Grade 8 and 9 Students compete in listening and speaking skills at the Golden Ears Final

At the competition, six teams competed in four intense yet exciting rounds. Notably, each five-member team was randomly formed with students from different classes, maximizing opportunities for learning and interaction in teamwork.

Round 1 - Tune & Tone: Teams listened to seven questions with answer choices in images and selected the correct one. The "distracting" details in the audio challenged players to think carefully and choose the most accurate image. With exceptional focus, Team 1 (8A4, 8G1, 8A2, 9A2, 9G2), Team 2 (8A6, 8A3, 8G1, 9A6, 9A1), Team 3 (8A4, 8A1, 8A2, 9A1, 9A5), and Team 4 (8A2, 8G1, 9A2, 9A4) achieved a perfect score of 7 points.

Round 2 - Hear it, tag it!: Teams listened to audio and marked locations on a map. The maximum score for this round was 5 points. With excellent directional skills, Team 3 (8A4, 8A1, 8A2, 9A1, 9A5) and Team 6 (8A5, 8G1, 9A1, 9A4) quickly identified the correct locations and earned the highest scores.

Round 3 - Doodle & Decode: Teams listened to audio and illustrated what they heard. Strong listening skills and creativity helped Team 3 (8A4, 8A1, 8A2, 9A1, 9A5) produce a complete and accurate drawing, securing 6 points, maintaining their dominant position with the highest scores across three rounds.

Round 4 - Problem Buster: Teams listened and responded to a scenario within 3 minutes. Team 2 (8A6, 8A3, 8G1, 9A6, 9A1) quickly developed a logical and effective solution, achieving the highest score of 16.5/20.

Congratulations to the winners of the Golden Ears Final:

• First Prize: Team 3 - Tran Phuong Linh (8A1), Hoang Cat Mai Khoi (8A1); Pham Quang Huan (8A2); Luong Thi Bao Ngoc (9A1); Nguyen Ngoc Khanh (9A5).
• Second Prize: Team 2 - Nguyen Thi Minh Hien (8A6), Dang Thuc Quyen (8A3), Nguyen Quang Huy (8G1), Hoang Thao Nguyen (9A6), Nguyen Minh Chau (9A1).
• Third Prize: Team 1 - Nguyen Minh An (8A4), Nguyen Thanh Phong (8G1), Hoang Dinh Phong (8A2), Tu Anh Duy (9A2), Nancy An (9G2) and Team 6 - Pham Viet Anh (8A5), Ly Minh Hieu (8G1), Dinh Phan Ha Vy (9A1), Nguyen Pham Hoai An (9A4), Nguyen Minh Thu (9A1).

The Golden Ears competition provided a fantastic opportunity for students to sharpen their English listening and speaking skills while enhancing their agility and responsiveness in various situations. Regardless of the final rankings, every participant should be proud of overcoming challenges with their teammates—turning this experience into motivation for further personal growth and exploration.

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