Part 1
Giám khảo
What is your favourite food?
Thí sinh
My favorite food would be Italian, which is kind of wider concept, but I like seafood and Italian. It always contains some seafood, so I like them.
Giám khảo
What kind of food did you like when you were young?
Thí sinh
When I was a young, I used to like sweet something sweet, for example a cake or ice cream. Yeah, I think it like almost everyone in in society in the society like such sweet food.
Giám khảo
Do you eat different foods at different times of the year?
Thí sinh
Yes, I think so because my favorite taste differed each year so and you know I'm getting older so our taste becomes more like matures that might change our what I have.
Giám khảo
Has your favourite food changed since you were a child?
Thí sinh
Yes, definitely. So as I mentioned, I used to like sweets but it changed a lot and I seldom eat them at the uh, at this age. Of course it's for healthy, but I preferred having some.
What is your favourite food?
Điểm: 62.0Gợi ý: Be more direct and concise. Start with a clear topic sentence naming a specific favourite (e.g., "My favourite food is Italian cuisine"), then give one or two specific supporting details (types of dishes or ingredients) using linking words. Avoid repetition and vague phrases like "wider concept".
Ví dụ: My favourite food is Italian cuisine. For example, I love seafood pasta and risotto because they combine fresh prawns or mussels with rich tomato or creamy sauces, which I find both comforting and flavorful.
What kind of food did you like when you were young?
Điểm: 54.0Gợi ý: Provide a clear topic sentence and avoid filler or repetition. State what you liked as a child, then give a specific example and a brief reason. Use linking words such as "for example" or "because" and correct simple grammar errors ("when I was young").
Ví dụ: When I was young, I loved sweet treats. For example, I often ate cake and ice cream because I enjoyed their rich flavours and the fun of family celebrations.
Do you eat different foods at different times of the year?
Điểm: 48.0Gợi ý: Give a direct answer and specific seasonal examples. Clarify whether you change foods by season (summer vs winter) and explain briefly why, using linking words like "for example" or "because." Fix grammar ("my taste has changed as I've got older").
Ví dụ: Yes, I do. For example, in summer I prefer lighter dishes like salads and grilled fish, but in winter I choose heartier meals such as stews and pasta because I want more warmth and comfort.
Has your favourite food changed since you were a child?
Điểm: 56.0Gợi ý: Answer directly and expand with one or two specific reasons and examples. Use clear linking ("because", "so") and avoid hesitation fillers ("uh"). Explain what you prefer now and why the change happened (health, taste development).
Ví dụ: Yes, it has changed. I used to love sweets, but now I rarely eat them because I am more health-conscious and I prefer savoury dishes like grilled seafood and vegetable-based meals.
× My favorite food would be Italian, which is kind of wider concept, but I like seafood and Italian.
✓ My favourite food would be Italian, which is a broader concept, but I like seafood and Italian dishes.
Used comparative adjective incorrectly ('wider' is not natural here); 'broader' fits when describing a more general concept. Also clarify 'Italian' as 'Italian dishes' for noun consistency. Use consistent spelling (favourite) to match British English if preferred.
× It always contains some seafood, so I like them.
✓ Italian cuisine often contains seafood, so I like it.
Mismatch between subject and pronoun: 'Italian cuisine' is singular, so use singular pronoun 'it' not 'them'. Also 'always contains some seafood' is too strong; 'often contains' is more natural.
× When I was a young, I used to like sweet something sweet, for example a cake or ice cream.
✓ When I was young, I used to like sweet things, for example cake or ice cream.
Incorrect use of the article 'a' before 'young' and awkward phrase 'sweet something sweet'. Remove 'a' and use plural 'things' to refer generally; 'cake' and 'ice cream' do not need 'a' when mentioned as examples in general.
× Yeah, I think it like almost everyone in in society in the society like such sweet food.
✓ Yeah, I think almost everyone in society likes sweet foods.
Redundant phrases 'in in the society' removed. Use quantifier 'almost everyone' then singular verb 'likes' for subject-verb agreement. 'Sweet foods' or 'sweet food' as general category; 'likes' matches 'almost everyone'.
× Yes, I think so because my favorite taste differed each year so and you know I'm getting older so our taste becomes more like matures that might change our what I have.
✓ Yes, I think so because my tastes have changed over the years, and as I get older my tastes have matured and what I eat may change.
Several issues: 'favorite taste differed each year' is awkward—use 'tastes have changed over the years'. Use present perfect for changes over time. 'I'm getting older' -> 'as I get older' and 'tastes have matured' is correct. Clarify 'what I have' to 'what I eat'.
× So as I mentioned, I used to like sweets but it changed a lot and I seldom eat them at the uh, at this age.
✓ So as I mentioned, I used to like sweets but that changed a lot and I seldom eat them at my current age.
Use 'that changed' to refer to past change; 'it changed' is vague. 'At this age' is colloquial—'at my current age' is clearer. Maintain tense consistency: past habit 'used to' and present state 'seldom eat'.
× Of course it's for healthy, but I preferred having some.
✓ Of course it's for my health, but I still prefer having some occasionally.
Incorrect phrase 'for healthy' should be 'for my health' or 'for health reasons'. 'Preferred' wrong tense—use present 'prefer' to match current preference, and add 'occasionally' to convey infrequency.