Part 1
Examiner
What is your favourite food?
Candidate
One of my favorite foods is sushi because I like the freshness of the rice and also the fish. I don't know how they make it so tasty, especially like sashimi. That's my favorite food.
Examiner
What kind of food did you like when you were young?
Candidate
That's an interesting question because when I was younger I used to like plant foods like fried rice, fried potato or rice and and fried chicken. But now I like healthier foods like vegetables.
Examiner
Do you eat different foods at different times of the year?
Candidate
Yes, I do eat different foods in different times of the year. For example in summer I like to eat cold foods and in winter I like to eat a hot foods and also I like healthier foods everyday.
Examiner
Has your favourite food changed since you were a child?
Candidate
Yes, my favorite food has changed since I was a child. When I was a child, I used to like noodles and fried chicken, but now I like healthier food like vegetable salad because I think it's more healthy for my body.
What is your favourite food?
Score: 70.0Suggestion: Make your answer more concise and natural by giving a clear topic sentence, one or two specific supporting details, and a brief reason why. Avoid filler phrasing like “I don't know how they make it so tasty.” Use linking words to connect ideas.
Example: My favourite food is sushi because I love the clean, fresh taste of the rice and raw fish. For example, sashimi is particularly appealing to me since its delicate texture and subtle flavours feel light and healthy.
What kind of food did you like when you were young?
Score: 60.0Suggestion: Start with a direct topic sentence and give specific examples with clear organization. Correct vocabulary (e.g., ‘plant foods’ is odd here) and avoid repetition. Use one linking word to contrast past and present.
Example: When I was young I mostly enjoyed fried foods, such as fried rice, French fries and fried chicken. However, now I prefer healthier options like steamed vegetables and salads because they make me feel better.
Do you eat different foods at different times of the year?
Score: 65.0Suggestion: Be more specific with examples and correct grammar (e.g., ‘a hot foods’ → ‘hot foods’). Use linking words (e.g., ‘for example’, ‘in contrast’) and limit to two or three sentences. Mention particular dishes for seasons to add content detail.
Example: Yes, I change what I eat with the seasons. For example, in summer I prefer cold dishes like chilled salads and cold noodles, while in winter I enjoy hot soups and stews to stay warm.
Has your favourite food changed since you were a child?
Score: 75.0Suggestion: Keep the response direct and avoid repeating ‘healthy’ twice. Provide a brief reason and one supporting example. Use a linking word to show contrast.
Example: Yes, it has changed. I used to love noodles and fried chicken, but now I prefer salads and steamed vegetables because I feel they are better for my health and energy levels.
× One of my favorite foods is sushi because I like the freshness of the rice and also the fish.
✓ One of my favorite foods is sushi because I like the freshness of the rice and the fish.
The article 'the' should be used before 'fish' to indicate the specific things previously mentioned (rice and fish). Using 'also the fish' is awkward; 'the fish' is sufficient and parallel to 'the rice'. Use consistent article usage for parallel nouns.
× I don't know how they make it so tasty, especially like sashimi.
✓ I don't know how they make it so tasty, especially sashimi.
The phrase 'especially like sashimi' incorrectly uses 'like' after 'especially'. Remove 'like' to correctly highlight an example. Also 'they make it' is acceptable if referring to chefs or producers, so keep pronoun 'they'.
× That's my favorite food.
✓ That's my favorite food.
This sentence is grammatically correct. No change needed; included to show there is no singular/plural error.
× That's an interesting question because when I was younger I used to like plant foods like fried rice, fried potato or rice and and fried chicken.
✓ That's an interesting question because when I was younger I used to like starchy foods like fried rice, fried potatoes, and fried chicken.
'Plant foods' is unnatural here; 'starchy foods' or 'staple foods' fits better. 'Fried potato' should be plural 'fried potatoes'. Also there is a duplicated 'and'. Use commas and 'and' before the last item for a correct list.
× But now I like healthier foods like vegetables.
✓ But now I like healthier foods, such as vegetables.
Use 'such as' (or 'like') without creating awkward phrasing; adding a comma improves clarity. The tense is correct; this suggestion improves collocation and punctuation.
× Yes, I do eat different foods in different times of the year.
✓ Yes, I do eat different foods at different times of the year.
Use the preposition 'at' with 'times of the year'. 'Different times' requires 'at' not 'in'. Tense is present and correct; this fixes preposition usage.
× For example in summer I like to eat cold foods and in winter I like to eat a hot foods and also I like healthier foods everyday.
✓ For example, in summer I like to eat cold foods, and in winter I like to eat hot foods; I also like healthier foods every day.
Remove the article 'a' before 'hot foods' because 'foods' is plural. Add commas for clarity and change 'everyday' (adjective) to 'every day' (adverbial phrase) to mean 'each day'. This fixes article misuse, punctuation, and word form.
× Yes, my favorite food has changed since I was a child.
✓ Yes, my favorite food has changed since I was a child.
This sentence is grammatically correct; included to indicate tense is appropriate (present perfect for change since childhood). No correction needed.
× When I was a child, I used to like noodles and fried chicken, but now I like healthier food like vegetable salad because I think it's more healthy for my body.
✓ When I was a child, I used to like noodles and fried chicken, but now I prefer healthier foods like vegetable salad because I think they're healthier for my body.
'Like' to express past habit is fine, but 'now I prefer' is a clearer present preference. Use plural 'foods' to match 'healthier foods'; 'vegetable salad' is acceptable but 'a vegetable salad' or 'salads' might be better. 'It's more healthy' is awkward: use 'they're healthier' to agree with plural 'foods' or 'it is healthier' if singular. Also 'healthier' is the comparative form, and 'for my body' is fine.