Part 1
Giám khảo
What is your favourite food?
Thí sinh
Well, particularly in my case my favorite food is soup because because it is a light meal and stomach friendly meal and you can prepare it in a short time and moreover it contain a lot of vitamins.
Giám khảo
What kind of food did you like when you were young?
Thí sinh
Well, when I was a young, I loved fast foods especially, especially for potatoes. You know, I always mixed up potatoes with ketchup and mayonnaise. So it's it was my favorite one.
Giám khảo
Do you eat different foods at different times of the year?
Thí sinh
Yes, I eat different foods at different times of the year. In summer I prefer cold or refreshing dish like salads and chilled soups. But in winter I choose hot warming meals such as uh noodle soups because they are more comforting and filling.
Giám khảo
Has your favourite food changed since you were a child?
Thí sinh
Well, when I was a child I loved fast foods and I didn't care for myself. However, right now I try to protect myself from task force, especially sugars and some drinks.
What is your favourite food?
Điểm: 78.0Gợi ý: Reduce repetition and small grammar errors, make one clear topic sentence and add a brief specific example. Use linking words to organise points and correct verb/number agreement (e.g., "it contains"). Aim for 2–3 sentences only.
Ví dụ: My favourite food is soup because it is light and easy on the stomach. For example, I often make a vegetable broth with carrots, spinach and chicken, which I can prepare in under 20 minutes and which contains lots of vitamins.
What kind of food did you like when you were young?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: Avoid filler words and repetition, correct past tense usage and phrasing ("when I was young"). Begin with a clear topic sentence, then add a concise specific detail and linkers if needed.
Ví dụ: When I was young, I loved fast food, especially french fries. I often ate them with ketchup and mayonnaise, and they were my favourite treat after school.
Do you eat different foods at different times of the year?
Điểm: 85.0Gợi ý: Good structure and specific details. Improve fluency by removing fillers ("uh"), use plural/singular correctly ("dishes") and choose more natural collocations ("hot, warming meals" -> "warm, hearty meals"). Keep it concise.
Ví dụ: Yes. In summer I prefer cold, refreshing dishes like salads and chilled soups, while in winter I choose warm, hearty meals such as noodle soup because they are comforting and filling.
Has your favourite food changed since you were a child?
Điểm: 72.0Gợi ý: Clarify phrases and correct vocabulary errors ("didn't care for myself" -> "didn't pay attention to my diet"; "task force" is incorrect). Use one clear contrast sentence and give a concrete example of changes you made.
Ví dụ: When I was a child I ate a lot of fast food and didn't pay much attention to my diet. However, now I avoid too much sugar and sugary drinks and try to eat more home-cooked meals and vegetables.
× Well, particularly in my case my favorite food is soup because because it is a light meal and stomach friendly meal and you can prepare it in a short time and moreover it contain a lot of vitamins.
✓ Well, particularly in my case, my favorite food is soup because it is a light and stomach-friendly meal, you can prepare it in a short time, and moreover it contains a lot of vitamins.
Pronoun/subject-verb agreement and word form: 'contain' should be 'contains' to agree with singular subject 'it'. Also 'stomach friendly meal' should be hyphenated as 'stomach-friendly meal' (adjective form). Remove the duplicated 'because'. Add commas for clarity. Suggestion: ensure verb agrees with the subject (add -s for third-person singular) and use hyphenation for compound adjectives before a noun. ID:12,27,13
× Well, when I was a young, I loved fast foods especially, especially for potatoes.
✓ Well, when I was young, I loved fast food, especially french fries.
Article and noun form: 'a young' is incorrect; use 'young' without an article for the age phrase 'when I was young'. 'Fast foods' is better as uncountable 'fast food' in this context. 'Potatoes' as a general preferred item is better expressed as 'french fries' or 'fried potatoes' for clarity. Suggestion: omit the article with 'young' and use the uncountable form 'fast food' when talking generally. ID:22,1
× You know, I always mixed up potatoes with ketchup and mayonnaise.
✓ You know, I always mixed potatoes with ketchup and mayonnaise.
Incorrect phrasal usage: 'mixed up' can mean 'confused'; here the intended meaning is combining foods, so use 'mixed' not 'mixed up'. Suggestion: choose the correct verb to convey combining rather than confusing. ID:26
× So it's it was my favorite one.
✓ So it was my favorite.
Redundancy and tense clarity: 'it's it was' contains conflicting forms; since speaking about the past preference, use past 'it was'. Remove 'one' which is unnecessary. Suggestion: keep tense consistent and avoid redundant words. ID:26
× In summer I prefer cold or refreshing dish like salads and chilled soups.
✓ In summer I prefer cold or refreshing dishes like salads and chilled soups.
Number agreement: 'dish' should be plural 'dishes' to match 'salads and chilled soups'. Also 'cold or refreshing' modifies plural noun. Suggestion: match singular/plural of nouns with examples and keep parallel structure. ID:1,13
× But in winter I choose hot warming meals such as uh noodle soups because they are more comforting and filling.
✓ But in winter I choose hot, warming meals such as noodle soups because they are more comforting and filling.
Word choice and punctuation: remove filler 'uh' and add comma between 'hot' and 'warming'. 'Noodle soups' is fine; ensure adjectives are separated by comma for clarity. Suggestion: avoid fillers and punctuate adjective pairs. ID:12,20
× Well, when I was a child I loved fast foods and I didn't care for myself.
✓ Well, when I was a child I loved fast food and I didn't take care of myself.
Vocabulary and collocation: 'care for myself' can mean 'like myself' or 'provide care'; the intended meaning 'didn't take care of myself' (i.e., didn't look after health) is clearer. Also use uncountable 'fast food'. Suggestion: use common collocations like 'take care of myself' to express self-care. ID:5,14
× However, right now I try to protect myself from task force, especially sugars and some drinks.
✓ However, right now I try to protect myself from junk food, especially sugary foods and certain drinks.
Word choice and collocation: 'task force' is incorrect; likely meant 'fast food' or 'junk food'. 'Sugars' is better as 'sugary foods' and 'some drinks' clarified as 'certain drinks'. Suggestion: choose correct lexical items and use adjectives to describe food types. ID:13,14