Part 1
Giám khảo
What is your favourite food?
Thí sinh
My favorite food is, uh, biryani, uh, because of in uh, special festival, especially, uh, it will aazha, it made my mother, uh, my mother cooking really well and this is my favorite food and this just tastes very well taste.
Giám khảo
What kind of food did you like when you were young?
Thí sinh
Well, I, when I was, whenever I was a young, this time I really loved chicken, uh, chicken and burger, especially burger. Burger is my favorite, uh, most of the time, uh, I really enjoy eating burger and, uh, when I go out out.
Giám khảo
Do you eat different foods at different times of the year?
Thí sinh
Yeah, definitely, uh, is depend on, uh, festival or, uh, special occasion or holiday depend. And it's uh, also different, uh, family members, uh, my chest level, also my mood. So, uh, it's very different.
Giám khảo
Has your favourite food changed since you were a child?
Thí sinh
Yeah, definitely. It's a quiet chance, especially when I was young. This time I really enjoy, uh, chicken, uh, but uh, right now I really enjoy, uh, vegetable because it's, uh, keep fit my body fitness and uh, keep healthy. So I hope it's really changeable.
What is your favourite food?
Điểm: 55.0Gợi ý: Be more concise and clear. Start with a direct topic sentence, then give one or two specific reasons using linking words. Avoid fillers (uh) and repetition. Mention the festival name correctly and describe a concrete detail about the taste or ingredients.
Ví dụ: My favourite food is biryani. I especially enjoy it during festivals because my mother cooks it then, and she makes a rich, aromatic biryani with tender meat and fragrant spices. For example, the saffron and fried onions give it a unique flavour that I can’t get any other time.
What kind of food did you like when you were young?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Give a clear topic sentence and one specific supporting detail. Use past tense consistently and reduce repetition and fillers. Use a linking word to add an example or reason why you liked the food.
Ví dụ: When I was young, I loved chicken dishes and especially burgers. For example, I often ate burgers when I went out with my family because they were convenient and tasty, and the grilled chicken burger was my favourite.
Do you eat different foods at different times of the year?
Điểm: 50.0Gợi ý: Answer directly then give one or two specific examples with linking words. Clarify what you mean by ‘family members’ or ‘mood’ and avoid vague phrases. Keep sentences short and grammatical.
Ví dụ: Yes, I do. My diet changes according to festivals and seasons. For instance, during winter we eat more warming foods like soups, while at festivals we prepare special dishes that my family enjoys.
Has your favourite food changed since you were a child?
Điểm: 58.0Gợi ý: State the change clearly and give a specific reason with a linking word (because/so). Use correct expressions (e.g., ‘quite a change’) and avoid repetition. Mention a particular vegetable dish or health reason to add detail.
Ví dụ: Yes, it has changed quite a lot. I used to prefer chicken dishes as a child, but now I prefer vegetables because I want to stay healthy and fit. For example, I often choose salads and stir-fried vegetables for their nutrients and lower fat content.
× My favorite food is, uh, biryani, uh, because of in uh, special festival, especially, uh, it will aazha, it made my mother, uh, my mother cooking really well and this is my favorite food and this just tastes very well taste.
✓ My favorite food is biryani because my mother cooks it especially for festivals, and she cooks very well, so it is my favorite and it tastes very good.
Errors: unnecessary words ('of in', 'uh', 'especially, uh, it will aazha'), incorrect article and noun phrases, wrong verb forms ('made my mother' should be 'my mother cooks it'), and awkward adjectives ('tastes very well taste'). Suggestion: Remove filler words, use correct article usage for 'festivals' (plural) or 'a festival', use present simple for habitual actions ('my mother cooks it'), and use correct collocation 'tastes very good'. Keep sentence concise and logical. Grammar problem type ID:22
× Well, I, when I was, whenever I was a young, this time I really loved chicken, uh, chicken and burger, especially burger.
✓ When I was young, I really loved chicken and burgers; especially burgers were my favorite.
Errors: incorrect phrase 'when I was a young' should be 'when I was young'; inconsistent singular/plural ('burger' vs 'burgers'); redundant fillers. Suggestion: Use 'when I was young' for past habitual, use plural 'burgers' when speaking generally, and keep one clear clause. Grammar problem type ID:1
× Burger is my favorite, uh, most of the time, uh, I really enjoy eating burger and, uh, when I go out out.
✓ Burgers are my favorite; most of the time I really enjoy eating burgers, especially when I go out.
Errors: subject-verb number agreement ('Burger is' vs 'Burgers are' for general preference), repetition 'go out out', awkward clause order. Suggestion: Use plural when referring to a food generally, place adverbial phrases correctly ('most of the time' before main clause or after with comma), and remove repeated words. Grammar problem type ID:27
× Yeah, definitely, uh, is depend on, uh, festival or, uh, special occasion or holiday depend.
✓ Yes, definitely; it depends on the festival, special occasion, or holiday.
Errors: missing subject-verb agreement ('is depend on' should be 'it depends on'), wrong word order and repetition. Suggestion: Use subject 'it' with verb 'depends' and preposition 'on' followed by noun phrases separated by commas. Grammar problem type ID:11
× And it's uh, also different, uh, family members, uh, my chest level, also my mood.
✓ It is also different depending on family members, my mood, and even my appetite.
Errors: unclear pronoun reference and odd phrase 'my chest level'; listing lacks parallel structure. Suggestion: Replace unclear expressions with 'appetite' or 'mood', use parallel noun phrases after 'depending on'. Grammar problem type ID:12
× So, uh, it's very different.
✓ So, food preferences change a lot.
Errors: vague pronoun 'it' and weak structure. Suggestion: Specify 'food preferences' and use a clearer verb 'change a lot' to convey meaning. Grammar problem type ID:26
× Yeah, definitely. It's a quiet chance, especially when I was young.
✓ Yes, definitely. It has changed quite a bit since I was young.
Errors: 'quiet chance' is incorrect wording; tense mismatch. Suggestion: Use 'has changed' (present perfect) to indicate change from past to present and 'quite a bit' for the intended meaning. Grammar problem type ID:6
× This time I really enjoy, uh, chicken, uh, but uh, right now I really enjoy, uh, vegetable because it's, uh, keep fit my body fitness and uh, keep healthy.
✓ When I was young I really enjoyed chicken, but now I really enjoy vegetables because they help me stay fit and healthy.
Errors: tense inconsistency ('enjoy' vs past context 'when I was young'), noun number ('vegetable' should be plural 'vegetables'), incorrect phrase 'keep fit my body fitness'. Suggestion: Use past simple 'enjoyed' for past preference, use plural for general food categories, and use natural expressions 'help me stay fit and healthy'. Grammar problem type ID:5
× So I hope it's really changeable.
✓ So I suppose my tastes are quite changeable.
Errors: awkward construction 'it's really changeable' and wrong use of 'hope' for a statement about change. Suggestion: Use 'my tastes are changeable' or 'my preferences change' and 'suppose' or 'I think' rather than 'hope' here. Grammar problem type ID:26