Part 1
Giám khảo
What is your favourite food?
Thí sinh
My favorite food is pillow, especially, uh, my mom's, uh, pallow. I like how she, uh, prepared them and it's very tasty food for me.
Giám khảo
What kind of food did you like when you were young?
Thí sinh
I prefer fast food when I was young because I don't know. I didn't know that it's very unuseful food because I was young and I don't know and I didn't know a lot of things about the food. But now I.
Giám khảo
Do you eat different foods at different times of the year?
Thí sinh
To be honest, no. I only eat the food which I like, for example sushi or. Palo and I already eat these types of food.
Giám khảo
Has your favourite food changed since you were a child?
Thí sinh
Yes, of course, in my child, in my childhood, I loved hot dog, but now I can't eat this food because, uh, I don't know. I, uh, dislike sausage now because, uh, I know that it's unusual food for, uh, my, uh, for my health.
What is your favourite food?
Điểm: 45.0Gợi ý: Говорите более ясно и используйте правильные слова; избегайте звуков-заполнителей («uh») и ошибок в произношении названия блюда. Начните с чётного топик‑предложения, добавьте 1–2 конкретных деталей и связку для плавности. Например: назвать блюдо правильно, сказать, почему оно нравится, и описать вкус или способ приготовления.
Ví dụ: My favourite food is pilaf, especially my mother's pilaf. She always cooks it with fragrant spices and tender meat, so it tastes rich and comforting. I really enjoy the aroma and the way the rice absorbs the sauce.
What kind of food did you like when you were young?
Điểm: 40.0Gợi ý: Используйте правильные времена и ясную структуру: топик‑предложение в прошедшем времени, затем причина и вывод. Избегайте повторов и исправляйте лексику (например, «unhealthy» вместо «unuseful»). Дайте завершённое предложение в конце.
Ví dụ: When I was young, I liked fast food a lot. I ate it often because it was convenient and tasted good, but I didn't know it was unhealthy. Now I try to eat more home‑cooked meals for my health.
Do you eat different foods at different times of the year?
Điểm: 50.0Gợi ý: Давайте развернутый, логичный ответ: начните с краткого утверждения, затем добавьте пример и объяснение сезонности или её отсутствия. Используйте связки («however», «for example») и корректные названия блюд.
Ví dụ: To be honest, I don't change my diet much with the seasons. For example, I often eat sushi and pilaf year‑round because I enjoy them, although in summer I might prefer lighter dishes like salads.
Has your favourite food changed since you were a child?
Điểm: 48.0Gợi ý: Говорите связно: начните с прямого ответа, затем объясните причину изменения вкуса и приведите конкретный пример. Избегайте заполнителей и повторов, используйте правильную лексику (например, «unhealthy» или «not good for my health»).
Ví dụ: Yes, my favourite food has changed. As a child I loved hot dogs, but now I avoid them because I know processed sausages are unhealthy. I prefer healthier options like grilled chicken or vegetable dishes.
× My favorite food is pillow, especially, uh, my mom's, uh, pallow.
✓ My favorite food is pilaf, especially my mom's pilaf.
The student used incorrect word 'pillow/pallow' instead of 'pilaf' which is a vocabulary error; additionally extraneous filler 'uh' and unnecessary commas disrupt fluency. Use the correct noun 'pilaf' and remove fillers for clarity.
× I like how she, uh, prepared them and it's very tasty food for me.
✓ I like how she prepares it and it's very tasty to me.
Tense and pronoun consistency: use present simple 'prepares' for habitual action (Grammar problem type 6) and match singular 'pilaf' with singular pronoun 'it' rather than 'them'. Also use 'tasty to me' or 'very tasty'—avoid redundant 'food' after 'tasty'.
× I prefer fast food when I was young because I don't know.
✓ I preferred fast food when I was young because I didn't know better.
Mixing present 'prefer' with past time 'when I was young' is incorrect; use past tense 'preferred' (Grammar problem type 5). Also 'I don't know' should be past 'I didn't know better' to explain past lack of knowledge.
× I didn't know that it's very unuseful food because I was young and I don't know and I didn't know a lot of things about the food.
✓ I didn't know that it was very unhealthy food because I was young and I didn't know many things about food.
Maintain past tense consistently: use 'it was' and 'didn't know'. 'Unuseful' is incorrect; use 'unhealthy' or 'not good for you'. Use 'many things' not 'a lot of things about the food' for natural phrasing.
× But now I.
✓ But now I do.
Sentence missing a verb/completion (Grammar problem type 23). Add a verb 'do' to complete the contrast: 'But now I do.' or expand to full idea 'But now I don't.' depending on intended meaning.
× To be honest, no.
✓ To be honest, no, I don't.
Short answer 'no' is grammatical but adding 'I don't' clarifies the negation in response to 'Do you eat different foods...' and matches expected structure.
× I only eat the food which I like, for example sushi or. Palo and I already eat these types of food.
✓ I only eat the foods I like, for example sushi or pilaf, and I already eat these types of food.
Use plural 'foods' when referring generally (Grammar problem type 1). Fix word 'Palo' to 'pilaf'. Ensure sentence flow by removing stray period and linking clauses with 'and'.
× Yes, of course, in my child, in my childhood, I loved hot dog, but now I can't eat this food because, uh, I don't know.
✓ Yes, of course, in my childhood I loved hot dogs, but now I can't eat them because...
Use 'in my childhood' not 'in my child' (Grammar problem type 26). 'Hot dog' should be plural 'hot dogs' when speaking generally (Grammar problem type 1) and use plural pronoun 'them' to refer back. Ellipsis indicates filler 'uh' and incomplete explanation.
× I, uh, dislike sausage now because, uh, I know that it's unusual food for, uh, my, uh, for my health.
✓ I dislike sausages now because I know they are unhealthy for my health.
Use plural 'sausages' for general reference (Grammar problem type 1). Replace 'unusual' with 'unhealthy' or 'bad' for intended meaning. Match pronoun 'they' with plural noun and avoid fillers 'uh'.