Food— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Your answer is relevant and gives personal detail, but it is slightly repetitive (mentioning sugar/energy twice) and a few sentences are awkwardly phrased. Keep responses natural and concise (max 4–5 sentences). Use one clear topic sentence, then add 1–2 varied supporting details (taste, occasion, or reason). Avoid repeating the same idea and correct small grammar issues (e.g., “I keep one at home always” → “I always keep some at home”).

Example: I really like chocolate. I always keep some at home because I enjoy its rich, creamy taste and it gives me a quick energy boost when I’m tired. My favourite brand is Goya because their chocolate has a smooth texture and good cocoa flavour.

Suggestion: The answer addresses the question but is repetitive and wordy (repeats “since I was a kid” and “because” ideas). Make a clear topic sentence, then give one or two specific supporting details or an example (when or why). Use linking words for coherence and avoid vague phrases like “and the like.”

Example: I loved sweet candies when I was young. I had a sweet tooth, so I often picked sweets after school to keep my energy up for playing with friends. For example, I remember sharing lollipops at playgrounds after lessons.

Suggestion: The response answers the question but is unclear and contains grammatical errors and an overlong, confusing example. Avoid absolutes like “No, absolutely not” without nuance. Provide a clear topic sentence, then one specific reason or example. Be careful with cultural generalisations and phrasing (e.g., “a diet of an Asian” → “part of many Asian diets”).

Example: Not really — my meals stay largely the same throughout the year. I tend to eat rice with most meals because it’s a staple in my household, so seasonal changes don’t affect my core dishes much.

Suggestion: Good contrast between past and present habits, but avoid repetition (“healthy/healther” repeated) and awkward words like “frizzy drinks.” Keep it concise with one topic sentence and 1–2 specific examples of change, plus a brief reason. Use linking words like “however” or “nowadays” correctly.

Example: Yes, it has changed. As a child I ate a lot of snacks like soda and chips, but now I prefer home-cooked meals, vegetables and fruit because I’m more health-conscious and want more sustained energy.

× In fact, I keep one at home always.

✓ In fact, I always keep one at home.

Article use is not the main issue here; the sentence has incorrect word order and adverb placement. Moving 'always' before the verb 'keep' produces a natural English word order. Also the noun 'one' is acceptable if contextually referring to 'a chocolate', otherwise specify 'a chocolate bar'. Suggestion: say 'I always keep a chocolate bar at home.'

× Besides its rich, creamy flavor, it also gives me a quick boost of energy because of its sugar.

✓ Besides its rich, creamy flavor, it also gives me a quick boost of energy because of its sugar content.

The phrase 'because of its sugar' is awkward; 'sugar' needs a noun form to show possession (sugar content). Use 'sugar content' or 'the sugar' to be grammatical. Suggestion: 'because of its sugar content.'

× I particularly like a local brand called Goya, which produces a good quality chocolate.

✓ I particularly like a local brand called Goya, which produces good-quality chocolate.

Use of articles and adjective form: 'a good quality chocolate' is awkward. Use compound adjective 'good-quality' before uncountable noun 'chocolate' or say 'good-quality chocolates'.

× When I was a child, I really enjoyed eating sweet candies.

✓ When I was a child, I really enjoyed eating candy.

'Candies' is not ungrammatical, but 'candy' as an uncountable noun is more natural. The past tense 'enjoyed' is correct. Suggestion: use 'candy' or 'sweets.'

× This is because since I was a kid I really had a bit of a sweet tooth because of the sugar.

✓ This is because, since I was a kid, I have had a bit of a sweet tooth due to the sugar.

Tense and redundancy: mixing 'had' with 'since' requires present perfect 'have had'. Also 'because' and 'due to' repeated; simplify to 'due to' or 'because of'. Add commas around the time clause for clarity.

× It always gives me energy for the day, playing, meeting with the new friends and the like.

✓ It always gives me energy for the day, for playing, meeting new friends, and the like.

List structure and article use: 'meeting with the new friends' is awkward—use 'meeting new friends'. Add preposition 'for' before activities to parallel 'energy for the day'. Remove 'the' before 'new friends' unless specific friends are meant.

× No, absolutely not.

✓ No, not really.

Not a strict grammar error, but in context of 'Do you eat different foods at different times of the year?' the strong negation 'No, absolutely not.' is acceptable conversationally; 'No, not really.' is softer. This is a style suggestion rather than grammar.

× I usually stick to what I regularly eat on a daily basis no matter what season or time of the year it is.

✓ I usually stick to what I regularly eat on a daily basis, no matter what season or time of year it is.

Redundant phrases: 'regularly' and 'on a daily basis' are repetitive. Also remove 'the' before 'year' to be more natural: 'time of year'. Add comma for clause separation.

× For instance, I do not have a complete meal when I don't have a rice on my diet, so that is a common part of a diet of an Asian I believe.

✓ For instance, I do not have a complete meal if I don't have rice in my diet; rice is a common part of an Asian diet, I believe.

Article and preposition errors: 'a rice' is incorrect because 'rice' is uncountable and takes no article. Use 'in my diet' not 'on my diet'. The phrase 'a diet of an Asian' is awkward; use 'an Asian diet'. Also split into two clauses and use a semicolon or period for clarity.

× When I was a child, I was carefree and ate a lot of unhealthy snacks such as soda, chocolates, chips and candies.

✓ When I was a child, I was carefree and ate a lot of unhealthy snacks such as soda, chocolate, chips, and candy.

Consistency in countable/uncountable nouns: use 'chocolate' and 'candy' as uncountable or pluralize consistently. The past tense 'ate' is correct. Add commas and Oxford comma for clarity.

× However, nowadays I learned that it is healthier to eat healthier meals such as vegetables, home cooked food, fruits and the like.

✓ However, nowadays I have learned that it is healthier to eat healthier meals such as vegetables, home-cooked food, fruits, and the like.

Tense: 'nowadays' with a learning that started in past and continues requires present perfect 'have learned'. Also 'home cooked' should be hyphenated as 'home-cooked'. Add commas and Oxford comma.

× I rarely drink frizzy drinks now.

✓ I rarely drink fizzy drinks now.

Spelling error: 'frizzy' is incorrect; the correct adjective is 'fizzy' for carbonated drinks. 'Fizzy drinks' is the natural phrase.