Part 1
Examinador
What is your favourite food?
Candidato
My favorite food is hot pot. I have loved it since I was a kid because it's not only tasty but also very interesting to eat with friends. I like how you can pick whatever you want and cook it right in front of you, and it's good to share with friends.
Examinador
What kind of food did you like when you were young?
Candidato
When I was a kid I was totally into fried rice. They were simple but super tasty and you can add some eggs, meat and beans into it. My mom usually cooked them for me after school and I like that oily and salty taste.
Examinador
Do you eat different foods at different times of the year?
Candidato
Yes, in China we usually eat different foods depending on the season In like in winter we usually eat hot pot or some spicy soup to keep ourselves warm, but in summer I would prefer some cold noodles because it's more comfortable that way.
Examinador
Has your favourite food changed since you were a child?
Candidato
Yes, it's changed a lot. When I was a kid, I loved something felt like fried chicken or fried chips because it tasted good. But now I focus more about my health, so I prefer something lighter like steamed fish. So my taste changed a lot, yeah.
What is your favourite food?
Pontuação: 86.0Sugestão: Tu respuesta es clara y natural, pero puedes mejorar incluyendo una oración tema más directa al inicio y usando un conector para fluidez. Añade un detalle específico (por ejemplo, ingredientes o una anécdota breve) para enriquecer el contenido. Mantén el límite de 3-4 oraciones y evita repetir ideas similares.
Exemplo: My favourite food is hot pot because it brings people together. For example, I enjoy choosing thinly sliced beef and fresh vegetables and cooking them at the table while chatting with friends. This makes meals both social and fun.
What kind of food did you like when you were young?
Pontuação: 80.0Sugestão: Buena respuesta personal, pero hay errores gramaticales y repetición. Mejora la estructura usando una oración tema y luego detalles específicos; corrige la concordancia (por ejemplo, "it was" en lugar de "they were"). Añade un motivo concreto o recuerdo para dar más profundidad.
Exemplo: As a child, I loved fried rice because it was quick and satisfying. My mother often made it with egg, diced ham and peas after school, and I remember enjoying the slightly oily, savory flavour while doing my homework.
Do you eat different foods at different times of the year?
Pontuação: 84.0Sugestão: Respuesta relevante y coherente, pero mejora la fluidez corrigiendo pequeñas pausas y repeticiones. Usa conectores claros y evita muletillas como "like". Añade un ejemplo más específico (plato o ingrediente) y mantén la respuesta en 2-3 oraciones concisas.
Exemplo: Yes, we choose food by season: in winter I often have spicy hot pot or beef soup to warm up, while in summer I prefer cold noodles with sesame sauce because they feel refreshing.
Has your favourite food changed since you were a child?
Pontuação: 76.0Sugestão: La idea es clara pero la expresión tiene problemas gramaticales y redundancia. Evita frases vagas como "something felt like" y muletillas finales. Organiza la respuesta con una oración tema seguida de razones específicas (salud, textura) y un ejemplo concreto.
Exemplo: Yes, my tastes have changed. I used to eat fried chicken and chips because of their flavour and crunch, but now I prefer steamed fish and vegetables for health reasons and a lighter texture.
× When I was a kid I was totally into fried rice. They were simple but super tasty and you can add some eggs, meat and beans into it.
✓ When I was a kid I was totally into fried rice. It was simple but super tasty and you could add some eggs, meat and beans to it.
Se usa 'fried rice' como sustantivo incontable o singular en inglés, por lo que 'they were' es incorrecto. Se debe usar 'it was' para concordar en número. Además, el tiempo y el modo deben ser consistentes: en una narración en pasado, 'can' debe cambiar a 'could'. Cambiar 'into it' a 'to it' es más natural con 'add'. Sugerencia: tratar 'fried rice' como singular/incontable y mantener tiempos pasados consistentes."
× My mom usually cooked them for me after school and I like that oily and salty taste.
✓ My mom usually cooked it for me after school and I liked that oily and salty taste.
Se usó el pronombre 'them' que no concuerda con 'fried rice' (incontable/singular). Debe ser 'it'. Además, la oración está en pasado narrativo, por lo que 'I like' debe concordar en tiempo y pasar a 'I liked'. Sugerencia: usar pronombres que concuerden en número y mantener el mismo tiempo verbal en la narración."
× Yes, in China we usually eat different foods depending on the season In like in winter we usually eat hot pot or some spicy soup to keep ourselves warm, but in summer I would prefer some cold noodles because it's more comfortable that way.
✓ Yes, in China we usually eat different foods depending on the season. For example, in winter we usually eat hot pot or some spicy soup to keep ourselves warm, but in summer I prefer some cold noodles because it is more comfortable that way.
Hay varios problemas: falta de puntuación que separa oraciones, uso incorrecto de 'In like in winter' y mezcla inapropiada de tiempos/modalidades. 'In like' es informal e incorrecto; reemplazar por 'For example, in' clarifica. Además, mantener presente habitual requiere 'I prefer' en lugar de 'I would prefer' a menos que se exprese condicional. Sugerencia: usar conectores apropiados y mantener consistencia de tiempo/modalidad."
× My favorite food is hot pot. I have loved it since I was a kid because it's not only tasty but also very interesting to eat with friends.
✓ My favorite food is hot pot. I have loved it since I was a kid because it is not only tasty but also very interesting to eat with friends.
Se usó la contracción 'it's' que es correcta gramaticalmente, pero para consistencia con el registro formal se recomienda 'it is'. No obstante la forma verbal está correcta; esta sugerencia es menor y opcional. Sugerencia: en exámenes, usar formas completas puede sonar más formal."
× I like how you can pick whatever you want and cook it right in front of you, and it's good to share with friends.
✓ I like how you can pick whatever you want and cook it right in front of you, and it is good to share with friends.
Similar al anterior, 'it's' es gramaticalmente correcto, pero usar 'it is' clarifica y mantiene un registro más formal en el contexto de examen. No hay error de tiempo real aquí. Sugerencia: utilizar formas completas en respuestas formales."
× Yes, it's changed a lot. When I was a kid, I loved something felt like fried chicken or fried chips because it tasted good.
✓ Yes, it has changed a lot. When I was a kid, I loved things like fried chicken or French fries because they tasted good.
Frase original tiene varios errores: 'It's changed' debería ser 'it has changed' para expresar cambio desde el pasado hasta ahora; 'loved something felt like' es estructura incorrecta; usar 'things like' seguido de ejemplos es correcto. 'Fried chips' no es natural en inglés; 'French fries' o 'chips' según variedad dialectal. Además, 'they tasted' concuerda en plural con 'things'. Sugerencia: usar 'things like' para dar ejemplos y concordar número y tiempos correctamente."
× But now I focus more about my health, so I prefer something lighter like steamed fish.
✓ But now I focus more on my health, so I prefer something lighter like steamed fish.
El error es la preposición 'about' después de 'focus'; la combinación correcta es 'focus on'. 'Prefer something lighter' es correcto. Sugerencia: aprender verbos que requieren preposición específica (phrasal/prepositional verbs) y memorizarlos."