Part 1
Giám khảo
What is your favourite food?
Thí sinh
I'm a bit of a chocolate faint, especially when exam strikes kicks in. It probably might go to comfort food because it gives me a small mood boost. I just can't help reaching for chocolate. And among all the different types of chocolate, my favorite one is milk chocolate with hazelnuts.
Giám khảo
What kind of food did you like when you were young?
Thí sinh
When I was a kid I had a sweet tooth. Everything that has a sweet flavor N would be my favorite. But as I grow older now I prefer something more subtle and refreshing like the coconut water and something mild mild.
Giám khảo
Do you eat different foods at different times of the year?
Thí sinh
Yes, I eat different food depending on the seasons. In summer I'd prefer something cooler like salads, but on in the winter I'd prefer something that can keeps me warm like hot pot.
Giám khảo
Has your favourite food changed since you were a child?
Thí sinh
Yes, definitely. I used to eat something sweeter but uh, not. They're healthy. But as I've grown older, umm, I tend to pursue a balanced lifestyle so I eat more health healthier now.
What is your favourite food?
Điểm: 68.0Gợi ý: 用词和句子结构需要更自然、准确,避免语法错误与重复。回答应开门见山给出主题句,然后用1–2句具体细节支持。注意短语搭配(如“a bit of a chocolate faint”应改为“I’m a bit of a chocoholic”),删除多余的助词(might/probably重复)并修正时态或单词形式。可增加一两个具体理由或场景使内容更丰富但仍保持简洁。
Ví dụ: My favourite food is chocolate — I’m a bit of a chocoholic. I often reach for it when I’m stressed because it gives me a quick mood boost, and my favourite type is milk chocolate with hazelnuts for its creamy texture and crunchy nuts.
What kind of food did you like when you were young?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: 回答需更准确和连贯,避免断句与重复(如“sweet flavor N”、“mild mild”)。先给出主题句,然后用一两个具体例子说明变化,并用连接词(e.g., but, however)衔接对比。修正语法(时态一致)和词汇搭配(‘had a sweet tooth’很好,随后可说‘I preferred sweets such as...’)。
Ví dụ: When I was young I had a real sweet tooth and loved candies, cakes and sweet drinks. However, as I’ve grown older I prefer lighter flavours like coconut water and fresh fruits because they feel more refreshing.
Do you eat different foods at different times of the year?
Điểm: 75.0Gợi ý: 总体表达清楚,但有小的语法和连词问题(‘on in the winter’, ‘can keeps me warm’)。回答结构良好:主题句+对比细节。可补充一两个具体例子或说明原因并使用恰当的连接词,使回答更自然。
Ví dụ: Yes, I eat different foods depending on the season. In summer I prefer lighter, cooler dishes like salads and chilled noodles, but in winter I opt for warming meals such as hot pot or stews to keep me warm.
Has your favourite food changed since you were a child?
Điểm: 62.0Gợi ý: 回答有明确观点但表达含糊且有填充词(uh, umm)和语法错误(‘eat more health healthier’)。应先直接回答,然后用一两句解释原因并给例子。避免口头禅,注意比较级和形容词使用。
Ví dụ: Yes, it has. I used to prefer very sweet foods like candies and sugary drinks, but as I’ve grown older I try to eat more healthily and choose balanced meals with vegetables, lean protein and whole grains.
× I'm a bit of a chocolate faint, especially when exam strikes kicks in.
✓ I'm a bit of a chocolate fiend, especially when exam stress kicks in.
原句中用詞錯誤:"chocolate faint" 非英語習慣表達,正確應為 "chocolate fiend"(對巧克力很迷),且 "exam strikes kicks in" 也混用了兩個動詞。將其改為常用表達 "exam stress kicks in" 更自然。建議多記常用搭配(collocations),避免直譯或拼湊詞語。
× It probably might go to comfort food because it gives me a small mood boost.
✓ It would probably count as comfort food because it gives me a small mood boost.
原句使用了兩個情態動詞/可能性標記("probably might"),造成冗餘。應使用單一表達,如 "would probably" 或 "might"。此處也用 "count as" 或 "become" 來表達所屬類別更自然。建議避免連用多個表示可能性的詞。
× I just can't help reaching for chocolate.
✓ I just can't help reaching for chocolate.
此句語法正確,"can't help + -ing" 為固定搭配,無需修改。提供示範以說明該結構正確。
× And among all the different types of chocolate, my favorite one is milk chocolate with hazelnuts.
✓ And among all the different types of chocolate, my favorite is milk chocolate with hazelnuts.
原句語法可接受,但 "favorite one is" 中的 "one" 非必要,刪除後更簡潔自然。建議在口語中使用簡潔表達。
× When I was a kid I had a sweet tooth.
✓ When I was a kid, I had a sweet tooth.
句子本身時態正確,但建議在 "When I was a kid" 後加逗號做停頓,有助口語和書寫清晰。此處標示為過去時相關問題(格式建議)。
× Everything that has a sweet flavor N would be my favorite.
✓ Everything that had a sweet flavor would be my favorite.
此句談論過去習慣,時態應使用過去("had")而非現在時("has")。另外原句有多餘字母 "N"。建議根據時間背景選擇正確時態。
× But as I grow older now I prefer something more subtle and refreshing like the coconut water and something mild mild.
✓ But as I grew older I preferred something more subtle and refreshing, like coconut water and milder options.
原句在時間參照上混用現在與過去("grow older now" 與整句語境)。若比較兒時與現在,應改為過去完成或過去敘述。將重複的 "mild mild" 改為 "milder options" 更流暢。建議保持時間一致性,避免重複詞語。
× Yes, I eat different food depending on the seasons.
✓ Yes, I eat different foods depending on the season.
"different food" 在此處應使用複數 "different foods" 或不可數的泛指用法,且常用表達為 "depending on the season"(單數)或 "depending on the seasons" 配合前文。此處改為更自然的搭配。建議注意可數/不可數名詞和常用介詞搭配。
× In summer I'd prefer something cooler like salads, but on in the winter I'd prefer something that can keeps me warm like hot pot.
✓ In summer I'd prefer something cooler, like salads, but in winter I'd prefer something that can keep me warm, like hot pot.
原句有多餘介詞 "on"("on in the winter"),且 "can keeps" 動詞形式錯誤,應為 "can keep"(不帶第三人稱單數 s)。此外季節前一般不加定冠詞或使用固定短語 "in winter" 更自然。建議注意介詞用法和動詞形式一致。
× Yes, definitely. I used to eat something sweeter but uh, not. They're healthy.
✓ Yes, definitely. I used to eat much sweeter things, but not anymore; they're healthier now.
原句結構和代詞使用混亂:"something sweeter but uh, not." 不完整且含義不明。將句子改為完整對比句,使用複數或不可數名詞("things")更合適;並將 "healthy" 改為比較級 "healthier" 以與過去比較,最後補上時態與副詞 "now" 使語意清楚。建議在表達對比時使用完整句子並保持比較級一致。
× But as I've grown older, umm, I tend to pursue a balanced lifestyle so I eat more health healthier now.
✓ But as I've grown older, I tend to pursue a balanced lifestyle, so I eat healthier now.
原句有重複和詞形錯誤("more health healthier")。應使用副詞 "healthier" 修飾動詞 "eat",不需加 "more health"。句首 "as I've grown older" 使用現在完成可接受,保持此時態即可。建議注意副詞與形容詞的區別及避免冗餘修飾。