Part 1
Giám khảo
Are there any rules for students at your school?
Thí sinh
Yes, there are many rules for me and four students at school. For example, they bend our phones because they simply focus more or we can't run in the hallway. Moreover, we can't eat and chat during classes.
Giám khảo
Do you think students would benefit more from more rules?
Thí sinh
I think absolutely, because if we have more rules then we will know how to accommodate your social norms and we will be more accurate and precise and it's good for us when we go into the society, we won't make some awful mistakes.
Giám khảo
Have you ever had a really dedicated teacher?
Thí sinh
Yes, it was my English teacher when I was in 7th grade I was terrible at English and I don't I didn't even know how to start and she was the one who helped me and sat me on the right track and now I can speak English fluently and confidently. It is due to her work.
Giám khảo
Do you prefer to have more or fewer rules at school?
Thí sinh
Since I'm a student, I would prefer to have less rules. But umm actually we need more rules because nowadays teenagers are not well behaved and they are bad tempered and they don't even know the manners. So we need mutual respect and that's why we need more rules.
Giám khảo
Have you ever had a really strict teacher?
Thí sinh
Yes, I had a really strict teacher. He was my history teacher. Uh, he was very strict and bad tempered. We were, we were terrified by him, but it turned out that we had good grades and we were really nice students so.
Giám khảo
Would you like to work as a teacher in a rule-free school?
Thí sinh
Absolutely not because if there won't be rules then the students will be very bad tempered and they won't even notice the manners and I will be overwhelmed since I'm not a strict and and demanding person so I think it won't suit me my personality.
Are there any rules for students at your school?
Điểm: 56.0Gợi ý: Be clearer and more natural. Start with a direct topic sentence, avoid unclear phrases (e.g. “bend our phones”), and give specific examples with brief explanations. Use linking words to connect ideas and keep answer to max 4–5 sentences.
Ví dụ: Yes, there are several rules at my school. For example, students are required to switch off or hand in their phones during lessons so they can concentrate. Running in the hallways is prohibited to prevent accidents, and eating or chatting during class is not allowed so lessons are not disrupted.
Do you think students would benefit more from more rules?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Give a concise direct opinion and support it with specific reasons. Avoid vague or awkward phrases like “accommodate your social norms” and reduce repetition. Use linking words like 'because' and 'therefore' clearly.
Ví dụ: Yes, I do. More sensible rules would teach students respect and self-discipline, so we are less likely to make social mistakes. For example, rules about punctuality and respect for others would prepare us better for workplaces.
Have you ever had a really dedicated teacher?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: Structure the answer: start with a topic sentence, then give specific actions the teacher took and the result. Remove hesitations and repetition to sound more fluent.
Ví dụ: Yes, my seventh-grade English teacher was very dedicated. She gave me extra practice after class and explained grammar clearly, which helped me improve quickly. As a result, I now speak English more confidently.
Do you prefer to have more or fewer rules at school?
Điểm: 62.0Gợi ý: Give a clear position and explain it with balanced reasons. Avoid fillers like 'umm' and contradictions without explanation. Use linking words like 'however' to show contrast.
Ví dụ: I would personally prefer fewer rules because they give students more freedom. However, I think some strict rules are necessary since many teenagers lack good manners; clear rules promote mutual respect and better behaviour.
Have you ever had a really strict teacher?
Điểm: 64.0Gợi ý: Be concise and give specific examples of the teacher's strict behaviour and the positive outcome. Avoid repetition and hesitations; finish the thought clearly.
Ví dụ: Yes, my history teacher was very strict and had high expectations: he enforced homework daily and punished lateness. At first we were frightened, but his approach improved our discipline and our exam results.
Would you like to work as a teacher in a rule-free school?
Điểm: 66.0Gợi ý: Start with a clear short answer, then give 2 concise reasons. Avoid run-on sentences and repeated words. Use linking words like 'because' and 'so' to connect reasons logically.
Ví dụ: No, I would not. Without rules, students might behave poorly and I would struggle to manage the class. Also, I am not a strict person, so a rule-free environment would not suit my teaching style.
× Yes, there are many rules for me and four students at school.
✓ Yes, there are many rules for me and for other students at school.
The original phrase 'for me and four students' is unclear and likely incorrect plurality/meaning. Use 'for me and for other students' to indicate rules apply to multiple people. Keep plural 'rules' with plural subjects.
× For example, they bend our phones because they simply focus more or we can't run in the hallway.
✓ For example, they take our phones because they want us to focus more, and we can't run in the hallway.
The verb 'bend' is incorrect; 'take' or 'confiscate' fits the context. The clause structure was awkward: 'because they simply focus more' should refer to teachers wanting students to focus, so 'because they want us to focus more.' Also join ideas with 'and' and make parallel structures.
× Moreover, we can't eat and chat during classes.
✓ Moreover, we can't eat or chat during classes.
Use 'or' when listing prohibited actions (eat or chat). 'And' suggests both actions together, which is less precise. This is a coordination/conjunction choice.
× I think absolutely, because if we have more rules then we will know how to accommodate your social norms and we will be more accurate and precise and it's good for us when we go into the society, we won't make some awful mistakes.
✓ I absolutely think so, because if we have more rules, we will learn how to fit social norms, become more accurate and precise, and when we enter society we will not make serious mistakes.
Sentence has wordiness and some wrong collocations: 'accommodate your social norms' should be 'fit social norms' or 'adapt to social norms.' Use 'enter society' rather than 'go into the society.' Replace 'some awful mistakes' with 'serious mistakes.' Also punctuation and conjunctions improved to match future 'will' consistently.
× Yes, it was my English teacher when I was in 7th grade I was terrible at English and I don't I didn't even know how to start and she was the one who helped me and sat me on the right track and now I can speak English fluently and confidently.
✓ Yes, it was my English teacher when I was in seventh grade. I was terrible at English and I didn't even know how to start, but she was the one who helped me and put me on the right track, and now I can speak English fluently and confidently.
Tense consistency and wording: 'I don't I didn't' is incorrect repetition; use past 'didn't.' 'Sat me on the right track' is wrong collocation; use 'put me on the right track.' Break into sentences for clarity and keep past tense when describing past events.
× Since I'm a student, I would prefer to have less rules.
✓ Since I'm a student, I would prefer to have fewer rules.
Use 'fewer' with countable nouns (rules). 'Less' is for uncountable nouns. This is an article/quantifier error (mapped to 14 but returned as article error).
× But umm actually we need more rules because nowadays teenagers are not well behaved and they are bad tempered and they don't even know the manners.
✓ But actually, we need more rules because nowadays teenagers are not well-behaved, they are bad-tempered, and they don't always know manners.
Hyphenate compound adjectives 'well-behaved' and 'bad-tempered.' 'Know the manners' is unnatural; use 'know manners' or 'know proper manners.' Maintain present tense but correct adjective/adverb forms.
× Yes, I had a really strict teacher. He was my history teacher. Uh, he was very strict and bad tempered. We were, we were terrified by him, but it turned out that we had good grades and we were really nice students so.
✓ Yes, I had a really strict teacher. He was my history teacher. He was very strict and bad-tempered. We were terrified of him, but in the end we got good grades and behaved well.
Use 'terrified of him' not 'terrified by him.' 'Bad tempered' should be hyphenated. 'It turned out that we had good grades and we were really nice students so' is wordy and informal; 'in the end we got good grades and behaved well' is concise and grammatical.
× Absolutely not because if there won't be rules then the students will be very bad tempered and they won't even notice the manners and I will be overwhelmed since I'm not a strict and and demanding person so I think it won't suit me my personality.
✓ Absolutely not, because if there were no rules, the students would be bad-tempered and might not learn manners, and I would be overwhelmed since I am not a strict or demanding person, so I don't think it would suit my personality.
Use conditional correctly: 'if there were no rules' (second conditional) with 'would' or 'would be.' 'Won't be' is incorrect in this hypothetical. Fix double 'and and.' Use 'or' between 'strict' and 'demanding.' 'Suit me my personality' is wrong order; use 'suit my personality.'