Part 1
考官
What is your favourite food?
考生
I usually prefer plant based food and my favorite food is probably tofu. I also like ramen a lot.
考官
What kind of food did you like when you were young?
考生
When I was young I used to prefer fast food, but uh, since I've grown up I try not to eat fast food that much.
考官
Do you eat different foods at different times of the year?
考生
Yes, I try to eat every vegetable in its season. For example, I like to eat watermelon when it's summer and I like to eat cabbage when it's winter.
考官
Has your favourite food changed since you were a child?
考生
I'm not sure. When I was a child my favorite food was uh, something called Sarma. I still like it, but I think right now I usually prefer Asian food.
What is your favourite food?
分數: 72.0建議: Start with a clear topic sentence and expand with one or two specific supporting reasons using a linking word. Reduce hesitation and avoid listing without connection. For example, explain why you prefer tofu (taste, health, versatility) and briefly relate ramen to occasions or flavours. Keep to under five sentences.
範例: My favourite food is tofu because it’s versatile and healthy. For instance, I enjoy it stir-fried with vegetables for a quick, protein-rich meal, and I also like marinated tofu in salads. In contrast, I eat ramen sometimes as a comforting treat when I want something warm and flavourful.
What kind of food did you like when you were young?
分數: 70.0建議: Give a clear topic sentence then add specific details and a linking word to show contrast or reason. Avoid filler words like “uh” and expand on why you changed habits (health, family influence, personal choice). Keep it concise and natural.
範例: When I was young, I preferred fast food because it was convenient and tasty. However, as I grew up I began to avoid it for health reasons and now I cook more meals at home. For example, I choose grilled chicken or salads instead of burgers most of the time.
Do you eat different foods at different times of the year?
分數: 82.0建議: Good direct answer and examples. Improve by adding one more specific reason and a linking word to show cause or contrast (e.g., because seasonal produce tastes better and is fresher). This will make the answer more complete and natural.
範例: Yes, I eat different foods depending on the season because seasonal produce tastes better and is fresher. For example, I eat watermelon in summer for its refreshing sweetness, whereas in winter I prefer cabbage in hearty soups and stews.
Has your favourite food changed since you were a child?
分數: 68.0建議: Avoid uncertain starters like “I’m not sure.” Start with a clear statement about change or continuity, then explain with specifics and a linking word. Mention what Sarma is and why your preference shifted (flavours, exposure to cuisines). Eliminate fillers like “uh.”
範例: My favourite food has changed somewhat. As a child I loved Sarma, which is cabbage leaves stuffed with rice and meat, and I still enjoy it occasionally. However, these days I tend to prefer Asian dishes because I like the variety of flavours and spices they offer.
× I usually prefer plant based food and my favorite food is probably tofu.
✓ I usually prefer plant-based food, and my favorite food is probably tofu.
Missing hyphen in the compound adjective 'plant-based' and missing comma before coordinating conjunction joining two independent clauses. Use a hyphen to form the compound adjective modifying 'food' and add a comma before 'and' when connecting two independent clauses.
× When I was young I used to prefer fast food, but uh, since I've grown up I try not to eat fast food that much.
✓ When I was young, I used to prefer fast food, but since I grew up I try not to eat it that much.
Inconsistent tense: 'since I've grown up' is present perfect but context refers to a change from childhood to now; 'since I grew up' (simple past) or 'now that I've grown up' would be clearer. Also replace repetitive 'fast food' with pronoun 'it' for conciseness and add comma after introductory clause.
× Yes, I try to eat every vegetable in its season.
✓ Yes, I try to eat every vegetable in season.
The phrase 'in its season' is wordy and slightly awkward here; native usage favors 'in season' to mean 'when produce is ripe and available.' Alternatively, 'in their season' could be used if keeping 'season' with plural agreement.
× For example, I like to eat watermelon when it's summer and I like to eat cabbage when it's winter.
✓ For example, I like to eat watermelon in summer and cabbage in winter.
Use 'in summer' and 'in winter' (not 'when it's summer') for natural season expressions. Also combine clauses and avoid repeating 'I like to eat' for conciseness.
× I'm not sure. When I was a child my favorite food was uh, something called Sarma.
✓ I'm not sure. When I was a child, my favorite food was something called sarma.
Add a comma after the introductory clause 'When I was a child.' Lowercase 'sarma' unless treated as a proper noun; remove filler 'uh' for clarity in written form.
× I still like it, but I think right now I usually prefer Asian food.
✓ I still like it, but right now I usually prefer Asian food.
Place adverbial phrase 'right now' before the verb phrase for more natural word order: 'but right now I usually prefer...' The original word order 'I think right now I usually prefer' is acceptable but redundant; removing 'I think' makes the sentence clearer and more direct.