Part 1
Examinador
Are there tall buildings near your home?
Candidato
Yes, there are several tall buildings near my home. Because I live in a densely populated area. Many are apartments for residents while others are office buildings. I like living or working in a tall building because I enjoy looking out over the whole city from the window.
Examinador
Do you take photos of buildings?
Candidato
I often take photos of buildings, especially tall, impressive ones. I like shooting them at sunset because the warm light bathes their facades, creating strong contrast and beautiful colors that make the images more dramatic.
Examinador
Is there a building that you would like to visit?
Candidato
The tallest building in my city is Landmark 81, which is 81 floors and many shopping centers, restaurants, apartments, and offices. I would like to go up to the observation deck to enjoy the panoramic views of the whole city, uh because seeing the skylight at the sunset would be an amazing experience.
Are there tall buildings near your home?
Pontuação: 86.0Sugestão: Make the response more natural and cohesive by combining short fragments into full sentences and avoiding filler phrases. Start with a clear topic sentence, then give one or two specific supporting details using linking words (for example, "for example" or "also"). Keep it within 3–4 sentences.
Exemplo: Yes — there are several tall buildings near my home because I live in a densely populated area. For example, many of them are apartment blocks while others are office towers. I enjoy living or working in a tall building because I can look out over the whole city from my window.
Do you take photos of buildings?
Pontuação: 92.0Sugestão: Very good answer. To improve further, add a brief personal detail or result to make it more specific (e.g., what you do with the photos or a particular building you like). Use a linking phrase like "for instance" or "as a result" to connect ideas.
Exemplo: Yes, I often photograph buildings, especially tall, impressive ones. For instance, I prefer shooting at sunset because the warm light bathes their facades and creates strong contrast and beautiful colors. As a result, I get more dramatic images that I sometimes post on my photography blog.
Is there a building that you would like to visit?
Pontuação: 84.0Sugestão: Remove hesitations and tighten sentences for clarity. Begin with a direct topic sentence naming the building, then explain briefly why you want to visit using specific sensory details. Avoid repeating obvious facts and focus on personal reasons and one vivid detail.
Exemplo: I would like to visit Landmark 81, the tallest building in my city with 81 floors. I want to go up to the observation deck to enjoy panoramic views, especially at sunset, because the skyline and changing light would be an amazing sight.
× Yes, there are several tall buildings near my home. Because I live in a densely populated area.
✓ Yes, there are several tall buildings near my home because I live in a densely populated area.
The fragment 'Because I live in a densely populated area.' is a sentence fragment; it begins with a subordinating conjunction but lacks connection to an independent clause. Combine it with the previous sentence using a comma or attach it directly to form a complete sentence. Suggestion: join clauses to show cause and effect (as corrected).
× Many are apartments for residents while others are office buildings.
✓ Many are apartment buildings for residents while others are offices.
The phrase 'Many are apartments for residents' is awkward because 'apartment' should be used as a countable noun modifying 'buildings' here; 'apartment buildings' is clearer. Also 'office buildings' or simply 'offices' are more natural. The correction improves parallel structure and clarity.
× I like living or working in a tall building because I enjoy looking out over the whole city from the window.
✓ I like living or working in a tall building because I enjoy looking out over the whole city from the windows.
Using 'the window' implies a specific window already known; general habitual actions use plural or no article. 'From the windows' or 'from a window' is more natural when speaking generally. Also 'living or working in a tall building' is fine, but plural 'windows' fits better for general views.
× I often take photos of buildings, especially tall, impressive ones.
✓ I often take photos of buildings, especially tall, impressive ones.
This sentence is grammatically correct. No change needed.
× I like shooting them at sunset because the warm light bathes their facades, creating strong contrast and beautiful colors that make the images more dramatic.
✓ I like shooting them at sunset because warm light bathes their facades, creating strong contrast and beautiful colors that make the images more dramatic.
Both 'the warm light' and 'warm light' can be correct. Removing 'the' makes the statement general (typical of sunsets). This is optional; the original is acceptable. Marked here to explain article choice: use 'warm light' for general description.
× The tallest building in my city is Landmark 81, which is 81 floors and many shopping centers, restaurants, apartments, and offices.
✓ The tallest building in my city is Landmark 81, which has 81 floors and contains many shopping centers, restaurants, apartments, and offices.
The original used 'is 81 floors and many shopping centers...' which incorrectly links 'is' to two different noun types. Use 'has 81 floors' and 'contains' (or 'houses') for the facilities to make the sentence grammatically correct and clear.
× I would like to go up to the observation deck to enjoy the panoramic views of the whole city, uh because seeing the skylight at the sunset would be an amazing experience.
✓ I would like to go up to the observation deck to enjoy the panoramic views of the whole city because seeing the skyline at sunset would be an amazing experience.
Two issues: 'skylight' is incorrect; the correct noun is 'skyline' for a city's outline. Remove filler 'uh'. Also 'at the sunset' is awkward; use 'at sunset' or 'at the sunset' depending on emphasis — 'at sunset' is more natural. The gerund 'seeing' is fine after 'because' to explain the reason.