Part 1
Giám khảo
What is your favourite food?
Thí sinh
My favorite food is Japanese cuisine, especially sushi, miso soup, and kiaki. This is because it's healthy and tasty.
Giám khảo
What kind of food did you like when you were young?
Thí sinh
Actually, my taste of food has not been changed so much when I was young. When I was an elementary school student, I also preferred eating Japanese cuisine.
Giám khảo
Do you eat different foods at different times of the year?
Thí sinh
Yes I do. During summer time I prefer cold food because I want to clear my mind and feel fresh. On the other hand, when it's winter I prefer eating warm food.
Giám khảo
Has your favourite food changed since you were a child?
Thí sinh
As I mentioned, it has not changed so much since I was a child. I think this is because my parents taste influence me a lot.
What is your favourite food?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: 回答は明確で簡潔ですが、いくつか改善点があります。語彙の正確さ(“kiaki”は不明瞭)と具体性を高め、リンク表現で理由をつなぐとより自然になります。またセンテンス数を3〜4文に整え、音声での流暢さを意識してください。例えば料理の特徴や好む理由を具体的に述べると良いです。
Ví dụ: My favourite food is Japanese cuisine, especially sushi and miso soup. I particularly enjoy sushi for its fresh ingredients and variety, and miso soup because it is comforting and healthy. In addition, I like foods with simple, clean flavors.
What kind of food did you like when you were young?
Điểm: 68.0Gợi ý: 意味は伝わりますが、文法と語順に注意が必要です(“has not been changed”は不自然)。過去の習慣を話すときは過去形や過去の表現を使い、理由や具体例を一つ加えることで説得力が増します。接続詞を使って現在との比較も示しましょう。
Ví dụ: My tastes haven't changed much since I was a child. When I was in elementary school, I often ate Japanese dishes like rice, grilled fish and miso soup, so I grew up loving that cuisine. Therefore, I still prefer similar foods today.
Do you eat different foods at different times of the year?
Điểm: 80.0Gợi ý: とても分かりやすく理由も述べられています。より自然に聞こえるように、時制と表現を少し整え、接続表現を使って流れを滑らかにすると良いです。また具体的な食べ物の例を挙げると内容が豊かになります。
Ví dụ: Yes, I do. In summer I tend to choose cold dishes, such as salads or cold noodles, because they help me feel refreshed. In contrast, during winter I prefer warm foods like stews or hot soups to stay cosy.
Has your favourite food changed since you were a child?
Điểm: 72.0Gợi ý: 内容は明瞭ですが表現の自然さと文法(“parents taste influence me”→“my parents' tastes influenced me”)を改善してください。理由を具体的に述べ、一つ例を加えると説得力が増します。接続語で前の発言とつなぐと良いです。
Ví dụ: As I mentioned, it hasn't changed much since I was a child because my parents' tastes influenced me. For example, my parents often cooked traditional Japanese meals at home, so I became accustomed to those flavours early on.
× My favorite food is Japanese cuisine, especially sushi, miso soup, and kiaki.
✓ My favorite food is Japanese cuisine, especially sushi, miso soup, and kaki.
'kiaki' appears to be a misspelling or incorrect word; likely intended 'kaki' (persimmon) or another food name. This is not an article error per se but correcting a word keeps meaning clear. Ensure proper nouns and food names are spelled correctly to avoid confusion.
× This is because it's healthy and tasty.
✓ This is because it is healthy and tasty.
Contraction 'it's' is acceptable in speech; however, for clarity and formality in test answers, using 'it is' is preferred. No grammatical tense error, but full form improves clarity.
× Actually, my taste of food has not been changed so much when I was young.
✓ Actually, my taste in food has not changed much since I was young.
Use 'taste in food' (correct preposition), 'has not changed' (present perfect) pairs with 'since I was young' to indicate a change from past to now. Original had unnecessary passive 'been changed' and incorrect time expression 'when I was young' with present perfect.
× When I was an elementary school student, I also preferred eating Japanese cuisine.
✓ When I was an elementary school student, I also preferred Japanese cuisine.
'Preferred eating' is acceptable but 'preferred Japanese cuisine' is more natural. The past tense 'preferred' correctly matches 'when I was'.
× Yes I do. During summer time I prefer cold food because I want to clear my mind and feel fresh.
✓ Yes, I do. During the summer I prefer cold food because I want to clear my mind and feel refreshed.
Add comma after 'Yes'. Use 'the summer' or 'summer' as 'during the summer' is natural. 'Feel fresh' is unnatural for a person; use 'feel refreshed'. Also add 'the' for natural noun phrase 'the summer'.
× On the other hand, when it's winter I prefer eating warm food.
✓ On the other hand, when it's winter I prefer warm food.
'Prefer eating warm food' is acceptable, but 'prefer warm food' is more natural. No need for 'eating' after 'prefer' in this context. Also consider a comma after 'winter' for clarity in speech writing.
× As I mentioned, it has not changed so much since I was a child.
✓ As I mentioned, it has not changed much since I was a child.
'So much' is conversationally acceptable but 'much' is more natural in this formal response. Present perfect 'has not changed' with 'since I was a child' is correct.
× I think this is because my parents taste influence me a lot.
✓ I think this is because my parents' tastes influenced me a lot.
Possessive apostrophe needed: 'parents' tastes'. Also use plural 'tastes'. 'Influence me' should be past 'influenced me' because referring to shaping past preferences; present perfect 'have influenced me' could also work if influence continues. Choose tense to match meaning.