Part 1
Examinador
What is your favourite food?
Candidato
Dumplings are my favorite food because in China, eating dumplings means that one year has passed and you can eat dumplings with your family in the Spring Festival and uh.
Examinador
What kind of food did you like when you were young?
Candidato
You might not believe it, My favorite food when I was young was fried rice. Because my family was so poor at that time, we only eat it. We only eat fried rice on special age occasions. I still remember the smile of it.
Examinador
Do you eat different foods at different times of the year?
Candidato
Yes, my diary changes with the season. In summer it was it is very hot so we eat something cool to chill down like ice cream or Cornelius. But in winter it it it gets freezing so we eat something warm to get warm.
Examinador
Has your favourite food changed since you were a child?
Candidato
Yes, it has changed because you know, I find a job and I can afford everything I wanted to eat when I was a child. So fried rice is no more my favorite food anymore because I can eat anything else.
What is your favourite food?
Puntuación: 72.0Sugerencia: 回答内容与题目相关且有文化背景,但表达不够简洁流畅,有语法和词汇小错(例如重复、时态与冠词问题),以及语句结尾的犹豫词“uh”。改进建议:1) 开门见山给出主题句;2) 用一到两句具体补充原因或情感细节;3) 避免犹豫词并检查语法(如冠词和时态);4) 控制在最多五句内。示例练习:先在脑中组织两到三点(主题句+原因+情感),练习连贯表达。
Ejemplo: My favourite food is dumplings. In China, dumplings are a traditional dish eaten during the Spring Festival, and sharing them with family makes the celebration feel complete. I love them because they remind me of home and family gatherings.
What kind of food did you like when you were young?
Puntuación: 64.0Sugerencia: 回答包含个人回忆,但存在语法和连贯性问题(例如时态混用、句子断裂、重复信息和措辞不准:"special age occasions"不自然)。改进建议:1) 以一句主题句回答过去喜好;2) 使用过去时一致描述过去的情况;3) 用连接词(because, so, which)组织原因与回忆细节;4) 避免重复并用更自然的短语描述特殊场合(e.g. special occasions)。可练习将回忆按时间与原因顺序组织成三句话。
Ejemplo: When I was young, my favourite food was fried rice. Because my family was poor then, fried rice was an affordable and common meal at home. I still remember how happy we felt eating it together on special occasions.
Do you eat different foods at different times of the year?
Puntuación: 56.0Sugerencia: 回答意图明确但语言混乱,存在词汇错误("my diary"应为"diet";"Cornelius"可能想说"corn"或其他),大量重复与时态不一致,影响理解。改进建议:1) 检查关键词汇拼写与选择(diet, corn, etc.);2) 用简洁句子描述季节与食物选择,使用连接词(In summer..., while in winter...);3) 避免重复词并用更具体例子;4) 控制句子数量与流畅度。练习时先列出两个季节与对应食物,再连贯说出。
Ejemplo: Yes, my diet changes with the seasons. In summer I usually prefer cold foods like ice cream or fresh fruit to stay cool, while in winter I eat hot soups and stews to keep warm.
Has your favourite food changed since you were a child?
Puntuación: 68.0Sugerencia: 回答表达了因经济独立导致喜好改变的原因,但存在口语填充词("you know")、重复("no more"和"anymore"冗余)、以及略显啰嗦。改进建议:1) 直接给出主题句;2) 用一到两句说明原因并举例现在喜欢的食物;3) 避免多余填充词与重复表达;4) 保持语法简洁(例如:"I can afford foods I wanted")。练习时尝试在一句话中给出改变原因并说明现在的偏好。
Ejemplo: Yes, it has changed. After I started working and could afford more variety, fried rice stopped being my favourite; now I often prefer dishes like grilled fish or pasta because I enjoy trying different flavours.
× Because my family was so poor at that time, we only eat it.
✓ Because my family was so poor at that time, we only ate it.
句子描述的是过去的情况(was),主句也应使用过去时态。原句用现在时态 eat 与过去时态的时间状语不一致,造成主谓时态不一致。建议:当句子时间为过去(如含有 was / when I was young / at that time 等词)时,主句动词也改为过去式(eat → ate)。
× We only eat fried rice on special age occasions.
✓ We only ate fried rice on special occasions when I was young.
原句中 'special age occasions' 结构不自然且含义不明确,同时时态应与上下文保持一致(过去)。句子结构需调整以表达“在我年轻时,我们只在特别的场合吃炒饭”。建议:使用 clear noun phrase(special occasions)并添加时间状语(when I was young),动词用过去式(ate)。
× I still remember the smile of it.
✓ I still remember it fondly.
原句 'the smile of it' 不符合英语表达,无法清楚表达记忆中的感受。更自然的表达是记得某事/某物并加副词修饰(remember it fondly / remember its taste / remember how happy I felt)。建议:根据要表达的意思选择合适的名词或副词,常见搭配有 remember it fondly / remember its taste / remember the smile on my family's faces。
× Yes, my diary changes with the season.
✓ Yes, my diet changes with the seasons.
原句中 'diary'(日记)与语境不符,且单复数要与习惯搭配(with the seasons 更自然)。应为 'diet'(饮食)表示吃的习惯。建议:使用正确名词 diet,并使用复数 seasons 表示不同季节。
× In summer it was it is very hot so we eat something cool to chill down like ice cream or Cornelius.
✓ In summer it is very hot, so we eat something cool to cool down, like ice cream or cold drinks.
句中混用了过去时 was 与现在时 is,需与一般现在时描述习惯一致。'Cornelius' 应为错误词,可能想说 'cold drinks'。'chill down' 口语可用但 'cool down' 更常见。建议:描述季节性饮食习惯用一般现在时(is, eat),并使用正确词汇 'cold drinks'。
× But in winter it it it gets freezing so we eat something warm to get warm.
✓ But in winter it gets freezing, so we eat something warm to warm up.
句中重复 'it' 是口语填充错误,应删去重复词。'get warm' 与 'eat something warm' 二次重复含义,用 'warm up' 更自然。建议:去掉多余词汇,用固定搭配 warm up 描述变暖。
× Yes, it has changed because you know, I find a job and I can afford everything I wanted to eat when I was a child.
✓ Yes, it has changed because, you know, I found a job and I can afford everything I wanted to eat when I was a child.
句中混用了现在式 find 与现在完成时 has changed 的时间背景。既然想表达过去找到工作,应该用过去式 found。'has changed'(现在完成)可以保留,表示到现在的变化。建议:对于发生在过去的具体事件(找工作),用过去式(found)。
× So fried rice is no more my favorite food anymore because I can eat anything else.
✓ So fried rice is no longer my favorite food because I can eat anything else now.
原句 'no more ... anymore' 出现重复否定且结构不自然,建议用 'no longer' 或 'not ... anymore' 来表达不再。还应在句末加 now 表示现在的情况。建议:使用 'no longer'(更正式)或 'not ... anymore',不要重复否定。