Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you like eating chocolate? Why or why not?
Thí sinh
I really like eating chocolates because I prefer dairy products quite a bit in my food, and since chocolate is generally made out of milk and cocoa powder, it's like a match made in heaven for me. And my favorite type of chocolates would surely be dark chocolates. I really like those when it's raining outside.
Giám khảo
How often do you eat chocolate?
Thí sinh
I don't eat chocolates very regularly because it might cause me to gain weight. So in order to avoid that, I only eat occasionally, about twice or twice a month. And when that happens, it really brings me a lot of joy. It brings calm inside of me.
Giám khảo
Did you often eat chocolate when you were a kid?
Thí sinh
Yes, as you can probably assume by now, chocolates were definitely my favorite snack while I was a child. I would annoy my parents over and over again every single day to buy me chocolates and it did cause me to gain a lot of weight. So I was a fat kid back then. Although after I started, after I started going to the gym, I lost a lot of weight.
Giám khảo
Why do you think chocolate is popular around the world?
Thí sinh
I think the reason chocolates are very popular around the world would definitely be linked to its romantic aspects. It has become a cultural norm, or it's inaccurate to say it has become because it's been for the past century or so. We've all seen movies that the Romeo brings chocolates to the Juliet all the time, and I think that's probably the main.
Giám khảo
What's your favourite flavour of chocolate?
Thí sinh
I have a lot of favorite flavors for chocolates, but if I had to pick one of them it would definitely be pistachio. I really like that flavor and I do prefer it in my ice creams quite a bit as well. I've recently ate a really good pistachio chocolate from Cadbury and I really liked it and I do hope they bring an ice cream version of it soon.
Giám khảo
Do you think it is good to use chocolate as gifts to others?
Thí sinh
Yes, I think giving chocolates to someone would definitely make them happy and it would certainly make them even happier if they are one of your loved ones. Chocolates have kind of become like a common gift these days because in order to show section you just give them chocolates and it's a safe gift because it there's no possibility that no one likes the chocolate chocolate.
Do you like eating chocolate? Why or why not?
Điểm: 80.0Gợi ý: Your answer is generally natural and relevant, but try to avoid redundancy and keep your response concise within 5 sentences. Also, use linking words to connect ideas smoothly.
Ví dụ: Yes, I enjoy eating chocolate because it contains milk and cocoa, which I like. My favorite is dark chocolate, especially when it rains, as it feels comforting and warm.
How often do you eat chocolate?
Điểm: 85.0Gợi ý: Good answer with clear reasons and feelings. To improve, use linking words like 'therefore' or 'so' to connect ideas and avoid repeating similar phrases.
Ví dụ: I don't eat chocolate regularly because it can cause weight gain; therefore, I only eat it about twice a month. When I do, it brings me joy and a sense of calm.
Did you often eat chocolate when you were a kid?
Điểm: 75.0Gợi ý: Your answer is detailed but a bit repetitive and slightly informal. Try to organize your ideas clearly and avoid repeating phrases. Use linking words like 'however' to show contrast.
Ví dụ: Yes, chocolates were my favorite snack as a child, and I often asked my parents to buy them for me. However, this caused me to gain weight, but after I started going to the gym, I lost it.
Why do you think chocolate is popular around the world?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: Your answer has good ideas but is a bit unclear and incomplete. Try to express your thoughts more clearly and avoid vague phrases. Use linking words to connect your points logically.
Ví dụ: Chocolate is popular worldwide partly because of its association with romance. For over a century, it has been a cultural symbol of love, as shown in movies where Romeo gives chocolates to Juliet.
What's your favourite flavour of chocolate?
Điểm: 80.0Gợi ý: Your answer is good but slightly long and repetitive. Try to be more concise and use linking words like 'also' or 'in addition' to connect ideas smoothly.
Ví dụ: I like many chocolate flavors, but pistachio is my favorite. I also enjoy pistachio ice cream. Recently, I tried a Cadbury pistachio chocolate, which I liked a lot, and I hope they make an ice cream version soon.
Do you think it is good to use chocolate as gifts to others?
Điểm: 65.0Gợi ý: Your answer has good points but contains some unclear and repetitive parts. Try to express your ideas clearly and avoid redundancy. Use linking words to improve coherence.
Ví dụ: Yes, giving chocolates as gifts usually makes people happy, especially loved ones. Chocolates have become a common and safe gift choice because almost everyone likes them.
× I really like eating chocolates because I prefer dairy products quite a bit in my food, and since chocolate is generally made out of milk and cocoa powder, it's like a match made in heaven for me.
✓ I really like eating chocolate because I prefer dairy products quite a bit in my food, and since chocolate is generally made out of milk and cocoa powder, it's like a match made in heaven for me.
The word 'chocolates' is plural, but here 'chocolate' as a substance is uncountable and should be singular. Use 'chocolate' when referring to the food in general, not individual pieces.
× And my favorite type of chocolates would surely be dark chocolates.
✓ And my favorite type of chocolate would surely be dark chocolate.
Similar to the previous sentence, 'chocolates' should be singular when referring to the type or kind of chocolate in general.
× I don't eat chocolates very regularly because it might cause me to gain weight.
✓ I don't eat chocolate very regularly because it might cause me to gain weight.
Again, 'chocolates' should be 'chocolate' when referring to the substance or food in general.
× I only eat occasionally, about twice or twice a month.
✓ I only eat it occasionally, about once or twice a month.
The phrase 'twice or twice a month' is redundant and unclear. Also, 'eat' needs an object here, so 'it' (referring to chocolate) is added.
× I've recently ate a really good pistachio chocolate from Cadbury and I really liked it and I do hope they bring an ice cream version of it soon.
✓ I've recently eaten a really good pistachio chocolate from Cadbury and I really liked it and I do hope they bring an ice cream version of it soon.
The present perfect tense requires the past participle form 'eaten' instead of the simple past 'ate' after 'have/has'.
× Chocolates have kind of become like a common gift these days because in order to show section you just give them chocolates and it's a safe gift because it there's no possibility that no one likes the chocolate chocolate.
✓ Chocolates have kind of become a common gift these days because in order to show affection you just give them chocolates and it's a safe gift because there's no possibility that no one likes chocolate.
The word 'section' is incorrect; it should be 'affection'. Also, the phrase 'the chocolate chocolate' is redundant and incorrect; 'chocolate' alone suffices. The phrase 'it there's' is incorrect and should be 'there's'.