Part 1
Giám khảo
What is your favourite food?
Thí sinh
My favorite food is Korean food because they was hot then our national foods.
Giám khảo
What kind of food did you like when you were young?
Thí sinh
In my opinion I was young, spicy and delicious flower foods I like now.
Giám khảo
Do you eat different foods at different times of the year?
Thí sinh
Yes, I do, of course.
Giám khảo
Has your favourite food changed since you were a child?
Thí sinh
Uh, no, my favorite food not change since when I was a child. It's now I like spicy and delicious flower food. I like it.
What is your favourite food?
Điểm: 42.0Gợi ý: Improve grammar and clarity: start with a clear topic sentence, use correct verb forms and pronouns, and give one specific reason or example. Avoid vague phrases like "they was hot then our national foods." Use linking words if adding details.
Ví dụ: I like Korean food because it is spicy and flavorful. For example, I enjoy kimchi and Korean barbecue, which are hot and full of spices. Also, I often eat them with rice and vegetables, so the meals feel balanced and satisfying.
What kind of food did you like when you were young?
Điểm: 28.0Gợi ý: Clarify tense and meaning: answer directly about childhood preferences using past tense, and give specific examples. Avoid confusing word order and unrelated phrases like "flower foods." Use a linking word to compare past and present if needed.
Ví dụ: When I was young, I liked mild foods such as rice porridge and boiled vegetables. However, as I got older, I started enjoying spicier dishes like kimchi stew and spicy noodles.
Do you eat different foods at different times of the year?
Điểm: 40.0Gợi ý: Expand briefly with a specific example: give one or two sentences explaining how your diet changes across seasons, using linking words like "in winter" or "in summer." Keep it concise and relevant.
Ví dụ: Yes, I do. In winter I prefer hot soups and stews, such as kimchi jjigae, to stay warm, while in summer I eat more cold dishes and salads to feel refreshed.
Has your favourite food changed since you were a child?
Điểm: 36.0Gợi ý: Use correct tense and provide a brief explanation: state clearly whether it has changed using present perfect or simple past, then give a reason or example. Replace unclear words like "flower food" with specific dish names.
Ví dụ: No, my favourite food has not changed since I was a child; I've always enjoyed spicy dishes. For instance, I loved spicy noodles as a child and I still enjoy kimchi and spicy barbecue because I like bold flavours.
× My favorite food is Korean food because they was hot then our national foods.
✓ My favorite food is Korean food because it was hotter than our national foods.
The sentence has a third person singular issue and comparison problems. 'They' refers to plural but 'Korean food' is treated as singular, so use 'it'. The verb 'was' needs comparative 'hotter than' not 'hot then'. Use 'was' if referring to past perception; if general, use 'is hotter than'. Improve clarity by using 'hotter than' to make the comparison correct.
× In my opinion I was young, spicy and delicious flower foods I like now.
✓ When I was young, I liked spicy and delicious foods that I still enjoy now.
The original mixes tenses and has wrong word order. 'In my opinion I was young' is incorrect context—use 'When I was young' to set past time. 'I was young, spicy and delicious flower foods I like now' is ungrammatical; separate subject and object: 'I liked spicy and delicious foods'. Remove 'flower' unless intended; if 'flower' was meant, specify 'flower-based foods'. Keep consistent tense: past 'liked' for childhood, with added 'that I still enjoy now' to connect to present.
× Uh, no, my favorite food not change since when I was a child.
✓ Uh, no, my favorite food has not changed since I was a child.
The sentence needs present perfect to show an action/state continuing from the past to the present. Use auxiliary 'has' plus past participle 'changed' and place 'not' after the auxiliary: 'has not changed'. Also 'since when I was a child' is wordy; 'since I was a child' is correct.
× It's now I like spicy and delicious flower food.
✓ Now I like spicy and delicious foods.
The original has incorrect word order ('It's now I like...') and awkward noun phrase 'flower food'. Use simple structure 'Now I like...' followed by plural 'foods' or a specific food if intended. If 'flower' was intended (e.g., edible flowers), say 'flower-based foods' or 'foods made with flowers'.
× I like it.
✓ I like it.
This sentence is grammatically acceptable as a short response. No change needed. If referring back to 'foods' (plural), better to say 'I like them.' Use 'it' if referring to a singular concept like 'Korean food' and 'them' for plural 'foods'.