Part 1
Giám khảo
Are there any rules for students at your school?
Thí sinh
Yes. In my placement school, for instance, children must arrive at school on time to avoid missing important lessons they also expected. They are also expected to stay in the classroom during lessons and avoid running around, which helps maintain a calm and focused learning environment.
Giám khảo
Do you think students would benefit more from more rules?
Thí sinh
Yes, I believe students, especially those in primary school, would benefit from having morals. At that age, children's brains are still developing, so clear guidance help them learn how to behave appropriately. This not only creates a better learning environment but also prepares them to follow society rules.
Giám khảo
Have you ever had a really dedicated teacher?
Thí sinh
Yes, definitely. When I was in primary school, my favorite maths teacher was incredibly committed. She was very patient with all of us and always took the time to understand our individual behaviours, which made learning much easier and more enjoyable.
Giám khảo
Do you prefer to have more or fewer rules at school?
Thí sinh
Personally, I prefer to have fewer rooms at school because having too many restrictions can sometimes stifle creativity and make the environment feel rigid. For instance, when there are strict guidelines about how to complete assignments, it limits my ability to think outside the box and express my own ideas freely.
Giám khảo
Have you ever had a really strict teacher?
Thí sinh
Yes, definitely. I had a very strict tea English teacher in high school who was quite demanding and sometimes even aggressive when she got annoyed. Although many of us found her intimidating and didn't particularly like her, I believe her strictness helped us improve our language skills significantly.
Giám khảo
Would you like to work as a teacher in a rule-free school?
Thí sinh
Well, I don't think so. Personally speaking. As I discussed before, following some rules can enable children to behave themselves really well in the classroom. However, setting too many strict rules can sometimes limit children's imagination and creativity skills, so I don't.
Are there any rules for students at your school?
Điểm: 75.0Gợi ý: Your answer is generally clear and relevant, but it could be more concise and natural. Avoid redundancy such as "lessons they also expected" which is unclear. Try to use linking words to connect ideas smoothly and keep sentences shorter for clarity.
Ví dụ: Yes, at my school, students must arrive on time to avoid missing important lessons. They are also expected to stay seated during class and not run around, which helps maintain a calm and focused environment.
Do you think students would benefit more from more rules?
Điểm: 80.0Gợi ý: Your answer addresses the question well and provides reasons. However, the word 'morals' is slightly off-topic; 'rules' would be more appropriate. Also, watch subject-verb agreement ('guidance help' should be 'guidance helps'). Use linking words like 'because' or 'therefore' to improve coherence.
Ví dụ: Yes, I think students, especially in primary school, would benefit from more rules because their brains are still developing. Clear guidance helps them learn appropriate behaviour, which creates a better learning environment and prepares them to follow society's rules.
Have you ever had a really dedicated teacher?
Điểm: 90.0Gợi ý: This is a good, natural answer with clear structure and relevant details. To improve, you could add a linking phrase to connect ideas more smoothly and perhaps include a specific example of her dedication.
Ví dụ: Yes, definitely. When I was in primary school, my favourite maths teacher was incredibly committed. For example, she patiently helped each student with their difficulties, which made learning much easier and more enjoyable.
Do you prefer to have more or fewer rules at school?
Điểm: 85.0Gợi ý: Your answer is clear and relevant, but there is a typo: 'rooms' should be 'rules'. Also, try to use linking words like 'because' and 'for example' more naturally. Avoid repeating similar ideas; instead, focus on one or two strong points.
Ví dụ: Personally, I prefer fewer rules at school because too many restrictions can stifle creativity. For example, strict guidelines on assignments limit my ability to think outside the box and express my own ideas.
Have you ever had a really strict teacher?
Điểm: 80.0Gợi ý: Your answer is relevant and detailed, but there is a typo: 'tea English teacher' should be 'English teacher'. Also, try to use linking words like 'although' and 'however' to improve coherence. Consider rephrasing 'aggressive' to a softer term to sound more natural.
Ví dụ: Yes, definitely. I had a very strict English teacher in high school who was quite demanding and sometimes impatient when annoyed. Although many of us found her intimidating, I believe her strictness helped us improve our language skills significantly.
Would you like to work as a teacher in a rule-free school?
Điểm: 75.0Gợi ý: Your answer is understandable but could be more fluent. Avoid sentence fragments like 'Personally speaking.' Also, clarify your position more directly and use linking words to connect ideas smoothly. Try to avoid ending with 'so I don't' without completing the thought.
Ví dụ: Well, I don't think I would like to work in a rule-free school. As I mentioned before, some rules help children behave well in class. However, too many strict rules can limit their imagination and creativity, so a balance is important.
× children must arrive at school on time to avoid missing important lessons they also expected.
✓ children must arrive at school on time to avoid missing important lessons they are also expected to attend.
The original sentence is missing the verb phrase 'are expected to attend' after 'lessons' to complete the meaning. Modal verb 'must' is correctly used, but the sentence lacks the correct verb form to express expectation. Adding 'are expected to attend' clarifies the meaning and corrects the sentence structure.
× clear guidance help them learn how to behave appropriately.
✓ clear guidance helps them learn how to behave appropriately.
The subject 'clear guidance' is singular, so the verb should be in the third person singular present tense form 'helps' instead of 'help'. This is a subject-verb agreement issue related to present tense.
× prepares them to follow society rules.
✓ prepares them to follow society's rules.
The phrase 'society rules' is incorrect because 'society' is a singular noun and needs a possessive form to modify 'rules'. Using 'society's rules' correctly shows possession and fixes the singular/plural relationship.
× I prefer to have fewer rooms at school because having too many restrictions can sometimes stifle creativity and make the environment feel rigid.
✓ I prefer to have fewer rules at school because having too many restrictions can sometimes stifle creativity and make the environment feel rigid.
The word 'rooms' is incorrect in this context; the intended word is 'rules'. This is a vocabulary error rather than a grammar problem, but it affects meaning. Replacing 'rooms' with 'rules' corrects the sentence.
× Personally speaking.
✓ Personally speaking,
'Personally speaking' is a sentence fragment and should be connected to the following sentence with a comma to form a complete sentence. This corrects the sentence structure error.
× so I don't.
✓ so I don't think so.
The phrase 'so I don't' is incomplete and unclear. Adding 'think so' completes the sentence and clarifies the meaning, correcting the sentence structure error.