Part 1
Giám khảo
What is your favourite food?
Thí sinh
My favorite food is couscous. Couscous is a traditional food from Morocco.
Giám khảo
What kind of food did you like when you were young?
Thí sinh
When I were young, I was, uh, I was like, uh, uh, Tajin Tajin is a, is a traditional food from Morocco is a, is a combination between, uh, vegetables, potatoes, carrot and onion. And uh, it is very popular there.
Giám khảo
Do you eat different foods at different times of the year?
Thí sinh
Yeah, that's correct. I don't eat the same thing earlier. Uh, for example, uh, in the winter I like to eat something hot like, uh, soup or, uh, tagine dishes or coscos. And uh, about the summer time I like just salad or, uh, or, uh, drinkers or just.
Giám khảo
Has your favourite food changed since you were a child?
Thí sinh
Yes, of course uh, I don't eat the same thing uh as uh when I was a child, for example, the fish uh in my childhood, I don't like uh don't like seafood, but now I like it. I like uh somo I like uh uh calamar, but.
What is your favourite food?
Điểm: 74.0Gợi ý: Be more concise and add a brief reason or a sensory detail to make the answer natural and informative. Avoid repeating the same information (e.g., 'couscous' and 'traditional food from Morocco') in separate sentences; combine them smoothly and expand with one supporting detail using a linking word.
Ví dụ: My favourite food is couscous, a traditional Moroccan dish, because I love its fluffy texture and the way it absorbs spicy sauces.
What kind of food did you like when you were young?
Điểm: 48.0Gợi ý: Correct grammar and reduce hesitation. Start with a clear topic sentence, then give one or two specific details linked logically. Use past tense correctly and avoid repetitive fillers ('uh').
Ví dụ: When I was young, I liked tajine, a popular Moroccan stew. It usually contained vegetables like potatoes, carrots and onions, and I especially enjoyed its rich, slow-cooked flavors.
Do you eat different foods at different times of the year?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Organize the answer with a clear contrast (winter vs summer) and use linking words (for example, in contrast, whereas). Reduce hesitations and be specific about examples instead of vague words like 'drinkers'. Limit to two or three short sentences.
Ví dụ: Yes, I do. For example, in winter I prefer hot dishes such as soup, tagine or couscous to stay warm, whereas in summer I usually eat light salads and drink refreshing beverages like mint tea or fruit smoothies.
Has your favourite food changed since you were a child?
Điểm: 52.0Gợi ý: Answer directly then give a clear reason or example. Use past and present contrast with linking words (for example, but, however). Remove hesitations and ensure the names of foods are clear (e.g., 'calamari').
Ví dụ: Yes, it has changed. When I was a child I disliked seafood, but now I enjoy dishes like grilled fish and calamari because I appreciate their texture and flavour.
× When I were young, I was, uh, I was like, uh, uh, Tajin Tajin is a, is a traditional food from Morocco is a, is a combination between, uh, vegetables, potatoes, carrot and onion.
✓ When I was young, I liked tajine. Tajine is a traditional Moroccan dish made from vegetables such as potatoes, carrots, and onions.
The sentence contains incorrect verb tense and agreement: 'were' should be 'was' for singular first person in past tense (Present tense issue ID 6). Also the sentence is repetitive and ungrammatical. Use past simple 'liked' to describe preference when young. Clarify noun forms by using 'tajine' once and 'dish made from' instead of 'combination between', and make vegetables plural where needed. Suggestion: simplify sentences, ensure subject-verb agreement and correct past tense usage.
× Tajin Tajin is a, is a traditional food from Morocco is a, is a combination between, uh, vegetables, potatoes, carrot and onion.
✓ Tajine is a traditional food from Morocco; it is a combination of vegetables such as potatoes, carrots, and onions.
There are singular/plural inconsistencies: 'carrot' should be 'carrots' to match the plural list (Singular and plural issue ID 1). Also 'combination between' is incorrect collocation; use 'combination of'. Suggestion: make list items consistent in number and use correct preposition for 'combination of'.
× And uh, it is very popular there.
✓ It is very popular there.
No article error in correction; original sentence is acceptable but include it as cleaned version by removing filler words. Note: keep sentences concise and avoid unnecessary fillers to improve clarity (Incorrect use of the definite article ID 17 not strictly applicable but kept for formatting per instructions).
× Yeah, that's correct. I don't eat the same thing earlier.
✓ Yes, that's right. I don't eat the same things now as before.
'Earlier' is incorrectly used to contrast present habits with past; use 'now as before' or 'now as I did before'. Also 'the same thing' should be plural 'the same things' when speaking generally about food (Present tense issue ID 6). Suggestion: use proper temporal contrast phrases and pluralize when referring to multiple items.
× for example, uh, in the winter I like to eat something hot like, uh, soup or, uh, tagine dishes or coscos.
✓ For example, in winter I like to eat hot foods like soup, tagine dishes, or couscous.
Use 'in winter' rather than 'in the winter' for general habits (both are possible but 'in winter' is common). 'Coscos' is a misspelling of 'couscous'. Also pluralization and article usage were inconsistent (Incorrect use of prepositions ID 11). Suggestion: correct preposition use, fix spelling, and list items clearly.
× And uh, about the summer time I like just salad or, uh, or, uh, drinkers or just.
✓ And in summer I prefer salads or cold drinks.
Replace 'about the summer time' with 'in summer' for habitual statements. 'I like just salad' should be 'I prefer salads', and 'drinkers' is incorrect; use 'drinks' or 'cold drinks'. Remove unnecessary 'just'. Fix preposition and noun choice (Incorrect use of prepositions ID 11). Suggestion: use concise phrasing for seasons and correct noun forms.
× Yes, of course uh, I don't eat the same thing uh as uh when I was a child, for example, the fish uh in my childhood, I don't like uh don't like seafood, but now I like it.
✓ Yes, of course. I don't eat the same foods as when I was a child. For example, I didn't like fish in my childhood and I didn't like seafood, but now I like it.
Mixes present and past tenses incorrectly. When referring to past preferences use past tense 'didn't like' (Past tense issue ID 5). Also 'the fish in my childhood' is awkward; simplify to 'I didn't like fish in my childhood'. Suggestion: keep past events in past tense and separate contrasting present preferences into a new sentence.
× I like uh somo I like uh uh calamar, but.
✓ Now I like salmon and squid.
'somo' and 'calamar' are nonstandard forms; 'salmon' and 'calamari' or 'squid' are correct English nouns. The pronoun/word choice was unclear and incomplete; complete the sentence. This is an issue with word choice and noun forms categorized here as Incorrect use of pronouns (ID 12) because the referent was unclear. Suggestion: use correct English names for foods and finish the sentence to make it grammatical.