Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you like eating chocolate? Why or why not?
Thí sinh
Yes, uh, I really like eating chocolate because, uh, I think that uh, the eating chocolate uh, gave me energy and a feeling of uh, satisfaction and uh, I really uh, feeling happiness and enjoy of eating chocolate.
Giám khảo
How often do you eat chocolate?
Thí sinh
I really try to eat chocolate maximum 2 * a week because eating 2 chocolates, especially milk chocolates make me fat because the chocolate has more.
Giám khảo
Did you often eat chocolate when you were a kid?
Thí sinh
Uh, yes, actually when I was kid I, uh, ate 2 chocolate, uh, because like any other children, uh, I liked to eat chocolate and uh, the sense of and uh, fields of satisfaction is very good for children. So I.
Giám khảo
Why do you think chocolate is popular around the world?
Thí sinh
Actually, I think that the chocolate taste good for most of the people all around the world and the material and other things that the chocolate include have more good things that affect our.
Giám khảo
What's your favourite flavour of chocolate?
Thí sinh
My favorite flavor of chocolate is a dark chocolate because, uh, the taste of uh, bitter in dark chocolate and makes me happy and, uh, I think the sense of uh, please present is a good for.
Giám khảo
Do you think it is good to use chocolate as gifts to others?
Thí sinh
He actually, yes, I think that giving chocolate to someone is a good gift because I think that everyone who gave chocolate from other person feel the happy and it's a good idea to.
Do you like eating chocolate? Why or why not?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Reduce fillers (uh, like) and produce one clear topic sentence followed by one or two concise supporting reasons. Use correct tense and simple grammar (e.g., 'Chocolate gives me energy and makes me happy'). Aim for natural phrasing and no repetition.
Ví dụ: Yes, I like eating chocolate. It gives me a quick boost of energy and makes me feel happy, especially when I’m tired after work.
How often do you eat chocolate?
Điểm: 55.0Gợi ý: Be specific and grammatically correct: use frequency adverbs and plural/singular correctly. Explain reason briefly and coherently using linking words (because, so). Avoid vague phrases like 'the chocolate has more.'
Ví dụ: I try to eat chocolate at most twice a week because milk chocolate is high in sugar and calories, so I avoid it to keep fit.
Did you often eat chocolate when you were a kid?
Điểm: 50.0Gợi ý: Provide a clear past-tense topic sentence and one specific detail about frequency or occasions. Avoid filler words and incomplete sentences. Use linking words to connect ideas (for example, 'when', 'because').
Ví dụ: Yes, I often ate chocolate when I was a child. I usually had it as a treat after school because it made me feel happy and excited.
Why do you think chocolate is popular around the world?
Điểm: 58.0Gợi ý: Start with a clear opinion and support it with two specific reasons using linking words (for example, 'because' and 'also'). Use precise vocabulary (flavour, ingredients, tradition) and complete sentences.
Ví dụ: I think chocolate is popular because it tastes good to many people and contains comforting ingredients like cocoa and sugar. Also, it’s part of many cultural traditions and is easy to gift.
What's your favourite flavour of chocolate?
Điểm: 62.0Gợi ý: Give a clear topic sentence stating the favourite and then explain with a specific reason. Use appropriate adjectives (bitter, rich, intense) and avoid fillers. Keep it to 1–2 supporting sentences.
Ví dụ: My favourite flavour is dark chocolate because I enjoy its rich, slightly bitter taste. It feels more satisfying and not overly sweet.
Do you think it is good to use chocolate as gifts to others?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Answer directly and give one or two clear reasons using linking words like 'because' and 'for example.' Correct word order and pronouns (e.g., 'people who receive chocolate feel happy'). Avoid ending sentences abruptly.
Ví dụ: Yes, I think chocolate makes a nice gift because most people enjoy sweets and it’s a simple, affordable way to show you care. For example, I often give a box of chocolates at birthdays.
× Yes, uh, I really like eating chocolate because, uh, I think that uh, the eating chocolate uh, gave me energy and a feeling of uh, satisfaction and uh, I really uh, feeling happiness and enjoy of eating chocolate.
✓ Yes, I really like eating chocolate because I think that eating chocolate gives me energy and a feeling of satisfaction, and I really feel happy and enjoy eating chocolate.
Multiple present-tense errors: 'gave' is past tense but the sentence refers to a general truth, so use present 'gives' (Grammar Problem Type ID 6). 'I really feeling happiness' lacks the correct verb form; use 'I really feel happy'. 'Enjoy of eating' is incorrect collocation; use 'enjoy eating'. Suggestion: use simple present for habitual/general statements and correct verb forms: subject + base verb (gives, feel, enjoy).
× I really try to eat chocolate maximum 2 * a week because eating 2 chocolates, especially milk chocolates make me fat because the chocolate has more.
✓ I try to eat chocolate at most twice a week because eating two chocolates, especially milk chocolate, makes me gain weight.
Problems: 'maximum 2 * a week' is non-native; use 'at most twice a week' (Grammar Problem Type ID 14 and 1). 'Eating 2 chocolates' should be 'eating two chocolates' (use words for small numbers) and 'milk chocolates' as a category is better as 'milk chocolate' (singular mass noun). Subject-verb agreement: 'milk chocolate makes me fat' must use 'makes' for singular noun (Grammar Problem Type ID 27). 'Make me fat' is informal; 'gain weight' is clearer. Suggestion: use correct quantifier phrasing, number words, and match verb to subject number.
× Uh, yes, actually when I was kid I, uh, ate 2 chocolate, uh, because like any other children, uh, I liked to eat chocolate and uh, the sense of and uh, fields of satisfaction is very good for children. So I.
✓ Yes, actually when I was a kid I ate two chocolates because, like other children, I liked to eat chocolate, and the feeling of satisfaction was very good for children.
Errors: missing article 'a kid' and number agreement '2 chocolate' should be 'two chocolates' (Grammar Problem Type ID 1 and 22). 'Like any other children' should be 'like other children' or 'like any other child' (pronoun/number mismatch, Grammar Problem Type ID 12). Tense and verb form: 'the sense of and fields of satisfaction is' is ungrammatical; use 'the feeling of satisfaction was' to match past context (Grammar Problem Type ID 5 and 26). Suggestion: include articles, use plural/singular consistently, and restructure to a clear past-tense sentence.
× Actually, I think that the chocolate taste good for most of the people all around the world and the material and other things that the chocolate include have more good things that affect our.
✓ Actually, I think that chocolate tastes good to most people around the world, and the ingredients and other things that chocolate contains have beneficial effects on us.
Errors: subject-verb agreement 'chocolate taste' should be 'chocolate tastes' (Grammar Problem Type ID 27/6). 'For most of the people' is unnecessary wordy; use 'to most people'. 'The material and other things that the chocolate include' should be 'the ingredients and other things that chocolate contains' — use correct noun ('ingredients'), verb form 'contains' for singular noun (Grammar Problem Type ID 9/6). 'Have more good things that affect our' is incomplete and ungrammatical; replace with 'have beneficial effects on us'. Suggestion: use correct subject-verb agreement, choose appropriate nouns (ingredients), and complete the object of the verb.
× My favorite flavor of chocolate is a dark chocolate because, uh, the taste of uh, bitter in dark chocolate and makes me happy and, uh, I think the sense of uh, please present is a good for.
✓ My favorite flavor of chocolate is dark chocolate because the bitter taste in dark chocolate makes me happy, and I think the pleasant feeling it gives is good for me.
Errors: unnecessary article 'a' before 'dark chocolate' (Grammar Problem Type ID 22/17). 'The taste of bitter' should be 'the bitter taste' (word order and adjective use, Grammar Problem Type ID 13/18). 'The sense of please present' is nonsensical; likely intended 'pleasant feeling' and needs an object ('good for me'). Suggestion: place adjectives before nouns ('bitter taste'), remove unnecessary articles for uncountable/mass nouns, and use clear noun phrases like 'pleasant feeling'.
× He actually, yes, I think that giving chocolate to someone is a good gift because I think that everyone who gave chocolate from other person feel the happy and it's a good idea to.
✓ Yes, actually, I think that giving chocolate to someone is a good gift because I think that everyone who receives chocolate from another person feels happy, and it's a good idea.
Errors: stray 'He' at start is incorrect (Grammar Problem Type ID 12/26). 'Everyone who gave chocolate from other person' is wrong: 'gave' should be 'receives' to match passive meaning, and 'from other person' should be 'from another person' (Grammar Problem Type ID 5/12/11). Subject-verb agreement: 'everyone ... feel' should be 'feels' (Grammar Problem Type ID 27). Sentence ending 'it's a good idea to' is incomplete; remove unnecessary 'to'. Suggestion: remove extraneous words, use correct verbs for intended meaning ('receives'), correct determiners ('another'), and match verb to subject.