Part 1
考官
What is your favourite food?
考生
My favorite food is dumpling. It's odd because when I was later I don't enjoy dumpling I. Kind of grow up to have this umm, prep.
考官
What kind of food did you like when you were young?
考生
I was definitely a sweet, twisted child. I remember whenever my dad umm came home, he will brought a lot of sweets for me as treat.
考官
Do you eat different foods at different times of the year?
考生
Yeah, and there are many reasons for doing that. First of all, I like to eat sizzling food like, umm, green foods in the spring and warm, cozy food in the winter and autumn. Secondly, I enjoy to eat festive foods.
考官
Has your favourite food changed since you were a child?
考生
Yes, my comfort food has changed a lot in the past years. Uh, as I just mentioned, I not downplay either when I was young, but I grew up to live. It did because it's very convenient, it has vegetables and umm, staple food.
What is your favourite food?
分数: 50.0建议: Clarify and restructure the response to be grammatical and concise. Start with a clear topic sentence, then give one or two specific supporting details (e.g., why you like dumplings and when you started liking them). Reduce filler words (umm, uh) and avoid confusing time references. Keep it within 3–4 sentences.
示例: My favourite food is dumplings. I grew to like them because my family often made them at home, and I enjoy the variety of fillings and dipping sauces. Now I eat them regularly because they are comforting and easy to prepare.
What kind of food did you like when you were young?
分数: 60.0建议: Make the answer more direct and grammatically correct. Use a clear topic sentence stating what you liked, then add a specific example or short anecdote. Avoid filler sounds and incorrect verb forms (e.g., 'will brought'). Keep it to 2–3 sentences.
示例: When I was young, I loved sweets and desserts. For example, my father often brought me candies and cakes when he came home, which made them my favourite treats.
Do you eat different foods at different times of the year?
分数: 70.0建议: Organise the answer with clearer vocabulary and stronger linking words. Correct word choices (e.g., 'sizzling' is odd for spring vegetables; use 'fresh' or 'lighter'). Use 2–3 supporting details with linking phrases (First, second, also) and avoid filler words. Be specific about examples of seasonal foods.
示例: Yes, I do. In spring I prefer fresh, lighter foods such as salads and spring vegetables, while in autumn and winter I enjoy warm, hearty dishes like stews and soups. I also eat special festive foods during holidays, such as mooncakes in the autumn and dumplings at Lunar New Year.
Has your favourite food changed since you were a child?
分数: 45.0建议: Provide a clear direct answer about whether your favourite food changed, then explain why with specific reasons and examples. Fix grammar errors and avoid vague phrases like 'not downplay' or 'grew up to live.' Keep it to 3–4 sentences and use linking words (because, so, for example).
示例: Yes, my favourite food has changed since childhood. I used to prefer sweets, but now I prefer balanced meals with vegetables and rice because they are more convenient and healthier. For example, I often choose a vegetable stir-fry with rice instead of sugary snacks.
× My favorite food is dumpling.
✓ My favorite food is dumplings.
The noun 'dumpling' should be plural when speaking generally about a type of food. Use the plural form to indicate the category or food in general: 'dumplings'. Suggestion: Use plural nouns for general statements about countable items (e.g., 'apples', 'books').
× It's odd because when I was later I don't enjoy dumpling I.
✓ It's odd because when I was younger I didn't enjoy dumplings.
The original sentence has incorrect word order and mixed tenses. 'Later' is wrong for referring to childhood; use 'younger'. The clause refers to the past, so use past tense 'didn't enjoy' and plural 'dumplings'. Suggestion: Keep time reference and verb tense consistent (past time -> past tense); use correct adjective 'younger'.
× Kind of grow up to have this umm, prep.
✓ I kind of grew up to have this preference.
Sentence fragments and incorrect verb forms: 'grow up' should be past 'grew up' to match past context; 'prep' is unclear abbreviation—use 'preference'. Include subject 'I' for a complete sentence. Suggestion: Avoid abbreviations and ensure subject + past verb for past experiences.
× I was definitely a sweet, twisted child.
✓ I was definitely a sweet, slightly mischievous child.
'Twisted' has a strong negative meaning and is likely not the intended adjective for a child. Use a milder adjective like 'mischievous' or an adverb 'slightly' for nuance. Suggestion: Choose adjectives that match intended tone; if you mean playful, use 'mischievous'.
× I remember whenever my dad umm came home, he will brought a lot of sweets for me as treat.
✓ I remember that whenever my dad came home, he would bring a lot of sweets for me as a treat.
Tense and modality are mixed: for habitual past actions, use 'would' + base verb ('would bring') or 'used to bring'. 'Will brought' is incorrect (mixes future/modal with past). Also add article 'a' before 'treat'. Suggestion: For repeated past actions, use 'would' + base verb or 'used to' + base verb, and include necessary articles.
× I like to eat sizzling food like, umm, green foods in the spring and warm, cozy food in the winter and autumn.
✓ I like to eat fresh green foods in the spring and warm, cozy foods in the winter and autumn.
'Sizzling' implies hot cooking noise and doesn't suit 'green foods'; likely meant 'fresh' or 'green'. Also ensure parallel pluralization: 'foods' for categories. Maintain consistent adjective choices. Suggestion: Use adjectives that accurately describe the food (e.g., 'fresh', 'green') and keep parallel structure.
× Secondly, I enjoy to eat festive foods.
✓ Secondly, I enjoy eating festive foods.
The verb 'enjoy' is followed by a gerund (-ing form), not the infinitive 'to eat'. Use 'enjoy eating'. Suggestion: Memorize common verb patterns: 'enjoy' + gerund.
× Yes, my comfort food has changed a lot in the past years.
✓ Yes, my comfort food has changed a lot in the past few years.
The phrase 'past years' is awkward; 'past few years' or 'recent years' is the natural expression. The tense 'has changed' (present perfect) is correct for a change over recent time. Suggestion: Use 'the past few years' when referring to a recent period.
× Uh, as I just mentioned, I not downplay either when I was young, but I grew up to live.
✓ Uh, as I just mentioned, I did not really like it when I was young, but I grew to enjoy it.
The original is ungrammatical: 'I not downplay either' is incorrect structure; likely intended 'I did not like it'. 'Grew up to live' is nonsensical; use 'grew to enjoy it' to indicate change over time. Suggestion: Use correct negation 'did not' + base verb for past; use clear verbs to express change ('grew to enjoy').
× It did because it's very convenient, it has vegetables and umm, staple food.
✓ It did because it's very convenient and has vegetables and staple foods.
Run-on and awkward phrasing: combine clauses with 'and' and ensure noun plurality and article consistency—'staple foods' is better than singular 'staple food' when listing types of food. 'It did' refers to the change and is acceptable, but sentence needs smoother coordination. Suggestion: Use coordinating conjunctions to join related ideas and keep parallel noun forms.