Part 1
Examiner
What is your favourite food?
Candidate
My favorite food is the chocolate because it's delicious and yummy.
Examiner
What kind of food did you like when you were young?
Candidate
When I was a kid, my mom was cooking rice, uh, every day, so it was my favorite food.
Examiner
Do you eat different foods at different times of the year?
Candidate
No, because I live in Mongolia and here we doesn't eat. We don't eat, uh, different foods in different times.
Examiner
Has your favourite food changed since you were a child?
Candidate
No, my favorite food is stale rice because it's easy to cook and easy to eat with another foods.
What is your favourite food?
Score: 60.0Suggestion: Be more natural and specific. Start with a clear topic sentence, avoid redundant words like “the” before uncountable nouns and repeated simple adjectives. Add one or two supporting details (reasons or examples) with a linking word. Keep it to no more than 3–4 sentences.
Example: I really enjoy chocolate because it has a rich, creamy taste. For example, I often eat dark chocolate after dinner to relax, and I like trying different single-origin varieties to compare their flavors.
What kind of food did you like when you were young?
Score: 70.0Suggestion: Provide a concise topic sentence and add a specific supporting detail or short example. Remove fillers like “uh” and simplify tense usage (use past simple). Use a linking phrase to connect the reason.
Example: When I was a child, I loved plain steamed rice because my mother cooked it every day. As a result, I grew up eating rice with many different side dishes, such as pickles and stews.
Do you eat different foods at different times of the year?
Score: 50.0Suggestion: Correct grammar and make the answer more natural and informative. Start with a direct response (Yes/No), then briefly explain with a reason and an example. Avoid repetition and filler words.
Example: No, not really. In Mongolia we tend to eat similar foods year-round because of the climate and food availability; for instance, dairy and meat dishes are common throughout the year.
Has your favourite food changed since you were a child?
Score: 55.0Suggestion: Clarify vocabulary (use ‘plain rice’ or ‘leftover rice’ instead of ‘stale’ if appropriate) and correct grammar. Give a brief reason and one supporting detail, using a linking word to connect ideas.
Example: No, my favorite food hasn’t changed; I still prefer plain steamed rice because it’s quick to prepare and pairs well with many dishes. For example, I often mix rice with stir-fried vegetables or meat for a simple meal.
× My favorite food is the chocolate because it's delicious and yummy.
✓ My favorite food is chocolate because it's delicious and tasty.
Use of the definite article 'the' before uncountable noun 'chocolate' is incorrect when speaking generally. Also 'yummy' is informal; 'tasty' is more appropriate. Suggestion: omit 'the' for general statements about food and prefer neutral vocabulary. Grammar problem type ID: 17
× When I was a kid, my mom was cooking rice, uh, every day, so it was my favorite food.
✓ When I was a kid, my mom cooked rice every day, so it was my favorite food.
Using past continuous 'was cooking' with a habitual past action is awkward; simple past 'cooked' is appropriate for repeated actions in the past. Remove fillers like 'uh' for clarity. Grammar problem type ID: 5
× No, because I live in Mongolia and here we doesn't eat. We don't eat, uh, different foods in different times.
✓ No, because I live in Mongolia and we don't eat different foods at different times.
'We doesn't' is incorrect; the correct auxiliary for 'we' is 'don't' (subject-verb agreement). Also 'in different times' is unnatural; use 'at different times' or 'during different seasons'. Remove repeated clause and filler 'uh' for conciseness. Grammar problem type ID: 27
× No, my favorite food is stale rice because it's easy to cook and easy to eat with another foods.
✓ No, my favorite food is stale rice because it's easy to cook and easy to eat with other foods.
'Another foods' is incorrect: 'another' cannot modify plural noun. Use 'other foods' for plural. The sentence uses present tense correctly otherwise; adjust the determiner. Grammar problem type ID: 6