Part 1
Giám khảo
What is your favourite food?
Thí sinh
I'm a Vietnamese, so I always prefer Vietnamese cuisine, uh, 'cause it's really favourful and tasty, uh, uh, On top of that, I also really enjoy uh, Korean cuisine, uh, I'm also can cook, uh, a few dish, uh, Korean, uh, dishes they have.
Giám khảo
What kind of food did you like when you were young?
Thí sinh
When I was young I used to prefer eating anything that come with soup because I fry soup keeping me warm and it got a bit of a favourful so. And many dishes from Vietnam are soup, so I always prefer eating soup when I watch.
Giám khảo
Do you eat different foods at different times of the year?
Thí sinh
I would definitely say yes because sometime instead of Vietnamese cuisine, I would like to have Korean cuisine on that day because I love the Korean BBQ. It really tasty and delicious. Uh, and they got uh, bibimbap as well, which is very uh, flavourful and sometimes I might.
Giám khảo
Has your favourite food changed since you were a child?
Thí sinh
I would say yes, when I was, I try, I used to look rock and rice in Vietnam. Uh, but it's no longer my favorite 'cause it's uh, I am now, umm, realised that I'm love uh, anything that uh, have soup, uh, because it more favourful and delicious. It's also keep me uh, warm.
What is your favourite food?
Điểm: 55.0Gợi ý: Be more concise and grammatical. Start with a clear topic sentence naming your favourite food, then add one or two specific reasons and a short example. Reduce hesitations and correct basic grammar (e.g., "I'm Vietnamese", "it’s very flavorful", "I can cook a few Korean dishes"). Aim for 2–3 sentences and use linking words like "also" or "for example".
Ví dụ: My favourite food is Vietnamese cuisine because it is fresh and full of fragrant herbs. I also enjoy Korean food; for example, I can cook a few Korean dishes like bibimbap, which I love for its mix of flavors.
What kind of food did you like when you were young?
Điểm: 45.0Gợi ý: Clarify meaning and correct vocabulary and grammar. Begin with a direct topic sentence ("I liked foods with soup") then give a clear reason (warmth, flavor) and a specific example (pho, canh). Avoid unclear phrases like "fry soup" or "when I watch". Keep it to 2–3 sentences and include linking words like "because" or "for example".
Ví dụ: When I was young, I liked foods that came with soup because they kept me warm and tasted comforting. For example, I often ate pho and vegetable soups that my family made.
Do you eat different foods at different times of the year?
Điểm: 50.0Gợi ý: Give a direct answer then give brief, specific examples tied to seasons or occasions. Correct grammar and avoid repetition ("tasty and delicious" → choose one). Use linking phrases like "for example" or "in winter". Complete your sentences—avoid trailing off.
Ví dụ: Yes, I do. For example, in cold weather I often choose hot soups from Vietnamese cuisine, while in summer I sometimes enjoy Korean barbecue because it is social and flavorful. I also eat bibimbap occasionally for variety.
Has your favourite food changed since you were a child?
Điểm: 40.0Gợi ý: Make a clear, grammatical contrast between past and present tastes. State what you liked before, then explain what you prefer now and why, using linking words like "but" and "because". Use specific examples (e.g., rice dishes vs. soups) and avoid filler words and repetition.
Ví dụ: Yes, it has changed. I used to prefer plain rice dishes, but now I prefer meals with soup because they are more flavorful and keep me warm—for example, I now enjoy pho and hearty vegetable soups.
× I'm a Vietnamese, so I always prefer Vietnamese cuisine, uh, 'cause it's really favourful and tasty, uh, uh, On top of that, I also really enjoy uh, Korean cuisine, uh, I'm also can cook, uh, a few dish, uh, Korean, uh, dishes they have.
✓ I'm Vietnamese, so I always prefer Vietnamese cuisine because it's really flavorful and tasty. On top of that, I also really enjoy Korean cuisine. I can also cook a few Korean dishes.
Errors: 'I'm a Vietnamese' uses an article incorrectly with a nationality (use adjectival form 'Vietnamese'); 'favourful' is nonstandard — use 'flavorful' (or 'full of flavor'); sentence run-ons and filler words fragmented meaning; 'I'm also can cook' mixes auxiliary verbs incorrectly; 'a few dish' wrong number and word order; 'Korean dishes they have' is redundant. Suggestions: Use nationality as adjective without 'a', avoid fillers, split into shorter sentences, use 'can' without 'am', use plural 'dishes', and remove redundant clauses. Grammar problem types involved: 13 (Incorrect use of adjectives or adverbs), 1 (Singular and plural issue), 26 (Sentence structure errors).
× When I was young I used to prefer eating anything that come with soup because I fry soup keeping me warm and it got a bit of a favourful so.
✓ When I was young I used to prefer eating anything that came with soup because the soup kept me warm and it tasted a bit more flavorful.
Errors: 'come' should be past tense 'came' to agree with 'used to'; 'I fry soup' is incorrect verb choice and form — intended meaning 'the soup kept me warm'; 'it got a bit of a favourful' uses wrong verb and nonstandard adjective. Suggestions: Use past tense 'came' after 'used to', choose correct verbs ('kept' for past effect), and use 'tasted more flavorful' for clarity. Grammar problem types involved: 9 (Verb in the past participle form) [note: primary issue is past tense form], 5 (Past tense issue).
× And many dishes from Vietnam are soup, so I always prefer eating soup when I watch.
✓ Many Vietnamese dishes are soups, so I always prefer eating soup when I eat at home.
Errors: 'are soup' should be plural 'are soups'; 'when I watch' is incorrect verb for context — likely 'when I eat' or 'when I watch TV' which changes meaning. Suggestions: Use plural noun 'soups' when referring to many dishes, and use the correct verb to express the intended situation. Grammar problem types involved: 1 (Singular and plural issue), 26 (Sentence structure errors).
× I would definitely say yes because sometime instead of Vietnamese cuisine, I would like to have Korean cuisine on that day because I love the Korean BBQ.
✓ I would definitely say yes because sometimes, instead of Vietnamese cuisine, I like to have Korean food on certain days because I love Korean BBQ.
Errors: 'sometime' should be 'sometimes' (adverb of frequency); 'would like to have ... on that day' is awkward — use 'like to have ... on certain days' or 'on that day' depending on context; 'the Korean BBQ' unnecessary definite article. Suggestions: Use 'sometimes' for habitual frequency, simplify phrasing to 'I like to have' for general preference, and omit 'the' before general cuisine names. Grammar problem types involved: 6 (Present tense issue), 13 (Incorrect use of adjectives or adverbs).
× It really tasty and delicious.
✓ It's really tasty and delicious.
Errors: Missing auxiliary verb 'is' to form a correct present simple clause. Suggestions: Include the verb 'is' or contraction 'it's' when describing something. Grammar problem types involved: 23 (Sentence without a verb), 13 (Incorrect use of adjectives or adverbs).
× Uh, and they got uh, bibimbap as well, which is very uh, flavourful and sometimes I might.
✓ They also have bibimbap, which is very flavorful, and sometimes I might order it.
Errors: 'they got' is nonstandard informal; 'sometimes I might' is incomplete (missing object/verb). Suggestions: Use 'they have' or 'there is' for availability, complete the clause with the intended action (e.g., 'order it'). Grammar problem types involved: 26 (Sentence structure errors), 13 (Incorrect use of adjectives or adverbs).
× I would say yes, when I was, I try, I used to look rock and rice in Vietnam.
✓ I would say yes. When I was young, I used to eat rice and dishes in Vietnam.
Errors: Confused tense and words: 'when I was, I try' mixes present and past; 'look rock and rice' is meaningless — likely 'eat rice and...' or 'sticky rice'. Suggestions: Use past habitual 'used to' consistently for past preferences, choose correct vocabulary ('eat', 'sticky rice') and separate sentences for clarity. Grammar problem types involved: 6 (Present tense issue), 26 (Sentence structure errors).
× Uh, but it's no longer my favorite 'cause it's uh, I am now, umm, realised that I'm love uh, anything that uh, have soup, uh, because it more favourful and delicious.
✓ But it's no longer my favorite because I have now realized that I love anything that has soup, because it is more flavorful and delicious.
Errors: 'I'm now, realised' wrong auxiliary and word order — use 'I have now realized' or 'I now realize'; 'I'm love' incorrect verb form; 'anything that have' subject-verb disagreement — use 'has'; 'it more favourful' missing verb 'is' and nonstandard 'favourful'. Suggestions: Use correct verb forms ('I love', 'has'), correct auxiliary for present perfect ('have realized'), include 'is' before adjectives, and use 'flavorful' or 'more flavorful'. Grammar problem types involved: 13 (Incorrect use of adjectives or adverbs), 27 (Subject-verb agreement errors), 6 (Present tense issue).
× It's also keep me uh, warm.
✓ It also keeps me warm.
Errors: 'keep' should be 'keeps' to agree with singular subject 'it'; unnecessary filler words. Suggestions: Use third person singular present 'keeps' with subject 'it' and remove fillers. Grammar problem types involved: 2 (Third person singular issue), 13 (Incorrect use of adjectives or adverbs) }]} PMID:0001