Part 1
Examinador
What is your favourite food?
Candidato
My favorite food is Vietnamese spring rolls, and I also enjoy traditional cakes like Pantene. I love spring rolls because they are combined with fresh herbs, crisps, vegetables, and tender meat, creating a pleasant balance of flavor and stature. Umm, they also remind me of family gatherings during festival, which makes them extra special.
Examinador
What kind of food did you like when you were young?
Candidato
When I was a child I used to love spicy foods and sweets, for example, chilies in noodle soup or candy. Now I really eat them because they give me the stomach ache so I prefer healthier and plant snacks snacks.
Examinador
Do you eat different foods at different times of the year?
Candidato
Yes I yes absolutely. I usually eat different foods at different times of the year. I prefer seasonal vegetables because they taste better and are less likely to be treated with pesticides. For example, I eat more tomatoes and cucumbers in summer and root vegetables like carrots in winter.
Examinador
Has your favourite food changed since you were a child?
Candidato
Umm yes, when I was a child I love spicy food, uh, such as I often eat chillies with uh, noodles. But when I grew up I prefer healthier snacks because umm, because I have the stomach aches.
What is your favourite food?
Pontuação: 78.0Sugestão: Cải thiện: Tránh lỗi từ vựng (ví dụ "Pantene" không đúng — có thể bạn muốn nói "pandan cake" hoặc tên bánh truyền thống khác). Rút gọn câu tránh lặp từ và ums/uhs; xây dựng cấu trúc rõ ràng: câu chủ đề + 1–2 chi tiết cụ thể (hương vị, kết cấu, kỷ niệm). Sử dụng liên từ đơn giản khi bổ sung lý do (e.g., "because", "and", "which"). Cụ thể: nói rõ tên bánh đúng, mô tả hương vị/ kết cấu ngắn gọn, và nêu một kỷ niệm liên quan để làm phong phú câu trả lời.
Exemplo: My favourite food is Vietnamese spring rolls. I like them because the rice paper is crispy while the herbs and vegetables taste very fresh, and the pork is tender. They also remind me of family gatherings during Tet, when my relatives prepare them together, which makes them extra special.
What kind of food did you like when you were young?
Pontuação: 60.0Sugestão: Cải thiện: Sửa ngữ pháp và cách dùng từ (ví dụ "Now I really eat them" là mơ hồ; "plant snacks snacks" là lỗi — nên là "plant-based snacks" hoặc "healthy snacks"). Tránh lặp từ; giải thích ngắn gọn lý do thay đổi thói quen. Dùng một câu chủ đề rõ ràng và một câu giải thích với linking word như "because".
Exemplo: When I was a child, I loved spicy foods and sweets, such as chilies in noodle soup and candy. However, I rarely eat them now because they often gave me stomach aches, so I prefer healthier, plant-based snacks like fruit and nuts.
Do you eat different foods at different times of the year?
Pontuação: 85.0Sugestão: Cải thiện: Loại bỏ những từ thừa và lặp (ví dụ "Yes I yes absolutely"). Cố gắng dùng một câu chủ đề ngắn theo sau bởi 1–2 chi tiết cụ thể và một ví dụ. Bạn đã làm tốt với ví dụ cụ thể; có thể thêm linking word khác để mạch lạc hơn như "therefore" hoặc "for instance".
Exemplo: Yes, I do. I usually choose seasonal vegetables because they taste better and are fresher. For instance, I eat more tomatoes and cucumbers in summer, and I prefer root vegetables like carrots and sweet potatoes in winter.
Has your favourite food changed since you were a child?
Pontuação: 62.0Sugestão: Cải thiện: Chú ý thì (đổi từ "love" sang quá khứ "loved"); loại bỏ tiếng ngập ngừng (umm, uh). Trình bày rõ: câu chủ đề nêu có/không thay đổi, giải thích ngắn gọn lý do và cung cấp một ví dụ cụ thể. Sử dụng linking words như "but" và "because" đúng chỗ.
Exemplo: Yes, my favourite food has changed. I loved spicy foods as a child and often ate chilies with noodles, but now I prefer healthier snacks because spicy foods often give me stomach aches.
× My favorite food is Vietnamese spring rolls, and I also enjoy traditional cakes like Pantene.
✓ My favorite food is Vietnamese spring rolls, and I also enjoy traditional cakes like patin.
The original sentence likely uses 'Pantene' (a brand name) incorrectly as a cake name. This is not a grammar error type listed; however, it is an incorrect word choice which fits 'Incorrect use of adjectives or adverbs' category here because a proper noun is misused as an adjective or noun. Replace the incorrect word with the intended cake name (for example 'patin' or a real traditional cake). Ensure proper nouns are correct and capitalized appropriately.
× I love spring rolls because they are combined with fresh herbs, crisps, vegetables, and tender meat, creating a pleasant balance of flavor and stature.
✓ I love spring rolls because they are made with fresh herbs, crispy vegetables, and tender meat, creating a pleasant balance of flavor and texture.
The phrase 'combined with' is awkward here; 'made with' is more natural. 'Crisps' is a noun (British chips) but should be the adjective 'crispy' describing vegetables. 'Stature' is incorrect word choice; 'texture' is the intended noun. This is an adjectival and word-choice issue; use correct adjective forms and appropriate nouns.
× Umm, they also remind me of family gatherings during festival, which makes them extra special.
✓ Umm, they also remind me of family gatherings during festivals, which makes them extra special.
The singular noun 'festival' after 'during' should be plural 'festivals' or include an article ('the festival') depending on meaning. This is a preposition + noun number issue: 'during' typically pairs with plural events when speaking generally.
× When I was a child I used to love spicy foods and sweets, for example, chilies in noodle soup or candy.
✓ When I was a child, I used to love spicy foods and sweets, for example, chilies in noodle soup or candy.
This sentence is grammatically correct in tense and structure; only punctuation (missing comma) needed. Added comma after the introductory clause for clarity. Marked as past tense issue to indicate correct past habitual 'used to' usage.
× Now I really eat them because they give me the stomach ache so I prefer healthier and plant snacks snacks.
✓ Now I rarely eat them because they give me a stomach ache, so I prefer healthier, plant-based snacks.
Original uses 'really eat' incorrectly; 'rarely' fits intended meaning. 'The stomach ache' should be 'a stomach ache'. Repetition 'snacks snacks' is an error. 'Plant snacks' is unnatural; use 'plant-based snacks'. This corrects present tense/adverb usage and article use.
× Yes I yes absolutely.
✓ Yes, absolutely.
Redundant words 'I yes' create a sentence structure error. Keep 'Yes, absolutely.' for a concise affirmative response.
× I prefer seasonal vegetables because they taste better and are less likely to be treated with pesticides.
✓ I prefer seasonal vegetables because they taste better and are less likely to have been treated with pesticides.
Original is acceptable in conversational present; however, to emphasize previous treatment by pesticides, 'have been treated' (present perfect passive) is more precise. Marked as present tense issue to suggest tense refinement.
× For example, I eat more tomatoes and cucumbers in summer and root vegetables like carrots in winter.
✓ For example, I eat more tomatoes and cucumbers in summer and root vegetables like carrots in winter.
This sentence is grammatically correct; tense matches habitual action. No change needed. Included to confirm correct tense usage.
× Umm yes, when I was a child I love spicy food, uh, such as I often eat chillies with uh, noodles.
✓ Umm yes, when I was a child I loved spicy food; for example, I often ate chilies with noodles.
Mixing past ('was') with present ('love', 'eat') is incorrect. Use past tense verbs 'loved' and 'ate' to match 'when I was a child'. Also streamline filler words. This corrects past tense inconsistency.
× But when I grew up I prefer healthier snacks because umm, because I have the stomach aches.
✓ But when I grew up I preferred healthier snacks because I had stomach aches.
After 'when I grew up' the timeframe is past, so 'preferred' and 'had' (past tense) are appropriate. Alternatively, if speaking about current preference, use 'now I prefer' and 'they give me stomach aches'. The original mixes past and present, causing tense inconsistency.