Part 1
考官
What is your favourite food?
考生
My favorite food is ramen. Uh, Japanese famous food. The ramen has a different kind of taste. Miso and soy sauce or uh, salt, uh, I like the salt lemon more than others.
考官
What kind of food did you like when you were young?
考生
When I was young, I liked, uh, sushi. It's also Japanese traditional food. Sushi is very famous amongst Japanese people, especially in adults. Sushi is like fair.
考官
Do you eat different foods at different times of the year?
考生
Yes, I have different eat different food at different times of the year. For example in winter like February or January I or I usually eat mochi, traditional Japanese food. In spring I eat sakura mochi, a pinky mochi. In summer I eat salmon a cool.
考官
Has your favourite food changed since you were a child?
考生
Yes, I had my favorite food has changed since I was a young. When I was a child I like sushi, but now I like lemons more than sushi. That's because ramen has more density taste than sushi, so I like it.
What is your favourite food?
分数: 62.0建议: Be more fluent and concise. Start with a clear topic sentence, avoid filler words (uh), and give 1–2 specific reasons using linking words. Use precise vocabulary (e.g., “shio” for salt-based ramen, “broth” for taste) and correct small errors (‘salt lemon’ is unclear).
示例: I really like ramen, especially shio (salt) ramen, because its light, savory broth highlights the noodles’ texture. For example, I prefer shio ramen with a squeeze of lemon because it adds freshness and balances the richness of the broth.
What kind of food did you like when you were young?
分数: 55.0建议: Give a direct topic sentence, remove hesitations, and add concise supporting detail explaining why you liked sushi (taste, family occasions, texture). Use linking words to connect ideas and avoid vague phrases like ‘Sushi is like fair.’
示例: When I was young I loved sushi because my family often ate it on special occasions. For instance, I enjoyed the fresh fish and vinegared rice, and eating sushi felt festive and grown-up.
Do you eat different foods at different times of the year?
分数: 60.0建议: Speak clearly and correct repetition/grammar. Start with a direct reply, then give specific seasonal examples with linking words (e.g., “for example,” “in spring”). Describe briefly why you choose those foods (tradition, seasonal ingredients).
示例: Yes, I do. For example, in winter I often eat mochi because it is warming and traditional during New Year celebrations. In spring I enjoy sakura mochi when cherry blossoms bloom, and in summer I prefer chilled salmon dishes because they are refreshing.
Has your favourite food changed since you were a child?
分数: 58.0建议: Be grammatically correct and clear. Provide a concise topic sentence, then explain the reason with linking words. Clarify confusing parts (e.g., you like ‘lemons’ vs ‘ramen’). Use vocabulary such as ‘flavour,’ ‘richer,’ or ‘more complex’ to describe taste.
示例: Yes, my favourite food has changed. When I was a child I preferred sushi, but now I prefer ramen because its broth has a richer, more complex flavour. For example, the hearty broth and seasonings make ramen more satisfying than sushi for me.
× My favorite food is ramen. Uh, Japanese famous food.
✓ My favorite food is ramen. It is a famous Japanese food.
The original uses the adjective order incorrectly ('Japanese famous food'). In English the correct order is 'famous Japanese food' or use a linking verb 'It is' to form a complete sentence. Suggestion: use adjective order 'famous' after nationality adjective or say 'It is a famous Japanese dish.'
× The ramen has a different kind of taste.
✓ Ramen has a different kind of taste.
Using 'the' before uncountable or general food nouns is unnecessary here. Also 'ramen' is an uncountable or mass noun when talking generally, so omit 'the'. Suggestion: say 'Ramen has a different taste' or 'Ramen has different kinds of taste.'
× Miso and soy sauce or uh, salt, uh, I like the salt lemon more than others.
✓ Miso, soy sauce, or salt — I like the salty-lemon flavor more than the others.
The original mixes items with unclear structure and uses 'salt lemon' incorrectly. Use commas to list condiments and hyphenate compound adjectives like 'salty-lemon.' Also specify 'the others' for clarity. Suggestion: 'I prefer the salty-lemon flavor to the others.'
× When I was young, I liked, uh, sushi.
✓ When I was young, I liked sushi.
This sentence only needed removal of filler 'uh' for clarity. The tense 'liked' is correct for past habit. Suggestion: omit fillers in speaking for clearer sentences.
× It's also Japanese traditional food.
✓ It's also a traditional Japanese food.
Adjective order is incorrect: 'traditional' should come before 'Japanese' or use 'traditional Japanese food.' Include the article 'a' because 'food' is singular here. Suggestion: 'a traditional Japanese dish.'
× Sushi is very famous amongst Japanese people, especially in adults.
✓ Sushi is very famous among Japanese people, especially adults.
Use 'among' rather than 'amongst' in modern usage (both are acceptable but 'among' is more common). Also 'in adults' is incorrect; say 'especially adults.' Remove unnecessary preposition. Suggestion: 'especially among adults.'
× Sushi is like fair.
✓ Sushi is quite common.
'Like fair' is unclear and ungrammatical. Likely meaning is 'common' or 'popular.' Replace with an appropriate adjective. Suggestion: 'Sushi is very popular.'
× Yes, I have different eat different food at different times of the year.
✓ Yes, I eat different foods at different times of the year.
The original repeats 'different' and has incorrect auxiliary 'have.' Correct structure is subject + verb + object: 'I eat different foods.' Use plural 'foods' when referring to various kinds. Suggestion: 'I eat different foods throughout the year.'
× For example in winter like February or January I or I usually eat mochi, traditional Japanese food.
✓ For example, in winter (January or February) I usually eat mochi, a traditional Japanese food.
Punctuation and order need fixing. Use parentheses or commas for months, and include the article 'a' before 'traditional Japanese food.' Remove duplicate 'I.' Suggestion: 'For example, in winter (January or February) I usually eat mochi, a traditional Japanese food.'
× In spring I eat sakura mochi, a pinky mochi.
✓ In spring I eat sakura mochi, a pink mochi.
'Pinky' is informal and incorrect as a color adjective; use 'pink.' Also include comma for apposition which is fine. Suggestion: 'a pink rice cake called sakura mochi.'
× In summer I eat salmon a cool.
✓ In summer I eat chilled salmon.
The phrase 'salmon a cool' is ungrammatical. If the meaning is 'cool' or 'chilled' salmon, use 'chilled salmon' or 'cold salmon.' Suggestion: 'In summer I eat chilled salmon.'
× Yes, I had my favorite food has changed since I was a young.
✓ Yes, my favorite food has changed since I was young.
The original mixes past perfect 'had' and present perfect 'has.' Use present perfect 'has changed' with 'since I was young.' Remove extra 'a' before 'young.' Suggestion: 'My favorite food has changed since I was young.'
× When I was a child I like sushi, but now I like lemons more than sushi.
✓ When I was a child I liked sushi, but now I like ramen more than sushi.
Maintain past tense 'liked' for past habit. Also original said 'lemons' but context earlier indicates preference for ramen; if 'lemons' was intended, use 'lemons' consistently. Corrected to 'ramen' assuming consistency with earlier answers. Suggestion: 'When I was a child I liked sushi, but now I prefer ramen to sushi.'
× That's because ramen has more density taste than sushi, so I like it.
✓ That's because ramen has a richer flavor than sushi, so I like it.
'More density taste' is ungrammatical. Use 'richer flavor' or 'a stronger flavor.' 'Richer' compares taste correctly. Suggestion: 'ramen has a richer flavor than sushi.'