Part 1
Giám khảo
What is your favourite food?
Thí sinh
I do not have a specific favorite food, but I would rather prefer something spicy or also something sweet. Basically, I prefer to have different kinds of desserts from different traditions.
Giám khảo
What kind of food did you like when you were young?
Thí sinh
When I was a kid, I used to eat lots of chocolates. Uh, I really love the sweetness and the flavor of the chocolate. My father used to bring a chocolate every evening, so we share it with my siblings and parents.
Giám khảo
Do you eat different foods at different times of the year?
Thí sinh
Yes, definitely. Me and my husband really enjoy trying different cuisines. Uh, we have tried different cultural foods and also traditional meals from different countries. Especially in Australia we have lots of places to ride those meals.
Giám khảo
Has your favourite food changed since you were a child?
Thí sinh
Yes, I would say it has changed many times. When I was young I used to eat lots of sweets, but now I would rather prefer something spicy and delicious. So it changed just time to time depending on my preferences and.
What is your favourite food?
Điểm: 68.0Gợi ý: Be more direct and concise with a clear topic sentence, then add one or two specific supporting details with linking words. Avoid redundancy (e.g., "rather prefer" and "also"). Use precise vocabulary (e.g., "spicy dishes" vs "something spicy").
Ví dụ: I don't have a single favourite food; I enjoy both spicy dishes and sweet desserts. For example, I love spicy curries from India for their complex flavors, and I also enjoy traditional pastries like French macarons because of their delicate texture.
What kind of food did you like when you were young?
Điểm: 75.0Gợi ý: Start with a clear topic sentence, then give a specific reason and a short personal anecdote using linking words. Minimize filler words (e.g., "uh"). Use past tense consistently and more varied vocabulary (e.g., "treats," "evening snack").
Ví dụ: As a child I loved chocolate treats. I enjoyed the rich, sweet flavour, and my father would bring an evening chocolate as a family treat, so my siblings and I often shared it after dinner.
Do you eat different foods at different times of the year?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Provide a direct answer about seasonal variation first, then explain with specific examples and linking words. Correct grammar ("My husband and I"), remove fillers, and fix unclear phrases ("ride those meals" is incorrect). Mention particular seasons or festivals and dishes to be specific.
Ví dụ: Yes, we do eat different foods at different times of the year. For instance, in winter we enjoy hearty stews and roasted vegetables, while in summer we prefer fresh salads and barbecues. Also, during Australian festivals we like to try traditional dishes from nearby cultures.
Has your favourite food changed since you were a child?
Điểm: 65.0Gợi ý: Give a clear topic sentence stating whether it changed, then give one or two concrete examples and a reason using linking words. Avoid vague phrases like "changed just time to time" and finish your sentence. Use concise vocabulary (e.g., "gradually shifted to spicier foods because I developed a taste for bold flavors").
Ví dụ: Yes, my tastes have changed. As a child I ate lots of sweets, but over time I developed a preference for spicier, savoury dishes—for example, I now enjoy spicy noodle soups and grilled spicy chicken because I like stronger flavours.
× I would rather prefer something spicy or also something sweet.
✓ I would rather have something spicy or something sweet.
'Would rather' is followed by the base form of a verb or a noun phrase, not 'prefer'. Using 'would rather prefer' is redundant and ungrammatical. Replace with 'would rather have' or simply 'prefer'. Avoid stacking preference verbs (would rather + prefer).
× Basically, I prefer to have different kinds of desserts from different traditions.
✓ Basically, I prefer desserts from different traditions.
The phrase 'different kinds of desserts from different traditions' is wordy and repetitive. Simplify to 'desserts from different traditions'. Also 'prefer to have' is unnecessary; 'prefer' plus noun is more natural. This improves clarity and concision.
× When I was a kid, I used to eat lots of chocolates.
✓ When I was a kid, I used to eat a lot of chocolate.
'Used to' expresses a past habitual action correctly, but 'lots of chocolates' is unnatural here. 'Chocolate' as an uncountable noun is more natural for general consumption. Use 'a lot of chocolate' instead of 'lots of chocolates'.
× Uh, I really love the sweetness and the flavor of the chocolate.
✓ I really love the sweetness and flavor of chocolate.
Use the simple present 'love' to state a general preference (correct). Remove the definite article 'the' before 'chocolate' unless referring to a specific chocolate; use 'flavor' without 'the' and avoid redundancy by dropping one 'the'. This yields a more natural general statement.
× My father used to bring a chocolate every evening, so we share it with my siblings and parents.
✓ My father used to bring a chocolate every evening, so we would share it with my siblings and parents.
The first clause correctly uses 'used to' for past habit. The second clause should match the past habitual context: use 'would share' or 'shared' rather than the present 'share'. Maintain consistent past tense for actions in the past.
× Me and my husband really enjoy trying different cuisines.
✓ My husband and I really enjoy trying different cuisines.
The subject pronoun should be 'I', and it is polite to mention others after yourself: 'My husband and I'. 'Me and my husband' is informal and grammatically incorrect as the subject of a sentence.
× Uh, we have tried different cultural foods and also traditional meals from different countries.
✓ We have tried various cultural foods and traditional meals from different countries.
'Different cultural foods' is awkward; 'various' or 'different' is fine but avoid repetition. Also 'also' is unnecessary. This correction improves word choice and removes redundancy. The preposition usage is acceptable but wording can be improved for naturalness.
× Especially in Australia we have lots of places to ride those meals.
✓ Especially in Australia, we have lots of places to try those meals.
'Ride those meals' is incorrect—likely a pronunciation or word choice error; 'try' is the correct verb for sampling food. Add a comma after the introductory phrase 'Especially in Australia' for clarity.
× Yes, I would say it has changed many times.
✓ Yes, I would say it has changed many times.
This sentence is acceptable; no change needed. 'Would say' is correctly used for a tentative opinion and the present perfect 'has changed' suits the time frame. Included here only to indicate no error.
× When I was young I used to eat lots of sweets, but now I would rather prefer something spicy and delicious.
✓ When I was young, I used to eat a lot of sweets, but now I would rather have something spicy and delicious.
As before, use 'a lot of sweets' rather than 'lots of sweets' for formality and consistency, though 'lots of' is informal but not ungrammatical. 'Would rather prefer' is redundant; use 'would rather have' to express current preference. Add a comma after the introductory time clause for punctuation.
× So it changed just time to time depending on my preferences and.
✓ So it changed from time to time depending on my preferences.
The phrase 'time to time' is incorrect; the idiom is 'from time to time'. The trailing 'and' is incomplete and should be removed. Rearrange to 'changed from time to time' to convey occasional changes and complete the sentence.