Part 1
Examiner
What is your favourite food?
Candidate
My favorite food now is salads because they are healthy and more important they are easier to prepare OK, especially during when I'm rushing to work. So for insta for example, in the morning I often prepare salads for and take them for lunch.
Examiner
What kind of food did you like when you were young?
Candidate
When I was a child I liked fast food and sweet things like candies, cakes. Back then we were pretty tight on cash so we often go to fast food restaurants for like celebrating our good grades and other things.
Examiner
Do you eat different foods at different times of the year?
Candidate
Yes, definitely. I eat different foods and different times of the year 'cause seasonal produce tastes better and it's cheaper. For example in someone I prefer salads in the other lighter dishes, while in winter I often have several dishes to keep warm.
Examiner
Has your favourite food changed since you were a child?
Candidate
Yes, my favorite food has changed when I was a child since I was a child. When I was young I preferred savory dishes and sweet things, especially candies and cakes. But when I grow up I have become more health conscious so I tend to more healthy dishes.
What is your favourite food?
Score: 68.0Suggestion: Be more concise and correct small grammar and word-choice errors. Start with a clear topic sentence, avoid filler words (“OK”, “for insta”), and use linking words to add one or two specific supporting details. Also correct verb forms and prepositions (e.g., “especially when I’m rushing to work”, “I often prepare salads to take for lunch”).
Example: I prefer salads because they are healthy and quick to prepare. For example, when I’m rushing to work I often chop vegetables and pack a salad to take for lunch, which saves time and helps me eat well during the day.
What kind of food did you like when you were young?
Score: 72.0Suggestion: Improve tense consistency and use clearer linking to explain reasons. Replace casual phrases (“like”) with more precise language, and correct verbs (e.g., “we often went” not “we often go”). Add a brief consequence or example to enrich the answer.
Example: As a child I enjoyed fast food and sweets such as candies and cakes. Because my family had limited money, we often went to fast-food restaurants to celebrate small achievements like good grades, so those treats became associated with happy occasions.
Do you eat different foods at different times of the year?
Score: 60.0Suggestion: Fix grammar and clarity issues and use linking words to organize ideas. Avoid vague phrases (“in someone”, “several dishes”) and be specific about examples for seasons. Keep it within 2–4 sentences and use correct connectors (e.g., “because”, “for example”, “in winter”).
Example: Yes, I do. I usually eat lighter meals like salads and cold soups in summer because seasonal produce tastes fresher and is cheaper. In winter I prefer warm, hearty dishes such as stews and roasted vegetables to keep me warm.
Has your favourite food changed since you were a child?
Score: 58.0Suggestion: Improve grammar (tense and sentence structure), avoid repetition, and give a clear contrast with specific reasons and examples. Use past tense for childhood and present perfect or present for current habits. Limit to 2–4 sentences and include one specific example of current choices.
Example: Yes, it has changed a lot. As a child I liked sweet and savory treats like candies and cakes, but as I’ve grown older I’ve become more health-conscious, so now I prefer dishes with whole grains, lean proteins, and lots of vegetables, such as grilled chicken with quinoa and a salad.
× My favorite food now is salads because they are healthy and more important they are easier to prepare OK, especially during when I'm rushing to work.
✓ My favorite food now is salads because they are healthy and, more importantly, they are easier to prepare, especially when I'm rushing to work.
The phrase 'more important' is incorrect; the correct adverbial form is 'more importantly'. Also remove 'during' before 'when' (redundant) and add commas for clarity. Use 'especially when' to indicate time. Grammar Problem Type ID:16
× So for insta for example, in the morning I often prepare salads for and take them for lunch.
✓ So, for instance, in the morning I often prepare salads and take them for lunch.
Use 'for instance' instead of 'insta for example'. Remove the extra 'for' after 'prepare salads'. The preposition 'for' before 'and take' is unnecessary. Also add commas for clarity. Grammar Problem Type ID:11
× Back then we were pretty tight on cash so we often go to fast food restaurants for like celebrating our good grades and other things.
✓ Back then we were pretty tight on cash so we often went to fast food restaurants to celebrate our good grades and other things.
Mixing past ('were') with present ('go') is inconsistent. Use past tense 'went' to match 'were'. Use 'to celebrate' rather than 'for like celebrating', which is informal and incorrect structure. Grammar Problem Type ID:5
× For example in someone I prefer salads in the other lighter dishes, while in winter I often have several dishes to keep warm.
✓ For example, in summer I prefer salads and other lighter dishes, while in winter I often have heartier dishes to keep warm.
'someone' is incorrect; should be 'summer'. 'in the other lighter dishes' is incorrect pronoun/phrase; use 'and other lighter dishes'. 'Several dishes' is awkward for contrast; 'heartier dishes' conveys meaning better. Grammar Problem Type ID:12
× Yes, my favorite food has changed when I was a child since I was a child.
✓ Yes, my favorite food has changed since I was a child.
The phrase repeats and mixes present perfect ('has changed') with 'when I was a child' unnecessarily. Use 'since I was a child' with present perfect to indicate change from past to present. Grammar Problem Type ID:6
× When I was young I preferred savory dishes and sweet things, especially candies and cakes.
✓ When I was young, I preferred savory dishes and sweet things, especially candies and cakes.
Sentence is correct in tense but needs a comma after the introductory clause for clarity. This is punctuation rather than grammar, but keep as minor correction to improve readability. Grammar Problem Type ID:5
× But when I grow up I have become more health conscious so I tend to more healthy dishes.
✓ But as I grew up I became more health conscious, so I started to eat healthier dishes.
Original mixes tenses: 'when I grow up' (present/future) with 'have become' (present perfect). Use past 'grew up' and 'became' to describe change, and 'eat healthier dishes' for correct collocation. 'tend to more healthy dishes' is incorrect structure; 'eat healthier dishes' or 'tend to choose healthier dishes' works. Grammar Problem Type ID:6