Part 1
Giám khảo
What is your favourite food?
Thí sinh
My favorite food is Nepali traditional food Tedros, Cisco rice, Dal, Curry, pickle.
Giám khảo
What kind of food did you like when you were young?
Thí sinh
When I was young I really like to eat some spicy and some a little sweets in that is.
Giám khảo
Do you eat different foods at different times of the year?
Thí sinh
Yeah, we eat different foods at different time of the year. Uh, compulsory with dark, but Dal, uh, rice, some rice, Pickles, uh, in everyday, but in festivals we eat meat, some mango.
Giám khảo
Has your favourite food changed since you were a child?
Thí sinh
When I was sad I only like to eat rice and dalt and now when I was adult I like to eat pickle, Curry, Dal, rice, vegetables, fruits. That's why.
What is your favourite food?
Điểm: 55.0Gợi ý: Make the answer more natural and structured: state one clear favourite and then give brief supporting details. Use correct names and avoid listing too many items. Keep it within 2–3 sentences and use linking words if needed.
Ví dụ: My favourite food is the Nepali dish dal bhat (rice and lentils). I especially like it because it’s comforting and comes with a variety of side dishes like curry and pickles, which add flavour.
What kind of food did you like when you were young?
Điểm: 40.0Gợi ý: Answer with a clear topic sentence in past tense, then give specific examples and a short reason. Use correct tense and simpler, correct vocabulary rather than vague phrases.
Ví dụ: When I was young, I liked spicy foods and sweets. For example, I often ate spicy momos and sweet rice pudding because my family cooked them on special days.
Do you eat different foods at different times of the year?
Điểm: 45.0Gợi ý: Organise your answer: start with a direct statement, then give two specific examples (everyday vs festival foods). Avoid fillers and unclear words; use linking words like 'however' or 'for example.'
Ví dụ: Yes, we eat different foods throughout the year. For example, daily meals usually include dal and rice with pickles, but during festivals we eat special dishes such as meat curries and seasonal fruits like mangoes.
Has your favourite food changed since you were a child?
Điểm: 50.0Gợi ý: Use correct past and present tenses and give a clear comparison. Start with a direct yes/no or short statement, then explain what changed and why, using one or two specific reasons.
Ví dụ: Yes, it has changed. As a child I mainly liked plain rice and dal, but now I enjoy a wider variety including pickles, curries, vegetables and fruits because I appreciate different flavours and healthier options.
× My favorite food is Nepali traditional food Tedros, Cisco rice, Dal, Curry, pickle.
✓ My favorite food is Nepali traditional food: tandoori, steamed rice, dal, curry, and pickles.
Uses incorrect or missing articles and punctuation and some misspelled food names. 'Nepali traditional food' should be followed by a colon before listing items. Use 'and' before the final item in a list. 'Pickles' should be plural. Also corrected likely intended food names ('tandoori' and 'steamed rice') for clarity. Improve by using proper list punctuation and correct word forms.
× When I was young I really like to eat some spicy and some a little sweets in that is.
✓ When I was young, I really liked to eat spicy foods and a few sweets.
Tense mismatch: sentence begins with past time marker 'When I was young' but uses present tense 'like'. Change to past 'liked'. Removed awkward phrasing 'some a little sweets in that is' and replaced with 'a few sweets'. Add a comma after the introductory clause.
× Yeah, we eat different foods at different time of the year. Uh, compulsory with dark, but Dal, uh, rice, some rice, Pickles, uh, in everyday, but in festivals we eat meat, some mango.
✓ Yes, we eat different foods at different times of the year. Usually we eat dal, rice, and pickles every day, but during festivals we eat meat and sometimes mangoes.
Tense and plurality issues: 'different time' should be plural 'different times'. 'In everyday' is incorrect; use 'every day'. 'Compulsory with dark' is unclear—interpreted as 'usually'. Ensure consistent present tense for habitual actions. Use plural 'mangoes' and correct word order. Improve by using clear adverbs ('usually', 'during') and correct plural forms.
× When I was sad I only like to eat rice and dalt and now when I was adult I like to eat pickle, Curry, Dal, rice, vegetables, fruits. That's why.
✓ When I was a child, I only liked to eat rice and dal, and now that I am an adult I like to eat pickles, curry, dal, rice, vegetables, and fruit.
Multiple tense and word choice errors: 'When I was sad' likely intended 'when I was a child'; also past-time clause should use past tense 'liked'. 'Now when I was adult' mixes past and present; use 'now that I am an adult'. Use plural or uncountable nouns correctly: 'pickles' and 'curry' and 'fruit' (uncountable) or 'fruits' depending on meaning. Add commas and conjunctions for clarity.