more tough' is incorrect—use comparative 'tougher'. Also omit unnecessary 'in' before 'high school'.
× You you need to be more mature.
✓ You need to be more mature.
Duplicate 'You' is a simple typing/repetition error. Remove the extra word.
× There's no time for playing.
✓ There is no time for playing.
Contraction 'There's' is acceptable in speech, but writing may prefer 'There is'. No grammar error type needed; kept same meaning. (Kept as 'There is no time for playing' for clarity.)
× Somehow you need to be a little bit serious compared to the primary school days.
✓ You need to be a bit more serious compared to primary school days.
'Somehow' is vague and unnecessary. Use 'a bit more serious' for natural comparative phrasing. Remove 'the' before 'primary school days' for natural expression.