Part 1
Giám khảo
What is your favourite food?
Thí sinh
My favorite food is noodle. I'm definitely a noodle person. My country China is famous for noodle and I'm big fan of making soul stirring and mouthwatering noodle for my families or my friends. It's quite amusing and relaxing.
Giám khảo
What kind of food did you like when you were young?
Thí sinh
When I was young I was a big fan of noodles because my parents often cooked them for me. I still remember my mother making a simple noodle soup after school that's so warm hearted, so I grew up loving the warm and comforting taste.
Giám khảo
Do you eat different foods at different times of the year?
Thí sinh
Yes, I do. My food choices change with the seasons. For instance, in summer I usually go out with my friends to seafood restaurants because fresh seafood is plentiful in my city at that time. So in summertime, I always hate that kind of restaurant.
Giám khảo
Has your favourite food changed since you were a child?
Thí sinh
Yes, my favorite food has changed a bit since I was a child. I used to love plain boiled noodle, but now I prefer spicy or fusion noodle dishes because the chefs and streets wanders around the country creates numerous new flavors and recipes.
What is your favourite food?
Điểm: 68.0Gợi ý: Improve grammatical accuracy, natural phrasing, and conciseness. Use correct articles/plurals (e.g., "noodles", "a big fan"), avoid odd collocations like "soul stirring" for food, and reduce redundancy by keeping to 2–3 sentences. Add a brief specific detail (type of noodle or a dish) and a linking phrase to sound more coherent.
Ví dụ: I love noodles — especially hand-pulled Lanzhou beef noodles. They are a big part of Chinese cuisine, and I enjoy making rich, savory broth for my family because it brings everyone together and tastes comforting.
What kind of food did you like when you were young?
Điểm: 80.0Gợi ý: This answer is warm and relevant but could be tightened and corrected for grammar. Replace informal or awkward phrases ("warm hearted") with natural expressions ("heartwarming"). Use a linking phrase to connect memory and reason, and keep it within 2–3 sentences.
Ví dụ: When I was young I loved noodles because my parents often cooked them. For example, my mother used to make a simple noodle soup after school, and that heartwarming meal made me grow up loving its comforting taste.
Do you eat different foods at different times of the year?
Điểm: 45.0Gợi ý: There is a contradiction and an inappropriate word choice. Remove the final sentence that contradicts the previous one and correct phrasing (e.g., "I often go to seafood restaurants"). Add a linking phrase to explain why seasons affect choices and give a specific example of seasonal food. Keep it concise.
Ví dụ: Yes. My food choices change with the seasons; for instance, in summer I often go to seafood restaurants with friends because fresh fish and shellfish are plentiful and light dishes suit the hot weather.
Has your favourite food changed since you were a child?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Correct grammar and word choice (e.g., "plain boiled noodles", "street vendors"), and simplify the sentence structure. Use a linking word to contrast past and present, and give a specific example of a spicy or fusion dish you now like to illustrate the change.
Ví dụ: Yes, it has changed. I used to like plain boiled noodles, but now I prefer spicy or fusion dishes such as Sichuan-style chili noodles or Korean-inspired ramen because traveling and new street vendors introduced me to bolder flavors.
× My favorite food is noodle.
✓ My favorite food is noodles.
Singular/plural and article usage: 'noodle' when referring to the dish in general should be plural 'noodles' or use an article with singular 'a noodle dish'. Use 'noodles' to talk about the food category. Suggestion: use 'noodles' to refer to the food in general.
× I'm definitely a noodle person.
✓ I'm definitely a noodles person.
Article/errors with noun form: to match common usage, use the plural form 'noodles person' or rephrase 'a noodle person' is less idiomatic. Better: 'a noodles person' or 'a person who loves noodles.' Suggestion: use 'a person who loves noodles' for clarity.
× My country China is famous for noodle and I'm big fan of making soul stirring and mouthwatering noodle for my families or my friends.
✓ My country, China, is famous for noodles and I'm a big fan of making soul-stirring and mouthwatering noodles for my family and my friends.
Multiple issues: missing commas around apposition, article errors ('noodle' -> 'noodles'), missing article 'a big fan', adjective form 'soul-stirring' needs hyphen, plural 'families' incorrect when referring to one's family; use 'family'. Also 'noodles' plural. Suggestion: add commas, include 'a', use 'noodles', and use 'family and friends.'
× It's quite amusing and relaxing.
✓ It's quite enjoyable and relaxing.
Word choice: 'amusing' can imply entertaining in a humorous way; 'enjoyable' is more appropriate for cooking as a pleasant activity. Suggestion: use 'enjoyable' for clarity.
× When I was young I was a big fan of noodles because my parents often cooked them for me.
✓ When I was young, I was a big fan of noodles because my parents often cooked them for me.
Missing comma after time clause improves clarity but grammar is correct; correction adds comma. Suggestion: add a comma after 'When I was young.'
× I still remember my mother making a simple noodle soup after school that's so warm hearted, so I grew up loving the warm and comforting taste.
✓ I still remember my mother making a simple noodle soup after school that was so warm and comforting, so I grew up loving the warm, comforting taste.
Tense and word choice: 'that's so warm hearted' mixes present with past memory; use past 'that was'. 'Warm-hearted' describes a person; use 'warm and comforting' for soup. Add comma and parallel adjectives. Suggestion: use past tense 'was' and appropriate adjectives.
× Yes, I do. My food choices change with the seasons.
✓ Yes, I do. My food choices change with the seasons.
No correction needed; sentence is correct. (Included for completeness.)
× For instance, in summer I usually go out with my friends to seafood restaurants because fresh seafood is plentiful in my city at that time.
✓ For instance, in summer I usually go out with my friends to seafood restaurants because fresh seafood is plentiful in my city then.
Word choice: 'at that time' is awkward in this general statement; 'then' is more natural. Tense is present habitual; keep present simple. Suggestion: use 'then' instead of 'at that time.'
× So in summertime, I always hate that kind of restaurant.
✓ So in summertime, I always avoid that kind of restaurant.
Word choice: 'hate' is strong and conflicts with earlier statement of going to seafood restaurants; likely intended to say 'avoid'. 'Hate' also mismatches context. Suggestion: use 'avoid' or 'don't like' for clarity.
× Yes, my favorite food has changed a bit since I was a child.
✓ Yes, my favorite food has changed a bit since I was a child.
Sentence is correct in present perfect to describe change since childhood; no correction needed. (Included for completeness.)
× I used to love plain boiled noodle, but now I prefer spicy or fusion noodle dishes because the chefs and streets wanders around the country creates numerous new flavors and recipes.
✓ I used to love plain boiled noodles, but now I prefer spicy or fusion noodle dishes because chefs and street vendors around the country create numerous new flavors and recipes.
Multiple issues: 'noodle' should be plural 'noodles'; 'chefs and streets wanders' is incorrect—'street vendors' is correct noun and plural verb needed; subject-verb agreement 'create' not 'creates'. Suggestion: pluralize 'noodles', use 'street vendors', and match plural verb 'create'.