Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you like eating chocolate? Why or why not?
Thí sinh
I definitely like eating chocolate because chocolate can make me feel better and it can raise my energy. So when I'm studying I usually eat chocolate and Jelly beans.
Giám khảo
How often do you eat chocolate?
Thí sinh
I often eat chocolate once a week because I have a sweet tooth and in my personal opinion, chocolate is, umm, really nice snack. I mean it, it is cheap.
Giám khảo
Did you often eat chocolate when you were a kid?
Thí sinh
Actually not because my parents really concerned about my health, I mean tooth health. So when I was young I often ate some fruits and vegetables more than chocolate.
Giám khảo
Why do you think chocolate is popular around the world?
Thí sinh
Well, I think it's because chocolate has a lot of different flavors and various kind of textures like strawberry matcha and crunch. Umm, there are so many flavors so people can enjoy eating chocolate.
Giám khảo
What's your favourite flavour of chocolate?
Thí sinh
My favorite flavor is pistachio. Pistachio is savory and sweet in Korea. Dubai chocolate is really famous these days and this one, this one's flavor is pistachio too. If I had a chance, I want to buy it.
Giám khảo
Do you think it is good to use chocolate as gifts to others?
Thí sinh
Yes, I think chocolate it's really good gifts because chocolate has a variety of flavors so it can match people's taste. Also, chocolate has a pretty gift to wrap.
Do you like eating chocolate? Why or why not?
Điểm: 72.0Gợi ý: 답변을 더 자연스럽고 간결하게 만들기 위해 주제문을 명확히 하고 불필요한 반복(예: 'chocolate' 반복)을 줄이세요. 또한 이유를 제시할 때 구체적인 상황(언제, 어떻게 힘이 되는지)을 덧붙여 문장을 2~3문장으로 구성하세요. 연결어(예: because, so, for example)를 활용해 논리 흐름을 매끄럽게 하세요.
Ví dụ: Yes, I do. Chocolate cheers me up and gives me a quick energy boost, so I often have a small bar while studying. For example, a square of dark chocolate helps me concentrate during late-night revision.
How often do you eat chocolate?
Điểm: 66.0Gợi ý: 빈도 표현을 더 정확히 하고 말버릇(umm, I mean)을 줄이세요. 또한 이유들을 우선순위 있게 나열하고 구체적인 예시(어떤 상황에 먹는지)를 추가해 주세요. 문장은 2~3문장으로 간결하게 유지하세요.
Ví dụ: I usually eat chocolate about once a week because I have a sweet tooth. For instance, I normally have some after dinner or while watching a film as an inexpensive treat.
Did you often eat chocolate when you were a kid?
Điểm: 78.0Gợi ý: 과거 시제와 문법(예: 'were concerned')을 정확히 사용하세요. 이유를 말할 때 구체적인 예(어떤 과일이나 간식이었는지)를 추가하면 답변이 더 풍부해집니다. 연결어(so, because)를 자연스럽게 사용하세요.
Ví dụ: Not really. My parents were concerned about my dental health, so they encouraged me to eat fruits and vegetables instead of sweets. For example, I often had apples or carrots as snacks.
Why do you think chocolate is popular around the world?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: 'various kind' 같은 표현 대신 정확한 어휘를 사용하고, 예시를 조금 더 구체적으로 들며 이유를 다양화하세요(가격, 문화적 요소 등). 말버릇을 줄이고 연결어로 문장들을 연결하세요.
Ví dụ: I think chocolate's popularity comes from its wide variety of flavors and textures, such as fruity fillings, matcha, or crunchy nuts. Also, it's affordable and often linked to celebrations, which makes it popular worldwide.
What's your favourite flavour of chocolate?
Điểm: 68.0Gợi ý: 중복되는 표현('this one, this one's')을 피하고 문장을 자연스럽게 연결하세요. 맛을 설명할 때 왜 좋아하는지(예: 식감, 향)와 구체적인 상황(어디서 봤는지)을 포함하면 더 설득력 있습니다. 조건문 표현도 정확히 사용하세요('If I had a chance, I would buy it').
Ví dụ: My favorite flavor is pistachio because it balances savory and sweet notes and adds a pleasant crunch. I recently saw a popular pistachio chocolate from Dubai and if I had the chance, I would definitely buy it.
Do you think it is good to use chocolate as gifts to others?
Điểm: 64.0Gợi ý: 문법적 오류를 고치고(예: 'chocolate it's'→'chocolate is') 이유를 더 구체적으로 제시하세요. 포장과 개인화 가능성 등 구체적 장점을 들어 2~3문장으로 정리하면 좋습니다.
Ví dụ: Yes, chocolate makes a great gift because it comes in many flavors, so you can choose something for different tastes. In addition, it often comes in attractive packaging, which makes it suitable for special occasions.
× I definitely like eating chocolate because chocolate can make me feel better and it can raise my energy.
✓ I definitely like eating chocolate because it can make me feel better and raise my energy.
The original sentence repeats the subject 'chocolate' unnecessarily and uses two finite verbs 'can make' and 'it can raise'. Use a single subject pronoun 'it' and combine verbs for conciseness: 'it can make me feel better and raise my energy.' Also, avoid repeating nouns when a pronoun is sufficient. Suggestion: Replace repeated noun with pronoun and coordinate verbs with shared auxiliary.
× So when I'm studying I usually eat chocolate and Jelly beans.
✓ So when I'm studying, I usually eat chocolate and jelly beans.
Capitalization error for 'jelly beans' and missing comma after the subordinate clause. Also maintain consistent noun casing: common nouns should be lowercase. Suggestion: Add a comma after 'studying' and use lowercase for common noun 'jelly beans'.
× I often eat chocolate once a week because I have a sweet tooth and in my personal opinion, chocolate is, umm, really nice snack.
✓ I often eat chocolate once a week because I have a sweet tooth and, in my personal opinion, chocolate is a really nice snack.
'In my personal opinion' should be set off by commas. Article 'a' is missing before 'really nice snack'. Also the adverb placement and punctuation around the parenthetical phrase need correction. Suggestion: Add commas around the parenthetical phrase and include the indefinite article 'a' before 'really nice snack'.
× I mean it, it is cheap.
✓ I mean, it is cheap.
Redundant 'it' at the start and punctuation error. Use a single 'it' and a comma after 'I mean' as a discourse marker. Suggestion: Use 'I mean, it is cheap.' to indicate clarification.
× Actually not because my parents really concerned about my health, I mean tooth health.
✓ Actually not, because my parents were really concerned about my health, I mean my teeth' health.
Missing past tense auxiliary 'were' for 'concerned' (past tense context). Also 'tooth health' is awkward; use 'my teeth' health' or 'my dental health'. Suggestion: Use past tense 'were concerned' and more natural phrase 'my dental health'.
× So when I was young I often ate some fruits and vegetables more than chocolate.
✓ So when I was young, I ate fruits and vegetables more often than chocolate.
Placement of 'more often' is clearer than 'often... more than'; 'some' is unnecessary. Add comma after subordinate clause. Suggestion: Use 'more often than' to compare frequency and remove unnecessary 'some'.
× Well, I think it's because chocolate has a lot of different flavors and various kind of textures like strawberry matcha and crunch.
✓ Well, I think it's because chocolate has a lot of different flavors and various kinds of textures like strawberry, matcha, and crunchy textures.
'Various kind of textures' should be 'various kinds of textures' (plural). Also list items need commas and 'crunch' should be 'crunchy' or 'crunchy texture'. Suggestion: Use plural 'kinds' and parallel adjectives or nouns; add commas in the list.
× Umm, there are so many flavors so people can enjoy eating chocolate.
✓ Umm, there are so many flavors that people can enjoy eating chocolate.
Missing conjunction 'that' to link the two clauses naturally. 'So... that' is the standard structure when expressing result. Suggestion: Use 'so... that' for result clauses: 'so many flavors that people can enjoy...'.
× My favorite flavor is pistachio.
✓ My favorite flavor is pistachio.
This sentence is grammatically correct. No change needed. Suggestion: none.
× Pistachio is savory and sweet in Korea.
✓ Pistachio is both savory and sweet in Korea.
Add 'both' to emphasize the combination; otherwise sentence is acceptable but benefits from 'both' for clarity. Suggestion: Use 'both savory and sweet' to indicate the combination clearly.
× Dubai chocolate is really famous these days and this one, this one's flavor is pistachio too.
✓ Dubai chocolate is really famous these days, and this one's flavor is pistachio too.
Redundant phrasing 'this one, this one's' and missing comma before coordinating conjunction. Use 'this one's flavor' or 'this one' but not both. Suggestion: Remove redundancy and add comma before 'and'.
× If I had a chance, I want to buy it.
✓ If I had a chance, I would buy it.
This is a second conditional: the correct form is 'If I had..., I would...'. 'Want' should change to 'would want' or 'would buy' to match hypothetical condition. Suggestion: Use 'would' in the main clause for unreal present/future conditions.
× Yes, I think chocolate it's really good gifts because chocolate has a variety of flavors so it can match people's taste.
✓ Yes, I think chocolate is really a good gift because it has a variety of flavors, so it can match people's tastes.
Remove redundant 'it' after 'chocolate'. 'Gifts' should be singular 'a good gift' when speaking generally. 'People's taste' should be plural 'people's tastes'. Add comma before 'so'. Suggestion: Use singular 'a good gift' for the category and plural 'tastes'.
× Also, chocolate has a pretty gift to wrap.
✓ Also, chocolate makes a pretty gift when wrapped.
Original phrase is ungrammatical: 'has a pretty gift to wrap' is unclear. Use 'makes a pretty gift when wrapped' or 'comes in pretty packaging'. Suggestion: Use clearer construction like 'makes a pretty gift when wrapped' or 'comes in pretty packaging'.