Part 1
Examinador
What is your favourite food?
Candidato
Although I am a nutrition student, I still love fried chicken because the crispy golden coating and juicy meat are irresistible. I usually treat myself to it as an occasional indulgence, maybe once every few weeks, and I try to limit how often I eat it to keep a balanced diet.
Examinador
What kind of food did you like when you were young?
Candidato
Well, when I was little I loved fast food like McDonald's, KFC and Pizza Hut. Especially fried chicken and fries because they taste really good and were convenient. I used to eat lots of highly processed junk food without thinking about nutrition, but I've changed a lot. My family encourage healthier eating, so now I try to eat more vegetables.
Examinador
Do you eat different foods at different times of the year?
Candidato
Definitely in winter, I prefer warm soups because they keep me warm and help me restore my energy levels. For example, a pumpkin chicken soup. In summer, I choose lighter options such as boiled eggs, grilled chicken breast, or a fresh fruit salad with watermelon to feel refreshed and avoid overheating.
Examinador
Has your favourite food changed since you were a child?
Candidato
Absolutely. As a child, I hated radishes and carrots because my taste buds were much more sensitive. But over time I develop a taste for them when my mother started roasting them with olive oil and herbs. Since I also learned how nutritious they are, I now enjoy them regularly as part of a balanced diet.
What is your favourite food?
Pontuação: 88.0Sugestão: 回答自然且相关,但可以更直接开门见山,然后用一两句具体细节支撑,并加入连接词使语流更连贯。例如可以在开头先给出明确的主题句,然后用频率、原因和控制方式作为支持细节。注意句子不要过长,保持在5句内。
Exemplo: My favourite food is fried chicken because of its crispy coating and juicy meat. I usually have it only as an occasional treat, perhaps once every few weeks, to keep a balanced diet. Moreover, as a nutrition student, I try to pair it with salads or grilled vegetables to make the meal healthier.
What kind of food did you like when you were young?
Pontuação: 82.0Sugestão: 内容完整且有对比,但表达可更结构化:先直接回答,然后用具体例子和原因说明变化,并用连接词(e.g., however, because)提升逻辑性。另外注意主谓一致和时态一致(e.g., 'my family encouraged')。保持句子简洁避免重复。
Exemplo: When I was young, I loved fast food such as McDonald's and KFC because it tasted good and was convenient. However, I ate a lot of processed food without considering nutrition. Over time my family encouraged healthier habits, so now I prefer vegetables and home-cooked meals.
Do you eat different foods at different times of the year?
Pontuação: 90.0Sugestão: 回答清晰、有具体例子且使用了季节对比。为更自然可增加一句主题句并用连接词如 'for instance' 或 'in contrast' 串联例子,使语句更紧凑。同时把短句合并以避免片段式表达。
Exemplo: Yes, I do. In winter I prefer warm, nourishing dishes like pumpkin chicken soup because they keep me warm and restore energy. In contrast, during summer I eat lighter foods such as boiled eggs, grilled chicken breast, or fruit salads with watermelon to stay refreshed and avoid overheating.
Has your favourite food changed since you were a child?
Pontuação: 86.0Sugestão: 回答有清晰的对比和具体原因,但时态和语法需注意(如 'develop' 应为 'developed')。可以在开头给出直接答案,然后用原因、例子和结果按逻辑顺序展开,使用连接词如 'because'、'when'、'so'。
Exemplo: Yes, it has changed. I used to dislike radishes and carrots because my taste buds were more sensitive as a child. However, when my mother began roasting them with olive oil and herbs, I started to enjoy their flavor. Now that I know their nutritional benefits, I eat them regularly as part of a balanced diet.
× My family encourage healthier eating, so now I try to eat more vegetables.
✓ My family encourageS healthier eating, so now I try to eat more vegetables.
句子主语是单数集体名词“family”,在美式/英式一般表达中作整体看待时动词应使用第三人称单数形式“encourages”。建议记住:当集体名词作一个整体时,用单数动词。另:若想强调成员,各自做不同事情,可改为“my family members encourage”。
× But over time I develop a taste for them when my mother started roasting them with olive oil and herbs.
✓ But over time I developed a taste for them when my mother started roasting them with olive oil and herbs.
句中描述的是过去开始发生的变化,时态不一致。主句应使用过去式“developed”与从句“started”保持时态一致。建议留意时间状语(over time, when... started)来判断应该用过去时。
× Although I am a nutrition student, I still love fried chicken because the crispy golden coating and juicy meat are irresistible.
✓ Although I am a nutrition student, I still love fried chicken because its crispy golden coating and juicy meat are irresistible.
原句中“the crispy golden coating and juicy meat”虽可理解,但更自然的是用所有格“its”来指代“fried chicken”的特征,保持表达更连贯。此项属形容词/代词用法微调,按题目分类归于现在时态问题,提醒根据语境使用所有格。建议在描述食物特征时,用“its + 名词”使指代明确。