Part 1
Examiner
What is your favourite food?
Candidate
My favorite food is watermelon. I think it takes very nice. It's yummy.
Examiner
What kind of food did you like when you were young?
Candidate
Uh, when I was young, I like candy. I think it's sweet and, and, uh. Just candy.
Examiner
Do you eat different foods at different times of the year?
Candidate
Yeah, when I was young, I like the sweet food, and when I grow up I like spicy food. I think spicy food is better than sweet. Yeah.
Examiner
Has your favourite food changed since you were a child?
Candidate
Why? Grew up. I eat the sweet food. I think it's normal. Yeah, no strong. But the spicy food takes very strong. I like it.
What is your favourite food?
Score: 45.0Suggestion: 纠正语法与用词,提高表达自然度并补充细节。注意:1) 使用正确的动词搭配(例如 say/think 用法),2) 避免口语填词(如多余的 uh),3) 用一到两句具体原因或情境支持你的喜好,保持不超过五句。示例改进点:把 “takes very nice” 改为 “tastes really good” 或 “is very refreshing”,并说明场合(如夏天或作为零食)。
Example: My favourite food is watermelon because it tastes really refreshing and sweet. I especially enjoy it in summer when it helps me cool down after being outside. It's also easy to share with friends at picnics.
What kind of food did you like when you were young?
Score: 40.0Suggestion: 改善时态与连贯性,并给出具体细节或例子。注意:1) 使用过去时描述过去的喜好(liked),2) 去掉犹豫词并用一两句说明原因或举例(例如最爱哪种糖果、什么时候吃),3) 尽量使用连接词使句子流畅。
Example: When I was young, I liked candy, especially fruity lollipops and gummy bears. I often ate them after school as a treat, which made snack time very exciting.
Do you eat different foods at different times of the year?
Score: 50.0Suggestion: 使回答更有条理并使用正确时态与对比结构。注意:1) 明确回答当前习惯而不是混淆时态,2) 使用对比连接词(e.g. whereas, while, now)来说明季节或成长变化,3) 提供具体食物或季节例子以增强内容。
Example: Yes, my food preferences have changed over time. While I used to prefer sweet snacks as a child, I now enjoy spicy dishes like hot curries and Sichuan stir-fries, especially during colder months when spicy food feels more satisfying.
Has your favourite food changed since you were a child?
Score: 35.0Suggestion: 整理思路并用连贯句子直接回答问题。注意:1) 直接说是否改变(Yes/No),2) 用完整句子解释原因并给出对比细节,3) 改正不自然表达(例如 “takes very strong” 应为 “is very strong in flavour” 或 “has a strong taste”),4) 控制长度在三到五句内。
Example: Yes, my favourite foods have changed since childhood. I used to prefer sweet treats, but as I grew up I developed a taste for spicy food because I enjoy bold flavours and it feels warming. Now I often choose spicy dishes over sweets.
× My favorite food is watermelon. I think it takes very nice. It's yummy.
✓ My favorite food is watermelon. I think it tastes very nice. It's yummy.
句子中使用了不正确的动词。原句中用的是 take,但描述食物味道应使用动词 taste(尝起来)。时态为一般现在时,描述习惯性或普遍事实,使用第三人称形式 tastes。建议记住描述感觉或味道时用 taste,主语为单数时动词加 -s。
× Uh, when I was young, I like candy. I think it's sweet and, and, uh. Just candy.
✓ Uh, when I was young, I liked candy. I think it was sweet. Just candy.
这里讲过去(when I was young),动词应使用过去时。原句用现在时 like,不符合时间背景。把 like 改为 liked;描述过去的特征也应使用过去时(was sweet)。建议在表达过去的动作或状态时把动词改为过去式。
× Do you eat different foods at different times of the year? Student: Yeah, when I was young, I like the sweet food, and when I grow up I like spicy food. I think spicy food is better than sweet. Yeah.
✓ Yeah. When I was young, I liked sweet food, and when I grew up I liked spicy food. I think spicy food is better than sweet.
对比不同生命阶段时应使用相应时态:描述过去用过去时(liked),描述成长后的情况也需用过去或现在完成视具体时间点,这里用过去式 grew up。原句混用现在时与过去时导致时态不一致。建议根据时间词(when I was young/when I grew up)选择对应时态。
× Has your favourite food changed since you were a child? Student: Why? Grew up. I eat the sweet food. I think it's normal. Yeah, no strong. But the spicy food takes very strong. I like it.
✓ I grew up. I used to eat sweet food. I think that's normal. It's not very strong. But spicy food has a very strong taste. I like it.
原句存在多处问题:句子片段("Why? Grew up.")不完整;时态混乱(现在时与过去时混用);表达不自然("takes very strong" 用词错误,应说 tastes/has a strong taste)。我将短句补全并调整为适当时态:used to 表示过去习惯,not very strong 表示不那么重的味道,spicy food has a very strong taste 表达辛辣食物味道很重。建议说完整句子并使用正确动词(taste/has a taste)和时态。