Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you have a favorite teacher?
Thí sinh
Sure. I have one. She was mathematics teacher and uh, she taught me the foundational concepts of mathematics, uh, and because of her I have achieved that much. Uh, I got successful in winning mathematics Olympic because of her.
Giám khảo
Do you want to be a teacher in the future?
Thí sinh
Actually no because that would be a stressful job for me even though it is a high high salary job. I know some some of my friends want to be a teacher but attend they change their career.
Giám khảo
Do you have a teacher from your past that you still remember?
Thí sinh
Yes, I have already mentioned she was my mathematics teacher and she was preparing me for the mental Olympiads. Due to her I won several Olympiads and even she made special time for me.
Giám khảo
Are you still in touch with your primary school teachers?
Thí sinh
It's been three years since I graduated from school. Uh, even though I have, I have been visiting them, uh, for two years. Uh, I haven't met them for the last year, but I would like to be in touch with them to discuss something.
Giám khảo
In what way has your favourite teacher helped you?
Thí sinh
My maths teacher explains some difficult topics, uh, foundational concept like uh, no, no other uh teacher have been teaching in schools. Uh, she made me to write down everything, not everything that come came out of their mouth.
Giám khảo
Do you like your primary school teachers more than your high school teachers?
Thí sinh
Uh, even though I have been more successful in primary school years, uh, I can say that I high school teachers were more influential, uh, to become what I am now. Uh, they are the reason there are good access accepted to this university.
Do you have a favorite teacher?
Điểm: 62.0Gợi ý: Be more concise and natural: start with a clear topic sentence, avoid fillers (uh, um), correct grammar (e.g. 'a mathematics teacher' → 'a math teacher'), and give one or two specific supporting details. Use linking words like 'because' or 'for example' correctly.
Ví dụ: Yes. My favorite teacher was my math teacher. She taught me fundamental concepts clearly, and because of her guidance I won a national math Olympiad. For example, she gave me extra practice problems and explained problem-solving strategies step by step.
Do you want to be a teacher in the future?
Điểm: 55.0Gợi ý: Give a direct topic sentence, avoid repetition and hesitations, and expand briefly with clear reasons and a linking word (e.g. 'because', 'however'). Correct grammar ('high salary' not 'high high', 'often' not 'attend').
Ví dụ: No, I don't want to be a teacher in the future because I find the job too stressful. Although teaching can be well paid, I prefer a career with more flexible hours and less emotional pressure, so many friends who tried teaching later changed careers.
Do you have a teacher from your past that you still remember?
Điểm: 68.0Gợi ý: Start with a clear topic sentence and avoid repetition of previous statements; add a specific detail that brings the memory to life (what she did differently). Use linking words like 'because' or 'so' for coherence.
Ví dụ: Yes, I still remember my math teacher who coached me for mental math Olympiads. Because she gave me individual coaching and regular mock tests, I won several competitions and improved my confidence.
Are you still in touch with your primary school teachers?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Provide a clearer, more structured answer: state current situation, then add a reason or plan. Remove filler words and be specific about what you would discuss to make it more vivid.
Ví dụ: I used to visit my primary school teachers regularly for the first two years after graduation, but I haven't seen them in the past year. I would like to reconnect to thank them and ask for advice about my university studies.
In what way has your favourite teacher helped you?
Điểm: 50.0Gợi ý: Be specific and grammatically correct: start with a clear statement of how she helped, give concrete examples (methods, habits), and avoid confusing phrases. Use linking words to list benefits (e.g. 'for example', 'also').
Ví dụ: She helped me by explaining difficult topics clearly and teaching strong fundamentals. For example, she encouraged me to take detailed notes and practise problems every day, which improved my problem-solving skills and memory.
Do you like your primary school teachers more than your high school teachers?
Điểm: 54.0Gợi ý: Give a direct comparison: state which group you prefer and why, with specific reasons and clearer grammar. Use linking words (e.g. 'although', 'however', 'because') and avoid hesitations.
Ví dụ: Although I had success in primary school, I find my high school teachers more influential because they prepared me for university admission tests. For example, they provided focused exam training and career guidance that helped me gain acceptance to this university.
× She was mathematics teacher and uh, she taught me the foundational concepts of mathematics, uh, and because of her I have achieved that much.
✓ She was my mathematics teacher, and she taught me the foundational concepts of mathematics, and because of her I have achieved so much.
The sentence omits the possessive determiner 'my' before 'mathematics teacher' and needs a comma and conjunction to join clauses. Use 'my mathematics teacher' to show the relationship. Also 'that much' is informal/awkward here; 'so much' is more natural.
× Uh, I got successful in winning mathematics Olympic because of her.
✓ I became successful in winning the mathematics Olympiad because of her.
'Got successful' is nonstandard; use 'became successful' or 'was successful'. 'Mathematics Olympic' is incorrect collocation; use 'mathematics Olympiad' with 'the' if referring to a specific contest.
× Actually no because that would be a stressful job for me even though it is a high high salary job.
✓ Actually, no, because that would be a stressful job for me, even though it is a high-salary job.
Add commas for clarity. 'High high salary' is repetitive; use 'high-salary' or 'high-paying'. The conditional 'would be' is correct, but 'is a high-salary job' needs hyphenation or better phrasing 'a high-paying job'.
× I know some some of my friends want to be a teacher but attend they change their career.
✓ I know some of my friends want to be teachers, but later they changed their careers.
Remove duplicated 'some'. Subject-verb agreement and tense consistency: 'want to be teachers' (plural) and 'later they changed their careers' or 'they later changed careers'. 'Attend' is incorrect word; likely meant 'later' or 'afterward'.
× Yes, I have already mentioned she was my mathematics teacher and she was preparing me for the mental Olympiads.
✓ Yes, I already mentioned that she was my mathematics teacher and that she prepared me for the mental Olympiads.
Use 'that' to link reported information and ensure tense consistency: 'prepared' (past) matches 'was preparing' to be simpler and clearer. 'Mental Olympiads' is acceptable if intended; otherwise 'math Olympiads' is clearer.
× Due to her I won several Olympiads and even she made special time for me.
✓ Because of her, I won several Olympiads, and she even made special time for me.
Use 'Because of her' rather than 'Due to her' at clause start for clarity. Reorder 'even she made' to 'she even made' for natural English word order.
× It's been three years since I graduated from school.
✓ It's been three years since I graduated from school.
This sentence is correct; no grammatical change needed. It correctly uses 'It's been' with 'since' and past simple 'graduated'.
× Uh, even though I have, I have been visiting them, uh, for two years.
✓ I have been visiting them for the past two years.
Remove filler words and awkward punctuation. Use present perfect continuous 'have been visiting' with 'for the past two years' to express duration. 'Even though I have' is unnecessary and confusing.
× Uh, I haven't met them for the last year, but I would like to be in touch with them to discuss something.
✓ I haven't met them in the past year, but I would like to get back in touch with them to discuss something.
Use 'in the past year' rather than 'for the last year' with 'haven't met'. 'Get back in touch' is a more natural collocation than 'be in touch' here.
× My maths teacher explains some difficult topics, uh, foundational concept like uh, no, no other uh teacher have been teaching in schools.
✓ My maths teacher explained some difficult topics and foundational concepts that no other teacher taught in school.
Maintain past tense to match earlier context. 'Concept' should be plural 'concepts'. 'Have been teaching' is incorrect here; use simple past 'taught'. Subject-verb agreement: 'no other teacher taught' is singular subject with past verb.
× Uh, she made me to write down everything, not everything that come came out of their mouth.
✓ She made me write down everything, but not everything that came out of people's mouths.
After 'made' use the bare infinitive 'write', not 'to write'. 'Come came' is duplicated; use past 'came'. 'Their mouth' is vague; use 'people's mouths' or 'others' mouths' for clarity.
× Uh, even though I have been more successful in primary school years, uh, I can say that I high school teachers were more influential, uh, to become what I am now.
✓ Even though I was more successful in my primary school years, I can say that my high school teachers were more influential in helping me become who I am now.
Tense and articles: use past 'was' and include 'my' before 'primary school years'. Add 'my' before 'high school teachers'. Use 'in helping me become who I am now' for natural phrasing.
× Uh, they are the reason there are good access accepted to this university.
✓ They are the reason I was accepted to this university.
Original sentence is ungrammatical. Replace with 'They are the reason I was accepted to this university.' This corrects word order, verb tense, and removes unnecessary words 'good access'.