Part 1
Examinador
What is your favourite food?
Candidato
My favorite food would be potatoes. I just like the fact that it's so versatile and so filling and you can be prepared in so many ways. You can cook, boil it, you can fry it, and you can deep fry it and you can steam it. It's just tasty in all the ways.
Examinador
What kind of food did you like when you were young?
Candidato
Uh, I like to eat roasted meat a lot when I was young and I guess that was my growth hormone during the tricks and I'm just attracted to the pro, attracted the proteins a lot because my body needs it.
Examinador
Do you eat different foods at different times of the year?
Candidato
Yes I do. I actually intentionally opted for seasonal food at different times of the year and what I love the most are Optum foods. Like at that season you can have chestnuts, pumpkins, and cinnamon. It's just a wonderful season.
Examinador
Has your favourite food changed since you were a child?
Candidato
Yes, it has changed a lot. When I was a child, enjoyed eating meat a lot, but for now I've become a vegetarian or vegetarian and you call it so I stop consuming meat for environmental reasons and.
What is your favourite food?
Pontuação: 72.0Sugestão: Be more concise and natural: start with a clear topic sentence, then give two specific supporting details using linking words. Avoid repetition (e.g. listing too many similar cooking methods) and correct grammar (use plural/singular consistently).
Exemplo: I love potatoes because they are versatile and very filling. For example, I often roast them with herbs for a healthy side dish, or mash them with butter when I want comfort food. Overall, they suit many recipes and are easy to prepare.
What kind of food did you like when you were young?
Pontuação: 48.0Sugestão: Give a clear past-tense topic sentence and avoid unclear phrases. Explain reasons with specific details and logical linking words. Use correct vocabulary (e.g. 'protein' not 'pro') and avoid awkward expressions like 'growth hormone during the tricks'.
Exemplo: When I was young, I used to eat a lot of roasted meat because my family believed it would help me grow. For example, I often had grilled beef or chicken after sports, as these high-protein meals helped my recovery and energy.
Do you eat different foods at different times of the year?
Pontuação: 60.0Sugestão: Be specific and avoid unclear words ('Optum foods'). Provide a clear topic sentence, then give one or two concrete examples and use linking words to connect ideas. Mention why you prefer seasonal foods (taste, freshness, tradition).
Exemplo: Yes, I choose seasonal foods throughout the year because they taste better and are fresher. For instance, in autumn I enjoy chestnuts and roasted pumpkin with cinnamon, while in summer I prefer fresh berries and tomatoes because they are ripe and juicy.
Has your favourite food changed since you were a child?
Pontuação: 55.0Sugestão: Respond with a clear contrast between past and present using linking words (e.g. 'however', 'now'). Correct grammar (e.g. 'I enjoyed', 'I have become a vegetarian') and complete the reason concisely. Avoid repeating words.
Exemplo: Yes, it has changed. I used to enjoy meat when I was a child; however, I have become a vegetarian now because I want to reduce my environmental impact. For example, I avoid meat and choose plant-based meals like lentil stew and vegetable stir-fries.
× My favorite food would be potatoes.
✓ My favorite food is potatoes.
The original uses 'would be' which implies conditional or hypothetical mood; the question asks a simple preference in the present. Use the simple present 'is' for a general fact or preference. Suggestion: use simple present for likes and preferences (e.g., 'My favorite food is...').
× I just like the fact that it's so versatile and so filling and you can be prepared in so many ways.
✓ I just like the fact that it's so versatile and so filling and can be prepared in so many ways.
'You can be prepared' incorrectly uses passive with 'you' as the subject, which is unnatural here. The intended meaning is that the food can be prepared in many ways, so use passive with the noun subject omitted: 'can be prepared.' Suggestion: use 'can be prepared' or 'it can be prepared' instead of 'you can be prepared.'
× You can cook, boil it, you can fry it, and you can deep fry it and you can steam it.
✓ You can cook or boil it, fry it, deep-fry it, or steam it.
The original repeats 'you can' and mixes conjunctions awkwardly. Also 'deep fry' is better hyphenated as 'deep-fry' when used as a verb phrase in this list. Use parallel structure and appropriate connectors: 'or' between alternatives and commas for list items. Suggestion: keep verbs parallel and avoid repetitive 'you can.'
× It's just tasty in all the ways.
✓ It's just tasty in every way.
'In all the ways' is awkward; 'in every way' or 'in so many ways' is more natural for describing versatility. Use idiomatic expression 'in every way.' Suggestion: prefer common collocations like 'in every way' or 'in many ways.'
× Uh, I like to eat roasted meat a lot when I was young and I guess that was my growth hormone during the tricks and I'm just attracted to the pro, attracted the proteins a lot because my body needs it.
✓ Uh, I liked to eat roasted meat a lot when I was young, and I guess that was for my growth because I was attracted to protein a lot since my body needed it.
Multiple tense and word-choice errors: the clause 'I like to eat... when I was young' mixes present and past—use past 'I liked.' 'Growth hormone during the tricks' is incorrect wording; likely intended 'for my growth.' 'Attracted the proteins' is ungrammatical; use 'attracted to protein' or better 'I liked protein' or 'I was attracted to protein.' Maintain past tense throughout when describing childhood. Suggestion: use past tense consistently and choose correct nouns (growth, protein).
× I actually intentionally opted for seasonal food at different times of the year and what I love the most are Optum foods.
✓ I actually intentionally opt for seasonal foods at different times of the year, and what I love most are seasonal foods.
'Opted' (past) conflicts with present context of habitual action; use present 'opt.' 'Optum foods' is incorrect or likely a mispronunciation; replace with 'seasonal foods.' Also use plural 'foods' for general category. Suggestion: use 'opt for seasonal foods' and avoid nonstandard words like 'Optum.'
× Like at that season you can have chestnuts, pumpkins, and cinnamon.
✓ Like in that season you can have chestnuts, pumpkins, and cinnamon.
Preposition choice: use 'in that season' (time) rather than 'at that season.' 'Chestnuts, pumpkins, and cinnamon' is fine plural-wise. Suggestion: use 'in' with seasons/time periods.
× Yes, it has changed a lot. When I was a child, enjoyed eating meat a lot, but for now I've become a vegetarian or vegetarian and you call it so I stop consuming meat for environmental reasons and.
✓ Yes, it has changed a lot. When I was a child, I enjoyed eating meat a lot, but now I've become a vegetarian, so I stopped consuming meat for environmental reasons.
Several issues: missing subject 'I' before 'enjoyed' (sentence structure/subject-verb). 'For now' should be 'now.' 'I've become a vegetarian or vegetarian and you call it' is redundant and unclear—simplify to 'I've become a vegetarian.' Tense consistency: use past 'stopped' if referring to a completed change; alternatively 'I have stopped' is also possible. Remove trailing 'and.' Suggestion: include the subject, keep consistent tense, and avoid redundant phrases.