Part 1
Examinador
Are there tall buildings near your home?
Candidato
I have to say that there are barely the tall buildings near my home. This is because I live in a rural areas where are such uh, surrounded with some small kind of house. It's just normal for the residents.
Examinador
Do you take photos of buildings?
Candidato
Now I would say the landscape around the location that I live is quite normal with some trees, some are small building or stationery that is I face every day, so it's not putting my mind any particular impression.
Examinador
Is there a building that you would like to visit?
Candidato
I would say that I really like to reread a large building in my county. It's called Tina Hall. It was recognized by UNESCO for its outstanding structure and the longstanding of history, and I'm very curious to see its beautiful design and learn about its history.
Examinador
Do you want to live in a tall building?
Candidato
I would say no, you know I am quite obsessed with some dangerous like situation. So in in terms of emergency, I taking that a tall building will limit it on the Essex which is safety. So I prefer live in a lower building more.
Are there tall buildings near your home?
Pontuação: 58.0Sugestão: Nên trả lời trực tiếp và rõ ràng hơn, sửa lỗi ngữ pháp và chọn từ chính xác. Cụ thể: dùng câu chủ đề ngắn gọn, tránh từ thừa (ví dụ “I have to say”), sửa rối loạn số nhiều/số ít (a rural area), loại bỏ tiếng ấp úng và cấu trúc lặp. Thêm một đến hai chi tiết cụ thể (ví dụ số tầng, kiểu nhà) và dùng liên từ để mạch lạc.
Exemplo: No, there aren’t any tall buildings near my home. I live in a rural area where most houses are one- or two-storey cottages, so the skyline is quite low and peaceful.
Do you take photos of buildings?
Pontuação: 52.0Sugestão: Cần trả lời trực tiếp và mạch lạc, tránh câu dài lủng củng và từ dùng sai (e.g., “stationery” sai nghĩa). Nên mở rộng nếu cần bằng một hoặc hai chi tiết cụ thể và dùng liên từ phù hợp (for example, therefore). Sử dụng từ vựng liên quan (landscape, architecture, landmarks).
Exemplo: Not really. I rarely photograph buildings because the area around me is quite ordinary, with small houses and trees, so there aren’t many striking architectural features to capture.
Is there a building that you would like to visit?
Pontuação: 72.0Sugestão: Trả lời tốt ở mức cơ bản nhưng cần chỉnh ngữ pháp và lựa từ (e.g., “reread” sai; nên là “visit” or “see a large building”). Rút gọn câu chủ đề, nêu lí do cụ thể và dùng liên từ để nối ý. Bổ sung một chi tiết cụ thể về điều bạn muốn xem (ví dụ: một thiết kế, một phòng hay tượng đài lịch sử).
Exemplo: Yes, I would like to visit Tina Hall in my county. It is a UNESCO-recognized building, so I’m eager to admire its architecture and learn about its long history, especially the intricate façade and old ceremonial hall.
Do you want to live in a tall building?
Pontuação: 50.0Sugestão: Ý tưởng rõ ràng (không muốn sống ở chung cư cao tầng) nhưng cần diễn đạt chuẩn xác hơn và tránh lỗi ngữ pháp lớn. Tránh từ không đúng (“obsessed with some dangerous”), diễn đạt lí do hợp lý (safety, evacuation) và dùng linking words (because, so). Giữ câu ngắn gọn, 1–2 câu là đủ.
Exemplo: No, I wouldn’t want to live in a tall building because I worry about emergencies. In my opinion, lower buildings are easier to evacuate and feel safer.
× I have to say that there are barely the tall buildings near my home.
✓ I have to say that there are barely any tall buildings near my home.
'Barely' is not the correct quantifier here; 'barely any' or 'hardly any' is used to indicate very few. Use 'barely any tall buildings' to show scarcity. Suggestion: Use 'barely any' or 'hardly any' before a plural noun to express 'almost none.'
× This is because I live in a rural areas where are such uh, surrounded with some small kind of house.
✓ This is because I live in a rural area that is surrounded by small houses.
Errors: 'a rural areas' mixes singular article with plural noun; use 'a rural area' or 'rural areas' without 'a'. 'where are such' is ungrammatical; use a relative clause 'that is surrounded by'. Use 'surrounded by' not 'surrounded with'. 'some small kind of house' should be plural 'small houses'. Suggestion: Match article and noun number, use 'surrounded by' + plural noun when appropriate.
× It's just normal for the residents.
✓ It's just normal for the residents.
Sentence is grammatically acceptable but could be improved stylistically. 'Normal for the residents' is correct; no grammatical change required. Suggestion: Optionally: 'This is normal for the residents.' for a smoother sentence.
× Now I would say the landscape around the location that I live is quite normal with some trees, some are small building or stationery that is I face every day, so it's not putting my mind any particular impression.
✓ Now I would say the landscape around where I live is quite ordinary, with some trees and some small buildings or shops that I see every day, so it does not leave any particular impression on me.
Errors: 'the location that I live' should be 'where I live' or 'the place where I live'; 'quite normal' -> 'quite ordinary' is stylistic. 'some are small building' needs plural 'small buildings'; 'stationery' (writing supplies) is wrong word for shops — use 'shops' or 'stores'. 'that is I face every day' should be 'that I see every day'. 'it's not putting my mind any particular impression' is ungrammatical; use 'does not leave any particular impression on me'. Suggestion: Use correct noun forms and common collocations like 'leave an impression on someone'.
× I would say that I really like to reread a large building in my county.
✓ I would say that I really like to revisit a large building in my county.
Error: 'reread' is incorrect for visiting a building; 'reread' is used for reading again. Use 'revisit' or 'visit'. Suggestion: Use verbs appropriate to the action: 'visit' or 'revisit' for going to places.
× It's called Tina Hall.
✓ It's called Tina Hall.
Sentence is correct; no article needed before proper name 'Tina Hall.' Suggestion: Keep as is.
× It was recognized by UNESCO for its outstanding structure and the longstanding of history, and I'm very curious to see its beautiful design and learn about its history.
✓ It was recognized by UNESCO for its outstanding architecture and long history, and I'm very curious to see its beautiful design and learn about its history.
Errors: 'outstanding structure' is awkward; 'outstanding architecture' is more natural. 'the longstanding of history' is ungrammatical; use 'long history' or 'longstanding history'. Keep tenses: 'was recognized' and 'I'm curious to see' are fine. Suggestion: Use natural collocations: 'architecture' and 'long history.'
× I would say no, you know I am quite obsessed with some dangerous like situation.
✓ I would say no, you know I am quite concerned about dangerous situations.
Errors: 'obsessed with' is the wrong meaning; 'concerned about' fits fear/worry. 'some dangerous like situation' is ungrammatical; use 'dangerous situations' plural. Suggestion: Use 'concerned about' or 'worried about' to express anxiety.
× So in in terms of emergency, I taking that a tall building will limit it on the Essex which is safety.
✓ So in terms of emergencies, I think that living in a tall building would limit safety measures.
Errors: 'in in' repeated; 'I taking' should be 'I think' or 'I believe'. 'a tall building will limit it on the Essex which is safety' is ungrammatical and unclear. Rephrase to 'would limit safety measures' or 'would reduce safety.' Use 'emergencies' plural. Suggestion: Use 'I think' and rephrase to a clear statement about safety in emergencies.
× So I prefer live in a lower building more.
✓ So I prefer to live in a lower building.
Error: Missing infinitive marker 'to' after 'prefer' when followed by a verb. 'lower building more' is awkward; use 'a lower building' or 'a low-rise building.' Suggestion: Use 'prefer to do something' or 'prefer noun' structure: 'I prefer to live in a low-rise building.'