Part 1
Examiner
What is your favourite food?
Candidate
Well, my favorite food is hot pot. I like it because it tastes spicy and I can choose different foods so it never gets boring. For example, I often eats it on the weekend with my friends which is really enjoyable.
Examiner
What kind of food did you like when you were young?
Candidate
When I was young, I liked cakes and ice cream. I liked them because they were sweet and comforting and my mother often bought them for me to encourage me or other reasons, like on Give me a present to show her love.
Examiner
Do you eat different foods at different times of the year?
Candidate
Well, absolutely. I think a lot of people will choose to eat something hot in the winter. And As for me, I will eat something cold in the sunny as well, so to make me feel cool.
Examiner
Has your favourite food changed since you were a child?
Candidate
Yes, when I was a child I had a tooth problems, so when I enter junior high school I couldn't anymore eat something sweets. So after that I have to eat something normal instead of with food.
What is your favourite food?
Score: 72.0Suggestion: Improve grammar (subject-verb agreement), reduce redundancy, add a clearer topic sentence and one specific detail. Use linking word to connect points. Keep under 5 sentences.
Example: My favourite food is hot pot because it is spicy and very sociable. I enjoy choosing different ingredients, so every meal feels varied; for example, my friends and I usually meet on weekends to share a hot pot, which makes it fun and lively.
What kind of food did you like when you were young?
Score: 66.0Suggestion: Fix awkward phrasing and unnecessary repetition. Use linking words to explain reasons and give one clear example. Be specific about occasions or feelings.
Example: When I was young I loved cakes and ice cream because they were sweet and comforting. For example, my mother often bought me a small cake as a treat when I did well at school, which made me feel loved and encouraged.
Do you eat different foods at different times of the year?
Score: 70.0Suggestion: Correct tense and word choice (use 'in summer' not 'in the sunny'), avoid vague phrases. Link general observation to personal habit with clear examples and concise language.
Example: Yes, I do. For example, in winter I prefer hot soups and stews to stay warm, whereas in summer I often choose cold salads or iced drinks to cool down.
Has your favourite food changed since you were a child?
Score: 58.0Suggestion: Clarify timeline and grammar: use past tense consistently, correct nouns (tooth problems → dental problems), and explain consequence briefly and specifically. Provide one coherent sentence plus a supporting detail using linking word.
Example: Yes. I used to love sweets, but I developed dental problems when I was younger, so from junior high onwards I avoided sugary foods and switched to healthier options like plain yogurt and fruit.
× For example, I often eats it on the weekend with my friends which is really enjoyable.
✓ For example, I often eat it on the weekend with my friends, which is really enjoyable.
Type(s): 2 (Third person singular issue) and 27 (Subject-verb agreement errors). The subject 'I' requires the base-form verb 'eat', not 'eats'. Also add a comma before the nonrestrictive clause 'which is really enjoyable'. Suggestion: use 'I often eat' and punctuate the clause correctly. Grammar IDs: 2,27
× I liked them because they were sweet and comforting and my mother often bought them for me to encourage me or other reasons, like on Give me a present to show her love.
✓ I liked them because they were sweet and comforting, and my mother often bought them for me to encourage me or for other reasons, such as giving me a present to show her love.
Type(s): 16 (Incorrect conjunction use) and 26 (Sentence structure errors). 'And' is repeated and the phrase 'on Give me a present' is ungrammatical. Use 'for other reasons, such as giving me a present' to express example. Also add comma before 'and' joining independent clauses. Grammar IDs: 16,26
× And As for me, I will eat something cold in the sunny as well, so to make me feel cool.
✓ As for me, I eat something cold in sunny weather as well to make myself feel cool.
Type(s): 6 (Present tense issue), 11 (Incorrect use of prepositions), 12 (Incorrect use of pronouns). 'Will eat' is unnecessary for habitual action; use present simple 'eat'. 'In the sunny' is incorrect; use 'in sunny weather'. 'To make me feel cool' should be 'to make myself feel cool' for reflexive use. Remove unnecessary 'And' and extra commas. Grammar IDs: 6,11,12,15
× Yes, when I was a child I had a tooth problems, so when I enter junior high school I couldn't anymore eat something sweets.
✓ Yes, when I was a child I had tooth problems, so when I entered junior high school I couldn't eat sweets anymore.
Type(s): 1 (Singular and plural issue), 5 (Past tense issue), 22 (Article errors), 26 (Sentence structure errors). 'A tooth problems' mixes singular article with plural noun; use 'tooth problems' or 'a tooth problem'. 'Enter' should be past tense 'entered' to match 'when I was a child'. Word order 'couldn't eat sweets anymore' is correct placement. Remove extra 'something' before 'sweets'. Grammar IDs: 1,5,22,26
× So after that I have to eat something normal instead of with food.
✓ So after that I had to eat normal food instead.
Type(s): 5 (Past tense issue) and 26 (Sentence structure errors). The context is past narrative, so use past tense 'had to'. 'Something normal' and 'instead of with food' are unclear; use 'normal food' and 'instead' to convey contrast. Keep phrasing concise and consistent in tense. Grammar IDs: 5,26