Part 1
시험관
Do you look out the window at the scenery when travelling by bus or car?
수험생
When I travel by bus or by train, I like to look out of the window and enjoy the local life and the beautiful scenery along the way. I sometimes take photos and share them with my family, which makes the trip more meaningful.
시험관
Do you take photos of the scenery outside the car window?
수험생
Yes, I do, quite often actually. I enjoy taking photos when I'm traveling by train. I really like sharing pictures of beautiful scenery with my family and friends.
시험관
Do you prefer the mountains or the sea?
수험생
Actually, I like both because I really enjoy rock climbing and hiking. For example, on weekends I usually go hiking or climb mountains. It helps me stay healthy and enjoy the beautiful scenery.
Do you look out the window at the scenery when travelling by bus or car?
점수: 84.0제안: Your answer is natural and relevant, with a clear topic sentence and supporting detail. To improve further, be slightly more concise (avoid repeating transport modes) and add one specific example or brief reason to make it more vivid. Use a linking phrase to connect ideas smoothly.
예시: Yes. I usually look out of the window to enjoy local life and the scenery. For instance, on a recent train trip I watched farmers working in fields and took a few photos to send to my family, which made the journey feel more memorable.
Do you take photos of the scenery outside the car window?
점수: 80.0제안: Good direct answer with personal preference and reason. To raise the score, combine sentences to avoid repetition, add a linking word, and include a specific detail about what you photograph or how you photograph (e.g., timing, subject, or purpose).
예시: Yes, I do. I often photograph landscapes from the train—especially sunrise views and interesting villages—and then share them with family and friends to keep in touch and show what I’ve seen.
Do you prefer the mountains or the sea?
점수: 78.0제안: The answer directly addresses the question but is slightly repetitive. Improve by stating preference clearly, using a linking word to explain reasons, and adding one specific detail about the sea to balance the comparison since you said you like both.
예시: I like both, but I prefer the mountains for activities like rock climbing and hiking. For example, I usually spend weekends climbing local peaks to stay fit and enjoy views; however, I also visit the sea to relax on the beach and swim when I need a break.
× When I travel by bus or by train, I like to look out of the window and enjoy the local life and the beautiful scenery along the way.
✓ When I travel by bus or by train, I like looking out of the window and enjoying the local life and the beautiful scenery along the way.
Using gerunds (verb + -ing) after 'like' is more natural when describing habitual preferences. Both 'I like to look' and 'I like looking' are grammatical, but for continuous actions observed while travelling, 'like looking' and 'enjoying' emphasize the ongoing experience and keep parallel structure. Suggestion: Use parallel gerund forms after 'like' to describe simultaneous habitual activities.
× I sometimes take photos and share them with my family, which makes the trip more meaningful.
✓ I sometimes take photos and share them with my family, which makes the trip more meaningful.
This sentence is grammatically correct. 'Take' and 'share' are parallel and appropriate. No change required. Suggestion: Maintain parallel verb forms when listing actions.
× Yes, I do, quite often actually.
✓ Yes, I do, quite often, actually.
The original is acceptable conversationally; adding a comma improves pacing. The tense 'do' correctly expresses present habitual action. Suggestion: Use commas to reflect natural speech pauses.
× I enjoy taking photos when I'm traveling by train.
✓ I enjoy taking photos when I'm travelling by train.
Both 'traveling' and 'travelling' are correct; the difference is regional spelling (American vs British). Choose one spelling consistently. Also 'enjoy taking' correctly uses a gerund after 'enjoy'. Suggestion: Keep consistent spelling (American or British) throughout the transcript.
× I really like sharing pictures of beautiful scenery with my family and friends.
✓ I really like sharing pictures of beautiful scenery with my family and friends.
This sentence is correct. 'Like' followed by a gerund correctly expresses preference. Suggestion: No change needed.
× Actually, I like both because I really enjoy rock climbing and hiking.
✓ Actually, I like both because I really enjoy rock climbing and hiking.
This sentence is grammatically correct. Present simple 'like' and 'enjoy' correctly describe general preferences and habits. Suggestion: No change needed.
× For example, on weekends I usually go hiking or climb mountains.
✓ For example, on weekends I usually go hiking or climb mountains.
This sentence is correct; both 'go hiking' and 'climb mountains' appropriately describe habitual weekend activities. Verbs are parallel in function. Suggestion: No change needed.
× It helps me stay healthy and enjoy the beautiful scenery.
✓ It helps me stay healthy and enjoy the beautiful scenery.
This sentence is correct. 'Helps' (third-person singular) correctly matches the subject 'It', and 'stay' and 'enjoy' are base verbs following 'helps' in this construction. Suggestion: No change needed.