Part 1
Giám khảo
What is your favourite food?
Thí sinh
There are vast variety of foods which are my favorite, but among them pizza I would say is my favorite. That restaurant Neighbor House which offers a variety of pizza. Their stuff is very well trained. They have. Condiments. Pisces Aromatic.
Giám khảo
What kind of food did you like when you were young?
Thí sinh
When I was young, they were variety of foods which I loved. Let's say it was biryani which my mom cooked. My mom had a great taste. My mom is also a very good chef. He used to cook me that biryani with different types of spices. The taste was just delicious for finger licking taste.
Giám khảo
Do you eat different foods at different times of the year?
Thí sinh
Yes, uh, you know, some foods are only available in specific seasons for specific weathers. For example, in winter, there are different types of food in summers, there are different types of food in simple are used. Uh, in winters are used to uh, I love to eat soups and they give me energy in a short instant.
Giám khảo
Has your favourite food changed since you were a child?
Thí sinh
No, it haven't. My favorite food since I was a child was chicken biryani. I love it from the day one today till today. I just love the taste of the chicken biryani. I just love the ingredients which are used in the chicken biryani. So yeah, I love that till now.
What is your favourite food?
Điểm: 46.0Gợi ý: Be more direct and concise: start with a clear topic sentence naming the favourite food, then add one or two specific reasons or a short example. Avoid fragments and irrelevant or unclear words (e.g., ‘Pisces Aromatic’). Use linking words like ‘because’ or ‘for example’ to connect ideas.
Ví dụ: My favourite food is pizza because I enjoy the crispy crust and variety of toppings. For example, I often order a margherita with fresh basil and buffalo mozzarella from a nearby restaurant called Neighbor House, which always uses high-quality ingredients and has friendly staff.
What kind of food did you like when you were young?
Điểm: 52.0Gợi ý: Begin with a clear topic sentence naming the childhood favourite, then give a few specific supporting details (ingredients, memories, or a short anecdote). Use correct pronouns and avoid repetition. Keep it to about two to three sentences and include linking words such as ‘because’ or ‘for example’.
Ví dụ: When I was young, my favourite food was my mother’s chicken biryani because she used a special blend of spices. For example, she added fragrant cardamom and saffron, which made the dish unforgettable and a real family favourite.
Do you eat different foods at different times of the year?
Điểm: 50.0Gợi ý: Give a clear topic sentence answering ‘yes’ or ‘no’, then explain with specific seasonal examples and a brief reason. Avoid fillers (‘uh’, ‘you know’) and unclear phrases. Use linking words like ‘for example’ and ‘because’ to organise your answer.
Ví dụ: Yes, I eat different foods depending on the season because some ingredients are seasonal and suit the weather. For example, in winter I often eat hot soups and stews to keep warm, while in summer I prefer salads and chilled fruits to stay refreshed.
Has your favourite food changed since you were a child?
Điểm: 48.0Gợi ý: Answer directly with a correct short sentence, then add one or two concise supporting reasons. Correct grammar (use ‘hasn’t’ not ‘haven’t’) and avoid repetitive phrasing. Use linking words like ‘because’ or ‘since’ to connect the reason.
Ví dụ: No, it hasn’t changed — my favourite food is still chicken biryani because I love the rich combination of spices and tender meat. I enjoy it both at home and when we celebrate special occasions.
× There are vast variety of foods which are my favorite, but among them pizza I would say is my favorite.
✓ There is a vast variety of foods that I like, but among them I would say pizza is my favorite.
Use 'a vast variety' (singular noun phrase) not 'are vast variety'; 'there is' matches singular 'a variety'; change 'which are my favorite' to 'that I like' for clarity; reposition 'pizza' and include 'I would say' before 'pizza' for natural word order.
× That restaurant Neighbor House which offers a variety of pizza.
✓ There is a restaurant called Neighbor House that offers a variety of pizzas.
Original is a sentence fragment lacking a main verb. Add 'There is' to form a complete sentence and use 'that' for the defining relative clause; 'pizzas' plural is more natural when referring to different kinds.
× Their stuff is very well trained.
✓ Their staff is very well trained.
Use 'staff' (correct noun) not 'stuff'; 'staff' is a collective noun and takes singular verb 'is' in this context.
× They have. Condiments. Pisces Aromatic.
✓ They have condiments, such as aromatic spices.
Original contains fragments and a likely typo 'Pisces'; combine into one sentence with correct nouns: 'condiments' and 'aromatic spices' make sense together.
× When I was young, they were variety of foods which I loved.
✓ When I was young, there were a variety of foods that I loved.
Use 'there were' with plural 'a variety of foods'; include the article 'a' and change 'which' to 'that' for defining clause.
× Let's say it was biryani which my mom cooked.
✓ Let's say it was biryani that my mom cooked.
Use 'that' for essential relative clauses in defining information; 'which' is less natural here.
× My mom had a great taste.
✓ My mom has great taste.
Context mixes past and present; since mother still cooks or is being described generally, use present tense 'has' and idiomatic phrase 'has great taste' rather than 'had a great taste'.
× My mom is also a very good chef.
✓ My mom is also a very good cook.
'Chef' implies professional kitchen work; if speaking about a mother who cooks at home, 'cook' is more natural. No grammatical error otherwise; this is a stylistic correction.
× He used to cook me that biryani with different types of spices.
✓ She used to cook that biryani for me with different types of spices.
Pronoun 'He' conflicts with 'my mom' (female); change to 'She' and use 'cook for me' rather than 'cook me' for correct English word order.
× The taste was just delicious for finger licking taste.
✓ The taste was just delicious, finger-licking good.
'Finger-licking' is a hyphenated adjective; avoid redundancy 'taste' twice and use idiomatic expression 'finger-licking good'.
× Yes, uh, you know, some foods are only available in specific seasons for specific weathers.
✓ Yes, some foods are only available in specific seasons or in certain kinds of weather.
Use 'in specific seasons' and 'in certain kinds of weather' or 'during certain weather conditions'; avoid repeating 'for specific weathers' which is ungrammatical.
× For example, in winter, there are different types of food in summers, there are different types of food in simple are used.
✓ For example, in winter there are different types of food, and in summer there are different types as well.
Original is run-on and contains unclear phrase 'in simple are used'; separate clauses with 'and' and use parallel structure 'in winter... in summer...'.
× Uh, in winters are used to uh, I love to eat soups and they give me energy in a short instant.
✓ In winter I usually eat soups because they give me energy quickly.
Use singular 'in winter' (general seasonal reference), correct word order 'I usually eat soups', and replace 'in a short instant' with 'quickly' or 'in a short time' for natural expression.
× No, it haven't.
✓ No, it hasn't.
Use correct auxiliary 'hasn't' to agree with 'it' (present perfect negative). 'Haven't' is for plural subjects or 'I'/'you'.
× My favorite food since I was a child was chicken biryani.
✓ My favorite food since I was a child has been chicken biryani.
Use present perfect 'has been' to indicate a state continuing from the past to the present; 'was' implies it no longer is the favorite.
× I love it from the day one today till today.
✓ I have loved it from day one until today.
Use present perfect 'have loved' for an action/state continuing to present and idiomatic 'from day one' and 'until today'.
× I just love the taste of the chicken biryani.
✓ I just love the taste of chicken biryani.
The definite article 'the' is unnecessary here when speaking generally about the dish; both forms can be acceptable but 'taste of chicken biryani' is more natural.
× I just love the ingredients which are used in the chicken biryani.
✓ I just love the ingredients that are used in chicken biryani.
Use 'that' for defining clauses and drop 'the' before 'chicken biryani' for general reference; present tense 'are used' is fine.
× So yeah, I love that till now.
✓ So yeah, I still love it.
Use simple present 'I still love it' for current ongoing preference; 'till now' is awkward—'still' is more natural.