Part 1
Giám khảo
What is your favourite food?
Thí sinh
My favorite food is spaghetti aglio olio and I love to eat with buttercream. Yes, spicy buttercream. I do love both.
Giám khảo
What kind of food did you like when you were young?
Thí sinh
When I was young I would always choose the same dish like nasi padi because I don't like trying new food. OK.
Giám khảo
Do you eat different foods at different times of the year?
Thí sinh
Yes, I would eat different foods like when I when I on my period. I will craving something sweet like chocolate and.
Giám khảo
Has your favourite food changed since you were a child?
Thí sinh
I thought my favorite food was change when I was child I love something spicy and now I love something LA, something like spaghetti and.
What is your favourite food?
Điểm: 58.0Gợi ý: Give a clear, concise topic sentence, correct vocabulary (use 'garlic and oil' for aglio e olio), avoid contradictory or unclear modifiers (buttercream is sweet and doesn’t fit; perhaps you meant 'butter' or 'chili flakes'). Limit to max 5 sentences and use one or two supporting details with linking words.
Ví dụ: My favourite food is spaghetti aglio e olio. I enjoy it with a bit of butter and chilli flakes because the butter adds richness and the chilli gives a pleasant heat. I usually have it for a quick weekday dinner since it’s simple and satisfying.
What kind of food did you like when you were young?
Điểm: 62.0Gợi ý: Start with a direct topic sentence, correct the dish name if needed ('nasi padang' or 'nasi putih'), and give a specific reason and a brief supporting detail using a linking word. Keep sentences natural and avoid fillers like 'OK'.
Ví dụ: When I was young I always chose the same dish, usually nasi padang, because I was reluctant to try new foods. As a result, my parents often prepared familiar meals to make me comfortable at mealtimes.
Do you eat different foods at different times of the year?
Điểm: 54.0Gợi ý: Answer directly and clearly, correct grammar (use present simple or present continuous appropriately), and be specific about seasonal or cyclical changes. Use linking words and complete sentences without repetition. Mention one or two concrete examples.
Ví dụ: Yes, I do eat different foods at certain times of the year. For example, during my period I often crave sweet foods like chocolate and will choose warm, comforting dishes such as hot cocoa or a sweet dessert to feel better.
Has your favourite food changed since you were a child?
Điểm: 50.0Gợi ý: Give a clear, concise response stating whether it has changed, then explain briefly why with one or two specific details. Correct grammar (use present perfect: 'has changed') and avoid vague phrases like 'something LA'.
Ví dụ: Yes, my favourite food has changed since I was a child. As a child I preferred very spicy dishes, but now I prefer milder, Italian-style foods such as spaghetti aglio e olio because I appreciate simpler flavours and textures more.
× My favorite food is spaghetti aglio olio and I love to eat with buttercream.
✓ My favorite food is spaghetti aglio e olio and I love to eat it with butter.
The phrase 'aglio olio' is commonly written 'aglio e olio' (Italian 'garlic and oil'). 'Buttercream' refers to a frosting and is incorrect for savory pasta; use 'butter'. Also the verb phrase 'eat with buttercream' needs an object 'it' to refer to the pasta. Suggestion: use correct dish name and a suitable condiment, and include the object when using 'eat with'.
× Yes, spicy buttercream.
✓ Yes, spicy butter.
As above, 'buttercream' is a confectionery term and inappropriate for savory context; 'spicy butter' is the correct collocation. This is an adjective+noun phrase; ensure the noun is appropriate for the meaning.
× I do love both.
✓ I really love both.
While 'I do love both' is not ungrammatical, in this context 'I really love both' sounds more natural. The issue is stylistic and clarity; 'do' as an emphatic auxiliary can be left but 'really' is clearer. Also ensure 'both' clearly refers to the two items mentioned.
× When I was young I would always choose the same dish like nasi padi because I don't like trying new food.
✓ When I was young, I always chose the same dish, like nasi padang, because I didn't like trying new foods.
Use past simple ('chose') for habits in the past rather than 'would' here, though 'would' can be used for habitual past actions but requires consistent past tense in the rest of the sentence. Also 'don't' must be past 'didn't' to match time. 'Nasi padi' seems to be a misspelling; likely 'nasi padang'. 'Food' in general countable/uncountable—'foods' or 'new food' can work but 'new foods' is more natural. Add commas for clarity.
× OK.
✓ Okay.
No grammatical content error, but standardizing to 'Okay' is preferable in formal speech. No major grammatical change required.
× Yes, I would eat different foods like when I when I on my period.
✓ Yes, I eat different foods at different times of the month, for example when I'm on my period.
The original sentence repeats 'when I' and lacks a verb after the second 'when I'. 'Would' for a general habitual present is awkward; use present simple 'eat' to answer whether this currently happens. Clarify timing: 'on my period' and add 'I'm' so the clause is complete. Rephrase for naturalness and grammatical completeness.
× I will craving something sweet like chocolate and.
✓ I will crave something sweet, like chocolate.
After 'will' use the base form 'crave', not 'craving' (which is a present participle). Also the trailing 'and' is incomplete; remove it. Alternatively, use present simple 'I crave' or 'I tend to crave' for habitual future-like sensations.
× I thought my favorite food was change when I was child I love something spicy and now I love something LA, something like spaghetti and.
✓ I thought my favorite food had changed when I was a child; I used to love spicy foods, but now I like things like spaghetti.
Multiple tense and structure errors: 'thought' suggests past reflection, so use past perfect 'had changed' to indicate a change before that thought. 'When I was child' needs article 'a child'. 'I love something spicy' should be 'I used to love spicy foods' to indicate past habitual preference. 'Now I love something LA' is unclear; likely 'now I like things like spaghetti'. Remove trailing 'and' and make the sentence coherent with appropriate conjunctions and punctuation.