Food— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Make your answer more directly linked to the question by naming the food first, then give 1–2 concise supporting details. Use clearer sentence boundaries and linking words to improve coherence. Avoid filler or unclear phrases (e.g., "talk OK"). Aim for natural phrasing and a maximum of 3–4 sentences.

Example: My favourite food is tteokbokki, a spicy Korean rice cake snack. At first it tastes chewy and slightly sweet, and as you chew the spicy flavour becomes stronger. I also love it because it reminds me of walking home from school and eating it on the way to extra classes.

Suggestion: Start with a topic sentence that names the dish, then give specific details about why you liked it. Correct grammar (verb tenses, pronouns) and use linking words (for example, because, so) to connect ideas. Keep it to 2–3 sentences for clarity and natural flow.

Example: When I was young I loved my mother's kimchi stew with pork. She often made it on weekdays for dinner because the spicy, hearty soup helped us unwind after a long day, so my father and I always enjoyed it together. I still like it whenever she cooks it now.

Suggestion: Answer more directly by saying whether you personally change your eating habits, then provide a specific example and reason. Improve grammar and word choice (e.g., "people often feel weak", "nutritious food") and use linking words like "for example" or "because". Keep it concise and natural.

Example: Yes, I do. For example, in Korea people often eat hot chicken soup in the summer because the dish restores energy and helps you recover from heat fatigue. I sometimes eat it too when I feel tired from the summer heat.

Suggestion: This answer is quite good—clear and coherent—but can be tightened to avoid repetition and improve fluency. Start with a direct topic sentence, then give one brief reason using linking words (for example, because). Avoid starting multiple sentences with "and."

Example: Not really. Since childhood I've always preferred strongly spicy foods like my parents, so traditional dishes such as tteokbokki and kimchi stew remain my favourites because they are bold, comforting and remind me of family.

× Definitely talk OK because at first it's really chewy and sweet but as you chew it it has a spicy after taste so I love it and also I have a childhood memory that I had it as a snack after school on my way to extra classes.

✓ Definitely tteokbokki is OK because at first it's really chewy and sweet, but as you chew it, it has a spicy aftertaste, so I love it. I also have a childhood memory of having it as a snack after school on my way to extra classes.

The original sentence used 'talk' which is incorrect in this context; 'tteokbokki' (the food) should be the subject. 'Having' (verb + -ing) is needed in the phrase 'memory of having it' to correctly connect 'memory' with the action. Also punctuation and sentence boundaries were fixed for clarity.

× I like kimchi Stew with pork in it which my mom made for my family.

✓ I liked kimchi stew with pork in it, which my mom made for our family.

The question asks about preferences when young, so past tense 'liked' fits. 'Stew' should be lowercase and a comma is needed before the relative clause. 'Our family' is more natural than 'my family' in this context.

× She usually made it on weekdays for dinner so eating it I me and my dad could wash out tired memories of the day.

✓ She usually made it on weekdays for dinner, so eating it my dad and I could wash away the tiredness of the day.

The sentence order and word choice were incorrect: 'I me and my dad' is wrong order and pronoun 'I' should come after 'my dad' in coordinated subjects, and 'wash out tired memories' should be 'wash away the tiredness' or 'wash away the tired feeling'. Also punctuation added for clarity.

× So we really enjoyed it and I still like it when she cooks it for us.

✓ So we really enjoyed it, and I still like it when she cooks it for us.

Mainly punctuation; tense usage is acceptable ('enjoyed' for past, 'still like' and 'cooks' for present). Added comma for correct compound sentence structure.

× Yes, in Korea, a hot boiled chicken soup is popular especially in the summer because people often feel weak from the heat.

✓ Yes, in Korea, hot boiled chicken soup is popular, especially in the summer, because people often feel weak from the heat.

The article 'a' before 'hot boiled chicken soup' is unnecessary when speaking about a general dish. Commas improve readability.

× Many eaters nutritious food to regain energy and stay healthy during the hot period.

✓ Many people eat nutritious food to regain energy and stay healthy during the hot period.

'Eaters' is a noun form but incorrect here; use 'people' as the subject. The word order should be 'people eat nutritious food'. This corrects the quantifier/subject usage.

× Not really, since I was very little, I've always loved foods with strong spicy flavours like my parents do, So traditional Korean dishes such as tteokbokki and kimchi Stew are still my favorites.

✓ Not really. Since I was very little I've always loved foods with strong spicy flavors like my parents do, so traditional Korean dishes such as tteokbokki and kimchi stew are still my favorites.

Fixed punctuation to separate sentences and made 'so' lowercase. 'I've always loved' is present perfect and fits with 'still my favorites'. Capitalization of 'stew' corrected and American/British spelling consistency suggested ('flavors' vs 'flavours').

× And I think I prefer them because they are bold and comforting and they remind me of family.

✓ I think I prefer them because they are bold and comforting, and they remind me of my family.

Added 'my' before 'family' to clarify possession. Added comma before conjunction for readability.