Part 1
Giám khảo
What is your favourite food?
Thí sinh
All my favorite foods is homemade meals because they taste fresher and more nutrient are I also feel safer eating food I prepare uh myself because I know exactly which ingredient I use. For example, I usually cook chicken Curry with fresh.
Giám khảo
What kind of food did you like when you were young?
Thí sinh
When I was young, I very, uh, liked uh, fast foods because it's very fast and convenient. Umm, Moreover, I think it's very affordable, cheap. When I was uh, a child, uh, after a long day in school, my mom usually, uh, buy, uh, chicken fries for me. I.
Giám khảo
Do you eat different foods at different times of the year?
Thí sinh
Uh, I usually live in food and dish depending on the UMM season. In the summer I eat more salads and fresh fruits because they are refreshing and in the window. I prefer hot soup because they keep me warm and feel comfortable.
Giám khảo
Has your favourite food changed since you were a child?
Thí sinh
What the yes, my favorite fish has changed since I was a child. I used to love umm, fast foods as rich because it's take very delicious and convenient. Uh, but now I prefer simple home cooked, uh, like uh, baggage bowl or fish because I think it's very healthier for me.
What is your favourite food?
Điểm: 55.0Gợi ý: Improve grammar (subject-verb agreement, articles), use concise sentences, and provide specific details. Start with a clear topic sentence, then one or two supporting details linked logically. Avoid filler words like 'uh' and unnecessary repetition.
Ví dụ: My favourite foods are homemade meals because they taste fresher and are more nutritious. I also feel safer eating food I prepare myself since I know exactly which ingredients I use. For example, I often cook chicken curry using fresh vegetables and spices, which makes the dish both healthy and flavorful.
What kind of food did you like when you were young?
Điểm: 50.0Gợi ý: Focus on clear, grammatically correct sentences and reduce hesitations. Use linking words (for example, because, so) to explain reasons and give one specific example from your childhood. Keep it within 3–4 sentences.
Ví dụ: When I was young, I liked fast food because it was quick and convenient. It was also affordable for my family, so we ate it often. For example, after school my mother would usually buy me chicken fries as a treat.
Do you eat different foods at different times of the year?
Điểm: 58.0Gợi ý: Use accurate vocabulary (season, winter) and correct sentence structure. Begin with a topic sentence that states the pattern, then provide contrasting examples for different seasons using linking words (in contrast, whereas). Avoid extra fillers.
Ví dụ: Yes, I eat different foods depending on the season. In summer I eat more salads and fresh fruits because they are refreshing, whereas in winter I prefer hot soups and stews because they keep me warm and comfortable.
Has your favourite food changed since you were a child?
Điểm: 52.0Gợi ý: Correct grammar, word choice, and clarity. Start with a direct answer (Yes), then explain briefly why your preference changed using clear reasons and a specific example. Replace unclear words (fish? baggage bowl?) with correct dish names and avoid fillers.
Ví dụ: Yes, my favourite food has changed since I was a child. I used to enjoy fast food because it was tasty and convenient, but now I prefer simple home-cooked meals. For example, I often choose rice bowls with vegetables and grilled fish because they are healthier and more satisfying.
× All my favorite foods is homemade meals because they taste fresher and more nutrient are I also feel safer eating food I prepare uh myself because I know exactly which ingredient I use.
✓ All my favorite foods are homemade meals because they taste fresher and are more nutritious. I also feel safer eating food I prepare myself because I know exactly which ingredients I use.
Error: subject-verb agreement and plural/singular inconsistencies. 'All my favorite foods' is plural so use 'are' not 'is'. 'More nutrient' is incorrect: use the adjective 'nutritious' or the comparative phrase 'more nutrients' (noun). Also 'ingredient' should be plural 'ingredients' to match 'which' implying multiple items. Suggestion: match plural subjects with plural verbs and use correct adjective forms; break run-on sentence into two for clarity.
× For example, I usually cook chicken Curry with fresh.
✓ For example, I usually cook chicken curry with fresh ingredients.
Error: incomplete phrase and misuse of 'fresh' alone. 'Fresh' is an adjective and needs a noun like 'ingredients'. Also capitalize 'curry' only as a common noun. Suggestion: add the noun to complete the phrase and use lowercase for common nouns.
× When I was young, I very, uh, liked uh, fast foods because it's very fast and convenient.
✓ When I was young, I liked fast food because it was quick and convenient.
Error: unnecessary adverbs and tense/person mismatch. 'Very liked' is incorrect; 'liked' alone is fine. 'Fast foods' commonly expressed as 'fast food' (uncountable) and 'it's very fast' should be past 'it was' to match 'when I was young'. Use 'quick' rather than 'fast' for describing service. Suggestion: simplify; keep past tense consistent.
× Umm, Moreover, I think it's very affordable, cheap.
✓ Moreover, I thought it was affordable and cheap.
Error: tense inconsistency for a past-time description. The student is describing preferences when young, so use past tense 'thought' and 'was'. Also using both 'affordable' and 'cheap' is redundant; keep one or use both connected by 'and'. Suggestion: maintain past tense and avoid redundant adjectives.
× When I was uh, a child, uh, after a long day in school, my mom usually, uh, buy, uh, chicken fries for me.
✓ When I was a child, after a long day at school, my mom usually bought chicken fries for me.
Error: incorrect verb form for past habit. 'Buy' should be past 'bought' to match 'When I was a child' and 'usually' referring to past habit. Also preposition 'at school' is correct. Suggestion: use past simple for habitual actions in the past.
× I.
✓ (No correction possible; fragment seems incomplete and should be completed or removed.)
Error: sentence fragment with no verb or object. This is a sentence structure error but not listed as this ID; here we flag incompleteness. Suggestion: complete the thought, for example 'I remember that.' or remove the stray 'I.'
× Uh, I usually live in food and dish depending on the UMM season.
✓ I usually live on different foods and dishes depending on the season.
Error: incorrect verb and preposition choice. 'Live in food and dish' is ungrammatical. If meaning 'I usually rely on different foods and dishes', better phrasing is 'I usually eat different foods and dishes depending on the season.' Suggestion: use 'eat' or 'rely on' and 'depending on the season'.
× In the summer I eat more salads and fresh fruits because they are refreshing and in the window.
✓ In the summer I eat more salads and fresh fruit because they are refreshing, and in winter I prefer hot soup because it keeps me warm and comfortable.
Errors: 'fresh fruits' is usually 'fresh fruit' (uncountable in this context). 'in the window' is incorrect for 'in winter' (pronunciation confusion). 'They are refreshing' is fine but the second clause lacks correct tense and subject agreement: 'hot soup...it keeps me warm and comfortable.' Suggestion: use 'winter' not 'window', match singular/plural and pronouns correctly.
× I prefer hot soup because they keep me warm and feel comfortable.
✓ I prefer hot soup because it keeps me warm and makes me feel comfortable.
Error: subject-verb agreement and pronoun reference. 'Hot soup' is singular so use 'it keeps' not 'they keep'. 'Feel comfortable' should be 'makes me feel comfortable' to clearly show causation. Suggestion: ensure pronouns agree with their nouns and use appropriate verbs for sensations.
× What the yes, my favorite fish has changed since I was a child.
✓ Yes, my favorite food has changed since I was a child.
Errors: extraneous filler 'What the' and incorrect word 'fish' likely meant 'food'. Also present perfect 'has changed' is correct here. Suggestion: remove fillers and use the intended noun 'food'.
× I used to love umm, fast foods as rich because it's take very delicious and convenient.
✓ I used to love fast food because it tasted delicious and was convenient.
Errors: 'fast foods as rich' is unclear and ungrammatical; 'fast food' is uncountable. 'It's take very delicious' mixes tenses and forms; use past 'tasted' and 'was' to match 'used to'. Suggestion: use 'used to' with past descriptions and keep verbs in past tense.
× Uh, but now I prefer simple home cooked, uh, like uh, baggage bowl or fish because I think it's very healthier for me.
✓ But now I prefer simple home-cooked meals like rice bowls or fish because I think they are healthier for me.
Errors: 'home cooked' should be hyphenated when used as adjective 'home-cooked'. 'Baggage bowl' likely misheard; 'rice bowl' fits better. 'It's very healthier' is wrong: 'healthier' already comparative; use 'they are healthier' or 'much healthier' without 'very'. Also plural agreement: 'meals...they are'. Suggestion: use correct adjective forms, plural agreement, and avoid redundant intensifiers.