Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you like to eat cakes or other sweet foods?
Thí sinh
To be honest, I have a massive sweet tooth. Uh, I'm a huge fan of chocolate, case in particular, as I find that a bit of sugar really has to boost my mood and recharge my energy after a tiring day.
Giám khảo
Are there any traditional Chinese cakes?
Thí sinh
Yes, definitely. The most iconic one would be moon caves, which are traditionally enjoyed during the mid autumn festival. They often have rich feelings uh like Lotus sick paste or salt ate yolk symbolizing family.
Giám khảo
Can you make cakes?
Thí sinh
I wouldn't call myself a professional Baker, but I can manage some bases, pieces, receipts. I've tried making a simple spoon cake before. It's worse is perfect but it it wears perfectly. Deep bowl and quite fun to prepare.
Giám khảo
Did you like to eat cakes as a child?
Thí sinh
Absolutely. Like most cakes, I was observed with anything sugary. My birthday was always the highlight of the year because I got to enjoy a Zent cream cake decorated with my favorite cartoon characters.
Giám khảo
Do you like to have some desserts after meals?
Thí sinh
I usually do. Having a small dessert like a bus ride or even some fresh fruit feels like the perfect way to cleanse the palate and roll up a savory meal. It makes the whole dining experience feel completely.
Do you like to eat cakes or other sweet foods?
Điểm: 62.0Gợi ý: Be more natural and concise: correct vocabulary errors, reduce filler words, and keep answer to 2–3 clear sentences. Use linking phrase to explain reason. For example, replace 'case' with 'cakes' or 'chocolate cake', remove 'uh' and avoid extra words like 'really has to'.
Ví dụ: Yes, I do — I have a strong sweet tooth and I especially love chocolate cake. A small piece of cake usually lifts my mood and helps me recharge after a long, tiring day.
Are there any traditional Chinese cakes?
Điểm: 48.0Gợi ý: Use correct vocabulary and be specific: say 'mooncakes' and accurate fillings like 'lotus seed paste' and 'salted egg yolk.' Avoid hesitation and odd word choices; give 2–3 supporting details (when eaten, symbolism).
Ví dụ: Yes. The most iconic is the mooncake, eaten during the Mid-Autumn Festival. They are usually filled with lotus seed paste or salted egg yolk, and they symbolize family reunion and sharing.
Can you make cakes?
Điểm: 36.0Gợi ý: Clarify using correct words and short clear sentences. Avoid incorrect terms like 'receipts' (should be 'recipes') and unclear phrases. Describe one simple example method or result and link ideas logically.
Ví dụ: I'm not a professional baker, but I can follow simple recipes. For example, I once made a basic sponge cake using a single bowl method — it wasn't perfect, but it turned out light and tasty and was fun to make.
Did you like to eat cakes as a child?
Điểm: 54.0Gợi ý: Use natural phrasing and correct mistakes: replace 'observed with' with 'obsessed with' and 'Zent cream cake' with 'cream cake' or a specific name. Keep answer concise and add one specific memory or detail.
Ví dụ: Absolutely — I was obsessed with sugary treats as a child. My birthday was the highlight because I always had a cream cake decorated with my favourite cartoon characters, which I looked forward to all year.
Do you like to have some desserts after meals?
Điểm: 42.0Gợi ý: Fix wrong words and complete sentences: replace 'bus ride' with a plausible dessert (e.g., 'a biscuit' or 'a small pudding'), change 'roll up' to 'wrap up' and finish the final thought. Give a short reason using linking word.
Ví dụ: Yes, I usually do. A small dessert, like a biscuit or some fresh fruit, is a nice way to cleanse the palate and wrap up a savoury meal, so the whole dining experience feels more satisfying.
× To be honest, I have a massive sweet tooth.
✓ To be honest, I have a huge sweet tooth.
'Massive' is not wrong grammatically but sounds unnatural here; 'huge' or 'big' is the more idiomatic adjective to collocate with 'sweet tooth'. Use adjectives that commonly pair with the noun for natural expression.
× Uh, I'm a huge fan of chocolate, case in particular, as I find that a bit of sugar really has to boost my mood and recharge my energy after a tiring day.
✓ Uh, I'm a huge fan of chocolate, cake in particular, as I find that a bit of sugar really helps boost my mood and recharge my energy after a tiring day.
Multiple issues: 'case' is a mispronunciation/misspelling of 'cake' (word choice). 'Has to boost' is incorrect collocation and tense; use 'helps boost' to express that sugar contributes to improving mood. 'Recharge my energy' is acceptable but 'recharge my energy' stays; overall correct wording improves clarity.
× The most iconic one would be moon caves, which are traditionally enjoyed during the mid autumn festival.
✓ The most iconic one would be mooncakes, which are traditionally enjoyed during the Mid-Autumn Festival.
'Moon caves' is a mispronunciation/misspelling of 'mooncakes' (word choice). 'mid autumn festival' needs capitalization and hyphens as a proper noun: 'Mid-Autumn Festival'. Correct the noun to the conventional form.
× They often have rich feelings uh like Lotus sick paste or salt ate yolk symbolizing family.
✓ They often have rich fillings, like lotus seed paste or salted egg yolk, symbolizing family.
Multiple word-choice errors: 'feelings' should be 'fillings'; 'Lotus sick paste' should be 'lotus seed paste'; 'salt ate yolk' should be 'salted egg yolk'. Use correct noun forms and spelling to convey meaning.
× I wouldn't call myself a professional Baker, but I can manage some bases, pieces, receipts.
✓ I wouldn't call myself a professional baker, but I can manage some bases, pies, and recipes.
Capitalization: 'Baker' should be lowercase. Several words are incorrect: 'bases' likely intended 'bases'->'basic' or 'bakes'; context suggests 'basic bakes' or 'basic recipes'. 'Pieces' unclear—likely 'pies' or 'pastries'. 'Receipts' is a false friend for 'recipes'. I corrected to 'basic bakes, pies, and recipes' but kept concise as 'some bases, pies, and recipes' to match intended meaning.
× I've tried making a simple spoon cake before.
✓ I've tried making a simple sponge cake before.
'Spoon cake' is likely a mistaken term; 'sponge cake' is the correct common type. Use the correct noun for clarity.
× It's worse is perfect but it it wears perfectly.
✓ It's not perfect but it turns out perfectly.
Original has several errors and incoherence: 'It's worse is perfect' and duplicated 'it it wears' are ungrammatical. I replaced with 'It's not perfect but it turns out perfectly' to preserve intended meaning (not professional but results are acceptable). Use a clear contrast structure and correct verb phrase.
× Deep bowl and quite fun to prepare.
✓ It uses a deep bowl and is quite fun to prepare.
Sentence fragments lacking subject and verb. Adding subject 'It' and verb 'uses' makes a complete sentence and clarifies meaning.
× Like most cakes, I was observed with anything sugary.
✓ Like most kids, I was obsessed with anything sugary.
Multiple errors: 'Like most cakes' should be 'Like most kids' (word choice) and 'was observed with' is incorrect; intended phrase is 'was obsessed with'. Use correct past-tense collocation 'was obsessed with' to express a past habitual state.
× My birthday was always the highlight of the year because I got to enjoy a Zent cream cake decorated with my favorite cartoon characters.
✓ My birthday was always the highlight of the year because I got to enjoy a whipped cream cake decorated with my favorite cartoon characters.
'Zent cream' appears to be a mispronunciation; 'whipped cream' fits context. Correct the noun to the appropriate English term for clarity.
× I usually do.
✓ I usually do.
This sentence is grammatically correct and fits the present habitual meaning, so no change is needed.
× Having a small dessert like a bus ride or even some fresh fruit feels like the perfect way to cleanse the palate and roll up a savory meal.
✓ Having a small dessert like a biscuit or even some fresh fruit feels like the perfect way to cleanse the palate and round off a savory meal.
'Bus ride' is a mistaken word for 'biscuit'. 'Roll up a savory meal' is incorrect collocation; 'round off a savory meal' or 'finish off a savory meal' is appropriate. Correct word choices and idiomatic expression improve clarity.
× It makes the whole dining experience feel completely.
✓ It makes the whole dining experience feel complete.
'Completely' is an adverb; the sentence needs the adjective 'complete' to modify 'experience'. Use correct adjective/adverb form to match the noun being described.