Part 1
考官
What is your favourite food?
考生
Umm, actually I'm a die hard fan of sweet food. I love cakes, uh, tea, milk tea and candies. Umm, that the sweet taste really met my appetite.
考官
What kind of food did you like when you were young?
考生
When I was a little girl, I I liked junk food. Umm, which was, which was, which was sod near the school. Uh, some cheap candies and potato chips like that. I think they are really delicious at that time.
考官
Do you eat different foods at different times of the year?
考生
Yes, in China at different seasons or festivals people will eat different food. For example, when in winter my family would make soup which warm our body and in summer, uh, my parents would cook ice.
考官
Has your favourite food changed since you were a child?
考生
Yes, I used to be fond of junk food, but after I grew up I I prefer an I have a preference for a healthy food like onion, vegetables, green vegetables and fruit and meat.
What is your favourite food?
分數: 62.0建議: Be more concise, correct grammar, and use varied vocabulary. Start with a clear topic sentence, avoid filler sounds, and give one brief specific example. Also fix verb agreement and phrasing (e.g., “the sweet taste really satisfies me”).
範例: I’m a big fan of sweet foods. For example, I often enjoy homemade cakes and milk tea because their sweetness and creamy texture satisfy my cravings after a long day.
What kind of food did you like when you were young?
分數: 54.0建議: Give a single clear topic sentence, remove repetition and hesitations, and be specific about examples and reasons. Use linking words to show time reference (e.g., “Back then” or “When I was young”).
範例: When I was a child, I loved eating junk food. For instance, I often bought cheap candies and potato chips near my school because they were tasty and convenient.
Do you eat different foods at different times of the year?
分數: 66.0建議: Clarify and correct specific examples, avoid vague phrasing, and use linking words for contrast (e.g., “in contrast” or “for example”). Replace awkward phrase “cook ice” with a real summer dish or cooling drink. Provide one specific festival dish if possible.
範例: Yes, people in China eat different foods at different times of year. For example, in winter my family makes nourishing soups to keep warm, whereas in summer we prefer cold dishes or chilled fruits to stay cool.
Has your favourite food changed since you were a child?
分數: 60.0建議: Make a clear contrast between past and present with correct grammar and concise wording. Avoid repetition and list items more naturally. Give a brief reason for the change (health, taste).
範例: Yes, it has changed. I used to eat a lot of junk food, but now I prefer healthier options such as vegetables, fruits and lean meat because I care more about my health.
× Umm, actually I'm a die hard fan of sweet food.
✓ Umm, actually I'm a die-hard fan of sweet food.
Hyphenation: 'die-hard' is a compound adjective and should be hyphenated when used before a noun. This is an orthographic convention rather than a grammatical tense error; using the hyphen clarifies the modifier relationship and improves readability.
× I love cakes, uh, tea, milk tea and candies.
✓ I love cakes, tea (especially milk tea), and candies.
The original list lacks clear grouping and parallel structure. Add 'and' before the last item and use parentheses or commas to clarify that 'milk tea' is a type of tea. Ensure parallel items in a list are separated correctly for clarity.
× Umm, that the sweet taste really met my appetite.
✓ Umm, the sweet taste really satisfies my appetite.
Incorrect word choice and structure: 'that' is unnecessary and 'met my appetite' is awkward. Use the present simple 'satisfies' to express a general truth or preference. This fixes sentence structure and verb choice.
× When I was a little girl, I I liked junk food.
✓ When I was a little girl, I liked junk food.
Redundant repetition 'I I' is an error; remove the duplicate. The past tense 'liked' correctly matches the time frame 'when I was a little girl'.
× Umm, which was, which was, which was sod near the school.
✓ Umm, there was a sod (stall) near the school.
The original repeats phrases and uses 'sod' which seems incorrect. Use 'there was' to introduce existence and replace 'sod' with 'stall' if the intended word is 'stall'. This corrects structure and meaning. If 'sod' was intended to be another word, choose the correct noun.
× Uh, some cheap candies and potato chips like that.
✓ Uh, things like cheap candies and potato chips.
Improve word order and clarity by grouping with 'things like'. Maintains meaning while producing a more natural English expression.
× I think they are really delicious at that time.
✓ I thought they were really delicious at that time.
Tense consistency: the speaker refers to past feelings ('when I was a little girl'), so use past tense 'thought' and 'were' instead of present tense 'think' and 'are'.
× Yes, in China at different seasons or festivals people will eat different food.
✓ Yes, in China, in different seasons or during festivals, people eat different foods.
Prepositions and article usage: use 'in different seasons' and 'during festivals' for natural collocation; pluralize 'foods' when referring to different kinds of food. Also present simple 'eat' is natural for general facts.
× For example, when in winter my family would make soup which warm our body and in summer, uh, my parents would cook ice.
✓ For example, in winter my family would make soup that warms our bodies, and in summer my parents would prepare cold dishes or drinks.
Article and relative clause: use 'in winter' not 'when in winter'; 'that warms' for correct verb agreement; 'bodies' plural to match 'our'; 'cook ice' is unnatural—replace with 'prepare cold dishes or drinks' to convey likely meaning. Ensure parallel structure with 'and' between clauses.
× Yes, I used to be fond of junk food, but after I grew up I I prefer an I have a preference for a healthy food like onion, vegetables, green vegetables and fruit and meat.
✓ Yes, I used to be fond of junk food, but after I grew up I prefer healthy foods like onions, leafy vegetables, fruits, and meat.
Multiple issues: remove duplicate 'I I' and redundant 'an I have a preference for'. Use present simple 'prefer' to describe current general preference. Use plural nouns for countable items ('onions', 'fruits') and a more natural phrase 'leafy vegetables' instead of 'green vegetables'. Maintain parallel list structure with commas and 'and' before the final item.