Part 1
Giám khảo
Are there tall buildings near your home?
Thí sinh
Yes, there is a famous tall building called the 85 Sky Tower near my home, but it is actually outside my city in Kaohsiung. It's located north of my city and I can see from some high points nearby.
Giám khảo
Do you take photos of buildings?
Thí sinh
Yes, I take photos of buildings most of the time when I travel abroad because I like to capture the architecture and atmosphere. I often look back at those pictures to remember the passes and the trip that I took.
Giám khảo
Is there a building that you would like to visit?
Thí sinh
Yes, I'd like to visit the Burj Khalifa in Dubai because it is the tallest building in the world. I'm interested in its incredible architecture and want to see the city views from this building.
Giám khảo
Do you want to live in a tall building?
Thí sinh
No, really, I don't find tall buildings practical for everyday life because it can be inconvenient to rely on elevators and it feels less private. Also, I'd be worried about safety if there was a major earthquake or other natural disaster.
Are there tall buildings near your home?
Điểm: 78.0Gợi ý: Your answer is clear and relevant, but it's slightly long and has minor coherence issues. Start with a concise topic sentence, then add one specific supporting detail using a linking word. Avoid repeating location words and keep sentences shorter to sound more natural.
Ví dụ: Yes. There is a well-known tall building called the 85 Sky Tower near my area. For example, it stands north of my city in Kaohsiung, and I can spot it from some nearby hills when the sky is clear.
Do you take photos of buildings?
Điểm: 74.0Gợi ý: Good content and reason given, but watch grammar and clarity. Use one main sentence stating the habit, then support with a clear reason and a specific example. Replace vague words like 'passes' with the intended word (e.g., 'places' or 'memories').
Ví dụ: Yes, I often photograph buildings when I travel. I do this because I enjoy capturing their architecture and the local atmosphere; for instance, I took many photos of Gothic churches on my trip to Prague to remember the visit.
Is there a building that you would like to visit?
Điểm: 86.0Gợi ý: Strong, direct answer with clear reasons. To improve, combine ideas with a linking word and add a specific detail about what you expect to see or do there to make the response more vivid.
Ví dụ: Yes — I would like to visit the Burj Khalifa in Dubai because it is the tallest building in the world. In particular, I want to admire its innovative design and enjoy the panoramic views of Dubai from the observation deck.
Do you want to live in a tall building?
Điểm: 88.0Gợi ý: Clear and well-structured answer with multiple reasons. To improve, remove filler words like 'really', open with a concise topic sentence, and link your reasons with a conjunction for coherence.
Ví dụ: No, I wouldn't. I find tall buildings impractical because relying on elevators is inconvenient, and they feel less private; moreover, I would be concerned about safety during an earthquake.
× Yes, there is a famous tall building called the 85 Sky Tower near my home, but it is actually outside my city in Kaohsiung.
✓ Yes, there is a famous tall building called the 85 Sky Tower near my home, but it is actually outside my city, in Kaohsiung.
Comma needed before the place name for clarity and correct punctuation of a nonrestrictive phrase. This is a punctuation/structure clarity issue related to 'there is' sentence formatting. Suggestion: insert a comma before 'in Kaohsiung' to separate the clause clearly.
× It's located north of my city and I can see from some high points nearby.
✓ It's located north of my city, and I can see it from some high points nearby.
Missing object 'it' after 'see' makes the sentence unclear; also a comma before the coordinating conjunction improves flow. The error is a sentence structure/predicate completeness problem. Suggestion: include the pronoun 'it' to show what is seen and add a comma before 'and'.
× Yes, I take photos of buildings most of the time when I travel abroad because I like to capture the architecture and atmosphere.
✓ Yes, I take photos of buildings most of the time when I travel abroad because I like to capture the architecture and the atmosphere.
Parallel noun phrases benefit from consistent articles. Adding 'the' before 'atmosphere' makes the pair 'the architecture and the atmosphere' parallel and clearer. Suggestion: use matching articles for coordinated nouns.
× I often look back at those pictures to remember the passes and the trip that I took.
✓ I often look back at those pictures to remember the places and the trips that I took.
The word 'passes' is incorrect in context; likely intended 'places'. Also 'the trip that I took' is singular while 'those pictures' may refer to multiple trips; adjust to plural 'trips' if appropriate. This is a word choice and number agreement issue (singular/plural). Suggestion: use 'places' and pluralize 'trips' if you took multiple trips.
× Yes, I'd like to visit the Burj Khalifa in Dubai because it is the tallest building in the world.
✓ Yes, I'd like to visit the Burj Khalifa in Dubai because it is the tallest building in the world.
This sentence is grammatically correct. No change needed. It correctly uses conditional 'I'd like' and present tense 'is' for a general fact.
× I'm interested in its incredible architecture and want to see the city views from this building.
✓ I'm interested in its incredible architecture and want to see the city views from that building.
Using 'this building' implies proximity or reference to something immediately present; 'that building' is more appropriate when referring to a building previously mentioned (Burj Khalifa). This is a demonstrative pronoun choice for clarity. Suggestion: use 'that' to refer back to a previously mentioned entity.
× No, really, I don't find tall buildings practical for everyday life because it can be inconvenient to rely on elevators and it feels less private.
✓ No, really, I don't find tall buildings practical for everyday life because they can be inconvenient to rely on elevators and they feel less private.
Pronoun 'it' incorrectly refers to plural 'tall buildings'; use plural pronouns 'they' and plural verbs 'can' and 'feel' for agreement. This is a pronoun-antecedent and subject-verb agreement issue. Suggestion: match plural subject with plural pronouns and verbs.
× Also, I'd be worried about safety if there was a major earthquake or other natural disaster.
✓ Also, I'd be worried about safety if there were a major earthquake or other natural disaster.
This is a subjunctive mood situation expressing a hypothetical condition. Use 'were' (subjunctive) instead of 'was' after 'if' for unreal/hypothetical situations. Suggestion: use 'were' for hypothetical or unlikely conditions.