Part 1
Giám khảo
What is your favourite food?
Thí sinh
Well, my favorite food is gourmet sabzi. It's actually a traditional food and it's a dish that is really it has a high nutritional value. And you know when I have a spoon of this dish, I just remember the childhood times with my grandma.
Giám khảo
What kind of food did you like when you were young?
Thí sinh
When I was young, I loved French fries. Most children do, I guess. But nowadays I try to have a more healthier snacks because this food has it. It's it has high. I don't.
Giám khảo
Do you eat different foods at different times of the year?
Thí sinh
Yes, definitely. Uh, during summer we use Abdul Khal. It's a traditionally dish, uh, and actually it's, uh, it's made with uh, yogurt, but uh, and it's, umm, make you refresh, uh, refresh your body. You can refresh your body, but during winter we eat soup to keep our body warm.
Giám khảo
Has your favourite food changed since you were a child?
Thí sinh
Blah blah blah blah.
What is your favourite food?
Điểm: 62.0Gợi ý: Be more concise and correct grammar. Start with a clear topic sentence, then give two specific supporting details using linking words. Avoid repetition and filler words.
Ví dụ: My favourite food is gourmet sabzi, a traditional vegetable dish. It is very nutritious, so I often choose it for health reasons. Also, eating it reminds me of my childhood because my grandmother used to make it for family gatherings.
What kind of food did you like when you were young?
Điểm: 48.0Gợi ý: Give a clear topic sentence, then explain why you liked it and contrast with your current habits using linking words. Fix grammatical errors and avoid trailing off.
Ví dụ: When I was young, I loved French fries because they tasted crispy and salty. However, nowadays I avoid them and choose healthier snacks, such as fruit or baked chips, because I want to eat less fat and stay fit.
Do you eat different foods at different times of the year?
Điểm: 58.0Gợi ý: Structure the response: state the general pattern, then give clear seasonal examples with concise reasons. Reduce hesitations and use linking words to connect ideas.
Ví dụ: Yes, I do. In summer we eat a traditional dish called Abdul Khal, which is made with yogurt and helps refresh the body. In contrast, during winter we prefer hot soups to keep warm and comfortable.
Has your favourite food changed since you were a child?
Điểm: 10.0Gợi ý: Provide an actual answer: start with yes or no, then explain briefly why with one or two supporting details. Avoid placeholders or silence.
Ví dụ: No, my favourite food has not changed much since childhood because I still enjoy the same traditional dishes my family cooked. For instance, I still love gourmet sabzi because it tastes familiar and reminds me of home.
× It's actually a traditional food and it's a dish that is really it has a high nutritional value.
✓ It's actually a traditional food and a dish that really has high nutritional value.
The original sentence contains redundant and awkward phrasing ('that is really it has'). Remove redundancy and place the adverb 'really' before the verb 'has' to modify it correctly. Also omit the article before 'high nutritional value' to sound natural ('has high nutritional value'). Suggestion: Say 'a dish that really has high nutritional value.'
× And you know when I have a spoon of this dish, I just remember the childhood times with my grandma.
✓ When I have a spoonful of this dish, I remember childhood times with my grandma.
Use 'spoonful' rather than 'a spoon' to indicate the amount. 'The childhood times' is awkward; 'childhood times' or 'my childhood' is more natural. Also remove the filler 'you know' and 'just' for conciseness. Suggestion: Use 'spoonful' and 'my childhood' for clarity.
× When I was young, I loved French fries. Most children do, I guess. But nowadays I try to have a more healthier snacks because this food has it.
✓ When I was young, I loved French fries. Most children do, I guess. But nowadays I try to have healthier snacks because this food is unhealthy.
'More healthier' is incorrect: 'healthier' already expresses comparison, so 'more' is redundant. 'A healthier snacks' mixes singular article with plural noun; remove 'a'. The clause 'because this food has it' is unclear; likely intended to say the food is unhealthy. Replace with 'because this food is unhealthy.' Suggestion: Use 'healthier snacks' and a clear reason clause like 'because this food is unhealthy.'
× It's it has high. I don't.
✓ It has high calories, so I try to avoid it.
The original fragments are incomplete and unclear ('It's it has high. I don't.'). Provide a complete sentence that conveys the intended meaning — probably that the food is high in calories and the speaker avoids it. Suggestion: Complete fragmented ideas into a full sentence describing the problem and consequence.
× Uh, during summer we use Abdul Khal. It's a traditionally dish, uh, and actually it's, uh, it's made with uh, yogurt, but uh, and it's, umm, make you refresh, uh, refresh your body.
✓ During summer we eat Abdul Khal. It's a traditional dish made with yogurt, and it refreshes your body.
'Use Abdul Khal' is awkward for eating; 'eat' is appropriate. 'Traditionally dish' should be 'traditional dish' (incorrect adjective form). Remove filler words and redundant phrasing. 'It's... make you refresh' is ungrammatical — use 'it refreshes your body' (simple present) to state a general truth. Suggestion: Say 'During summer we eat Abdul Khal. It's a traditional dish made with yogurt, and it refreshes your body.'
× You can refresh your body, but during winter we eat soup to keep our body warm.
✓ You can refresh your body, but in winter we eat soup to keep our bodies warm.
Use 'in winter' rather than 'during winter' for habitual seasonal statements (both can work but 'in winter' is more natural here). 'Our body' should be plural 'our bodies' when referring to multiple people. Suggestion: Use 'in winter' and 'our bodies' for natural, grammatically consistent phrasing.