Part 1
考官
What is your favourite food?
考生
Well I don't have any specific food that I like but I try to eat different countries cuisine especially Korean and Filipino.
考官
What kind of food did you like when you were young?
考生
As a child I used to love fast food such as pizza, hamburgers, Coca-Cola, but as an adult I found it unhealthy so I try not to eat any junk food.
考官
Do you eat different foods at different times of the year?
考生
Yes, I do, because I found it excitement, enjoyment when I try different cuisine. So I try to eat different kinds of food at different times of the year.
考官
Has your favourite food changed since you were a child?
考生
Yes, it has changed. When I was a child I used to love oily junk food such as pizza and hamburgers. But as an adult I learned they are unhealthy and harmful. So I prefer to eat healthy food, not junk food now.
What is your favourite food?
分数: 68.0建议: Make your response more direct by starting with a clear topic sentence. Reduce redundancy and correct small grammar issues (e.g., "different countries' cuisine" or "cuisines"). Add one specific reason or example to make the answer more informative and natural. Keep it under 5 sentences.
示例: I don't have a single favourite food; I enjoy cuisines from different countries, especially Korean and Filipino. For example, I like Korean barbecue because of its spicy marinades, and I enjoy Filipino adobo for its savory-sour flavour. I try dishes from those cuisines whenever I travel or go to a specialty restaurant.
What kind of food did you like when you were young?
分数: 72.0建议: Begin with a clear topic sentence stating what you liked, then briefly explain why your preference changed. Use linking words like "however" or "but" to show contrast. Correct tense/grammar ("I found it unhealthy" -> "I found it unhealthy, so I try not to eat junk food now"). Add one specific example to support your point.
示例: When I was young, I loved fast food such as pizza, hamburgers and Coca‑Cola. However, as I grew older I realised it was unhealthy, so now I avoid junk food and choose homemade meals instead. For instance, I now prefer grilled chicken and salads rather than fries.
Do you eat different foods at different times of the year?
分数: 64.0建议: Make the answer more natural and concise. Use a clear topic sentence and correct grammar ("I find it exciting and enjoyable" not "found it excitement"). Give one specific seasonal example and a linking word (e.g., "for example", "so"). Keep it within 3–4 sentences.
示例: Yes, I do. I find it exciting to try seasonal dishes, so I change what I eat throughout the year. For example, I eat more soups and stews in winter, and in summer I prefer fresh salads and cold noodle dishes.
Has your favourite food changed since you were a child?
分数: 75.0建议: Give a concise, well-structured answer: state clearly that your preferences changed, then explain why and give a specific current preference. Use linking words such as "because" and avoid repetition (don't repeat "junk food" too often). Include one concrete example of a healthy food you now prefer.
示例: Yes, my tastes have changed. I used to love oily fast food like pizza and hamburgers, but as an adult I realised they are unhealthy. Therefore I now prefer healthier options, such as baked fish with vegetables or quinoa salads, because they make me feel more energetic.
× Well I don't have any specific food that I like but I try to eat different countries cuisine especially Korean and Filipino.
✓ Well I don't have any specific food that I like, but I try to eat cuisine from different countries, especially Korean and Filipino.
The phrase 'different countries cuisine' omits the necessary preposition 'from' and needs possessive or prepositional structure: 'cuisine from different countries' or 'different countries' cuisine'. Also added a comma before 'but' to separate clauses. Suggestion: Use 'cuisine from different countries' or 'different countries\' cuisine' and punctuate compound sentences with a comma before coordinating conjunctions.
× As a child I used to love fast food such as pizza, hamburgers, Coca-Cola, but as an adult I found it unhealthy so I try not to eat any junk food.
✓ As a child I used to love fast food such as pizza, hamburgers and Coca-Cola, but as an adult I found it unhealthy, so I try not to eat any junk food.
The original sentence has punctuation problems and a list separated by commas where 'and' is more natural before the last item. Tense use is mostly correct ('used to' for past habit, 'found' past). Added a comma before 'so' to link independent clauses clearly. Suggestion: Use 'and' before the last item in a list and include commas to separate independent clauses.
× Yes, I do, because I found it excitement, enjoyment when I try different cuisine.
✓ Yes, I do, because I find it exciting and enjoyable when I try different cuisine.
Mixed tenses: 'found' (past) conflicts with present 'do' and 'try'. Also 'found it excitement, enjoyment' is incorrect noun usage; use adjectives 'exciting' and 'enjoyable' or gerunds 'exciting'/'enjoying'. Suggestion: Keep present tense consistent ('find') and use adjectives 'exciting and enjoyable' to describe the experience.
× So I try to eat different kinds of food at different times of the year.
✓ So I try to eat different kinds of food at different times of the year.
This sentence is already correct in grammar and number agreement. No change needed. Explanation: 'kinds of food' correctly matches plural usage; the sentence fits the context.
× Yes, it has changed. When I was a child I used to love oily junk food such as pizza and hamburgers.
✓ Yes, it has changed. When I was a child I used to love oily junk food such as pizza and hamburgers.
This sentence is grammatically correct: 'has changed' (present perfect) is appropriate to indicate a change up to now, and 'used to' correctly describes a past habit. No change necessary.
× But as an adult I learned they are unhealthy and harmful.
✓ But as an adult I learned that they were unhealthy and harmful.
Tense consistency: 'learned' is past, so the clause describing what was learned should be in past ('were') or use present perfect for current truth. If the student means they still are unhealthy, better: 'I learned that they are unhealthy and harmful.' If describing what was learned in the past, use 'were'. Suggestion: Choose tense based on intended meaning; keep main and subordinate clause tenses aligned.
× So I prefer to eat healthy food, not junk food now.
✓ So I prefer to eat healthy food now, not junk food.
Word order: 'now' is better placed after 'healthy food' or at the end of the clause for natural flow. Tense and aspect are fine ('prefer' present). Suggestion: Place time adverbials ('now') at the end or after the verb for clarity and naturalness.