Part 1
Examiner
Do you look out the window at the scenery when travelling by bus or car?
Candidate
Yes, I do look outside of the window when I'm traveling by bus or car because I don't really sleep when the vehicle is moving and I just look around the window and see the greeneries 'cause I really like watching greeneries 'cause they are really beneficial for my eyes and it really suits me.
Examiner
Do you take photos of the scenery outside the car window?
Candidate
Well that's to be honest depends on my mood. But if I have to be very specific about my most rides, I don't usually take pictures of the outside scenarios, I just watch it with my own eyes 'cause I really feel good fletching it.
Examiner
Do you prefer the mountains or the sea?
Candidate
That's so interesting question. I mostly prefer mountains over sea because I feel like mountains are more better and it got more greener than the sea. And I love those green landscape trees in the bar chirping around, it's really soothing.
Do you look out the window at the scenery when travelling by bus or car?
Score: 68.0Suggestion: Shorten and organize your answer. Start with a clear topic sentence, then give one or two specific reasons using linking words. Avoid repetition and informal fillers (e.g., 'cause'). Use more natural phrases (e.g., 'I prefer looking out the window' and 'greenery is relaxing').
Example: Yes, I usually look out of the window when I travel by bus or car. I rarely sleep on journeys, so I watch the passing greenery, which I find relaxing and easy on my eyes. For example, the trees and parks along the road help me unwind during long rides.
Do you take photos of the scenery outside the car window?
Score: 62.0Suggestion: Make your response direct and concise. Begin with a clear statement (yes/no) and explain briefly why, using one linking word. Avoid vague phrases and informal or unclear words like 'fletching'. Provide a short example if helpful.
Example: It depends on my mood, but usually I don't take photos of scenery from the car. I prefer to watch with my own eyes because it feels more relaxing; for instance, I enjoy observing the landscape without distractions when I'm on a long drive.
Do you prefer the mountains or the sea?
Score: 64.0Suggestion: Answer directly and give specific reasons with clear linking words. Use correct grammar (e.g., 'better' without 'more', 'there are more trees') and precise vocabulary (e.g., 'birdsong' instead of 'bar chirping'). Keep to two or three sentences max.
Example: I prefer the mountains to the sea because they are greener and quieter. I enjoy the fresh air and birdsong in mountain forests, which I find very calming after a busy week.
× Yes, I do look outside of the window when I'm traveling by bus or car because I don't really sleep when the vehicle is moving and I just look around the window and see the greeneries 'cause I really like watching greeneries 'cause they are really beneficial for my eyes and it really suits me.
✓ Yes, I look out of the window when I'm traveling by bus or car because I don't usually sleep while the vehicle is moving, and I just look around and see the greenery because I really enjoy watching it; it's good for my eyes and suits me.
The original sentence contains several issues: redundant auxiliary 'do' with 'look' (unnecessary in affirmative present), awkward preposition use ('outside of the window' -> 'out of the window' or 'out the window'), incorrect plural 'greeneries' (should be 'greenery' as an uncountable noun), informal 'cause' twice (use 'because' or 'since'), and awkward phrasing 'it really suits me'. Corrections: remove unnecessary 'do', use 'out of' or 'out the', replace 'greeneries' with 'greenery', use 'usually' instead of 'really' for habitual preference, replace 'when' with 'while' for simultaneous actions, and combine clauses with clearer connectors. Suggestion: simplify sentences, use appropriate prepositions, and treat 'greenery' as uncountable.
× Well that's to be honest depends on my mood.
✓ Well, to be honest, it depends on my mood.
The original sentence misorders words and omits the main verb 'it depends' properly; 'that's to be honest depends' is ungrammatical. Correct structure places the comment 'to be honest' as a parenthetical: 'Well, to be honest, it depends on my mood.' Suggestion: place discourse markers like 'to be honest' between commas and ensure the subject and verb follow normally.
× But if I have to be very specific about my most rides, I don't usually take pictures of the outside scenarios, I just watch it with my own eyes 'cause I really feel good fletching it.
✓ But if I have to be specific about most of my rides, I don't usually take pictures of the scenery outside; I just watch it with my own eyes because it makes me feel good.
Problems: 'my most rides' is incorrect order and quantifier use ('most of my rides' or 'most rides'), 'outside scenarios' is unnatural—use 'scenery outside' or 'the scenery outside', comma splice (two independent clauses joined by a comma), and 'feel good fletching it' contains an unknown verb 'fletching' and wrong pronoun. Correction: reorder quantifier, use 'the scenery outside', separate clauses with semicolon or conjunction, replace 'fletching' with 'it makes me feel good'. Suggestion: avoid invented verbs, use common collocations like 'take pictures' and 'scenery', and fix punctuation between independent clauses.
× That's so interesting question.
✓ That's an interesting question.
Error: missing article 'an' before a singular countable noun 'interesting question' and unnecessary modifier 'so' in this context. 'That's so interesting question' is ungrammatical. Suggestion: use 'That's an interesting question' or 'That's a very interesting question' depending on emphasis.
× I mostly prefer mountains over sea because I feel like mountains are more better and it got more greener than the sea.
✓ I mostly prefer the mountains to the sea because I feel mountains are better and greener than the sea.
Issues: missing definite articles before 'mountains' and 'sea' when speaking generally as classes ('the mountains', 'the sea'), incorrect comparative 'more better' (double comparative), informal 'it got more greener' (wrong subject and tense). Correction: use 'prefer X to Y', remove 'more' with 'better', and use 'greener' without 'more' and match subject 'mountains'. Suggestion: use correct comparative forms (better, greener) and include 'the' when referring to known natural features in general.
× And I love those green landscape trees in the bar chirping around, it's really soothing.
✓ And I love the green landscapes and trees there, with birds chirping around; it's really soothing.
Problems: 'green landscape trees' is awkward noun ordering and collocation; 'in the bar' is likely wrong word choice—probably meant 'valley' or 'area' or simply 'there'; comma splice between clauses. Also 'chirping around' needs a clear subject (birds). Correction provides natural collocations: 'green landscapes and trees', specify 'birds chirping around', and fix punctuation. Suggestion: use correct noun phrases and ensure events have clear subjects; avoid comma splices by using a semicolon or conjunction.