Part 1
Giám khảo
What is your favourite food?
Thí sinh
Well I love to eat Indian cuisine because for me it is spicy bold which I really enjoy and my favorite food is Aluda pratha. I normally enjoy it with chutney actually it is a stuffed potato with on a flat bread.
Giám khảo
What kind of food did you like when you were young?
Thí sinh
Well, my memory is not like an elephant, but I think I loved, uh, sweet rotis at that time. We normally had it with, uh, pickle and yogurt. I think I really enjoyed that at that time.
Giám khảo
Do you eat different foods at different times of the year?
Thí sinh
Yes, we love to enjoy rest of the world falls. For example, during the winter seasons we usually eat hot and spicy curries because they are warming and while in summers we eat vegetables and cereals with the chapati because lighter meals feels wetter in the heat and fresh vegetables are more available.
Giám khảo
Has your favourite food changed since you were a child?
Thí sinh
Yes, I think my favorite food has changed since I was a child. I used to eat a lot of sweets and fast food but over the years I have developed a taste for healthy home cooked meals because I am more health conscious now.
What is your favourite food?
Điểm: 72.0Gợi ý: Be more concise and correct minor grammar and word order mistakes. Start with a clear topic sentence, then give one or two specific supporting details using linking words. Mention the dish name correctly (aloo paratha) and describe it briefly and accurately.
Ví dụ: My favourite food is aloo paratha, a stuffed potato flatbread from Indian cuisine. I especially enjoy it with tangy green chutney because the spicy, savory filling pairs well with the fresh, herby sauce.
What kind of food did you like when you were young?
Điểm: 68.0Gợi ý: Avoid hesitations and unnecessary phrases. Give a direct topic sentence then add specific supporting details with a linking word. Replace vague phrases like “at that time” with a specific detail (e.g., “when I was a child”) and name the foods clearly.
Ví dụ: When I was a child, I loved sweet rotis served with pickle and yogurt. In particular, the contrast of sweet bread and salty pickle made it a memorable treat.
Do you eat different foods at different times of the year?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Clarify unclear phrases and correct word choice and grammar. Give a clear topic sentence, then use linking words for contrast (e.g., “in contrast” or “whereas”) and concrete examples of seasonal dishes. Watch singular/plural agreement and comparative forms.
Ví dụ: Yes. In winter we usually eat hot, spicy curries because they are warming, whereas in summer we prefer light meals like chapatis with fresh vegetables and salads because they feel cooler and are more readily available.
Has your favourite food changed since you were a child?
Điểm: 80.0Gợi ý: This answer is clear but can be improved by adding a linking word and a specific example of a healthy dish to make it more concrete. Keep sentences concise and avoid repetition of the phrase “since I was a child.”
Ví dụ: Yes, my tastes have changed. Whereas I used to eat lots of sweets and fast food, I now prefer healthy home-cooked meals such as grilled fish with steamed vegetables because I am more health-conscious.
× Well I love to eat Indian cuisine because for me it is spicy bold which I really enjoy and my favorite food is Aluda pratha.
✓ Well, I love to eat Indian cuisine because, for me, it is spicy and bold, which I really enjoy, and my favorite food is aloo paratha.
The sentence misuses adjectives and lacks conjunctions. 'Spicy bold' should be 'spicy and bold' to join two adjectives. 'Aluda pratha' is likely a misspelling; the correct name is 'aloo paratha'. Add commas for clarity and natural pauses. Also capitalize consistently and use articles where needed. Suggestions: insert 'and' between coordinate adjectives, correct the name to 'aloo paratha', and add commas after introductory 'Well' and around 'for me'.
× I normally enjoy it with chutney actually it is a stuffed potato with on a flat bread.
✓ I normally enjoy it with chutney. Actually, it is a stuffed potato wrapped in a flatbread.
This sentence is run-on and has incorrect preposition use. Split into two sentences for clarity. 'Stuffed potato with on a flat bread' is ungrammatical; the correct structure is 'stuffed potato wrapped in a flatbread' or 'a potato stuffing in a flatbread'. Use 'in' or 'wrapped in' rather than 'on'. Also 'flatbread' is one word. Add a comma after 'Actually'.
× Well, my memory is not like an elephant, but I think I loved, uh, sweet rotis at that time.
✓ Well, my memory is not like an elephant, but I think I loved sweet rotis back then.
The phrase 'at that time' is acceptable but 'back then' is more natural in spoken English. Remove unnecessary filler commas and redundancies. No comparative form error per se, but the sentence structure and word choice are awkward; simplified version improves clarity. Keep tense consistent: 'loved' for past.
× We normally had it with, uh, pickle and yogurt.
✓ We normally had them with pickle and yogurt.
Pronoun reference: 'it' refers to 'rotis' (plural), so use 'them'. Also remove filler 'uh' in the corrected sentence. Ensure plural agreement between pronoun and noun.
× Yes, we love to enjoy rest of the world falls.
✓ Yes, we enjoy the arrival of autumn.
Original sentence is unclear and ungrammatical. Likely intended meaning is enjoying autumn/fall. Use 'enjoy' (present simple) and a clear noun phrase 'the arrival of autumn' or 'the fall season'. 'Rest of the world falls' is incorrect word order and wrong article usage.
× For example, during the winter seasons we usually eat hot and spicy curries because they are warming and while in summers we eat vegetables and cereals with the chapati because lighter meals feels wetter in the heat and fresh vegetables are more available.
✓ For example, during the winter season we usually eat hot, spicy curries because they are warming, while in summer we eat vegetables and cereals with chapatis because lighter meals feel better in the heat and fresh vegetables are more available.
Multiple issues: use singular 'season' or 'seasons' consistently ('winter season' or 'winters'); prefer 'summer' not 'summers' in this contrast. Use commas between adjectives 'hot, spicy'. 'Chapati' is countable plural 'chapatis'. 'Lighter meals feels wetter' has subject-verb agreement and word choice errors: 'meals' (plural) needs 'feel' not 'feels', and 'wetter' is wrong meaning; likely 'better' or 'lighter' is intended. Also 'the chapati' implies a specific chapati; use plural or no article. Break into clearer clauses with commas.
× Yes, I think my favorite food has changed since I was a child.
✓ Yes, I think my favorite food has changed since I was a child.
Sentence is grammatically correct. Present perfect 'has changed since I was a child' appropriately links past to present. No correction needed.
× I used to eat a lot of sweets and fast food but over the years I have developed a taste for healthy home cooked meals because I am more health conscious now.
✓ I used to eat a lot of sweets and fast food, but over the years I have developed a taste for healthy, home-cooked meals because I am more health-conscious now.
Mostly correct tense usage: 'used to' for past habit and present perfect 'have developed' for change over time are appropriate. Corrections: add a comma before 'but', hyphenate 'home-cooked' and 'health-conscious' as compound adjectives, and add a comma after 'healthy' if listing modifiers. These are punctuation and adjective form issues rather than tense errors.