Part 1
Examiner
What is your favourite food?
Candidate
Well, my favorite food is Punjabi homemade cooked, uh, kadi chawal because it is highly nutritious and also, uh, tasty.
Examiner
What kind of food did you like when you were young?
Candidate
Well, when I was a child I had a strong preference of simple meals like aloo pratha with fresh yogurt and butter.
Examiner
Do you eat different foods at different times of the year?
Candidate
Uh, definitely I eat different meals at uh, different seasons. Like in uh winters I prefer hot Saks of the sag with maki di roti and in summers I prefer simple salads, fresh fruits and juices which have helped me to stay cool and hydrated. KDK 25.
Examiner
Has your favourite food changed since you were a child?
Candidate
Yes, my favorite food change. When I was a child taste was my first priority but now I will. I am more focused on healthy meals which helps me to stay hydrated and help me in digestion and balanced my energy levels.
What is your favourite food?
Score: 72.0Suggestion: Be more concise and natural. Start with a clear topic sentence, avoid filler words (uh), and add one specific detail about why you like it using a linking word. Keep to 2–3 sentences.
Example: My favourite food is Punjabi homemade kadi chawal because it is both nutritious and delicious. For example, the tangy yogurt-based curry paired with rice provides comfort and keeps me full for a long time.
What kind of food did you like when you were young?
Score: 78.0Suggestion: Begin with a direct topic sentence and expand with a brief specific detail or memory, using a linking word to connect ideas. Reduce openings like "Well" to sound more natural.
Example: When I was young I preferred simple meals such as aloo paratha with fresh yogurt and butter. I especially remember eating it on weekend mornings because my family made it fresh and it felt comforting.
Do you eat different foods at different times of the year?
Score: 70.0Suggestion: Remove hesitations and use clear linking words (for example, "in winter" / "in summer"). Correct small vocabulary/phrase errors and keep sentences concise. Provide one specific example per season to illustrate the contrast.
Example: Yes, I eat differently depending on the season. In winter I prefer hot dishes like sarson ka saag with makki di roti because they are warming, whereas in summer I choose salads and fresh fruits to stay cool and hydrated.
Has your favourite food changed since you were a child?
Score: 66.0Suggestion: Fix grammar and avoid unclear fragments. Start with a clear statement about change, then give a linked reason and a specific example of a healthier choice. Keep responses to 2–3 sentences.
Example: Yes, my favourite food has changed since childhood. Previously I chose foods mainly for taste, but now I prefer healthier options such as salads and whole grains because they help my digestion and maintain steady energy.
× Well, my favorite food is Punjabi homemade cooked, uh, kadi chawal because it is highly nutritious and also, uh, tasty.
✓ Well, my favorite food is Punjabi homemade kadi chawal because it is very nutritious and tasty.
The phrase 'homemade cooked' is redundant and awkward; 'homemade kadi chawal' is concise. 'Highly nutritious' is not wrong but 'very nutritious' is more natural here. Also remove filler words. Suggestion: use clear adjective order and avoid redundant modifiers.
× Well, when I was a child I had a strong preference of simple meals like aloo pratha with fresh yogurt and butter.
✓ Well, when I was a child I had a strong preference for simple meals like aloo paratha with fresh yogurt and butter.
The correct preposition with 'preference' is 'for', not 'of' (this is a preposition usage error classified under prepositions but originates from verb/noun collocation). Also correct spelling 'pratha' to 'paratha'. Tense 'had' is appropriate for past reference.
× Uh, definitely I eat different meals at uh, different seasons.
✓ Uh, definitely I eat different meals in different seasons.
The correct preposition for periods of the year is 'in' not 'at'. Remove extra fillers for fluency. Maintain simple present tense for habitual actions.
× Like in uh winters I prefer hot Saks of the sag with maki di roti and in summers I prefer simple salads, fresh fruits and juices which have helped me to stay cool and hydrated.
✓ Like in winters I prefer hot saag with makki di roti, and in summers I prefer simple salads, fresh fruits, and juices, which help me stay cool and hydrated.
Remove unnecessary 'uh'. Use 'in winters' and 'in summers' (or 'during winter'/'during summer'). 'Saks of the sag' is incorrect; correct term 'saag' and 'makki di roti' stays. Use plural agreement and present simple 'help' for habitual effects rather than 'have helped'. Commas improve clarity.
× KDK 25.
✓ (Remove this fragment as it is unrelated and not a sentence.)
'KDK 25' appears to be an extraneous fragment with no clear meaning; it is not a grammatically correct sentence. Remove unrelated fragments in spoken answers.
× Yes, my favorite food change.
✓ Yes, my favorite food has changed.
Present tense 'change' is incorrect when referring to a past-to-present change. Use present perfect 'has changed' to show that the change occurred before now and has present relevance.
× When I was a child taste was my first priority but now I will.
✓ When I was a child, taste was my first priority, but now I care more about health.
'Now I will' is incomplete and incorrect. The speaker likely means a current preference; use a full clause such as 'now I care more about health'. Add commas for clarity and keep tense consistent. Replace vague 'will' with appropriate verb.
× I am more focused on healthy meals which helps me to stay hydrated and help me in digestion and balanced my energy levels.
✓ I am more focused on healthy meals, which help me stay hydrated, aid my digestion, and balance my energy levels.
Relative clause 'which' refers to 'meals' (plural), so the verb should be 'help' not 'helps'. Use parallel verbs: 'help', 'aid', 'balance'. Use infinitive or base form without 'to' after 'help' in this structure. 'Balanced my energy levels' is wrong tense; use 'balance my energy levels'. Punctuation improves readability.