Part 1
Giám khảo
What is your favourite food?
Thí sinh
My favorite food is sushi. I find it, uh, very delicious, and when I have an opportunity to eat somewhere out, I definitely order sushi. Sad.
Giám khảo
What kind of food did you like when you were young?
Thí sinh
When I was a child, I really loved, umm, my grandma's soup. I remember it was uh, so flowerful and uh, I enjoyed eating it.
Giám khảo
Do you eat different foods at different times of the year?
Thí sinh
To be honest, uh, I don't really eat different foods, uh, at different times of a different seasons, so I prefer to follow my diet I have so it's usually everything is the same.
Giám khảo
Has your favourite food changed since you were a child?
Thí sinh
I believe my favorite food has changed since I was a child because when I was a kid I liked my grandma's soup. I still do, but I also like sushi, and now it's my favorite dish.
What is your favourite food?
Điểm: 72.0Gợi ý: Be more concise, avoid hesitation and irrelevant words, and include one specific reason or example to support your preference. Start with a clear topic sentence, then add a brief supporting detail using a linking word.
Ví dụ: My favourite food is sushi because I enjoy the fresh taste of raw fish and the variety of textures it offers. For example, I often order salmon nigiri for its rich flavour and a small roll for contrast, which makes dining out more enjoyable.
What kind of food did you like when you were young?
Điểm: 68.0Gợi ý: Remove fillers and replace vague descriptions with specific details about the soup (ingredients, smell, or why it was special). Use one linking word to connect the memory to the reason.
Ví dụ: When I was young I loved my grandma’s chicken and vegetable soup because it smelled of garlic and herbs and had soft carrots and noodles. As a result, it felt comforting and reminded me of family gatherings.
Do you eat different foods at different times of the year?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Speak more clearly and correct grammar. Give a direct topic sentence, then briefly explain with a clear reason and, if possible, one example of a seasonal exception. Avoid repetition and fillers.
Ví dụ: No, I usually stick to the same diet throughout the year because I prefer consistent meals for health reasons. However, in summer I sometimes eat more fresh fruits like watermelon and salads.
Has your favourite food changed since you were a child?
Điểm: 78.0Gợi ý: This answer is clear but can be improved by making it more concise and adding a linking phrase to compare past and present with a specific reason why sushi became your favourite.
Ví dụ: Yes, my favourite food has changed. Although I still enjoy my grandma’s soup, I now prefer sushi because I discovered its variety of flavours and textures when I started eating out with friends.
× I find it, uh, very delicious, and when I have an opportunity to eat somewhere out, I definitely order sushi. Sad.
✓ I find it very delicious, and when I have an opportunity to eat out, I definitely order sushi. (Sad.)
The phrase 'eat somewhere out' is awkward and unidiomatic. Use the adverbial phrase 'eat out' to mean dining away from home. Also remove the unnecessary comma after 'it' and place 'sad' as a separate short comment or parenthetical. Suggestion: practice common phrasal verbs like 'eat out' and reduce filler words.
× I remember it was uh, so flowerful and uh, I enjoyed eating it.
✓ I remember it was so flavorful and I enjoyed eating it.
The word 'flowerful' is not a correct adjective; the intended word is 'flavorful' (or 'full of flavor'). Remove filler 'uh' and redundant 'and'. Suggestion: learn common descriptive adjectives for food and avoid inventing forms.
× To be honest, uh, I don't really eat different foods, uh, at different times of a different seasons, so I prefer to follow my diet I have so it's usually everything is the same.
✓ To be honest, I don't really eat different foods at different times of the year, so I prefer to follow my usual diet; it's usually the same.
Phrase 'at different times of a different seasons' is ungrammatical and redundant. Use 'at different times of the year' or 'in different seasons'. 'Prefer to follow my diet I have' is awkward — use 'prefer to follow my usual diet'. Also combine clauses more clearly and remove filler. Suggestion: simplify time expressions and use 'usual' for habitual routines.
× I believe my favorite food has changed since I was a child because when I was a kid I liked my grandma's soup.
✓ I believe my favorite food has changed since I was a child because when I was a kid I liked my grandma's soup.
No grammatical correction required for tense here; sentence is acceptable. (Kept as original.)
× I still do, but I also like sushi, and now it's my favorite dish.
✓ I still do, but I also like sushi, and now it's my favorite dish.
This sentence is grammatically correct in present tense and matches the context, so no change is necessary.