Part 1
Giám khảo
Are there any rules for students at your school?
Thí sinh
Yes, there are a lot of rules for this student and the most important one is uniform. Uh, if, uh, it shouldn't, uh, then the world, the school uniform, they weren't allowed to enter the school.
Giám khảo
Do you think students would benefit more from more rules?
Thí sinh
Yes, it do benefit to student if there is more room rules because uh, the rules uh will teach you how to behave like a disciplined person and it will also teach how to cooperate with each other.
Giám khảo
Have you ever had a really dedicated teacher?
Thí sinh
Yes, when I was in Great Dane our boat was coming and there was our math teacher. Overall our whole class wasn't much great at math subject. Only a few students were good and he was very concerned to teach us.
Giám khảo
Do you prefer to have more or fewer rules at school?
Thí sinh
They in my opinion, there should be more rules in the school because that's the time when students learn and that will even help them for the further future.
Giám khảo
Have you ever had a really strict teacher?
Thí sinh
Yes Sir, when I was in grade 12 there was our physics teacher who was very strict but not in case of other activity but just strict in study and whenever uh some student used to get lower marks, he punished them.
Giám khảo
Would you like to work as a teacher in a rule-free school?
Thí sinh
No, I wouldn't like to work as a teacher in a rule free school because rule is the most important in school and that's what keep the student in discipline. And if there is no rule, I know the incident will behave like monkeys.
Are there any rules for students at your school?
Điểm: 45.0Gợi ý: Be clear, concise and avoid hesitations. Start with a direct topic sentence, then give one or two specific supporting details. Correct grammar (plural agreement, conditionals) and remove filler words (uh).
Ví dụ: Yes. There are many rules at my school, and the most important one is the uniform policy. For example, students who do not wear the correct uniform are not allowed to enter the campus.
Do you think students would benefit more from more rules?
Điểm: 50.0Gợi ý: Give a clear opinion and support it with specific reasons using linking words (because, for example, therefore). Fix grammar (subject-verb agreement) and avoid redundancy.
Ví dụ: Yes, I believe more rules can be beneficial because they teach discipline and encourage cooperation. For example, rules about punctuality help students develop time-management skills.
Have you ever had a really dedicated teacher?
Điểm: 48.0Gợi ý: Answer directly, state who the teacher was and why they were dedicated. Use chronological or cause-effect linking words and provide a specific example of their dedication. Avoid unclear or irrelevant phrases.
Ví dụ: Yes. My high school math teacher was very dedicated because he stayed after class every day to help struggling students. For example, he organized extra tutoring sessions before exams and prepared simple worksheets to build our skills.
Do you prefer to have more or fewer rules at school?
Điểm: 52.0Gợi ý: Start with a direct topic sentence (I prefer more/fewer rules), then give 1–2 specific reasons with linking words (because, so). Use concise, natural phrasing and correct tense/word choice.
Ví dụ: I prefer more rules at school because they create a focused learning environment and prepare students for future responsibilities. For instance, rules about homework and attendance encourage good study habits.
Have you ever had a really strict teacher?
Điểm: 50.0Gợi ý: Be direct and concise. Describe how the teacher was strict and give a specific example of their behavior. Avoid unnecessary titles (Sir) and hesitations, and choose appropriate vocabulary for punishment (e.g., gave extra work, required redo).
Ví dụ: Yes. My grade 12 physics teacher was strict about academic work: he required extra assignments from students who scored poorly and monitored homework closely to ensure improvement.
Would you like to work as a teacher in a rule-free school?
Điểm: 48.0Gợi ý: Give a clear opinion and support it with calm, professional reasons. Avoid informal or insulting expressions (e.g., behave like monkeys). Use linking words and provide a specific consequence of no rules.
Ví dụ: No, I would not. Schools need rules to maintain discipline and a productive learning environment; without rules, students might frequently miss classes or disrupt lessons, which would harm learning.
× Yes, there are a lot of rules for this student and the most important one is uniform.
✓ Yes, there are a lot of rules for students and the most important one is the uniform.
The original sentence uses 'this student' which is singular and mismatches 'a lot of rules'; 'students' (plural) is appropriate. Additionally, 'uniform' as a general noun needs the definite article 'the' to refer to the specific school uniform. Suggestion: use plural 'students' and include 'the' before 'uniform'.
× Uh, if, uh, it shouldn't, uh, then the world, the school uniform, they weren't allowed to enter the school.
✓ If students do not wear the school uniform, they are not allowed to enter the school.
The original sentence is disfluent and ungrammatical. It mixes 'it', 'the world' and incorrect tense 'weren't allowed'. The intended conditional requires a present condition and present/passive consequence: 'If students do not wear the school uniform, they are not allowed to enter the school.' Suggestion: state subject explicitly ('students') and use correct present simple for general rules.
× Yes, it do benefit to student if there is more room rules because uh, the rules uh will teach you how to behave like a disciplined person and it will also teach how to cooperate with each other.
✓ Yes, it does benefit students if there are more school rules because the rules will teach you how to behave as a disciplined person and will also teach you how to cooperate with others.
Errors: 'do' should be 'does' for singular 'it' but 'it' is awkward here; better keep impersonal 'it does' or rephrase. 'student' should be plural 'students'. 'room rules' is incorrect; intended 'school rules'. 'there is' should be 'there are' to agree with plural 'rules'. Missing 'you' after 'teach' and 'each other' better as 'others'. Suggestion: use consistent number agreement and include necessary pronouns.
× Yes, when I was in Great Dane our boat was coming and there was our math teacher.
✓ Yes, when I was in Grade ten our batch was called and our math teacher was there.
This sentence is unclear: 'Great Dane' and 'boat was coming' seem wrong. Likely student meant a grade or year and 'batch' or 'group' was called. 'Grade' should be capitalized as a proper noun like 'Grade ten' and 'our math teacher was there' is clearer. Suggestion: use correct school-level term and clear verbs like 'was called' or 'was present'.
× Overall our whole class wasn't much great at math subject.
✓ Overall our whole class was not very good at math.
'wasn't much great' is unidiomatic. Use 'was not very good' to express low ability in the past. Also 'math subject' is redundant; 'math' suffices. Suggestion: use common collocations like 'was not very good at math.'
× Only a few students were good and he was very concerned to teach us.
✓ Only a few students were good, and he was very eager to teach us.
'Concerned to teach us' is incorrect; 'concerned' implies worry. The intended meaning is likely willingness or eagerness. Use 'eager' or 'keen' to convey dedication. Suggestion: choose verbs/adjectives matching intended meaning.
× They in my opinion, there should be more rules in the school because that's the time when students learn and that will even help them for the further future.
✓ In my opinion, there should be more rules in school because that is the time when students learn, and it will help them in the future.
Original mixes 'They in my opinion, there should...' which is ungrammatical. Start with 'In my opinion'. 'the school' can be 'school' in general. 'that will even help them for the further future' is awkward; use 'it will help them in the future.' Suggestion: reorder sentence to standard English and simplify phrases.
× Yes Sir, when I was in grade 12 there was our physics teacher who was very strict but not in case of other activity but just strict in study and whenever uh some student used to get lower marks, he punished them.
✓ Yes, sir. When I was in Grade 12, our physics teacher was very strict, but only about academics; whenever a student received low marks, he punished them.
Use 'Grade 12' with capitalization and commas for clarity. 'not in case of other activity but just strict in study' is wordy—replace with 'only about academics.' 'used to get lower marks' should be 'received low marks.' Suggestion: use concise phrasing and correct verb forms for past habits.
× No, I wouldn't like to work as a teacher in a rule free school because rule is the most important in school and that's what keep the student in discipline.
✓ No, I would not like to work as a teacher in a rule-free school because rules are the most important thing in school and they keep students disciplined.
Errors: 'wouldn't' contracted is acceptable but expand for formality. 'rule is' should be plural 'rules are' and 'the most important in school' needs 'the most important thing in school.' 'that's what keep' must be 'they keep' to match plural. 'the student' should be 'students'. Suggestion: ensure subject-verb agreement and plural forms.
× And if there is no rule, I know the incident will behave like monkeys.
✓ And if there are no rules, I know the students will behave like monkeys.
'no rule' should be plural 'no rules' to match context. 'the incident will behave like monkeys' is wrong: 'incident' is wrong noun; use 'students' as the subject. 'behave' must agree with plural subject. Suggestion: use correct noun (students) and pluralize 'rules'.