Part 1
Giám khảo
What is your favourite food?
Thí sinh
So if I say what is my most favorite food, I would say it's biryani because it was taste like heaven and it is very most popular food in our country.
Giám khảo
What kind of food did you like when you were young?
Thí sinh
Actually, when I was young, I love sugar type, uh, food like and dessert cake or I don't like, I didn't like any spice, uh, food because, uh, I always love to eat sugar, sugar type food.
Giám khảo
Do you eat different foods at different times of the year?
Thí sinh
Of course, seasonal food is mainly, uh, happen because, uh, uh, different times and difference is on there's different type of, uh, foods are we eat. So yes.
Giám khảo
Has your favourite food changed since you were a child?
Thí sinh
Actually, yes, uh, when I was a child, uh, my food food method or eating any foods are cha going to change because, uh, every, every bowl change their food prefering by their moods or age.
What is your favourite food?
Điểm: 62.0Gợi ý: Make the answer more natural and grammatically correct: state your favourite food directly, give one clear reason and avoid redundancy. Use concise sentences and correct verb forms (e.g., 'tastes' not 'was taste').
Ví dụ: My favourite food is biryani. I love it because it tastes rich and aromatic, with a good balance of spices and tender meat. Also, it’s very popular in my country, so I often eat it at family gatherings.
What kind of food did you like when you were young?
Điểm: 55.0Gợi ý: Give a clear past-tense statement and a brief reason. Remove filler words and repetition. Use linking words to contrast past and present if needed.
Ví dụ: When I was young, I loved sugary foods, such as cakes and sweets, because I preferred sweet flavours. I didn’t like spicy food back then, but my taste has changed a bit since then.
Do you eat different foods at different times of the year?
Điểm: 50.0Gợi ý: Answer directly and give a specific example of seasonal foods. Use linking words to explain how seasons affect food choices and avoid vague phrasing.
Ví dụ: Yes, I eat different foods at different times of the year. For example, in summer I prefer fresh fruits and salads, while in winter I eat more soups and stews to stay warm.
Has your favourite food changed since you were a child?
Điểm: 45.0Gợi ý: Make a clear, coherent statement about whether your favourite food changed. Explain why with one or two specific reasons and use correct tense and vocabulary (e.g., 'preferences' not 'prefering').
Ví dụ: Yes, my favourite food has changed since childhood. As a child I preferred sweet foods, but now I enjoy more savoury dishes and spicy flavours because my tastes matured and I like trying different cuisines.
× So if I say what is my most favorite food, I would say it's biryani because it was taste like heaven and it is very most popular food in our country.
✓ If I were to say my favorite food, I would say it's biryani because it tastes like heaven and it is a very popular food in our country.
Problems: 'most favorite' is redundant (use 'favorite'); 'was taste' is incorrect verb form and tense; 'very most popular' is incorrect combination of degree words and article missing. Corrections: use conditional phrase 'If I were to say' or simply 'If I say'; use present simple 'tastes' for a general truth; use 'a very popular food' or 'very popular' with article 'a'. Suggestion: Avoid redundant modifiers, ensure verb agrees with subject and tense, and use appropriate articles and degree words.
× Actually, when I was young, I love sugar type, uh, food like and dessert cake or I don't like, I didn't like any spice, uh, food because, uh, I always love to eat sugar, sugar type food.
✓ Actually, when I was young, I loved sugary foods and desserts like cake; I didn't like spicy food because I always loved to eat sweet foods.
Problems: tense inconsistency — 'when I was young' requires past tense 'loved' not present 'love'; 'sugar type' is awkward adjective use; double negatives and repetition. Corrections: use past tense consistently ('loved', 'didn't like'); use 'sugary' or 'sweet' as adjective and plural 'foods' for general items; simplify repetitive words. Suggestion: Match past time markers with past tense verbs and choose standard adjectives ('sweet','sugary').
× Of course, seasonal food is mainly, uh, happen because, uh, uh, different times and difference is on there's different type of, uh, foods are we eat. So yes.
✓ Of course. Seasonal foods vary because at different times of the year we eat different types of food.
Problems: incorrect structure and word order ('is mainly happen', 'difference is on there's'); singular/plural issues ('different type of foods are we eat'). Corrections: use clear clause structure: 'Seasonal foods vary because at different times of the year we eat different types of food.' Use plural 'foods' and 'types'. Suggestion: Organize sentence into subject + verb + reason, and use correct word order for time phrases ('at different times of the year').
× Actually, yes, uh, when I was a child, uh, my food food method or eating any foods are cha going to change because, uh, every, every bowl change their food prefering by their moods or age.
✓ Actually, yes. When I was a child, my eating habits changed because everyone's food preferences change with their mood or age.
Problems: tense mix and incorrect verbs — 'are cha going to change' is ungrammatical; repetition 'food food'; 'every bowl' incorrect noun; 'prefering' misspelled and wrong form. Corrections: use past tense 'changed' for past reference and present simple 'change' for general truth; replace 'eating habits' for 'food method'; use 'everyone's' for possessive. Suggestion: Use correct noun ('habits'), match tenses to time references, and avoid filler words; check spelling and pronouns.