Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you have a favorite teacher?
Thí sinh
Yes, definitely. My favorite teacher is my high school drama teacher, Leah, because she was so patient and nice with students, always encouraging us to express ourselves creatively. She had a knack for turning courses into funny and enjoyable experience.
Giám khảo
Do you want to be a teacher in the future?
Thí sinh
Though teaching it's a respected professional in Hong Kong, I it I don't want a job because it demands a lot of patience and emotional energy, especially when communicating with teenagers, students or children.
Giám khảo
Do you have a teacher from your past that you still remember?
Thí sinh
Yes, like I just mentioned, I have a fond memory of my high school drama teacher, Leah. She played a pivotal role in shaping my confidence. She created such an, uh, safe environment for us to get our hairs done and, uh, feel free to express.
Giám khảo
Are you still in touch with your primary school teachers?
Thí sinh
Unfortunately not, because I've been moving through between cities and countries after primary school. However, if I had a chance, I would love to reach out and express my gratitude to my primary school teachers. I like how they treated me with caring.
Giám khảo
In what way has your favourite teacher helped you?
Thí sinh
My favorite teacher helped me in numerous ways through her engaging lessons and fun games. I've learned skills like communication and teamwork, which are which is so useful beyond even beyond the classroom, and I also use this experience to handle presentation.
Giám khảo
Do you like your primary school teachers more than your high school teachers?
Thí sinh
I prefer now I I prefer no other I I prefer. I like them both because they help they help me in different ways. My primary school teachers were caring, under nurturing, while my high school teacher encouraged me to explore new ideas, something.
Do you have a favorite teacher?
Điểm: 75.0Gợi ý: Be more concise and correct small grammar errors. Start with a clear topic sentence, then give one or two specific supporting details with appropriate linking words. Avoid repeating ideas (patient/nice) and fix article and plural usage (e.g., 'students' → keep consistent).
Ví dụ: Yes. My favourite teacher was my high school drama teacher, Leah. She was patient and encouraged us to express ourselves creatively, and she often turned lessons into fun activities that boosted my confidence.
Do you want to be a teacher in the future?
Điểm: 55.0Gợi ý: Correct grammar and produce a clear direct response. Use a topic sentence stating your choice, then one concise reason with a linking phrase. Avoid hesitations and repetition. Use correct noun phrases ('a respected profession') and remove extra words.
Ví dụ: No, I don't want to be a teacher. Although teaching is a respected profession in Hong Kong, it requires a lot of patience and emotional energy, especially when working with teenagers.
Do you have a teacher from your past that you still remember?
Điểm: 50.0Gợi ý: Reduce hesitations and correct inappropriate or unclear phrases. Begin with a direct topic sentence, then give a specific example of what the teacher did. Replace unclear idioms ('get our hairs done') with relevant descriptions (e.g., 'practise performances' or 'try new roles').
Ví dụ: Yes. My high school drama teacher, Leah, is the one I remember most. She created a safe environment where we could rehearse performances and try new roles, which really helped me gain confidence.
Are you still in touch with your primary school teachers?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: Good structure but polish grammar and word choice. Use a clear topic sentence, then one supporting detail with linking words. Replace awkward phrases ('moving through between') with 'moving between' and correct 'treated me with caring' to 'treated me with care'.
Ví dụ: No, I'm not. I moved between cities and countries after primary school, so I lost contact, but I would like to reach out someday to thank them because they treated me with care.
In what way has your favourite teacher helped you?
Điểm: 65.0Gợi ý: Be concise and correct grammar (subject-verb agreement and remove repetitions). Start with a topic sentence, then give specific examples of skills and one concrete instance of how you use them. Use linking words like 'for example' or 'as a result'.
Ví dụ: She helped me develop communication and teamwork skills through engaging lessons and games. For example, I now use these skills when giving presentations at university.
Do you like your primary school teachers more than your high school teachers?
Điểm: 45.0Gợi ý: Organize your answer: give a clear preference (or state you like both) and explain briefly with specific contrasts. Remove hesitations and repetitions. Use accurate vocabulary ('nurturing' and 'encouraged me to explore new ideas') and one linking word (e.g., 'whereas').
Ví dụ: I don't prefer one more; I like them both because they helped me in different ways. My primary teachers were caring and nurturing, whereas my high school drama teacher encouraged me to explore new ideas and take creative risks.
× My favorite teacher is my high school drama teacher, Leah, because she was so patient and nice with students, always encouraging us to express ourselves creatively.
✓ My favorite teacher is my high school drama teacher, Leah, because she was so patient and kind with students, always encouraging us to express ourselves creatively.
The adjective 'nice' is grammatically acceptable but 'kind' is more natural and precise in this context. Use 'kind' to describe a teacher's disposition toward students. No tense change is required.
× She had a knack for turning courses into funny and enjoyable experience.
✓ She had a knack for turning courses into funny and enjoyable experiences.
Singular noun 'experience' after 'courses' (plural) is inconsistent. Use plural 'experiences' to match 'courses'. This fixes a number-agreement/article issue.
× Though teaching it's a respected professional in Hong Kong, I it I don't want a job because it demands a lot of patience and emotional energy, especially when communicating with teenagers, students or children.
✓ Though teaching is a respected profession in Hong Kong, I don't want that job because it demands a lot of patience and emotional energy, especially when communicating with teenagers or children.
Multiple errors: 'it's a respected professional' is incorrect word choice and structure—use 'is a respected profession'. Remove repeated words 'I it I'. Replace 'a job' with 'that job' for clarity. Use 'teenagers or children' (avoid repetition 'students' when already covered).
× She created such an, uh, safe environment for us to get our hairs done and, uh, feel free to express.
✓ She created such a safe environment for us to be ourselves and feel free to express ourselves.
'Get our hairs done' is informal and odd here; likely intended to mean 'be ourselves'. 'Hairs' is incorrect plural; use 'hair' if referring to styling. Also add the reflexive pronoun 'ourselves' after 'express' for completeness.
× Unfortunately not, because I've been moving through between cities and countries after primary school.
✓ Unfortunately not, because I've been moving between cities and countries since primary school.
'Moving through between' is incorrect; choose 'moving between'. Use 'since primary school' to indicate continuing action from that time to now rather than 'after'.
× I like how they treated me with caring.
✓ I like how they treated me with care.
'Caring' as a noun is incorrect here; use the noun 'care' to express that they treated the student attentively.
× I've learned skills like communication and teamwork, which are which is so useful beyond even beyond the classroom, and I also use this experience to handle presentation.
✓ I've learned skills like communication and teamwork, which are so useful beyond the classroom, and I also use this experience to handle presentations.
Remove duplicate words 'which are which is' and keep correct agreement 'which are' to match plural 'skills'. Delete duplicate 'even beyond'. 'Presentation' should be plural 'presentations' or 'a presentation' depending on meaning; plural fits general use.
× I prefer now I I prefer no other I I prefer. I like them both because they help they help me in different ways.
✓ I prefer neither; I like them both because they help me in different ways.
Remove repeated fragments and clarify with 'neither' to express no preference. Remove duplicated 'they help'. This corrects sentence structure and redundancy.
× My primary school teachers were caring, under nurturing, while my high school teacher encouraged me to explore new ideas, something.
✓ My primary school teachers were caring and nurturing, while my high school teacher encouraged me to explore new ideas.
'Under nurturing' is incorrect—use 'nurturing'. Remove the trailing 'something' which is incomplete. Connect adjectives with 'and' for correct coordination.