Part 1
Giám khảo
What is your favourite food?
Thí sinh
Actually, I love Indian cuisine, uh, because, uh, it has a, a lot of spices. Uh, my favorite dish is biryani. It contains of, umm, rice and uh, some proteins, maybe chicken or meat. So yeah, it's really great.
Giám khảo
What kind of food did you like when you were young?
Thí sinh
I used to eat a lot of ice creams because it gives me a relaxed mood. Even, uh, now, uh, I think a lot of uh, children prefer ice cream than any.
Giám khảo
Do you eat different foods at different times of the year?
Thí sinh
I usually eat the same food, uh, during the year, uh, and uh, I don't prefer to change from diet, uh, to another uh, I also keep myself healthier, uh.
Giám khảo
Has your favourite food changed since you were a child?
Thí sinh
To be honest with you, I don't think so because I stuck with my diet to be more healthy. Also, I go to the gym every day so I keep the same routine from five years.
What is your favourite food?
Điểm: 62.0Gợi ý: Reduce hesitation and grammar errors, give a clear topic sentence and two specific supporting details using linking words. Avoid filler words (uh, um) and correct phrases like "consists of" instead of "contains of."
Ví dụ: My favourite food is Indian cuisine because it is richly spiced and full of flavour. For example, biryani, my top dish, consists of fragrant rice layered with marinated chicken and aromatic spices. In addition, I enjoy how different regions add unique ingredients, which keeps the cuisine interesting.
What kind of food did you like when you were young?
Điểm: 58.0Gợi ý: Start with a direct topic sentence, use past tense consistently, and provide a specific reason and brief comparison. Replace vague phrasing with precise language and avoid excessive fillers.
Ví dụ: When I was young, I loved eating ice cream because it made me feel relaxed and happy. For instance, I often had vanilla or chocolate after school. Also, compared with other sweets, children generally preferred ice cream because it was refreshing and easy to share.
Do you eat different foods at different times of the year?
Điểm: 50.0Gợi ý: Give a clear topic sentence and explain briefly why you do or do not change foods seasonally. Use linking words (however, because) and specific examples of seasonal foods or habits to support your answer. Remove fillers and correct phrasing ("change my diet" rather than "change from diet to another").
Ví dụ: I usually eat similar foods throughout the year because I prefer a consistent, healthy diet. However, in summer I include more salads and fruit, while in winter I choose warmer dishes like soups. This routine helps me stay healthy and maintain energy for my daily activities.
Has your favourite food changed since you were a child?
Điểm: 55.0Gợi ý: Answer directly and use correct tense and phrasing. Explain reasons with linking words and give a concise example of habits that maintain the same preference. Avoid awkward phrases like "from five years" — say "for five years."
Ví dụ: No, my favourite food has not changed since childhood because I have maintained healthy eating habits. For example, I choose lean proteins and whole grains most of the time, and I have followed this routine for about five years, partly because I exercise at the gym daily.
× Actually, I love Indian cuisine, uh, because, uh, it has a, a lot of spices.
✓ Actually, I love Indian cuisine because it has a lot of spices.
This sentence has no major verb form error but contains unnecessary fillers and commas; keep present simple 'has' for general facts and remove extra punctuation and hesitation to improve fluency.
× Uh, my favorite dish is biryani.
✓ My favourite dish is biryani.
Change is mainly stylistic: use 'favourite' if British spelling is intended; sentence structure is correct. Remove filler 'Uh' for clarity.
× It contains of, umm, rice and uh, some proteins, maybe chicken or meat.
✓ It contains rice and some protein, maybe chicken or mutton.
The verb 'contain' is transitive and does not take the preposition 'of'. Use 'contains rice and protein'. Use uncountable 'protein' (not 'proteins') and 'mutton' or 'beef' instead of the vague 'meat' for natural English. Remove hesitations.
× I used to eat a lot of ice creams because it gives me a relaxed mood.
✓ I used to eat a lot of ice cream because it gave me a relaxed mood.
When talking about ice cream in general, use mass noun 'ice cream' not plural 'ice creams'. The surrounding clause refers to the past habit, so use past tense 'gave' to match 'used to'.
× Even, uh, now, uh, I think a lot of uh, children prefer ice cream than any.
✓ Even now, I think many children prefer ice cream to other desserts.
Use 'prefer X to Y' construction rather than 'prefer X than'. Replace vague 'any' with 'other desserts' or specified alternatives and use 'many children' instead of 'a lot of children' for cleaner style.
× I usually eat the same food, uh, during the year, uh, and uh, I don't prefer to change from diet, uh, to another uh, I also keep myself healthier, uh.
✓ I usually eat the same foods throughout the year and do not like to change my diet. I also try to keep myself healthy.
Multiple issues: 'during the year' is better as 'throughout the year'; 'don't prefer to change from diet to another' is unidiomatic—use 'do not like to change my diet' or 'I do not prefer changing my diet'. 'Keep myself healthier' should be 'try to keep myself healthy'. Make two clearer sentences and remove fillers.
× To be honest with you, I don't think so because I stuck with my diet to be more healthy.
✓ To be honest, I don't think so because I have stuck to my diet to be healthier.
The clause begins with present simple 'I don't think so' so the action should use present perfect 'have stuck' to indicate continuation from past to present. Use 'stuck to a diet' (preposition 'to') and 'healthier' (comparative adjective) or 'in order to be healthier'.
× Also, I go to the gym every day so I keep the same routine from five years.
✓ Also, I go to the gym every day, so I have kept the same routine for five years.
Use present perfect 'have kept' with a duration 'for five years' to show an action that started in the past and continues now. Use 'for five years' (not 'from five years'). Add comma before 'so' and remove filler 'Also' if desired for brevity.