Food— Part 1 Báo cáo

Gợi ý: Be more concise and direct. Start with a clear topic sentence naming the favourite food, then add one or two specific supporting details (why you like it, where you had it) using linking words and avoiding filler words like "uh". Keep it to no more than 3–4 sentences.

Ví dụ: My favourite food is pasta. I especially like pomodoro because it has a fresh tomato flavor and light sauce. For example, when I started working in Hong Kong a friend took me to Cheesecake Factory in TST and I loved the pasta there.

Gợi ý: Give a clear topic sentence in past tense and finish your supporting detail with a complete thought. Explain what the dish is briefly and why you liked it, using linking words and avoiding hesitation. Provide a complete second sentence that includes a reason or a memory.

Ví dụ: When I was young I liked eating adobong kangkong. Adobo-style kangkong is a Filipino dish cooked with soy sauce and garlic, and I loved its savory, comforting taste because my mother always made it for family dinners.

Gợi ý: Answer directly and expand with a specific reason and one concrete example. Remove fillers and keep sentences short and coherent, using linking words like "because" or "for example" to connect ideas.

Ví dụ: I don't usually change my diet through the year because I prefer familiar foods. For example, I tend to eat the same comforting dishes even during holidays since I'm reluctant to try new ingredients.

Gợi ý: Provide a full, grammatically complete reply. Start with a clear topic sentence (Yes/No + short explanation), then give a specific reason or consequence. Avoid trailing off and filler words; finish your thought with an example or result.

Ví dụ: Not really — I still love adobong kangkong. However, it is harder to find that vegetable at the market here, so I only eat it when I can buy it or when my family prepares it during visits.

× When I was young, I like eating adobong Kang Kong.

✓ When I was young, I liked eating adobong Kang Kong.

The sentence refers to a past time 'When I was young', so the verb should be in the past tense. 'Like' (present) is inconsistent with the past time reference; change to 'liked' to show past habitual action. Suggestion: Use past tense for actions that occurred regularly in the past (e.g., 'When I was young, I liked...').

× So adobo is a Filipino cuisine that mainly involves soy sauce, uh, or meat, or you can use veggies.

✓ So adobo is a Filipino dish that mainly involves soy sauce and meat, or you can use vegetables.

'Cuisine' refers to a style of cooking (countable/uncountable) but here 'dish' is more appropriate for a specific food item. Also 'veggies' is informal; use 'vegetables'. Use 'and' instead of a series of 'or' where listing typical ingredients. Suggestion: Use precise nouns and formal alternatives in descriptive answers (e.g., 'dish', 'vegetables').

× So I love uh, the savory flavor and my mother usually.

✓ So I love the savory flavor, and my mother usually cooks it for us.

The original sentence is incomplete and lacks a main verb after 'my mother usually.' Add a verb phrase to complete the idea. Suggestion: Ensure each clause contains a subject and a predicate (verb) to form a complete sentence.

× I don't usually change what I eat throughout the year.

✓ I don't usually change what I eat throughout the year.

This sentence is grammatically correct and matches the present habitual meaning, so no correction is necessary. It is included to show confirmation of correct tense usage.

× I usually stick to umm, the food that I am comfortable with or like it's comforting or just getting used to the taste of it because I'm afraid of trying new.

✓ I usually stick to the food that I am comfortable with because it's comforting, or I'm just used to the taste; I'm afraid of trying new foods.

Problems: 'like it's comforting' is awkward and mixes clauses; 'getting used to' is incorrect tense/structure here; 'trying new' needs a noun. Corrections: Use clear clause connections, correct participle use ('used to' not 'getting used to' for habitual state), and include the noun 'foods' after 'new.' Suggestion: Break long thoughts into shorter clauses and use appropriate forms (e.g., 'it's comforting', 'I'm used to the taste').

× So when I start working here in Hong Kong, my friend invited me to go to, uh, Cheesecake Factory in TSD.

✓ So when I started working here in Hong Kong, my friend invited me to go to the Cheesecake Factory in TSD.

The time clause 'when I started working' refers to a past event, so 'start' should be in the past ('started') to match 'invited' which is past. Also include the definite article 'the' before 'Cheesecake Factory' as a named restaurant. Suggestion: Ensure past time references use past tense verbs and include appropriate articles for place names.

× So we ordered uh, pomodoro, uh, pasta and I was just.

✓ So we ordered pomodoro pasta, and I was just enjoying it.

The original ends abruptly with 'I was just.' Add a verb and object to complete the idea ('enjoying it'). Suggestion: Complete incomplete clauses by supplying the intended verb phrase.

× Not really I still love eating uh doubong Kang Kong it's just that uh, I don't see uh this vegetable uh sold off often in the market so if I had.

✓ Not really. I still love eating adobong Kang Kong; it's just that I don't see this vegetable sold very often in the market.

Multiple issues: misspelling 'doubong' should be 'adobong'; run-on sentence needs punctuation and completion; 'sold off' is awkward—use 'sold' or 'sold very often'. The fragment 'so if I had.' is incomplete and removed because context is missing; if there was a conditional it should be completed. Suggestion: Use correct spelling, proper sentence boundaries, and complete clauses; avoid unnecessary particles like 'off' after 'sold.'