Food— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Be more concise and natural: start with a clear topic sentence, give one or two specific supporting details (why you like it, favorite types), avoid redundancy and directives to the examiner. Use varied vocabulary and linkers if needed.

Example: I love sushi. It’s a Japanese dish I’ve enjoyed since childhood because I like the fresh flavors and variety — especially salmon nigiri and spicy tuna rolls. Overall, it feels light and healthy, so I often choose it when I go out to eat.

Suggestion: Answer directly with a clear topic sentence and specific examples. Avoid filler phrases and repetition. Add a brief reason to make the answer more informative and natural, and keep it within 3–4 sentences.

Example: When I was young I preferred sweet foods, especially sticky desserts like mochi and caramel treats. I also loved rice-based dishes, such as sweet rice puddings, because they were comforting and filling. Those flavors remind me of family gatherings.

Suggestion: Clarify promptly and then answer the question. If you genuinely didn't hear, ask for repetition once, then give a direct response with a topic sentence and one or two specific seasonal examples. Use linking words to connect ideas.

Example: Sorry, could you repeat the question? (If asked again) Yes — I do eat different foods by season. For example, I prefer hot soups and stews in winter, whereas in summer I eat more salads and chilled noodles to stay cool.

Suggestion: Provide a clearer, more coherent comparison. Start with a direct statement, give specific examples of past and current favorites, explain reasons for the change, and avoid vague or contradictory phrases (e.g., 'more sodium'). Keep within 3–4 sentences.

Example: Yes, my preferences have changed. As a child I ate a lot of sugary snacks like candy and cakes, but now I prefer healthier options such as grilled fish, salads and brown rice because I’m more conscious about nutrition. This change is mainly due to learning about health and feeling better when I eat balanced meals.

× It's a Japanese based food and I've liked it ever since I was a child and to me it's very delicious.

✓ It's a Japanese-based food, and I've liked it ever since I was a child; to me it's very delicious.

Hyphenate compound adjective 'Japanese-based' and add a comma for clarity; use a semicolon (or period) to separate two independent clauses. This improves readability and follows standard punctuation rules. Suggestion: Hyphenate compound adjectives and separate independent clauses with appropriate punctuation.

× You should probably try it someday if you have it.

✓ You should probably try it someday if you get the chance.

The phrase 'if you have it' is awkward in this context. Using 'if you get the chance' or 'if you have the opportunity' fits the intended meaning (try sushi sometime) and improves naturalness. Suggestion: Use idiomatic conditional expressions like 'if you get the chance'.

× OK, so the type of food that I liked when I was young, I liked sweet food.

✓ OK, so the type of food that I liked when I was young was sweet food.

Redundant use of 'I liked' creates awkward structure. Use a single past-tense verb 'was' to link subject and complement. Maintain past tense when referring to preferences in youth. Suggestion: Avoid repeating verbs; use a clear subject-linking verb structure.

× Like anything that was sweet, that was sticky.

✓ Anything that was sweet and sticky.

Combine the two relative clauses into a concise coordinated adjective phrase using 'and'. The original fragments are incomplete and repetitive. Suggestion: Use coordinated adjectives rather than repeating 'that was'.

× My favorite food was probably anything that had rice in it.

✓ My favorite foods were probably anything that had rice in them.

Mismatch between 'favorite food' (singular) and 'anything...in it' referring to multiple items. Use plural 'foods' and plural pronoun 'them' to agree with 'anything' meaning various foods. Suggestion: Ensure number agreement between nouns and pronouns.

× Well sorry but I didn't get your questions so if you would kindly repeat it I would love that because I did not get it honestly.

✓ Sorry, but I didn't get your question; if you would kindly repeat it, I would appreciate it because I really didn't understand.

Use singular 'question' (examiner asked one), add verbs and correct pronouns. 'I would love that' is informal and 'did not get it' is vague; 'I really didn't understand' is clearer. Punctuation and verb forms improve sentence coherence. Suggestion: Use clear subject-verb structures, correct singular/plural and polite phrasing like 'I would appreciate it'.

× Yes, it definitely has. When I was a child I would definitely eat more sugary food and unhealthy.

✓ Yes, it definitely has. When I was a child I definitely ate more sugary and unhealthy food.

Use simple past 'ate' rather than 'would eat' when describing habitual past actions here; combine adjectives properly ('sugary and unhealthy food'). 'Would' can be used for past habits but here simple past is more natural. Also adjective order and form were corrected. Suggestion: Use simple past for typical past habits or rephrase 'would' carefully.

× And now that I've grown up, it just it's the end of an era totally.

✓ Now that I've grown up, it's totally the end of an era.

Remove the redundant 'it just it's' and place adverb 'totally' before the phrase it modifies. This corrects the sentence structure and improves natural word order. Suggestion: Avoid redundant words and position adverbs where they clearly modify the intended phrase.

× And now I eat more healthier food, more sodium, more this and that.

✓ And now I eat healthier food, less sugar, and more balanced meals.

'More healthier' is incorrect (double comparative). Also 'more sodium' is unlikely intended; likely they meant 'less sugar' or 'less unhealthy food'. 'More this and that' is vague; provide clearer, grammatically correct alternatives. Use 'healthier' (not 'more healthier') and specify contrasts. Suggestion: Use correct comparative forms (healthier), avoid double comparatives, and be specific about changes in diet.