Part 1
Examinador
What is your favourite food?
Candidato
I would say my favorite food is pho. I have loved it since I was a kid because it reminds me of family meals. What I like most is the rich growth and the combination of different ingredients which makes it really delicious.
Examinador
What kind of food did you like when you were young?
Candidato
Actually, I used to be a big fan of fast food, particularly pizza. I loved it mainly because of the cheesy flavor and variety of toppings on it. It was something I would often eat with my friends.
Examinador
Do you eat different foods at different times of the year?
Candidato
I should say yes because when the weather is hot I tend to eat cool food such as ice cream or bean soup, but when it comes to winter, I would love to eat warm like warm soup. Umm, this can make me feel better.
Examinador
Has your favourite food changed since you were a child?
Candidato
Yes, and when I was younger I was really into fast food such as fried chicken or pizza. However, when I grow up I have started to prefer healthier options such as vegetables or fruits because I am more aware of my diet now.
What is your favourite food?
Puntuación: 72.0Sugerencia: Câu trả lời rõ ràng nhưng có vài lỗi từ vựng và cấu trúc khiến ý không tự nhiên (ví dụ “rich growth” không đúng). Nên bắt đầu bằng câu chủ đề ngắn gọn, tránh lặp và dùng từ chính xác mô tả hương vị, nguyên liệu và kỷ niệm cá nhân. Thêm một liên từ hợp lý để nối ý. Giữ tổng độ dài dưới 5 câu.
Ejemplo: My favourite food is pho because it reminds me of family meals. I especially enjoy the fragrant broth and the mix of herbs, beef and rice noodles. For example, the lime and basil add a fresh contrast to the savory soup, which makes it comforting and memorable.
What kind of food did you like when you were young?
Puntuación: 85.0Sugerencia: Câu trả lời ngắn gọn, tự nhiên và rõ ràng. Tuy nhiên bạn có thể cải thiện bằng cách thêm một liên từ hoặc chi tiết cụ thể (ví dụ loại pizza yêu thích hoặc tần suất) để làm câu trả lời sinh động hơn mà vẫn không quá dài.
Ejemplo: When I was young, I loved fast food, especially pizza. I enjoyed it for the cheesy taste and the variety of toppings, like pepperoni and extra cheese. Often, my friends and I would order pizza every weekend after school.
Do you eat different foods at different times of the year?
Puntuación: 70.0Sugerencia: Ý tưởng tốt nhưng có lỗi diễn đạt và lặp (ví dụ “warm like warm soup”). Nên dùng từ chính xác (cold/cool, warm), dùng liên từ để nối hai phần và thay “umm” bằng mạch lời tự tin. Thêm một ví dụ cụ thể về món ăn theo mùa để rõ hơn.
Ejemplo: Yes, I do. In hot weather I prefer cool treats like ice cream or chilled sweet bean soup, while in winter I usually enjoy hot dishes such as a hearty chicken noodle soup. These seasonal choices help me feel more comfortable in different temperatures.
Has your favourite food changed since you were a child?
Puntuación: 78.0Sugerencia: Trả lời đầy đủ và có cấu trúc đối chiếu (nhưng có lỗi thì thì: nên dùng past simple/ present perfect và tránh sai ngữ pháp như “when I grow up”). Nên sửa ngữ pháp, dùng từ vựng cụ thể mô tả lý do và chỉ ra ví dụ về thực phẩm khỏe mạnh bạn thích.
Ejemplo: Yes, my tastes have changed. As a child I loved fast food like fried chicken and pizza, but as I grew up I started choosing healthier options such as salads, steamed vegetables and fresh fruit because I became more conscious of nutrition.
× What I like most is the rich growth and the combination of different ingredients which makes it really delicious.
✓ What I like most is the rich broth and the combination of different ingredients which make it really delicious.
The student wrote 'rich growth' but the intended noun is 'broth'. Also 'the combination of different ingredients' is a plural noun phrase that requires the plural verb 'make' (subject-verb agreement). Use 'broth' and change 'makes' to 'make' to agree with the plural subject. Suggestion: learn common collocations (e.g., 'rich broth') and match verb number to the subject; practice identifying subject number before choosing verb form.
× Actually, I used to be a big fan of fast food, particularly pizza.
✓ Actually, I used to be a big fan of fast food, particularly pizza.
This sentence is correct; 'used to' correctly expresses past habitual action. No grammatical change is needed. Suggestion: no change required.
× I loved it mainly because of the cheesy flavor and variety of toppings on it.
✓ I loved it mainly because of the cheesy flavor and the variety of toppings on it.
Add the article 'the' before 'variety' to make the noun phrase natural: 'the variety of toppings'. The preposition 'on' is acceptable but the article improves correctness. Suggestion: include definite article with 'variety' when referring to a specific set.
× It was something I would often eat with my friends.
✓ It was something I often ate with my friends.
The original 'would often eat' is acceptable for past habitual actions, but 'would' plus base verb is less direct than simple past 'ate'. For clarity and consistency in a past narrative, use 'I often ate'. Suggestion: when describing past habitual actions, prefer either 'used to' or simple past for clarity.
× I should say yes because when the weather is hot I tend to eat cool food such as ice cream or bean soup, but when it comes to winter, I would love to eat warm like warm soup.
✓ I should say yes because when the weather is hot I tend to eat cool foods such as ice cream or bean soup, but in winter I like to eat warm things like hot soup.
Use plural 'foods' for general category. 'When it comes to winter' is wordy; 'in winter' is more natural. 'Would love to eat warm like warm soup' is ungrammatical; use 'like hot soup' or 'warm things like hot soup'. Suggestion: use plural nouns for general categories, simplify time phrases ('in winter'), and use 'things' or specific nouns after 'like'.
× Umm, this can make me feel better.
✓ Umm, this makes me feel better.
Use simple present 'makes' for habitual or general statements rather than modal 'can' unless expressing possibility. 'This makes me feel better' states a regular effect. Suggestion: use simple present to describe habitual effects.
× Yes, and when I was younger I was really into fast food such as fried chicken or pizza.
✓ Yes, when I was younger I was really into fast food such as fried chicken or pizza.
The conjunction 'and' after 'Yes' is unnecessary and creates a sentence fragment feel. Removing 'and' makes the sentence direct and cohesive. Suggestion: avoid unnecessary conjunctions at sentence start; 'Yes, when I was younger...' is concise.
× However, when I grow up I have started to prefer healthier options such as vegetables or fruits because I am more aware of my diet now.
✓ However, as I grew up I started to prefer healthier options such as vegetables and fruits because I became more aware of my diet.
Tense inconsistency: 'when I grow up' is present/future, but the action occurred in the past. Use past 'as I grew up' and 'started' (simple past). Also 'have started' conflicts with 'when' time phrase; use past 'started'. Use 'and' between 'vegetables and fruits' for natural coordination. Suggestion: keep tense consistent—use past tense for changes that occurred in the past; pair time clauses with matching verb tenses.