Part 1
Giám khảo
What is your favourite food?
Thí sinh
My favorite first is this is my traditional of my country. Umm sure, Alpha, equal, sharp and uh. Fascinating.
Giám khảo
What kind of food did you like when you were young?
Thí sinh
The kind of food what I liked when I was young, it was often fast food. You know, some children like fast food and I also like them.
Giám khảo
Do you eat different foods at different times of the year?
Thí sinh
Yes, definitely. Umm, for for example, when uh, doing the test holiday, I often like either thing cake or but uh, in the summer I like eating seafood.
Giám khảo
Has your favourite food changed since you were a child?
Thí sinh
Yes, umm yes I have. When I was a child I often like eat to eat sweet food, but now I like eating spicy food for example, uh.
What is your favourite food?
Điểm: 28.0Gợi ý: Câu trả lời thiếu rõ ràng và ngữ pháp; lời nói lặp lại, nhiều tiếng ườn và từ không phù hợp. Hãy trả lời trực tiếp bằng một câu chủ đề nêu món ăn yêu thích, sau đó bổ sung 1–2 câu chi tiết cụ thể (ví dụ: thành phần, hương vị, lý do bạn thích). Tránh tiếng ừa ặt và chú ý trật tự từ và động từ (ví dụ: ‘My favourite food is X’).
Ví dụ: My favourite food is pho, a traditional Vietnamese noodle soup. I love it because the broth is fragrant and slightly sweet, and the combination of tender beef and fresh herbs makes it very comforting.
What kind of food did you like when you were young?
Điểm: 46.0Gợi ý: Câu trả lời đúng hướng nhưng cấu trúc và từ vựng còn hạn chế; có lỗi ngữ pháp (‘what I liked’ không cần) và đại từ không chính xác. Nên bắt đầu bằng câu chủ đề ngắn gọn, dùng linking words để mở rộng lý do và một ví dụ cụ thể về món ăn bạn thích khi nhỏ.
Ví dụ: When I was young, I often liked fast food such as hamburgers and fries. I enjoyed it because it was convenient and tasty, although my parents mostly cooked at home.
Do you eat different foods at different times of the year?
Điểm: 40.0Gợi ý: Câu trả lời có ý hay nhưng rối và thiếu cụ thể; nhiều tiếng ngập ngừng. Hãy nói rõ mùa hoặc dịp, sử dụng linking words (for example, in summer, during holidays) và nêu ví dụ cụ thể cho mỗi thời điểm (tên món và lý do thay đổi). Giữ tối đa 3–4 câu.
Ví dụ: Yes, I do. For example, during Tet holiday I usually eat many traditional cakes like banh chung because they are part of the celebration. In summer I prefer seafood such as grilled shrimp because it feels lighter and fresher.
Has your favourite food changed since you were a child?
Điểm: 52.0Gợi ý: Câu trả lời trực tiếp nhưng có lỗi về thì và cấu trúc; còn tiếng ngập ngừng. Nên bắt đầu bằng câu khẳng định rõ ràng, dùng thì quá khứ để mô tả sở thích trước kia và hiện tại ở thì hiện tại, kèm lý do cụ thể (ví dụ: khẩu vị thay đổi, ảnh hưởng bạn bè).
Ví dụ: Yes, my favourite food has changed. As a child I preferred sweet snacks like candy and cakes, but now I enjoy spicy dishes such as curry and kimchi because I have developed a stronger taste for bold flavours.
× My favorite first is this is my traditional of my country. Umm sure, Alpha, equal, sharp and uh. Fascinating.
✓ My favorite food is a traditional dish from my country. It is flavorful and fascinating.
The original contains multiple sentence-structure problems: redundant phrases ('My favorite first is this is'), incorrect noun phrase ('traditional of my country'), and fragments ('Umm sure, Alpha, equal, sharp and uh. Fascinating.'). These are Sentence structure errors (type 26) and Article/word choice issues (type 22/13). Suggestion: state a clear noun phrase ('My favorite food') and a concise description ('a traditional dish from my country'). Remove filler words and fragments; use complete sentences.
× The kind of food what I liked when I was young, it was often fast food. You know, some children like fast food and I also like them.
✓ The kind of food that I liked when I was young was often fast food. Some children liked fast food, and I did too.
Errors include wrong relative pronoun ('what' should be 'that'), unnecessary comma and redundant subject ('it'), and inconsistent tense and pronoun reference. This is Past tense issue (type 5) and Incorrect use of pronouns (type 12). Suggestion: use 'that' for restrictive clauses, keep past tense consistent ('liked'), and use 'did too' instead of 'I also like them' to refer back to liking fast food in the past.
× Yes, definitely. Umm, for for example, when uh, doing the test holiday, I often like either thing cake or but uh, in the summer I like eating seafood.
✓ Yes, definitely. For example, during the test holiday I often like eating cake, but in the summer I prefer seafood.
Problems: filler repetition ('for for'), awkward phrase 'doing the test holiday', misuse of 'either' and 'thing', and mixed structures. This is Sentence structure error (type 26) and Incorrect use of prepositions/time expressions (type 11). Suggestion: use 'for example' and 'during the test holiday', choose clear verbs ('I often like eating cake' or 'I prefer seafood'), and remove filler words.
× Yes, umm yes I have. When I was a child I often like eat to eat sweet food, but now I like eating spicy food for example, uh.
✓ Yes, I have. When I was a child I often liked to eat sweet food, but now I like eating spicy food.
Errors: tense and verb form inconsistent ('often like eat to eat' is incorrect) and past tense needed for past habit. This combines Past tense issue (type 5) and Verb + -ing/form issue (type 8) and Subject-verb agreement (type 27). Suggestion: use past tense 'liked' for childhood habits and correct infinitive or -ing forms: 'liked to eat' or 'liked eating'; keep present tense for current preference ('like eating spicy food').