Part 1
考官
What is your favourite food?
考生
My favorite food is ice cream. I I particularly enjoy having ice cream is because of its creamy texture as well as the variety and flavors. And my favorite flavor of ice cream is actually coffee or strawberry or chocolate. These are like really classic foods.
考官
What kind of food did you like when you were young?
考生
I think I enjoyed having bread the most when I was young. I used to have bread during my breakfast or lunch because I was really obsessed with breads, especially like croissants and butter, and this is definitely one of my childhood memories and nostalgia.
考官
Do you eat different foods at different times of the year?
考生
I do eat different foods at different times. When it is spring I usually like to have something refreshing because spring is usually really humid so I would like some like cold noodles. But for instance like winter which is really cold and dry, I would really want a warm kanji and soup to just make myself warm.
考官
Has your favourite food changed since you were a child?
考生
I think it changed a lot. Umm I used to. I used to eat like kanji when during lunch but now I eat like umm noodles.
What is your favourite food?
分數: 62.0建議: Improve fluency and accuracy by removing hesitations and repetitions, correct grammar, and make the response more concise (max 4–5 sentences). Use a clear topic sentence, then add one or two specific supporting details and a brief reason. Use linking words such as "because" or "also" to connect ideas.
範例: I love ice cream because of its rich, creamy texture and wide range of flavours. My favourites are coffee, strawberry and chocolate, as each suits different moods: coffee when I need an energy boost, strawberry in summer for its freshness, and chocolate when I want something comforting.
What kind of food did you like when you were young?
分數: 75.0建議: Be more concise and avoid filler phrases like "I think" and repeated words. Start with a direct topic sentence, then give specific examples and a short reason using linking words (e.g., "because", "especially").
範例: When I was young, I loved bread, especially buttery croissants. I had them for breakfast or lunch because they were easy to eat on the go and tasted delicious, so they became a comforting childhood memory.
Do you eat different foods at different times of the year?
分數: 70.0建議: Reduce hesitations and repetitive fillers, and organise the answer with a clear contrast using linking words (e.g., "in spring", "in contrast", "because"). Provide one or two specific examples and briefly explain why you choose them.
範例: Yes, I adjust my diet by season. In spring I prefer refreshing dishes like cold noodles because the humidity makes me want something light, whereas in winter I choose warm porridge or soup to stay cosy and hydrated.
Has your favourite food changed since you were a child?
分數: 55.0建議: Avoid hesitations and incomplete sentences; give a clear topic sentence stating whether it changed, then explain specifically what changed and why using linking words (e.g., "because", "so"). Keep it within 3–4 sentences and provide a concrete example of the old and new food.
範例: Yes, my favourite food has changed. I used to eat kanji for lunch when I was a child because it was common at home, but now I prefer noodles because they are quicker to prepare and suit my taste better.
× My favorite food is ice cream. I I particularly enjoy having ice cream is because of its creamy texture as well as the variety and flavors.
✓ My favorite food is ice cream. I particularly enjoy ice cream because of its creamy texture and variety of flavors.
The original contains a repeated word 'I' and an extra 'is' creating a sentence structure error. Combine ideas into one clear sentence: 'I particularly enjoy ice cream because...' Use 'and' to join 'creamy texture' and 'variety of flavors' and change 'the variety and flavors' to 'variety of flavors' for natural phrasing. Suggestion: read sentences aloud to spot repetitions and ensure each clause connects logically.
× And my favorite flavor of ice cream is actually coffee or strawberry or chocolate.
✓ My favorite ice cream flavors are coffee, strawberry, and chocolate.
Starting a sentence with 'And' is unnecessary in formal speech and listing flavors with 'or' sounds awkward. Use plural 'flavors' and 'are' for agreement, and separate items with commas and 'and' for a natural list. Suggestion: when listing multiple items, use plural noun and 'and' before the last item.
× These are like really classic foods.
✓ These are classic flavors.
The phrase 'like really classic foods' is informal and awkward; 'like' is filler and 'foods' is less precise than 'flavors' when referring to ice cream. Remove filler words and use the adjective 'classic' directly with the noun. Suggestion: avoid fillers like 'like' and 'really' in formal responses and choose precise nouns.
× I think I enjoyed having bread the most when I was young.
✓ I think I enjoyed bread the most when I was young.
'Having bread' is grammatically acceptable but wordy; not an error per se. Kept as a minor improvement: use simple direct object 'enjoyed bread' for natural phrasing. Suggestion: prefer concise expressions in speech.
× I used to have bread during my breakfast or lunch because I was really obsessed with breads, especially like croissants and butter, and this is definitely one of my childhood memories and nostalgia.
✓ I used to have bread for breakfast or lunch because I was really fond of bread, especially croissants with butter; this is definitely one of my childhood memories.
Plural 'breads' is incorrect when referring to bread in general; use uncountable 'bread'. 'Obsessed' is informal and exaggerated; 'fond of' is more natural. 'Like' is filler and should be removed. 'Croissants and butter' implies butter as a separate food; 'croissants with butter' is clearer. 'Memories and nostalgia' is redundant; use 'memories' or 'nostalgia'. Suggestion: use uncountable nouns correctly and avoid redundancy and fillers.
× I do eat different foods at different times.
✓ I eat different foods at different times of the year.
The original is grammatical but adding 'of the year' clarifies the question context. Using simple present 'I eat' is natural for habitual actions; 'do eat' adds unnecessary emphasis. Suggestion: use simple present for habitual routines unless emphasizing contrast.
× When it is spring I usually like to have something refreshing because spring is usually really humid so I would like some like cold noodles.
✓ In spring I usually like something refreshing because the weather is humid, so I often have cold noodles.
Sentence had repetition of 'spring' and filler 'like'. 'So' and 'because' together created redundancy; restructure to 'because... so' avoided. Use 'often' instead of 'would like some like' and remove filler words. Suggestion: avoid repeating the same idea and remove fillers for clarity.
× But for instance like winter which is really cold and dry, I would really want a warm kanji and soup to just make myself warm.
✓ In winter, which is cold and dry, I prefer warm kanji and soup to keep myself warm.
Starting with 'But for instance like' is informal and repetitive. 'Would really want' is colloquial; 'prefer' or 'like' is clearer. 'To just make myself warm' is redundant; use 'to keep myself warm.' Suggestion: use concise connectors like 'In winter' and avoid multiple fillers.
× I think it changed a lot.
✓ I think it has changed a lot.
Talking about a change from childhood to now uses the present perfect 'has changed' to link past to present. Simple past 'changed' can be acceptable but present perfect is more natural here. Suggestion: use present perfect when describing changes over time that continue to the present.
× Umm I used to. I used to eat like kanji when during lunch but now I eat like umm noodles.
✓ I used to eat kanji for lunch, but now I eat noodles.
The original contains an incomplete sentence 'I used to.' and filler 'like' and 'umm'. Remove the fragment and fillers, use 'for lunch' instead of 'when during lunch', and include 'but' to contrast past and present. Suggestion: avoid sentence fragments and fillers; ensure contrast clauses are clearly connected.