Part 1
Examinador
What is your favourite food?
Candidato
My favorite food is rice and lentils, which is also a traditional food that people from my country usually eat, and it's also very healthy and it's quite simple and tasty food.
Examinador
What kind of food did you like when you were young?
Candidato
Uh, when I was young, I used to like junk foods very much because it used to give me, uh, the little tangy and spicy taste, uh, which uh, I thought was very yummy and also it was affordable.
Examinador
Do you eat different foods at different times of the year?
Candidato
Of course because in my country the foods differ according to the seasons. Like we can have cabbage in cold seasons whereas grounds in summer seasons.
What is your favourite food?
Puntuación: 72.0Sugerencia: Your answer is relevant and clear, but it's a little redundant and contains some grammatical repetitions. To improve, start with a concise topic sentence, then give one or two specific supporting details (e.g., why you like it, when you eat it) using linking words for coherence. Also vary vocabulary (use 'nutritious' instead of repeating 'healthy', and remove repeated 'it's'). Keep the response to no more than 4–5 sentences.
Ejemplo: I especially like rice and lentils because they are a staple in my country and very nutritious. For example, we often eat them with vegetables or yogurt, which makes a balanced meal. Also, they are simple to prepare and suit my everyday diet.
What kind of food did you like when you were young?
Puntuación: 65.0Sugerencia: Your response answers the question and gives reasons, but filler words (uh) and informal words reduce clarity. Improve by removing hesitations, using clearer vocabulary (e.g., 'junk food' singular/plural consistency), and structuring with a topic sentence plus two brief reasons linked logically.
Ejemplo: When I was young, I enjoyed junk food because I loved its tangy, spicy flavors and crunchy texture. In addition, these snacks were inexpensive and easy to get, so I often ate them after school.
Do you eat different foods at different times of the year?
Puntuación: 70.0Sugerencia: The answer is relevant and gives a seasonal contrast, but it's slightly informal and contains a vocabulary error ('grounds' is unclear). Improve by giving a clear topic sentence, correcting vocabulary (e.g., 'gourds' or 'melons' if that is what you mean), and adding one specific example with a linking word to make the point precise.
Ejemplo: Yes, we do eat different foods depending on the season. For example, in winter we often eat cabbage and root vegetables, whereas in summer we enjoy gourds and fresh melons because they are in season and refreshing.
× My favorite food is rice and lentils, which is also a traditional food that people from my country usually eat, and it's also very healthy and it's quite simple and tasty food.
✓ My favorite food is rice and lentils, which are traditional foods that people from my country usually eat, and they are also very healthy, quite simple, and tasty.
Article and noun-number problems: 'rice and lentils' refers to two items, so 'which is' and 'a traditional food' are incorrect. Use plural agreement 'which are traditional foods' and plural pronoun 'they'. Remove the extra article 'a' before 'tasty food' because 'tasty' is modifying the plural noun phrase; instead use adjectives in a list. Suggestion: ensure subject-verb number agreement and avoid unnecessary articles before plural noun phrases. Grammar problem type ID:22
× Uh, when I was young, I used to like junk foods very much because it used to give me, uh, the little tangy and spicy taste, uh, which uh, I thought was very yummy and also it was affordable.
✓ When I was young, I used to like junk food very much because it gave me a little tangy and spicy taste, which I thought was very yummy, and it was also affordable.
Past tense and countability: 'junk foods' is usually 'junk food' as an uncountable noun. 'Used to give me' should be 'gave me' because the simple past is appropriate when describing the effect in the past. Also remove filler words and redundant 'uh'. Suggestion: use 'junk food' (uncountable) and keep verbs in past tense consistently when describing past habits and effects. Grammar problem type ID:5
× Of course because in my country the foods differ according to the seasons. Like we can have cabbage in cold seasons whereas grounds in summer seasons.
✓ Of course, in my country foods differ according to the seasons. For example, we can have cabbage in the cold season, whereas gourds are available in the summer.
Present tense and word choice: 'the foods differ' is acceptable but 'foods' can be used without 'the'; add a comma after 'Of course' and use 'for example' instead of 'Like' to start a sentence formally. 'Cold seasons' and 'summer seasons' are awkward; use 'the cold season' and 'the summer' or 'in winter'/'in summer'. 'Grounds' is likely a typo for 'gourds' or 'greens' — replace with a correct food word such as 'gourds' and match number with 'are available'. Suggestion: choose correct noun ('gourds') and use consistent present tense and natural season expressions.