Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you have a favorite teacher?
Thí sinh
Uh, well, yes, uh, I have my favorite teacher, umm, uh, he's a middle-aged man teaching me physics in my high school and he and, and he's skill skillful and his students always obtain good grades.
Giám khảo
Do you want to be a teacher in the future?
Thí sinh
Of course, uh, sometimes I always have the urge to become a teacher in the future. But you know, being a teacher in China, sometimes they don't get enough money for their daily life and the to be a professional teacher is worth considering.
Giám khảo
Do you have a teacher from your past that you still remember?
Thí sinh
Uh, yes, of course. In my past, umm, as I, as I have said, you know, the physics teacher in my high school, he's always patient and he's always skill skillful. We all loved him because for his patience and for his skill for teaching skills.
Giám khảo
Are you still in touch with your primary school teachers?
Thí sinh
Oh, well, not really. Uh, all my, uh, you know, I'm, I'm now, uh, I'm now a PhD student and there is a long time between now and, and my uh, primary school and I didn't contact to, to them anymore.
Giám khảo
In what way has your favourite teacher helped you?
Thí sinh
Uh, my favorite teacher, you know, the physics teacher in my high school and he always encouraged us to challenge hard questions. And sometimes I attach great importance to the encouragement because, you know, sometimes, uh, uh, any student, I believe their, their potential.
Giám khảo
Do you like your primary school teachers more than your high school teachers?
Thí sinh
Uh, no, I like my high schools high school teacher best because they, uh, you know, in China, the high school is a really hard period for anyone. And my high school teachers always encourage us and don't blaze blame us for our mistakes. I really, really, uh, should express gratitude to them.
Do you have a favorite teacher?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Be more concise and fluent. Start with a clear topic sentence, avoid fillers (uh, umm), correct grammar (e.g., 'teaches me' → 'taught me' if past), and give one or two specific details about why you like him using linking words (for example, because / so).
Ví dụ: Yes. My favorite teacher is my high school physics teacher. He was very skilled and patient, so many of his students achieved high grades. For example, he explained difficult concepts with simple experiments, which made learning much easier.
Do you want to be a teacher in the future?
Điểm: 55.0Gợi ý: Provide a direct answer, reduce hesitation, and organize reasons clearly with linking words (however, because). Correct awkward phrasing ('sometimes I always' → choose one) and be specific about why you would or would not become a teacher.
Ví dụ: Yes, I would like to be a teacher in the future. However, I am concerned about salary issues in China because teachers often earn less than other professionals, so I would need to be sure it is financially sustainable before deciding.
Do you have a teacher from your past that you still remember?
Điểm: 58.0Gợi ý: Avoid repetition and fillers. Begin with a clear statement and give one or two specific memories or examples of his patience or skill. Use linking words like 'for example' or 'because' to make details coherent.
Ví dụ: Yes. I still remember my high school physics teacher because he was extremely patient and skilled. For example, he spent extra time after class to help students with problems, and his clear explanations helped many of us understand difficult topics.
Are you still in touch with your primary school teachers?
Điểm: 62.0Gợi ý: Answer directly and concisely. Remove hesitations and correct grammar ('didn't contact to them' → 'haven't been in contact with them' or 'I haven't kept in touch'). Give a brief reason and, if possible, mention one exception or future intention.
Ví dụ: Not really. I am now a PhD student and it's been many years since primary school, so I haven't kept in touch with most of my primary teachers. I would like to reconnect if I have the opportunity.
In what way has your favourite teacher helped you?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: State clearly how he helped you, use linking words (for example, by..., because...) and give concrete examples of the effects (e.g., improved grades, confidence). Reduce hesitations and incorrect phrasing ('attach great importance to the encouragement' → 'I value his encouragement').
Ví dụ: He helped me by encouraging us to tackle difficult problems, which built my confidence and problem-solving skills. For example, after his encouragement I attempted harder exam questions and my grades improved significantly.
Do you like your primary school teachers more than your high school teachers?
Điểm: 65.0Gợi ý: Give a direct comparison and be specific. Remove hesitations and unclear words ('blaze blame'). Use linking words (because, since) and provide one clear reason or example showing why you prefer high school teachers.
Ví dụ: No, I prefer my high school teachers because high school is a very challenging time in China, and they encouraged us rather than criticizing our mistakes. For instance, my teachers offered constructive feedback and extra practice sessions, which helped me improve.
× he's a middle-aged man teaching me physics in my high school and he and, and he's skill skillful and his students always obtain good grades.
✓ he's a middle-aged man who taught me physics in high school, and he's very skillful, so his students always got good grades.
The student mixed present and past tenses and used awkward adjective repetition 'skill skillful'. Use a relative clause 'who taught me' because the teaching occurred in the past. Replace redundant words and use 'very skillful' as a single adjective phrase. Also match tense for the result 'students always got good grades' when referring to past teaching. Suggested improvement: avoid repeating words, use clear relative clauses, and keep tenses consistent.
× But you know, being a teacher in China, sometimes they don't get enough money for their daily life and the to be a professional teacher is worth considering.
✓ But you know, being a teacher in China, teachers sometimes don't get enough money for their daily needs, so becoming a professional teacher is something to consider carefully.
Pronoun 'they' is acceptable but sentence structure was awkward: 'the to be a professional teacher' is ungrammatical. Use 'teachers' as the subject or rephrase. Use 'daily needs' instead of 'daily life'. Use 'becoming' (gerund) after 'so' to express consideration. Suggested improvement: simplify sentence structure, use gerunds for 'becoming', and choose appropriate nouns like 'daily needs'.
× you know, the physics teacher in my high school, he's always patient and he's always skill skillful.
✓ the physics teacher in high school was always patient and very skillful.
The speaker refers to a past teacher, so past tense 'was' is required instead of present 'is'. Also remove duplicated word 'skill'. Suggested improvement: identify time frame (past vs present) and ensure verbs match it.
× We all loved him because for his patience and for his skill for teaching skills.
✓ We all loved him because of his patience and his teaching skills.
Use 'because of' to indicate reason. 'For his skill for teaching skills' is redundant and ungrammatical; use 'his teaching skills'. Suggested improvement: use 'because of' + noun phrase, avoid repeating synonyms.
× I'm now a PhD student and there is a long time between now and, and my uh, primary school and I didn't contact to, to them anymore.
✓ I'm now a PhD student and a long time has passed since primary school, so I haven't contacted them anymore.
Use 'a long time has passed since' to express elapsed time rather than 'there is a long time between now and'. Also 'didn't contact to' is wrong: use 'contact' with no 'to' and use present perfect 'haven't contacted' to indicate an action that has not happened up to now. Suggested improvement: use correct tense (present perfect) for actions extending to present and correct verb patterns (contact someone, not contact to someone).
× And sometimes I attach great importance to the encouragement because, you know, sometimes, uh, uh, any student, I believe their, their potential.
✓ And sometimes I attach great importance to encouragement because I believe every student has potential.
The original had incomplete clause 'any student, I believe their potential' and unnecessary repetition. Use 'has potential' to complete the thought. 'Attach importance to encouragement' is fine; remove extra commas and words. Suggested improvement: complete sentences with a subject and verb, avoid fragments, and simplify wording.
× I like my high schools high school teacher best because they, uh, you know, in China, the high school is a really hard period for anyone.
✓ I like my high school teacher best because, you know, in China, high school is a really hard period for anyone.
'high schools high school teacher' is incorrect repetition and pluralization. Use singular 'high school teacher'. Also 'they' referring to teacher should be 'he' or 'she' if gender known; later context used 'he', but here the subject is 'I like my high school teacher best', so remove 'they'. Suggested improvement: avoid redundant phrases and keep singular/plural consistent.
× And my high school teachers always encourage us and don't blaze blame us for our mistakes.
✓ And my high school teachers always encouraged us and didn't blame us harshly for our mistakes.
Context refers to past period, so past tense 'encouraged' and 'didn't blame' are appropriate. 'blaze blame' seems to be erroneous; 'blame' or 'blame harshly' fits. Use adverb placement 'didn't blame us harshly'. Suggested improvement: choose correct verb tense matching time frame and use correct verbs ('blame' not 'blaze').
× I really, really, uh, should express gratitude to them.
✓ I really should express my gratitude to them.
Add 'my' to form the noun phrase 'express my gratitude'. Reduce filler words. The modal 'should' is acceptable here. Suggested improvement: include possessive with 'gratitude' and avoid filler repetition.