Part 1
Giám khảo
What is your favourite food?
Thí sinh
Well, I'm really into Japanese food because it offers flavorful taste and fresh ingredients. So every time I go to Japan, I will try to find authentic food such as sushi and ramen.
Giám khảo
What kind of food did you like when you were young?
Thí sinh
When I was a child I was 100%, uh, sweet tooth. I like sugary food like candies, chocolate and cakes. It really makes me feel warm and comforting.
Giám khảo
Do you eat different foods at different times of the year?
Thí sinh
Yes, I prefer to eat different food depending on the season. For example, in winter I like warm and filly foods such as hot pot and soups, whereas in summer I prefer lighter food and makes me more comfortable. Seasonal eating is the best.
Giám khảo
Has your favourite food changed since you were a child?
Thí sinh
'Cause definitely I was such a sweet tooth when I was a child. I prefer sugary feel like chocolate and cakes, whereas now I prefer healthier food such as salad to keep me fit.
What is your favourite food?
Điểm: 85.0Gợi ý: 回答自然且内容相关,但可更直接开门见山,避免冗余(例如删除“Well”或简化句子)。另外可以提供更具体的细节或个人感受来丰富内容(例如最喜欢的料理或一次难忘的用餐经历)。保持句子不超过五句,并用连接词使句子更连贯。
Ví dụ: My favourite food is Japanese cuisine because it combines fresh ingredients with delicate flavors. For example, I especially enjoy sushi for its clean taste and ramen for its rich broth. Whenever I visit Japan, I seek out small, authentic restaurants that locals recommend.
What kind of food did you like when you were young?
Điểm: 72.0Gợi ý: 表达有趣但口语填充词较多(如“100%, uh, sweet tooth”),应使用更自然的短句并修正语法(例如使用过去时)。可以补充具体例子或频率来增加内容深度。尽量控制在五句内并使用连接词。
Ví dụ: When I was a child, I had a big sweet tooth and loved candies, chocolates and cakes. I used to eat sweets after school almost every day, which made me feel comforted. However, I rarely ate vegetables back then.
Do you eat different foods at different times of the year?
Điểm: 78.0Gợi ý: 回答清晰但有语法和词汇错误(如“filly”,“makes me more comfortable”应改为“make me feel more comfortable”)。可进一步具体说明为什么季节性饮食对你有益,举例并使用连接词增强逻辑。
Ví dụ: Yes, I eat different foods in different seasons. For example, in winter I prefer hot dishes like hot pot and hearty soups because they keep me warm, while in summer I choose lighter meals such as salads and cold noodles to stay cool. I find seasonal eating helps me feel healthier and more comfortable.
Has your favourite food changed since you were a child?
Điểm: 76.0Gợi ý: 回答表达了变化,但句子结构不够规范(开头的“'Cause definitely”不正式,应使用完整句)。注意时态一致并提供更多具体原因或例子来支持观点(例如健康原因、生活习惯改变)。
Ví dụ: Yes, my taste has changed. I used to crave sweets like chocolates and cakes, but now I prefer healthier options such as salads and grilled vegetables because I want to stay fit and have more energy.
× Well, I'm really into Japanese food because it offers flavorful taste and fresh ingredients.
✓ Well, I'm really into Japanese food because it offers flavorful tastes and fresh ingredients.
原句中“flavorful taste”搭配不自然,通常用复数“tastes”表示多种风味,或直接用不可数名词“flavor”。建议使用“flavorful tastes”或“rich flavor”。此外注意整体表达自然性:"it offers flavorful tastes and fresh ingredients" 更符合英语习惯。
× So every time I go to Japan, I will try to find authentic food such as sushi and ramen.
✓ So every time I go to Japan, I try to find authentic food such as sushi and ramen.
句子中使用“every time”通常表达习惯性动作,应使用一般现在时而不是将来时“will try”。主谓一致与时态选择问题,改为一般现在时更符合语境。
× When I was a child I was 100%, uh, sweet tooth.
✓ When I was a child I was 100% a sweet tooth.
“sweet tooth”是可数名词短语,前面需要不定冠词“a”。原句缺少冠词导致搭配错误。表达更自然为“a sweet tooth”。
× I like sugary food like candies, chocolate and cakes.
✓ I liked sugary foods like candies, chocolate and cakes.
该句出现在谈过去时(When I was young),因此所有描述童年喜好的动词应使用过去时。将“like”改为“liked”,并将“sugary food”改为复数“sugary foods”以匹配列举。建议根据叙述时态一致性调整动词时态。
× It really makes me feel warm and comforting.
✓ They really made me feel warm and comforted.
原句时态与主句不一致(在讲过去的经历),且“comforting”和“comforted”意义不同:过去是食物使我感觉“被安慰”,应使用过去式“made”加形容词“comforted”。同时主语应与前句食物复数一致用“they”。建议注意时态一致性与形容词选择。
× Yes, I prefer to eat different food depending on the season.
✓ Yes, I prefer to eat different foods depending on the season.
“different food”在此处应使用复数“different foods”来表示多种食物。量词/可数名词形式错误,改为复数更自然。
× For example, in winter I like warm and filly foods such as hot pot and soups, whereas in summer I prefer lighter food and makes me more comfortable.
✓ For example, in winter I like warm and filling foods such as hot pot and soups, whereas in summer I prefer lighter foods that make me more comfortable.
原句有几个问题:1) “filly”为拼写错误,应为“filling”表示“令人饱腹的”;2) “foods”应与前文复数一致;3) 后半句语法错误,“I prefer lighter food and makes me more comfortable” 主语和谓语不一致,应改为“lighter foods that make me more comfortable”或“I prefer lighter foods because they make me more comfortable”。建议注意拼写、名词单复数和从句结构。
× Seasonal eating is the best.
✓ Seasonal eating is the best.
该句语法本身正确,但在上下文中可接受。未做修改。说明:句子为一般现在时,表达普遍观点,符合时态使用。
× 'Cause definitely I was such a sweet tooth when I was a child.
✓ Because I was definitely a real sweet tooth when I was a child.
原句口语化且结构不完整:开头用非正式缩写“'Cause”不适合书面/考试回答,且“such a sweet tooth”搭配不自然。改为“Because I was definitely a real sweet tooth” 更标准。建议避免非正式缩写,使用完整连词和更自然搭配。
× I prefer sugary feel like chocolate and cakes, whereas now I prefer healthier food such as salad to keep me fit.
✓ I preferred sugary foods like chocolate and cakes, whereas now I prefer healthier foods such as salads to keep me fit.
句中第一个部分讲过去,应使用过去时“preferred”;“feel”错误,应为“foods”;第二处“salad”若泛指多种沙拉或作为饭菜类别宜用复数“salads”或保持不可数“salad”但为一致性建议复数。总体需保持时态一致并修正名词形式和搭配。