Part 1
Giám khảo
What is your favourite food?
Thí sinh
I don't actually have a favorite food, but I like eating chicken adobo, ottinola, and kare kare.
Giám khảo
What kind of food did you like when you were young?
Thí sinh
I actually don't remember what kind of food I like when I was a child, but I think it is Umm Jollibee where there's chicken, spaghetti and Shanghai.
Giám khảo
Do you eat different foods at different times of the year?
Thí sinh
Yes, I do eat different kinds of food at different types of the year because I just wanna experience it if and though what it tastes like.
Giám khảo
Has your favourite food changed since you were a child?
Thí sinh
Yes, actually it changed multiple times because when I was young I was a picky eater and I don't like eating vegetables, so I didn't actually try different dishes. When then I became a teenager, that's when I wanted to try different kinds of food. So my favorite.
What is your favourite food?
Điểm: 72.0Gợi ý: Be more direct and natural at the start, avoid hedging phrases like "I don't actually have a favorite food" unless necessary. Provide a clear topic sentence naming the foods you prefer, then add one brief reason or description using a linking word. Keep it within 2–4 sentences and use specific vocabulary (e.g., "savory", "stew", "rich peanut sauce").
Ví dụ: I don't have a single favourite, but I enjoy Filipino dishes such as chicken adobo, otinola, and kare-kare because they each have distinct flavours. For example, adobo is savory and tangy from vinegar, while kare-kare is rich and nutty due to the peanut sauce.
What kind of food did you like when you were young?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Avoid repeating uncertainty. Start with a clear statement about your memory, then give specific examples and a brief reason why you liked them. Use linking words like "however" or "but" correctly, and avoid filler words such as "umm". Mentioning a place (e.g., Jollibee) is fine, but spell it correctly and describe the items succinctly.
Ví dụ: I can't remember everything clearly, but I used to love food from Jollibee, especially their fried chicken, sweet-style spaghetti, and Shanghai rolls. I liked them because they tasted comforting and were special treats for family outings.
Do you eat different foods at different times of the year?
Điểm: 55.0Gợi ý: Make the sentence grammatically correct and more specific. State the pattern first, then give one or two examples with linking words like "for example" or "especially". Avoid informal contractions like "wanna" in formal speaking and clarify your reason concisely.
Ví dụ: Yes, I often eat different foods at different times of the year. For example, I prefer light, refreshing salads and cold drinks in summer, while in winter I enjoy hearty stews and soups because they are warming and satisfying.
Has your favourite food changed since you were a child?
Điểm: 65.0Gợi ý: Begin with a clear topic sentence stating that your favourites have changed, then explain why with chronological linking words ("at first", "later") and give specific examples of foods you avoided and now enjoy. Avoid fragmented endings like "So my favorite." and keep sentences concise.
Ví dụ: Yes, my favourite foods have changed over time. At first I was a picky child who avoided vegetables, but later, as a teenager, I became curious and started trying different dishes, so now I enjoy a wider variety including salads and grilled fish.
× I don't actually have a favorite food, but I like eating chicken adobo, ottinola, and kare kare.
✓ I don't actually have a favorite food, but I like eating chicken adobo, ottinola, and kare-kare.
Use of hyphen in 'kare-kare' is conventional in some spellings but not an article error; however original sentence is mostly correct. No article change needed. Recommendation: maintain consistent spelling for dish names; this correction standardizes the compound name.
× I actually don't remember what kind of food I like when I was a child, but I think it is Umm Jollibee where there's chicken, spaghetti and Shanghai.
✓ I actually don't remember what kind of food I liked when I was a child, but I think it was Jollibee, where they have chicken, spaghetti, and Shanghai rolls.
Mixing present tense 'like' with past time reference 'when I was a child' is incorrect. Use past tense 'liked' and 'was' to match past context. Also 'Umm Jollibee' is informal; use 'Jollibee'. Use 'they have' or 'where there is' to describe the restaurant's menu; 'Shanghai' should be clarified as 'Shanghai rolls'.
× Yes, I do eat different kinds of food at different types of the year because I just wanna experience it if and though what it tastes like.
✓ Yes, I eat different kinds of food at different times of the year because I want to experience how they taste.
'Do eat' is unnecessary for simple present in this context; use 'eat'. 'Different types of the year' is incorrect collocation; use 'different times of the year'. 'Wanna' is informal; use 'want to'. 'If and though what it tastes like' is ungrammatical; use 'how they taste' to express trying foods to learn their flavor.
× Yes, actually it changed multiple times because when I was young I was a picky eater and I don't like eating vegetables, so I didn't actually try different dishes.
✓ Yes, actually it changed multiple times because when I was young I was a picky eater and I didn't like eating vegetables, so I didn't try different dishes.
Mixing past ('was') with present 'don't like' is inconsistent. Change 'don't like' to past 'didn't like' to match the past narrative. Also 'didn't actually try' can be simplified to 'didn't try'.
× When then I became a teenager, that's when I wanted to try different kinds of food. So my favorite.
✓ When I became a teenager, that's when I wanted to try different kinds of food, so my favorite changed.
The fragment 'So my favorite.' lacks a verb and is incomplete. Combine the sentences and add a verb 'changed' to complete the thought and maintain coherence with the previous clause.