Part 1
Giám khảo
What is your favourite food?
Thí sinh
Do you know broken rice in Vietnamese in Vietnam? That is my favorite food of mine. Uh, because the taste is so delicious. I think that umm, everyone who try it first will like it immediately.
Giám khảo
What kind of food did you like when you were young?
Thí sinh
I think when I was young, uh, I love most either park, uh, every food, uh, all our food, uh, which were, which were umm make of park I love.
Giám khảo
Do you eat different foods at different times of the year?
Thí sinh
Yes, absolutely. I think everyone all, all, uh, also, uh, eat different foods at different times at a year, even at a week because it make they feel, I feel uh, better and I think, uh, the, I'm not bored.
Giám khảo
Has your favourite food changed since you were a child?
Thí sinh
I think yes, but not a lot. I still love, uh, all the food that I have eaten when I, since I was young. Uh, I think just a little bit different that I eat more beef.
What is your favourite food?
Điểm: 55.0Gợi ý: Nói ngắn gọn và trôi chảy hơn: tránh câu hỏi tu từ (“Do you know...”) và từ filler (uh, umm). Bắt đầu trực tiếp bằng câu chủ đề, sau đó nêu lý do cụ thể (hương vị, thành phần, cảm giác khi ăn) và một ví dụ cá nhân. Giữ tối đa 4-5 câu, dùng từ vựng phù hợp như “delicious”, “flavorful”, “tender” thay vì lặp lại.
Ví dụ: My favourite food is broken rice, a popular Vietnamese dish. I love it because the rice has a unique, slightly crispy texture and it’s served with flavorful grilled pork and pickled vegetables. For example, my family often eats it at a local stall that marinates the pork in lemongrass and fish sauce, which makes it really tasty. I always feel satisfied after eating it.
What kind of food did you like when you were young?
Điểm: 30.0Gợi ý: Cần rõ ràng và mạch lạc: sửa ngữ pháp và ý nghĩa không rõ (từ “park” có vẻ sai). Bắt đầu bằng câu chủ đề nêu món cụ thể bạn thích khi nhỏ, rồi giải thích vì sao và đưa ví dụ kèm chi tiết về hương vị hoặc kỷ niệm. Tránh filler và sửa lỗi từ vựng.
Ví dụ: When I was young, I especially liked dishes made with pork. I enjoyed them because pork was versatile and my mother cooked many different pork recipes, like caramelized pork and pork with vegetables. I remember eating pork and rice almost every weekend at family gatherings, which made those meals very special.
Do you eat different foods at different times of the year?
Điểm: 45.0Gợi ý: Trả lời có cấu trúc và cụ thể hơn: nêu câu chủ đề rõ ràng, dùng linking words như “because”, “for example”, “in summer/winter” và đưa ví dụ cụ thể về món ăn theo mùa. Tránh lặp và nói chung chung. Giữ 2–4 câu với từ vựng phù hợp.
Ví dụ: Yes, I do. I tend to eat lighter and colder foods like salads and fruit in the summer, but prefer warm, hearty dishes such as soups and stews in the winter because they keep me warm. For example, during Tet I often eat sticky rice and hot soups, while in summer I choose fresh fruit and cold noodle dishes.
Has your favourite food changed since you were a child?
Điểm: 50.0Gợi ý: Trình bày rõ ràng sự thay đổi: bắt đầu bằng câu chủ đề trả lời trực tiếp, giải thích thay đổi cụ thể (ví dụ ăn nhiều beef vì khẩu vị, dinh dưỡng, hoặc thói quen) và đưa ví dụ. Hạn chế filler và câu dài vụn. Sử dụng từ vựng mô tả như “preference”, “shift”, “due to”, “more often”.
Ví dụ: My favourite food has changed a little since childhood. I still enjoy many of the same dishes, but now I eat beef more often because I prefer its flavor and it’s convenient when I go out to restaurants. For example, I used to eat mostly pork at home, but now I often order beef pho or grilled beef at local eateries.
× Do you know broken rice in Vietnamese in Vietnam?
✓ Do you know 'broken rice' from Vietnam?
The prepositions are incorrect: say 'from Vietnam' to indicate origin, and use 'broken rice' as a name. Also use articles or quotation marks when mentioning a dish name for clarity.
× That is my favorite food of mine.
✓ That is my favorite food.
The phrase 'of mine' is redundant after 'my favorite.' Use 'my favorite food' only.
× Uh, because the taste is so delicious.
✓ I like it because the taste is so delicious.
Starting a sentence with 'because' creates a dependent clause; combine it with an independent clause to form a complete sentence.
× I think that umm, everyone who try it first will like it immediately.
✓ I think that everyone who tries it the first time will like it immediately.
Subject 'everyone' is singular, so the verb needs third-person singular 'tries'. Also 'the first time' is the natural phrase.
× I think when I was young, uh, I love most either park, uh, every food, uh, all our food, uh, which were, which were umm make of park I love.
✓ When I was young, I liked most foods that were made in the park.
The sentence mixes present 'love' with past time 'when I was young'; use past tense 'liked'. Also 'made in the park' is the correct passive phrase; wording simplified for clarity.
× I think everyone all, all, uh, also, uh, eat different foods at different times at a year, even at a week because it make they feel, I feel uh, better and I think, uh, the, I'm not bored.
✓ Yes. I think people eat different foods at different times of the year, and even during a week, because it makes them feel better and prevents boredom.
Remove redundant words, use 'people' instead of 'everyone all', correct preposition 'of the year', verb agreement 'makes', and use 'prevents boredom' for clarity.
× even at a week because it make they feel, I feel uh, better and I think, uh, the, I'm not bored.
✓ ...even during a week because it makes me feel better and prevents boredom.
Use 'during a week' or 'in a week' not 'at a week'. Fix subject-verb agreement 'makes', and match pronouns ('me' if referring to speaker).
× I still love, uh, all the food that I have eaten when I, since I was young.
✓ I still love all the food that I have eaten since I was young.
Use present perfect 'have eaten' with 'since' to indicate continuous time from past to present; remove extra words.
× Uh, I think just a little bit different that I eat more beef.
✓ I think it's just a little different now because I eat more beef.
Add pronoun 'it' and linking verb 'is' to complete the sentence, and clarify 'now' to contrast with past; use 'because' to show reason.