Part 1
Examinador
Are there any rules for students at your school?
Candidato
When I was at school, there were many rules for students. For example, we had to wear specific uniform and there were strict guidelines about behavior when entering and leaving the school. These rules help maintain discipline and create a respectful environment.
Examinador
Do you think students would benefit more from more rules?
Candidato
Personally, I don't think imposing more rules on students is going to solve the problem. The effectiveness of rules largely depends on how they are being communicated to the students, and if rules are explained clearly and fairly, students are more likely to follow them and understand their purpose.
Examinador
Have you ever had a really dedicated teacher?
Candidato
Yes, I have been fortunate to have a very dedicated teacher when I was in high school. He taught me economics and you will go the extra mile, extra classes for all the students. Make sure we go through all the past questions just so we are In Sync with the curriculum and the syllabus.
Examinador
Do you prefer to have more or fewer rules at school?
Candidato
Personally, I am indifferent to the situation. I believe more rules UMM instigate students to be more rebellious. For example, when I was in secondary school, the more the administration UMM imposed rules on the students, the more headstrong they became and less rules could also.
Examinador
Have you ever had a really strict teacher?
Candidato
Yes, I once had very strict teacher when I was in fifth grade. Her name was Madame Bessem and she was so strict that many of us felt quite uncomfortable in class. For example, one time I wrote two large letters in my notebook and she scolded me severely for not following her rules. Although it was tough, her strictness.
Examinador
Would you like to work as a teacher in a rule-free school?
Candidato
I would not like to work as a teacher in a rules free school and that's because it will cause a lot of disrespect from the students to the teachers and vice versa since there are no rules to keep either party in check and this might cause chaos in the school eventually.
Are there any rules for students at your school?
Pontuação: 80.0Sugestão: Your answer is generally clear and relevant, but it could be improved by using more varied vocabulary and linking words to enhance coherence. Also, avoid minor grammatical errors such as missing articles ('a specific uniform').
Exemplo: When I was at school, there were several rules that students had to follow. For instance, we were required to wear a specific uniform, and there were strict guidelines regarding behavior when entering and leaving the school. These rules helped maintain discipline and foster a respectful environment among students.
Do you think students would benefit more from more rules?
Pontuação: 85.0Sugestão: Your answer is thoughtful and well-structured, but you could improve coherence by using linking words such as 'however' or 'in my opinion' to connect ideas smoothly. Also, try to avoid redundancy like 'imposing more rules on students' and 'more rules'.
Exemplo: In my opinion, simply adding more rules may not benefit students. However, the effectiveness of rules depends largely on how they are communicated. If rules are explained clearly and fairly, students are more likely to follow them and understand their purpose.
Have you ever had a really dedicated teacher?
Pontuação: 65.0Sugestão: Your answer addresses the question but contains grammatical errors and unclear phrasing, such as 'you will go the extra mile' and inconsistent tense. Try to use complete sentences and clarify your points with linking words for coherence.
Exemplo: Yes, I was fortunate to have a very dedicated economics teacher in high school. He went the extra mile by offering additional classes for all students. Moreover, he made sure we reviewed past exam questions to stay in sync with the curriculum and syllabus.
Do you prefer to have more or fewer rules at school?
Pontuação: 60.0Sugestão: Your answer is somewhat unclear and contains filler words like 'UMM' and incomplete sentences. To improve, avoid fillers, use clear sentence structures, and provide a complete example with linking words to support your opinion.
Exemplo: Personally, I am indifferent about having more or fewer rules at school. However, I believe that imposing too many rules can make students more rebellious. For example, when I was in secondary school, the stricter the administration was with rules, the more headstrong the students became.
Have you ever had a really strict teacher?
Pontuação: 75.0Sugestão: Your answer is relevant and provides an example, but it ends abruptly and lacks a concluding sentence. Also, improve grammar by adding articles ('a very strict teacher') and avoid incomplete sentences.
Exemplo: Yes, I once had a very strict teacher when I was in fifth grade. Her name was Madame Bessem, and she was so strict that many of us felt quite uncomfortable in class. For example, one time I wrote two large letters in my notebook, and she scolded me severely for not following her rules. Although it was tough, her strictness helped us develop discipline.
Would you like to work as a teacher in a rule-free school?
Pontuação: 80.0Sugestão: Your answer is clear and relevant, but it could be improved by using linking words to connect ideas and by varying sentence structures. Also, correct minor errors such as 'rules free' should be 'rule-free'.
Exemplo: I would not like to work as a teacher in a rule-free school because it would likely lead to a lot of disrespect between students and teachers. Without rules to keep both parties in check, chaos might eventually occur in the school.
× For example, we had to wear specific uniform and there were strict guidelines about behavior when entering and leaving the school.
✓ For example, we had to wear a specific uniform and there were strict guidelines about behavior when entering and leaving the school.
The noun 'uniform' is countable and singular here, so it requires the indefinite article 'a' before it. Omitting the article causes the sentence to be grammatically incorrect.
× These rules help maintain discipline and create a respectful environment.
✓ These rules helped maintain discipline and create a respectful environment.
The sentence refers to past time ('When I was at school'), so the verbs should be in the past tense to maintain tense consistency.
× The effectiveness of rules largely depends on how they are being communicated to the students, and if rules are explained clearly and fairly, students are more likely to follow them and understand their purpose.
✓ The effectiveness of rules largely depends on how they are communicated to the students, and if rules are explained clearly and fairly, students are more likely to follow them and understand their purpose.
The phrase 'are being communicated' is a present continuous passive form, which is less appropriate here. The simple present passive 'are communicated' is better to express general truths or habitual actions.
× He taught me economics and you will go the extra mile, extra classes for all the students.
✓ He taught me economics and would go the extra mile, holding extra classes for all the students.
The original sentence has a pronoun 'you' that does not fit the context and lacks proper verb structure. Changing 'you will go' to 'would go' and adding 'holding' clarifies the meaning and corrects the sentence structure.
× Make sure we go through all the past questions just so we are In Sync with the curriculum and the syllabus.
✓ He made sure we went through all the past questions just so we were in sync with the curriculum and the syllabus.
The original sentence is a fragment and lacks a subject. Changing it to past tense with a subject 'He' and correcting capitalization improves clarity and grammatical correctness.
× Personally, I am indifferent to the situation. I believe more rules UMM instigate students to be more rebellious.
✓ Personally, I am indifferent to the situation. I believe more rules instigate students to be more rebellious.
The filler 'UMM' is unnecessary and should be removed for clarity and correctness.
× For example, when I was in secondary school, the more the administration UMM imposed rules on the students, the more headstrong they became and less rules could also.
✓ For example, when I was in secondary school, the more the administration imposed rules on the students, the more headstrong they became, and fewer rules could also have the same effect.
The sentence is incomplete and unclear. Removing 'UMM', correcting 'less rules' to 'fewer rules', and completing the thought improves clarity and grammatical correctness.
× Yes, I once had very strict teacher when I was in fifth grade.
✓ Yes, I once had a very strict teacher when I was in fifth grade.
The singular countable noun 'teacher' requires the indefinite article 'a' before it.
× Although it was tough, her strictness.
✓ Although it was tough, her strictness was beneficial.
The original sentence is incomplete and lacks a main verb or predicate. Adding 'was beneficial' completes the sentence and conveys the intended meaning.
× I would not like to work as a teacher in a rules free school and that's because it will cause a lot of disrespect from the students to the teachers and vice versa since there are no rules to keep either party in check and this might cause chaos in the school eventually.
✓ I would not like to work as a teacher in a rule-free school, and that's because it will cause a lot of disrespect from the students to the teachers and vice versa since there are no rules to keep either party in check, and this might cause chaos in the school eventually.
The phrase 'rules free' should be hyphenated as 'rule-free' to correctly form a compound adjective. Also, adding commas improves readability.