Part 1
시험관
What is your favourite food?
수험생
My favorite food is fried plantain and scrambled eggs. I love it because of the way it tastes.
시험관
What kind of food did you like when you were young?
수험생
Why? Growing up I've always loved fries like the fried potato, fried plantain. So as a kids I always love anything that is fried.
시험관
Do you eat different foods at different times of the year?
수험생
Yes, occasionally I get to prepare fried rice that has a lot of vegetables during the Easter periods, the Christmas periods, you know, any festive periods, I enjoy cooking special meals.
시험관
Has your favourite food changed since you were a child?
수험생
Yes, my favorite food has changed as time goes on because I learnt on the Internet about fries having a lot of cholesterols and fats, so I'm cutting down on fries for now.
What is your favourite food?
점수: 78.0제안: Your answer is clear and relevant, but it is short and lacks specific details. Add a topic sentence, one or two specific reasons (flavour, texture, or memories), and a linking word to make it more coherent. Keep it within 3–4 sentences to meet the Natural & Effective rule.
예시: My favorite food is fried plantain with scrambled eggs because I enjoy the sweet, caramelized flavor of the plantain and the soft, creamy texture of the eggs. In addition, I often eat this dish for breakfast on weekends, which makes it feel comforting and familiar.
What kind of food did you like when you were young?
점수: 64.0제안: Your answer answers the question but begins with an unnecessary filler and has grammatical errors. Start directly with a clear topic sentence, use a linking word to add a reason or example, and correct tense/number agreement. Be specific about particular items and a brief reason or memory.
예시: When I was young, I loved fried foods, especially French fries and fried plantain because they were tasty and crunchy. For example, my parents often took me to a small shop near our home where we shared a plate of fries as a treat.
Do you eat different foods at different times of the year?
점수: 80.0제안: Good content and relevant specifics about festive meals, but the sentence is long and slightly repetitive. Start with a clear topic sentence, use linking words to organize the idea (for example, “during”), and give one concrete example of a seasonal dish and why you prepare it.
예시: Yes, I do. During festive periods such as Easter and Christmas, I usually make vegetable fried rice because it feeds many guests and includes plenty of colorful vegetables. For instance, last Christmas I added carrots, peas, and bell peppers to make the dish more festive.
Has your favourite food changed since you were a child?
점수: 84.0제안: This is a clear and relevant answer with a reason for the change; however, there are small language issues (plural/uncountable nouns) and it could be slightly more specific about current preferences. Use a linking word (e.g., “because” is good) and correct vocabulary (cholesterol, fats), and add what you now prefer instead.
예시: Yes, it has changed because I learned online that fried foods are high in cholesterol and unhealthy fats, so I have reduced how often I eat them. As a result, I now prefer grilled plantain or a vegetable omelette because they taste good and are healthier.
× So as a kids I always love anything that is fried.
✓ So as a kid I always loved anything that was fried.
The original uses the plural noun 'kids' with singular 'a' and mixes tenses. Use 'a kid' for singular. Also the examiner asked about past preference ('when you were young'), so past tense 'loved' and 'was fried' are appropriate. Suggestion: use 'as a kid I always loved anything that was fried.'
× Growing up I've always loved fries like the fried potato, fried plantain.
✓ Growing up I always loved fries, like fried potatoes and fried plantains.
The response mixes present perfect ('I've always loved') with 'growing up' (past context); use simple past 'loved'. Also plural forms should match: 'potato' -> 'potatoes', 'plantain' -> 'plantains'. Suggestion: use consistent tense and correct plural nouns.
× Yes, occasionally I get to prepare fried rice that has a lot of vegetables during the Easter periods, the Christmas periods, you know, any festive periods, I enjoy cooking special meals.
✓ Yes, occasionally I prepare fried rice with a lot of vegetables during Easter and Christmas periods; I enjoy cooking special meals for festive occasions.
Unnecessary 'get to' is informal and 'during the Easter periods, the Christmas periods' is awkward. Use 'during Easter and Christmas periods' or 'for festive occasions.' Also replace 'that has' with 'with' to describe ingredients. Suggestion: simplify phrasing to 'I prepare fried rice with a lot of vegetables during Easter and Christmas.'
× My favorite food is fried plantain and scrambled eggs. I love it because of the way it tastes.
✓ My favorite foods are fried plantain and scrambled eggs. I love them because of the way they taste.
The subject lists two items, so the plural form 'foods' or treat as plural list; pronouns must agree: 'them' and 'they.' Also 'is' should be 'are' when using 'foods.' Suggestion: ensure subject-verb and pronoun agreement with multiple items.
× Yes, my favorite food has changed as time goes on because I learnt on the Internet about fries having a lot of cholesterols and fats, so I'm cutting down on fries for now.
✓ Yes, my favorite food has changed over time because I learned on the Internet that fries have a lot of cholesterol and fat, so I'm cutting down on fries for now.
Use 'changed over time' or 'has changed' is acceptable; 'as time goes on' mixes continuous idea—'over time' is clearer. 'Learnt' is acceptable British English but 'learned' is fine; main issues: 'cholesterols' should be uncountable 'cholesterol' and 'fats' can be 'fat' or 'unhealthy fats.' Also 'fries having' is awkward—use 'that fries have.' Suggestion: use uncountable nouns for substances and clearer clause 'learned... that fries have a lot of cholesterol and fat.'