Part 1
Giám khảo
What is your favourite food?
Thí sinh
My favorite food is capsa. My wife can cook. Very nice one. I really like to eat it after I come back from work.
Giám khảo
What kind of food did you like when you were young?
Thí sinh
I used to like to eat junk food in general like burger, umm, but however uh, these days I stopped eating these uh, unhealthy food and start to eat healthy food like for example capsa.
Giám khảo
Do you eat different foods at different times of the year?
Thí sinh
Yes, uh, I do have because, umm, during, uh, the whole day of Ramadan, the month of Ramadan, we will use different kind of food and, and uh, uh, many variety of them and during the, the rest of the months, then we will go with.
Giám khảo
Has your favourite food changed since you were a child?
Thí sinh
I think no, because the recipe is still pass from one generation to the next generation. Maybe the the tools that are used to cook the these food are changed.
What is your favourite food?
Điểm: 58.0Gợi ý: Give a clearer, more fluent response with a single topic sentence, then add one or two specific supporting details using linking words. Avoid short fragmented sentences and filler words. Also clarify what "capsa" is (if it's a dish) and describe one or two qualities that make it your favourite.
Ví dụ: My favourite food is capsa, a spicy meat and vegetable stew that my wife cooks. I especially enjoy it because it is warm and comforting after a long day at work, and the rich spices make it very satisfying.
What kind of food did you like when you were young?
Điểm: 62.0Gợi ý: Structure the answer with a clear past statement followed by a contrasting present statement using linking words (e.g., "but", "however", "now"). Reduce hesitations and be more specific about what you changed and why. Use concise vocabulary and correct verb forms.
Ví dụ: When I was young, I used to eat a lot of junk food, such as burgers and fries, but now I rarely eat them. Instead, I try to eat healthier dishes like capsa because I want to maintain my energy and improve my health.
Do you eat different foods at different times of the year?
Điểm: 50.0Gợi ý: Give a direct yes/no topic sentence and then provide two specific examples of seasonal or festival foods. Use linking words to connect ideas and avoid long pauses and repetitions. Be concise and finish the sentence logically.
Ví dụ: Yes, I do. For example, during Ramadan we prepare special dishes like sweet porridges and hearty stews for iftar, while in other months we usually eat simpler meals like rice and vegetables.
Has your favourite food changed since you were a child?
Điểm: 66.0Gợi ý: Start with a clear direct answer, then explain briefly with a specific reason and one supporting detail. Correct grammar (e.g., "passed" not "pass") and avoid repetition. Use linking words like "because" or "although" to connect ideas.
Ví dụ: No, my favourite food has not changed because the recipe has been passed down through generations. Although the cooking tools have modernized a bit, the taste remains the same.
× My favorite food is capsa.
✓ My favorite food is the capsa.
The sentence names a specific dish; English often uses the definite article 'the' when referring to a particular or known food item in context. Use 'the' to indicate the known dish that the speaker and listener can identify.
× My wife can cook.
✓ My wife can cook it.
The original short sentence is grammatically correct but sounds incomplete in context because the object (the food) is omitted. Adding 'it' clarifies what she can cook and improves cohesion with the previous sentence.
× Very nice one.
✓ She makes it very nicely.
'Very nice one' is colloquial and not a full grammatical sentence in formal English. Changing to 'She makes it very nicely' provides a complete clause with a subject and verb and uses the adverb 'nicely' to modify the verb 'makes.'
× I really like to eat it after I come back from work.
✓ I really like to eat it after I come back from work.
This sentence is grammatically acceptable. No correction needed. It correctly uses present simple to describe a habitual action.
× What kind of food did you like when you were young?
✓ What kind of food did you like when you were young?
This question is correctly formed using past tense 'did' plus base verb 'like' to ask about past habits. No correction needed.
× I used to like to eat junk food in general like burger, umm, but however uh, these days I stopped eating these uh, unhealthy food and start to eat healthy food like for example capsa.
✓ I used to like eating junk food in general, like burgers, but these days I have stopped eating unhealthy food and have started to eat healthy food, for example the capsa.
Multiple issues: 'used to' is followed by verb-ing or base verb; 'like eating' is more natural. 'Burger' should be plural 'burgers' when speaking generally (singular/plural issue). 'But however' is redundant; use one conjunction. For recent change from past to present, use present perfect 'have stopped' and 'have started' to show the action's relevance now. 'Unhealthy food' should not have 'these'; 'the capsa' as specific dish uses definite article.
× Yes, uh, I do have because, umm, during, uh, the whole day of Ramadan, the month of Ramadan, we will use different kind of food and, and uh, uh, many variety of them and during the, the rest of the months, then we will go with.
✓ Yes, I do. During the month of Ramadan we use different kinds of food and many varieties of dishes; during the rest of the months we eat different foods.
Original has run-on structure, redundancy and incorrect verb forms. 'Do have' is unnecessary. Use simple present 'we use' for habitual actions. 'Different kind' should be plural 'different kinds' and 'many variety' should be 'many varieties' (singular/plural issues). The final clause was incomplete; replace with 'we eat different foods' to form a complete thought.
× Has your favourite food changed since you were a child?
✓ Has your favourite food changed since you were a child?
This question is correct: present perfect 'has changed' plus past time reference 'since you were a child' is appropriate. No correction needed.
× I think no, because the recipe is still pass from one generation to the next generation.
✓ I don't think so, because the recipe is still passed from one generation to the next.
Use 'I don't think so' to respond negatively. 'Pass' should be passive past participle 'passed' (verb in past participle). 'From one generation to the next' is the natural phrase; avoid repeating 'generation.'
× Maybe the the tools that are used to cook the these food are changed.
✓ Maybe the tools that are used to cook this food have changed.
'Are changed' is unnatural here; use present perfect 'have changed' to indicate a change that has occurred. Remove duplicated 'the' and use 'this food' rather than 'the these food.' Also plural 'tools' requires plural verb agreement which is satisfied by 'have.'