Part 1
Giám khảo
What is your favourite food?
Thí sinh
I have a variety of foods that I like, but if I had to pick one, I would probably go for sushi because it's one of the most filling dishes and it's very satisfying to try out new flavors that are coming up and that's it.
Giám khảo
What kind of food did you like when you were young?
Thí sinh
When I was young I was more inclined towards having street food because they tasted amazing back then. If I had to be very specific, I used to prefer fuchsia samosa, chat Pate etc because they used a lot of amazing spices which really made them tasty. But now that I'm getting to know a lot of new.
Giám khảo
Do you eat different foods at different times of the year?
Thí sinh
Yes, I do prefer having different foods at different times of the year because the seasonal fruits or the seasonal vegetables that are being found at each stage of the year, they taste the best at different stages of the year. So being able to consume the food made out of those fresh vegetables or fruits is very filling and satisfying to me.
Giám khảo
Has your favourite food changed since you were a child?
Thí sinh
Oh yes, my favorite foods have definitely changed because when I was a child I used to prefer having a lot of street food since they tasted amazing to me. But now as I'm growing older my taste buds are changing and I'm more leaning towards foods like sushi or cuisines like Italian and French or even Asian cuisines.
What is your favourite food?
Điểm: 72.0Gợi ý: Be more concise and natural: start with a clear topic sentence, give one or two specific reasons with linking words, and avoid filler phrases like "that's it." Use more precise vocabulary (e.g., "variety" → "many foods"). Keep to 2–3 sentences.
Ví dụ: My favourite food is sushi. I enjoy it because the textures and fresh flavors are satisfying, and I like trying different types like nigiri and maki to experience new taste combinations.
What kind of food did you like when you were young?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Avoid trailing off and be specific and coherent: begin with a clear statement, use linking words for examples, and correct any unclear word choices (e.g., 'fuchsia samosa' unclear). Limit to 2–3 complete sentences and finish your thought.
Ví dụ: When I was young I loved street food because it was full of bold flavours. For example, I often ate samosas and chaat, which used many spices and chutneys that made them very tasty.
Do you eat different foods at different times of the year?
Điểm: 78.0Gợi ý: Shorten and tighten your answer: give a direct yes/no, then 1–2 specific reasons using linking words like 'because' or 'so'. Avoid repetition (e.g., 'different stages of the year'). Mention one concrete example of seasonal food.
Ví dụ: Yes. I change my meals by season because fresh fruits and vegetables taste better when they're in season; for example, I enjoy ripe mangoes in summer and roasted squash in autumn.
Has your favourite food changed since you were a child?
Điểm: 75.0Gợi ý: Organize into a clear contrast: start with a topic sentence stating change, then use a linking word like 'because' or 'whereas' to explain why, and give 1–2 specific current examples. Avoid fillers like 'Oh' and ensure grammatical accuracy (e.g., 'I'm leaning' not 'I'm more leaning').
Ví dụ: Yes, my favourite foods have changed. Whereas I loved street food as a child for its strong flavours, I now prefer dishes like sushi and Italian pasta because I appreciate subtler textures and more varied cuisines.
× I have a variety of foods that I like, but if I had to pick one, I would probably go for sushi because it's one of the most filling dishes and it's very satisfying to try out new flavors that are coming up and that's it.
✓ I have a variety of foods that I like, but if I had to pick one I would probably choose sushi because it is one of the most filling dishes and it is very satisfying to try new flavors.
The original sentence is run-on and includes informal fragments ('that's it'). Use 'choose' rather than 'go for' for clarity. Remove 'that are coming up' which is wordy and awkward; 'try new flavors' is concise. Replace contractions with full forms to match exam register. Ensure sentence flows with proper clause connection. Grammar problem type ID:26
× When I was young I was more inclined towards having street food because they tasted amazing back then.
✓ When I was young I was more inclined towards eating street food because it tasted amazing back then.
'Street food' is an uncountable noun in this context and takes singular verb/pronoun 'it' rather than 'they'. Also use 'eating' instead of 'having' for natural verb collocation. Grammar problem type ID:27
× If I had to be very specific, I used to prefer fuchsia samosa, chat Pate etc because they used a lot of amazing spices which really made them tasty.
✓ If I had to be specific, I used to prefer fuchsia samosa and chaat pattice because they used a lot of wonderful spices that made them very tasty.
Avoid unnecessary intensifier 'very' before 'specific'. Correct spelling and capitalization: 'chaat pattice' (or the local dish name) and use 'and' instead of 'etc' in formal answers. Replace 'amazing' with 'wonderful' for variety and change 'which really made them tasty' to 'that made them very tasty' for clearer relative clause usage. Grammar problem type ID:13
× But now that I'm getting to know a lot of new.
✓ But now I'm getting to know a lot of new foods.
Original is a sentence fragment missing the object. Add 'foods' to complete the thought and remove unnecessary 'that'. Grammar problem type ID:26
× Yes, I do prefer having different foods at different times of the year because the seasonal fruits or the seasonal vegetables that are being found at each stage of the year, they taste the best at different stages of the year.
✓ Yes, I prefer eating different foods at different times of the year because seasonal fruits and vegetables available at each time taste best then.
Omit unnecessary definite articles and repetition ('the seasonal fruits or the seasonal vegetables', 'stage of the year'). Use 'available at each time' and 'taste best then' for concision. Use 'prefer eating' for natural collocation and avoid redundant 'do'. Grammar problem type ID:22
× So being able to consume the food made out of those fresh vegetables or fruits is very filling and satisfying to me.
✓ So being able to eat dishes made from those fresh vegetables and fruits is very filling and satisfying for me.
Use 'eat' instead of 'consume' for natural speech. 'Made from' is the correct prepositional phrase; use 'and' not 'or' to refer collectively. 'Satisfying for me' is more natural than 'satisfying to me'. Grammar problem type ID:26
× Oh yes, my favorite foods have definitely changed because when I was a child I used to prefer having a lot of street food since they tasted amazing to me.
✓ Oh yes, my favorite foods have definitely changed because when I was a child I used to prefer eating a lot of street food since it tasted amazing to me.
'Street food' is treated as a singular or uncountable noun, so use 'it' not 'they'. Use 'eating' for natural collocation instead of 'having'. Grammar problem type ID:27
× But now as I'm growing older my taste buds are changing and I'm more leaning towards foods like sushi or cuisines like Italian and French or even Asian cuisines.
✓ But now, as I grow older, my taste buds are changing and I am leaning more towards foods like sushi and cuisines such as Italian, French, or other Asian cuisines.
Fix word order: 'leaning more' instead of 'more leaning'. Use parallel structure for items ('foods like sushi and cuisines such as...'). Add commas for clarity and use present simple 'grow' for general ongoing change. Avoid repeating 'cuisines'. Grammar problem type ID:26