Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you have a favorite teacher?
Thí sinh
Yes, I do have a favorite teacher, uh, even now because when I was in class 12, uh, fourth, there was my science teacher. I really love her because she only even I was her favorite student. She only put a lot of attention to me. Even now she's my favorite teacher.
Giám khảo
Do you want to be a teacher in the future?
Thí sinh
Yes, definitely. I really wanted to become a teacher because back in time I used to play teacher and student game. I used to be the teacher and I used to teach the imaginary students in front of me. I used to beat them with the sticks and I was very strict teacher.
Giám khảo
Do you have a teacher from your past that you still remember?
Thí sinh
Yes, as I earlier mentioned that there was my teacher in grade 12 who taught me science and he was she was the only person who made me put efforts in science subject and made it feel more interesting than any other subject by doing practicals and thinking critically.
Giám khảo
Are you still in touch with your primary school teachers?
Thí sinh
Yes definitely. I'm in touch with one of my teacher of preparatory wing. She's so kind and humble. As I used to visit Gurdwara Sai, she often meets me there and she is still the same as she used to be in my back in time.
Giám khảo
In what way has your favourite teacher helped you?
Thí sinh
As back in time I used to face problem in science subject because I think that was the difficult subject I used to face in that time. And she helped me, helped me with the a lot of things. She used to have extra classes after the whole class and she encouraged me to do some put some efforts towards it.
Giám khảo
Do you like your primary school teachers more than your high school teachers?
Thí sinh
Yes, I think primary school teachers were more kind and humble than the teachers who are teaching in high schools because I think the teacher feel more happy or we can say good when they are teaching the students, uh, who are small because the teacher who are the high school they are.
Do you have a favorite teacher?
Điểm: 56.0Gợi ý: Be more concise and organized: start with a clear topic sentence, then give one or two specific supporting details. Avoid filler words (uh, even) and repetition. Use correct pronouns and simple past tense consistently when talking about school (e.g., “she was my science teacher in grade 12”).
Ví dụ: My favourite teacher is my grade 12 science teacher. She paid a lot of attention to me, gave me extra help when I struggled, and made the lessons interesting, so I still admire her today.
Do you want to be a teacher in the future?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Provide a clear reason and avoid repeating “used to” too many times. Keep answers appropriate: avoid describing hitting (could be misunderstood). Use a linking phrase to connect childhood behaviour with future intention.
Ví dụ: Yes, I would like to be a teacher. When I was a child I often played teacher and enjoyed explaining things to others, which showed me that I like teaching and helping people learn.
Do you have a teacher from your past that you still remember?
Điểm: 62.0Gợi ý: Begin with a direct statement and then give one or two specific examples of what made the teacher memorable. Correct grammar and pronoun use (he/she) and simplify phrasing: use 'she' if referring to the same teacher. Use linking words like 'because' or 'for example'.
Ví dụ: Yes. My grade 12 science teacher is the one I remember most because she made science engaging through practical experiments and encouraged us to think critically, which helped me work harder in that subject.
Are you still in touch with your primary school teachers?
Điểm: 64.0Gợi ý: Answer directly, then give a concise specific detail about how you keep in touch. Avoid awkward phrasing like 'in my back in time' and use a clear temporal link (e.g., 'we meet at the Gurdwara').
Ví dụ: Yes. I am still in touch with one of my primary teachers; we often meet at the Gurdwara when I visit, and she is still kind and humble as she was before.
In what way has your favourite teacher helped you?
Điểm: 58.0Gợi ý: Start with a topic sentence that directly answers the question, then give one or two specific examples of help. Avoid repetition and fix grammar (e.g., 'she gave extra classes and encouraged me to work harder'). Use linking words like 'for example' or 'for instance'.
Ví dụ: She helped me by giving extra classes after school and by encouraging me to practice regularly; for example, she set simple experiments and exercises that made the topics easier to understand.
Do you like your primary school teachers more than your high school teachers?
Điểm: 50.0Gợi ý: Give a clear opinion and one concise reason. Avoid vague or unfinished comparisons and remove filler words. Use a linking word to compare (e.g., 'because' or 'whereas') and provide a specific example of kindness or teaching style.
Ví dụ: Yes, I prefer my primary school teachers because they were kinder and more patient; for example, they spent extra time helping small children and made lessons fun, while high school teachers seemed more formal.
× Yes, I do have a favorite teacher, uh, even now because when I was in class 12, uh, fourth, there was my science teacher.
✓ Yes, I have a favorite teacher even now because when I was in class 12 my science teacher was very important to me.
The sentence mixes present and past awkwardly and uses redundant words ('do have', 'uh', 'fourth'). Use simple present 'I have' for current state and simple past 'was' for past description; remove filler words and unclear 'fourth'. Keep tense consistency and clarity.
× I really love her because she only even I was her favorite student.
✓ I really loved her because I was her favorite student.
Pronoun and word order are incorrect ('she only even I was'). Use past tense 'loved' to match 'was' and correct subject-object order: 'I was her favorite student.' Avoid unnecessary words like 'only' or place them correctly.
× She only put a lot of attention to me.
✓ She paid a lot of attention to me.
English uses 'pay attention to' rather than 'put attention to'. Use past tense 'paid' to match past context. 'Only' is unnecessary unless contrasted; remove or place clearly.
× Even now she's my favorite teacher.
✓ Even now she is my favorite teacher.
Contraction 'she's' is acceptable in speech but for clarity use full form 'she is'. Maintain present tense for current preference.
× Yes, definitely. I really wanted to become a teacher because back in time I used to play teacher and student game.
✓ Yes, definitely. I really wanted to become a teacher because when I was young I used to play teacher-and-student games.
Use clearer time adverb 'when I was young' instead of 'back in time'. 'Teacher-and-student games' is the idiomatic plural. Keep past habitual 'used to'.
× I used to be the teacher and I used to teach the imaginary students in front of me.
✓ I used to be the teacher and teach imaginary students in front of me.
Reduce repetition of 'used to' and avoid unnecessary 'the' before 'imaginary students'. Both clauses describe habitual past; keep concise and grammatically parallel.
× I used to beat them with the sticks and I was very strict teacher.
✓ I used to pretend to beat them with sticks and I was a very strict teacher.
The original suggests physical violence; in context of play, add 'pretend to' for clarity. Use indefinite article 'a' before 'very strict teacher'.
× Yes, as I earlier mentioned that there was my teacher in grade 12 who taught me science and he was she was the only person who made me put efforts in science subject and made it feel more interesting than any other subject by doing practicals and thinking critically.
✓ Yes, as I mentioned earlier, my grade 12 science teacher was the only person who encouraged me to put effort into science and made it more interesting than other subjects by doing practicals and encouraging critical thinking.
Pronouns 'he was she was' are conflicting; choose correct gender (original earlier said 'she'). Use 'encouraged me to put effort into' instead of 'made me put efforts in'. Use plural 'subjects' and concise noun phrases. Maintain past tense throughout.
× Yes definitely. I'm in touch with one of my teacher of preparatory wing.
✓ Yes, definitely. I'm in touch with one of my preparatory wing teachers.
Use plural 'teachers' after 'one of my' requires plural noun. 'Preparatory wing' is an attributive phrase placed before 'teachers'.
× She's so kind and humble.
✓ She is very kind and humble.
'So' is acceptable colloquially but 'very' is more neutral and formal. Use full form 'She is' for clarity.
× As I used to visit Gurdwara Sai, she often meets me there and she is still the same as she used to be in my back in time.
✓ Because I used to visit Gurdwara Sai, she often met me there and she is still the same as she was before.
Match past habit 'used to visit' with past 'often met'. Replace awkward phrase 'in my back in time' with 'before'. Keep present tense for current state 'is still the same' and past 'was before'.
× As back in time I used to face problem in science subject because I think that was the difficult subject I used to face in that time.
✓ Back then I used to have problems with science because I thought it was a difficult subject.
Use idiomatic time expression 'back then'. 'Used to have problems with' is natural. Avoid repetitive 'I used to face' and redundant phrases.
× And she helped me, helped me with the a lot of things.
✓ She helped me a lot with many things.
Remove repeated phrase and incorrect article 'the a lot of things'. Use 'helped me a lot' or 'helped me with many things' for natural word order.
× She used to have extra classes after the whole class and she encouraged me to do some put some efforts towards it.
✓ She used to hold extra classes after regular lessons and encouraged me to put effort into it.
'Have extra classes after the whole class' is ungrammatical; use 'hold extra classes after regular lessons'. Remove duplicated 'do some put some' and use 'put effort into'.
× Yes, I think primary school teachers were more kind and humble than the teachers who are teaching in high schools because I think the teacher feel more happy or we can say good when they are teaching the students, uh, who are small because the teacher who are the high school they are.
✓ Yes, I think primary school teachers were kinder and more humble than high school teachers because teachers often feel happier teaching younger students.
Use comparative forms 'kinder' and 'more humble' correctly. Replace wordy, broken clauses with concise explanation. Ensure subject-verb agreement and correct plural 'teachers'. Remove filler words and incomplete clause at the end.