Part 1
Giám khảo
Are there any rules for students at your school?
Thí sinh
Yes, there are always rules at schools especially for young children because they were in a early age and like to do everything they want. They should be some rules to help them to build a good behavior and know what can do what cannot do to the society.
Giám khảo
Do you think students would benefit more from more rules?
Thí sinh
No, I don't think students would benefit from having more rules. While rules can be helpful in teaching students self-discipline and how to behave properly, too many rules might restrict their creativity and freedom. So it's important to have a balance between guidance and flexibility in schools.
Giám khảo
Have you ever had a really dedicated teacher?
Thí sinh
Yes, I was fascinated to have a really delicate teacher when I was in high school. He was not only very knowledgeable but also understood our thoughts and feelings well. For example, instead of strictly enforcing rules, he encouraged us to express ourselves freely, which helped us develop our confidence and creativity.
Giám khảo
Do you prefer to have more or fewer rules at school?
Thí sinh
I prefer having a moderate number of rules at school, not too many or too few. Rules are important because they help keep everyone safe and teach students self-discipline, which is essential for their personal developing development. For example, having clear guidelines about behavior helps students understand what is acceptable and what.
Giám khảo
Have you ever had a really strict teacher?
Thí sinh
Yes, I had a really strict teacher when I was in year one or two. Since we were very young and didn't always understood what was right or wrong, the teacher had to be quite disciplined to manage our behavior. For example, she would remind us to listen carefully and follow the rules to help us learn better.
Giám khảo
Would you like to work as a teacher in a rule-free school?
Thí sinh
Known properly for the young children, it like the heaven for them because they don't be taught not to do something. But for teachers, adults and we know that not a ideal place to work or even for students to study. Because if everyone just do whatever they want, maybe this behavior are not safe, even dangerous.
Are there any rules for students at your school?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Try to make your answer clearer and more natural by correcting grammar and sentence structure. Use linking words to connect ideas and avoid redundancy. For example, start with a clear topic sentence, then explain why rules are important for young children, and finish with a specific example.
Ví dụ: Yes, there are always rules at schools, especially for young children. This is because they are at an early age and tend to do whatever they want. Therefore, rules help them develop good behaviour and understand what is acceptable in society.
Do you think students would benefit more from more rules?
Điểm: 85.0Gợi ý: Your answer is clear and well-structured. To improve, try to add a linking phrase at the beginning of the second sentence to make the flow smoother, and provide a specific example to support your opinion.
Ví dụ: No, I don't think students would benefit from having more rules. Although rules help teach self-discipline, having too many can limit creativity and freedom. For instance, when students are given too many restrictions, they may feel less motivated to think independently.
Have you ever had a really dedicated teacher?
Điểm: 80.0Gợi ý: Good content and structure, but watch your word choice and grammar. 'Delicate' is incorrect here; use 'dedicated' or 'caring'. Also, improve sentence flow by using linking words and avoid minor errors.
Ví dụ: Yes, I was fortunate to have a really dedicated teacher in high school. Not only was he very knowledgeable, but he also understood our thoughts and feelings. For example, rather than strictly enforcing rules, he encouraged us to express ourselves freely, which helped build our confidence and creativity.
Do you prefer to have more or fewer rules at school?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: Your answer is relevant but contains some grammar mistakes and incomplete sentences. Try to complete your thoughts fully and use correct vocabulary, such as 'personal development' instead of 'personal developing development'.
Ví dụ: I prefer having a moderate number of rules at school, not too many or too few. Rules are important because they keep everyone safe and teach self-discipline, which is essential for personal development. For example, clear guidelines about behaviour help students understand what is acceptable and what is not.
Have you ever had a really strict teacher?
Điểm: 75.0Gợi ý: Your answer is generally clear but contains some grammar errors. Use past tense correctly ('didn't always understand') and improve sentence flow with linking words. Also, try to be more specific about how the strictness helped your learning.
Ví dụ: Yes, I had a really strict teacher when I was in year one or two. Because we were very young and didn't always understand right from wrong, the teacher needed to be disciplined to manage our behaviour. For example, she often reminded us to listen carefully and follow the rules, which helped us learn more effectively.
Would you like to work as a teacher in a rule-free school?
Điểm: 50.0Gợi ý: Your answer is unclear and contains many grammar mistakes. Try to express your ideas more clearly and logically. Use linking words to connect your points and correct sentence structures. For example, start by explaining why a rule-free school might seem appealing to children, then explain why it is not ideal for learning or safety.
Ví dụ: A rule-free school might seem like heaven for young children because they wouldn't be told what not to do. However, for teachers and adults, it would not be an ideal place to work or study. If everyone did whatever they wanted, it could lead to unsafe and even dangerous behaviour.
× Yes, there are always rules at schools especially for young children because they were in a early age and like to do everything they want.
✓ Yes, there are always rules at schools especially for young children because they are at an early age and like to do everything they want.
The phrase 'they were in a early age' is incorrect because 'were' is past tense and 'a early age' uses the wrong article. It should be 'are' to match the present tense context and 'an early age' because 'early' starts with a vowel sound. This correction ensures subject-verb agreement and correct article usage.
× They should be some rules to help them to build a good behavior and know what can do what cannot do to the society.
✓ There should be some rules to help them build good behaviour and know what they can and cannot do in society.
The original sentence lacks the existential 'There' at the beginning, which is necessary for 'should be some rules'. Also, 'build a good behavior' is incorrect; 'build good behaviour' is the correct phrase. Additionally, 'what can do what cannot do to the society' is unclear and ungrammatical; it should be 'what they can and cannot do in society'. This correction improves sentence structure, article use, and clarity.
× Yes, I was fascinated to have a really delicate teacher when I was in high school.
✓ Yes, I was fortunate to have a really dedicated teacher when I was in high school.
The word 'fascinated' is incorrectly used here; the intended meaning is likely 'fortunate'. Also, 'delicate' is incorrect for describing a teacher; 'dedicated' is appropriate. This correction addresses word choice errors rather than strict grammar but is necessary for clarity and correctness.
× Yes, I was fascinated to have a really delicate teacher when I was in high school.
✓ Yes, I was fortunate to have a really dedicated teacher when I was in high school.
As above, 'delicate' is an incorrect adjective to describe a teacher's qualities; 'dedicated' is the correct adjective. 'Fascinated' is a verb form misused as an adjective here; 'fortunate' better expresses the intended meaning.
× For example, having clear guidelines about behavior helps students understand what is acceptable and what.
✓ For example, having clear guidelines about behaviour helps students understand what is acceptable and what is not.
The sentence ends abruptly with 'what', which is incomplete. It should be 'what is not' to complete the contrast. This correction fixes the incomplete pronoun reference and improves sentence completeness.
× Since we were very young and didn't always understood what was right or wrong, the teacher had to be quite disciplined to manage our behavior.
✓ Since we were very young and didn't always understand what was right or wrong, the teacher had to be quite strict to manage our behaviour.
The phrase 'didn't always understood' is incorrect because after 'didn't' the base form of the verb should be used, so 'understand' is correct. Also, 'disciplined' is incorrectly used to describe the teacher's approach; 'strict' is more appropriate. This correction addresses verb tense and word choice.
× Known properly for the young children, it like the heaven for them because they don't be taught not to do something.
✓ For young children, it is like heaven for them because they are not taught not to do something.
The original sentence has several issues: 'Known properly for the young children' is unclear and ungrammatical; 'it like the heaven' lacks the verb 'is' and misuses the article 'the'; 'they don't be taught' is incorrect verb form; it should be 'they are not taught'. This correction fixes sentence structure, verb forms, and article usage.
× But for teachers, adults and we know that not a ideal place to work or even for students to study.
✓ But for teachers and adults, we know that it is not an ideal place to work or even for students to study.
The sentence lacks the verb 'is' after 'not', and the article 'a' should be 'an' before a vowel sound in 'ideal'. Also, the phrase 'teachers, adults and we know' is awkward; adding commas and reordering improves clarity. This correction addresses subject-verb agreement and article usage.
× Because if everyone just do whatever they want, maybe this behavior are not safe, even dangerous.
✓ Because if everyone just does whatever they want, maybe this behaviour is not safe, even dangerous.
The verb 'do' should be 'does' to agree with the singular subject 'everyone'. Also, 'behavior are' should be 'behaviour is' to match singular noun and verb agreement. This correction ensures subject-verb agreement and corrects singular/plural mismatch.