Part 1
Giám khảo
What is your favourite food?
Thí sinh
So I don't have many February paid food but I like to try many dishes for the different country. This made me like really excited to taste it and there we can feed the tradition through the through the food.
Giám khảo
What kind of food did you like when you were young?
Thí sinh
When I was young, I really enjoy eating the dishes called Mohenka. My mud made for me, so it's really delicious. And of the people in my country, I try to eat these dishes. So I also would like you to try these dishes.
Giám khảo
Do you eat different foods at different times of the year?
Thí sinh
Yes, I really like to eat, so when I have a a holiday I try to go. Then you play and try the different dishes and yeah, I really enjoy them.
Giám khảo
Has your favourite food changed since you were a child?
Thí sinh
No, it doesn't change because I already always enjoy them so it's made me to recognise my memory when I was young. So when I taste this food, all the memory recall and it makes my heart really warm because of the dishes. Almost all of the dishes are made by my ma.
What is your favourite food?
Điểm: 48.0Gợi ý: Be direct and clear: start with a topic sentence naming your favourite food, then give one or two specific reasons using linking words. Avoid unclear phrases and repetition. Focus on natural vocabulary (e.g. "traditional dishes", "different countries") and keep to under five sentences.
Ví dụ: My favourite food is traditional dishes from other countries, especially street food. I enjoy trying new flavours because they make me excited and help me learn about different cultures. For example, tasting a Mexican taco or a Japanese ramen lets me experience local traditions and ingredients.
What kind of food did you like when you were young?
Điểm: 55.0Gợi ý: Start with a clear topic sentence in past tense. Give one specific detail (what Mohenka is) and one reason why you liked it, using linking words (e.g. "because", "so"). Correct simple vocabulary mistakes ("made" not "mud"). Keep it concise and natural.
Ví dụ: When I was young, I loved a dish called Mohenka, which is a savory rice and vegetable dish from my region. My mother used to make it for me, so I still associate the taste with family and comfort. Because of that, I often recommend it to visitors who want to try local food.
Do you eat different foods at different times of the year?
Điểm: 45.0Gợi ý: Answer directly: say whether you do and then give a specific example of seasonal foods or holiday dishes. Use linking words (e.g. "for example", "during") and avoid vague phrases like "try to go" or filler words. Keep to 2–3 sentences maximum.
Ví dụ: Yes, I do. During national holidays I usually eat special dishes such as sticky rice and grilled fish, because these foods are prepared only for celebrations. For example, at New Year we always have a sweet rice cake that symbolizes good luck.
Has your favourite food changed since you were a child?
Điểm: 58.0Gợi ý: Give a concise direct answer (yes/no) then explain with one specific reason and a brief example. Use correct grammar and simple linking words ("because", "when"). Replace unclear words ("ma" -> "mother"). Limit to 2–3 sentences to sound natural.
Ví dụ: No, my favourite foods have not changed because they remind me of my childhood. When I taste those dishes my memories of my mother cooking come back, and that warm feeling is why I still love them.
× I don't have many February paid food but I like to try many dishes for the different country.
✓ I don't have many favorite foods, but I like to try many dishes from different countries.
Plural nouns and word choice: 'food' should be plural 'foods' when speaking generally about many types; 'February paid' is unclear and likely intended 'favorite' (singular 'favorite foods' or plural depending on meaning). 'For the different country' is incorrect preposition and singular; use 'from different countries'. Use consistent plural forms when referring to multiple items.
× This made me like really excited to taste it and there we can feed the tradition through the through the food.
✓ This makes me really excited to taste it, and we can share our traditions through the food.
Tense and article usage: 'This made me like really excited' should be present simple 'This makes me really excited' to match the general statement. 'Feed the tradition' is incorrect collocation; use 'share our traditions'. Remove the repeated 'the'. Use appropriate verbs and articles for natural English.
× When I was young, I really enjoy eating the dishes called Mohenka.
✓ When I was young, I really enjoyed eating a dish called Mohenka.
Tense agreement: The time expression 'When I was young' requires past tense 'enjoyed' not present 'enjoy'. Also use 'a dish' for a specific named dish rather than plural 'the dishes' unless referring to many dishes.
× My mud made for me, so it's really delicious.
✓ My mum made it for me, so it was really delicious.
Pronoun and word choice: 'mud' is a misspelling of 'mum'. 'Made for me' needs an object: 'made it for me'. Match past tense 'was' with the past time frame.
× And of the people in my country, I try to eat these dishes.
✓ Many people in my country eat these dishes, so I tried them too.
Awkward structure: 'And of the people in my country' is ungrammatical. Rephrase to state the intended meaning: express that many people in the country eat the dishes. Adjust tense consistently.
× So I also would like you to try these dishes.
✓ So I would also like you to try these dishes.
Word order and pronoun: The sentence likely means the speaker invites the listener to try the dishes. 'I would also like you to try' is correct order; original ordering was slightly awkward though not fully ungrammatical.
× Yes, I really like to eat, so when I have a a holiday I try to go.
✓ Yes, I really like eating, so when I have a holiday I try to go out and try different foods.
Gerund usage and clarity: Use 'like eating' instead of 'like to eat' for general preference; remove duplicate 'a'. 'Try to go' is incomplete—add purpose 'go out and try different foods' to clarify.
× Then you play and try the different dishes and yeah, I really enjoy them.
✓ Then people play and try different dishes, and I really enjoy them.
Pronoun clarity: 'you play' incorrectly addresses listener; use 'people' or 'we' to generalize. 'The different dishes' -> 'different dishes'. Maintain consistent subject.
× No, it doesn't change because I already always enjoy them so it's made me to recognise my memory when I was young.
✓ No, it hasn't changed because I have always enjoyed them, and they remind me of my childhood.
Tense and aspect: Use present perfect 'hasn't changed' for a past-to-present state. 'Already always' is incorrect order—use 'have always'. 'It's made me to recognise my memory when I was young' is awkward and ungrammatical; use 'they remind me of my childhood'.
× So when I taste this food, all the memory recall and it makes my heart really warm because of the dishes.
✓ So when I taste this food, all my memories come back and it makes my heart feel warm because of the dishes.
Pronoun and verb usage: 'all the memory recall' is ungrammatical; use 'all my memories come back'. 'Makes my heart really warm' is acceptable but 'feel warm' is more natural. Ensure subject-verb agreement and possessive pronoun 'my'.
× Almost all of the dishes are made by my ma.
✓ Almost all of the dishes are made by my mum.
Word choice/spelling: 'ma' is informal or a misspelling of 'mum'. Use 'mum' for clarity. The plural 'dishes' is correct; ensure consistent and standard family term.