Part 1
Giám khảo
What is your favourite food?
Thí sinh
My favorite food is chicken Curry, very spicy, made with Indian Indian spices with some butter in it and I usually eat it with rice and sometimes with naan bread.
Giám khảo
What kind of food did you like when you were young?
Thí sinh
I still always like sweet, sweet things like chocolates, ice cream, biscuits, cookies, cakes, but I also liked, I, I also, I used to also like uh, biryani pasta and noodles and all that.
Giám khảo
Do you eat different foods at different times of the year?
Thí sinh
I do actually I like to eat prawns uh during summer also I would eat prawn with spinach but during winter I get I get allergic to prawns so my skin will get itchy when I eat prawns.
Giám khảo
Has your favourite food changed since you were a child?
Thí sinh
Yes, it has changed a lot. Back in the days when I was a child, I used to eat too much sweet food, but now I like more. I enjoy more flavorful, flavorful food and I like to explore different cuisines around the world.
What is your favourite food?
Điểm: 72.0Gợi ý: Be more concise and avoid repetition. Start with a clear topic sentence, then add one or two specific supporting details using a linking word. Also correct minor word repetition and use slightly richer vocabulary (e.g., ‘rich’, ‘aromatic’) to sound more natural.
Ví dụ: I love chicken curry; it’s a rich, spicy dish made with Indian spices and a little butter. I usually eat it with steamed rice, but occasionally I have it with warm naan, which soaks up the sauce nicely.
What kind of food did you like when you were young?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Avoid filler words and repetition. Give a clear topic sentence about childhood preferences, then give one or two specific examples with a linking word. Use varied vocabulary (e.g., ‘sweets’, ‘savory dishes’) and keep it within 2–4 sentences.
Ví dụ: When I was young, I loved sweets such as chocolates, ice cream and cakes. However, I also enjoyed savory dishes like biryani and noodles, so I had a fairly varied diet.
Do you eat different foods at different times of the year?
Điểm: 66.0Gợi ý: Organize the answer: start with a direct statement, then explain the seasonal difference with a linking word. Remove hesitation and repeat mentions. Clarify the allergy situation succinctly and use precise language (e.g., ‘seasonally’, ‘allergic reaction’).
Ví dụ: Yes, I eat some foods seasonally. For example, I eat prawns with spinach in the summer, but in winter I avoid prawns because I develop an allergic reaction that makes my skin itchy.
Has your favourite food changed since you were a child?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: Provide a clear comparison with linking words. Avoid repetition and polish phrasing (e.g., ‘more flavorful’ once). Give a specific example of a cuisine or dish you now prefer to make your point stronger.
Ví dụ: Yes, it has changed considerably. Whereas I preferred very sweet foods as a child, now I enjoy more flavorful dishes and often try cuisines from around the world, such as spicy Indian curries or tangy Thai salads.
× My favorite food is chicken Curry, very spicy, made with Indian Indian spices with some butter in it and I usually eat it with rice and sometimes with naan bread.
✓ My favorite food is chicken curry; it is very spicy, made with Indian spices and a little butter, and I usually eat it with rice or sometimes with naan.
Repetition and capitalization: 'Chicken Curry' should be 'chicken curry' (common noun) and 'Indian Indian spices' repeats 'Indian'. Use 'a little butter' for natural quantification. Replace comma splices with clearer clauses and use 'or' for alternatives. These are issues of adjective/adverb use and sentence structure improvement.
× I still always like sweet, sweet things like chocolates, ice cream, biscuits, cookies, cakes, but I also liked, I, I also, I used to also like uh, biryani pasta and noodles and all that.
✓ I still always like sweet things such as chocolate, ice cream, biscuits, cookies, and cakes, but I used to also like biryani, pasta, and noodles.
Tense inconsistency: the sentence mixes present 'like' with past 'liked' and 'used to'. Keep present for current preferences and past for previous habits. Also reduce repetition ('sweet, sweet') and list items consistently (use singular 'chocolate' as a category). This addresses present tense and clarity.
× I do actually I like to eat prawns uh during summer also I would eat prawn with spinach but during winter I get I get allergic to prawns so my skin will get itchy when I eat prawns.
✓ I do, actually. I like to eat prawns during the summer; I also eat prawns with spinach, but in winter I am allergic to prawns, so my skin gets itchy when I eat them.
Tense and pronoun issues: Use consistent present tense for habitual actions ('I like', 'I eat'). Use 'in winter' rather than 'during winter' optionally both fine. Avoid repetition 'I get I get'. Use plural pronoun 'them' to refer to prawns. Ensure subject-verb agreement ('skin gets itchy'). This addresses present tense and pronoun use.
× Yes, it has changed a lot. Back in the days when I was a child, I used to eat too much sweet food, but now I like more. I enjoy more flavorful, flavorful food and I like to explore different cuisines around the world.
✓ Yes, it has changed a lot. Back in the days when I was a child, I used to eat too many sweet foods, but now I prefer more flavorful food and I like to explore different cuisines from around the world.
Quantifier and adjective issues: 'too much sweet food' should be 'too many sweet foods' because countable items are listed; alternatively 'too much sweet food' could be acceptable but 'too many sweet foods' matches the listed items. 'I like more' is vague; 'I prefer more flavorful food' is clearer. Remove duplicated 'flavorful, flavorful'. Use 'from around the world' for natural phrasing. This addresses past tense habit expression and quantifier/adjective use.