Part 1
Examiner
Do you look out the window at the scenery when travelling by bus or car?
Candidate
Yes I do, I usually look out the window when traveling. I like enjoying the view and looking at the nature we're passing by. It's really calms me down, especially when I listen to some calm and soft music when I look outside.
Examiner
Do you take photos of the scenery outside the car window?
Candidate
I don't take the photos often because I like to enjoy the view the scenery myself without using any devices to capture it, just enjoying the moment at the time.
Examiner
Do you prefer the mountains or the sea?
Candidate
I prefer mountains to to the sea because looking at the mountains feels much more interesting because they have a lot of different details. You can just like, you know, makes it more interesting.
Do you look out the window at the scenery when travelling by bus or car?
Score: 78.0Suggestion: Ответ звучит естественно и ясно, но есть ошибки в грамматике и стиле, а также некоторая избыточность. Улучшите согласование времен и артикли, уберите повторения и сократите ответ до 2–4 предложений. Используйте связку для плавного перехода между идеями (например, “because” или “so”).
Example: Yes, I usually look out of the window when I travel because I enjoy watching the landscapes we pass. It calms me, and I often listen to soft music at the same time to relax.
Do you take photos of the scenery outside the car window?
Score: 72.0Suggestion: Ответ понятен, но есть повторения и неверный порядок слов. Сократите фразы, исправьте артикли и выражения (‘take photos’ без артикля, ‘enjoy the scenery’). Добавьте связку для объяснения причины (например, “because” или “so”).
Example: Not usually, because I prefer to enjoy the scenery with my own eyes rather than filming it. I find it more relaxing to be present in the moment.
Do you prefer the mountains or the sea?
Score: 65.0Suggestion: Ответ содержит повторения, разговорные вставки и грамматические ошибки. Избегайте слов-паразитов («like», «you know») и повторяющихся «because». Дайте чёткое утверждение, затем одно-два конкретных объяснения с примером или сравнением, используя связки («because», «for example», «so»).
Example: I prefer the mountains to the sea because they offer more variety in shapes and textures. For example, I enjoy seeing forests, rocky ridges and winding trails, which I find more visually engaging than open water.
× Yes I do, I usually look out the window when traveling.
✓ Yes, I do. I usually look out the window when I am traveling.
The original sentence omits the subject 'I' before the subordinate clause and uses simple present 'traveling' without a clear auxiliary; using 'when I am traveling' clarifies the time and maintains correct present continuous usage for ongoing action. Suggestion: Include the subject in subordinate clauses and use present continuous ('I am traveling') when referring to actions occurring during travel.
× I like enjoying the view and looking at the nature we're passing by.
✓ I enjoy the view and look at the nature we pass by.
'Like enjoying' is wordy and awkward; 'enjoy' is the correct verb. 'Looking at the nature' is unnatural: 'look at nature' or 'look at the scenery' is preferred. Also 'we're passing by' can be simplified to 'we pass by' to match the habitual aspect. Suggestion: Use concise verb forms (enjoy, look at) and prefer 'nature' without 'the' or use 'the scenery'.
× It's really calms me down, especially when I listen to some calm and soft music when I look outside.
✓ It really calms me down, especially when I listen to calm, soft music while I look outside.
The original 'It's really calms me down' incorrectly combines 'it is' with the verb 'calms'; correct form is 'It really calms me down.' Also 'when I listen to some calm and soft music when I look outside' has two 'when' clauses; use 'while' to connect simultaneous actions and remove 'some' which is unnecessary. Suggestion: Use correct subject-verb construction ('It calms me down') and combine simultaneous actions with 'while'.
× I don't take the photos often because I like to enjoy the view the scenery myself without using any devices to capture it, just enjoying the moment at the time.
✓ I don't take photos often because I like to enjoy the scenery myself without using devices to capture it, just enjoying the moment.
'Take the photos often' uses unnecessary definite article 'the' and redundant 'the view the scenery'. 'At the time' is unnecessary and awkward; 'just enjoying the moment' is sufficient. Also 'any devices' can be shortened to 'devices.' Suggestion: Remove unnecessary articles and redundant phrases: 'take photos often', 'enjoy the scenery', 'just enjoying the moment'.
× I prefer mountains to to the sea because looking at the mountains feels much more interesting because they have a lot of different details.
✓ I prefer the mountains to the sea because looking at the mountains feels much more interesting; they have many different details.
There is a duplicated 'to' ('to to the sea'). Also when referring to general categories like mountains and sea, using the definite article ('the mountains', 'the sea') is natural in this comparative context. 'A lot of different details' is acceptable but 'many different details' is more concise. Suggestion: Remove duplicate words, use 'the' with general geographical categories in comparisons, and prefer concise quantifiers.
× You can just like, you know, makes it more interesting.
✓ You can just, like, you know, make it more interesting.
The clause 'you can ... makes' mixes modal verb structure with an incorrect third-person singular verb form. After 'can' the base verb should be used ('make'). The filler phrases 'like, you know' are colloquial but may be kept; if kept, the main verb must be base form. Suggestion: Use base verb after modal verbs: 'can make'. Remove or limit fillers for clarity.