Part 1
Giám khảo
Are there tall buildings near your home?
Thí sinh
Is there's many tall buildings near my home? Since I'm living in Taipei City, Umm and Daan district, there's plenty of tall buildings near my home.
Giám khảo
Do you take photos of buildings?
Thí sinh
I don't usually take photos of building UMM unless it's very unique or something I never seen before UMM ex. Except that I don't take pictures of the building.
Giám khảo
Is there a building that you would like to visit?
Thí sinh
Yes, umm, it's funny even that I'm living in Taipei City, I never visit Taipei 101. Umm And if it's, if there's opportunity, I'll, I think I would like to visit Taipei 101 in the near future.
Giám khảo
Do you want to live in a tall building?
Thí sinh
No, I don't wanna live in a tall building since Taiwan have a lot of earthquakes. I think living in tall buildings make me feel uncomfortable and uncertain and I just kind of worry about when earthquake happened. People live in tall buildings will have some dangerous.
Are there tall buildings near your home?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: Be direct and grammatically correct. Start with a clear topic sentence answering the question, then add one or two specific supporting details. Reduce hesitations and fix basic grammar (e.g., "There are many tall buildings near my home"). Use a linking word when adding detail.
Ví dụ: Yes. There are many tall buildings near my home because I live in Daan District, Taipei City. For example, several residential towers and office blocks line the main streets, so the skyline is quite dense.
Do you take photos of buildings?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Give a concise, well-structured response: a clear topic sentence and one specific reason or example. Avoid repetition and filler words. Use linking words like "but" or "however" when contrasting habits and exceptions.
Ví dụ: Not usually. I rarely photograph buildings, but if I see a very unusual or historic structure, I will take a picture—for instance, I would photograph an old temple or an unusually designed skyscraper.
Is there a building that you would like to visit?
Điểm: 75.0Gợi ý: Answer directly and add a specific reason why. Remove hesitations and make grammar smoother. Use a linking phrase to explain motivation (e.g., "because"). Keep it to two or three sentences.
Ví dụ: Yes. I would like to visit Taipei 101 because I have never been there despite living in the city. I want to see the observation deck and enjoy the city view from the top.
Do you want to live in a tall building?
Điểm: 65.0Gợi ý: State your opinion clearly then give specific reasons with correct grammar and linking words. Replace casual contractions and vague phrases with precise expressions. For example: "No, I wouldn't like to live in a tall building because..." Then give one or two concise reasons (safety, comfort).
Ví dụ: No, I wouldn't like to live in a tall building because Taiwan has frequent earthquakes and I would feel unsafe. In addition, emergency evacuation from high floors concerns me, so I prefer a low-rise home.
× Is there's many tall buildings near my home?
✓ Are there many tall buildings near my home?
The sentence uses the contraction 'there's' (there is) with a plural noun 'many tall buildings.' Use 'there are' for plural subjects. Also form a question by inverting 'are' and 'there.' Suggestion: Use 'Are there' + plural noun phrase for questions about existence of multiple items.
× Since I'm living in Taipei City, Umm and Daan district, there's plenty of tall buildings near my home.
✓ Since I live in Taipei City, in the Daan district, there are plenty of tall buildings near my home.
Use simple present 'I live' for a permanent situation rather than present continuous 'I'm living.' Also use 'there are' with plural 'tall buildings.' Include the preposition 'in' before the district name. Suggestion: Use simple present for permanent facts and match 'there are' with plural nouns.
× I don't usually take photos of building UMM unless it's very unique or something I never seen before UMM ex.
✓ I don't usually take photos of buildings unless a building is very unique or something I have never seen before.
Use plural 'buildings' after 'photos of.' 'Unique' does not require 'very' (optional). The clause 'something I never seen before' needs present perfect 'I have never seen' to refer to past experiences up to now. Also remove filler 'UMM' and unclear 'ex.' Suggestion: Use plural nouns after 'photos of' and use present perfect for life experiences.
× Except that I don't take pictures of the building.
✓ Other than that, I don't take pictures of buildings.
The original is awkward and uses singular 'the building' without context. 'Other than that' is a clearer connector; use plural 'buildings' to match general statement. Suggestion: Use clear connectors and match number with general statements.
× Yes, umm, it's funny even that I'm living in Taipei City, I never visit Taipei 101.
✓ Yes, it's funny that even though I live in Taipei City, I have never visited Taipei 101.
Use 'I live' (simple present) for residence. For not having had the experience of visiting up to now, use present perfect 'have never visited.' Also use 'even though' for contrast. Suggestion: Use present perfect to talk about experiences that have not happened up to now.
× Umm And if it's, if there's opportunity, I'll, I think I would like to visit Taipei 101 in the near future.
✓ If there's an opportunity, I think I would like to visit Taipei 101 in the near future.
Include the article 'an' before 'opportunity.' Remove repeated 'if' and filler pauses. The structure 'If there's an opportunity' correctly uses 'there's' with a singular noun 'opportunity.' Suggestion: Use 'if there's an opportunity' and avoid repeated fillers for clarity.
× No, I don't wanna live in a tall building since Taiwan have a lot of earthquakes.
✓ No, I don't want to live in a tall building since Taiwan has a lot of earthquakes.
Use standard 'want to' instead of colloquial 'wanna' in formal speech. Subject-verb agreement: 'Taiwan has' (singular subject requires 'has'). Suggestion: Use 'want to' and ensure subject-verb agreement.
× I think living in tall buildings make me feel uncomfortable and uncertain and I just kind of worry about when earthquake happened.
✓ I think living in tall buildings makes me feel uncomfortable and uncertain, and I worry about when an earthquake might happen.
Subject-verb agreement: 'living' (singular gerund) requires 'makes.' 'Worry about when earthquake happened' is wrong tense and missing article; use 'might happen' or 'will happen' and include 'an earthquake.' Also remove filler 'just kind of.' Suggestion: Match verb with gerund subjects and use modal 'might' for uncertain future events; include articles where needed.
× People live in tall buildings will have some dangerous.
✓ People who live in tall buildings may be in some danger.
The original lacks a relative pronoun and proper verb form. Use 'people who live' or 'people living' plus 'may be in danger.' 'Have some dangerous' is ungrammatical; use 'be in danger' or 'face some danger.' Suggestion: Use relative clauses correctly and choose appropriate collocations like 'be in danger' or 'face danger.'