Part 1
Giám khảo
Are there tall buildings near your home?
Thí sinh
Yes, there are tall buildings near the house I live in. For example, houses with a lot of stores which usually contain business centers and a lot of offices for different teams.
Giám khảo
Do you take photos of buildings?
Thí sinh
It depends on a country or city I'm in. For example, if I'm traveling and I see a very interesting sport which catches my eye, I can take loads of photos of it.
Giám khảo
Is there a building that you would like to visit?
Thí sinh
I really wanna visit Guggenheim Museum in New York. For me this is a masterpiece and this is a piece of art which is worth visiting.
Giám khảo
Do you want to live in a tall building?
Thí sinh
I do not think I would like to live in a tall building due to a high risk of emergency situation, for example a fire in the building and I think it will be complicated for me to leave the place uninjured.
Are there tall buildings near your home?
Điểm: 68.0Gợi ý: Make your answer more natural and concise: start with a clear topic sentence, then add one specific supporting detail. Avoid awkward phrases like “houses with a lot of stores” for tall buildings. Use linking words to connect ideas (e.g., “for example,” “such as,” “they often house…”).
Ví dụ: Yes. There are several tall buildings near my home. For example, a few office towers and mixed-use blocks line the main road, housing shops on the ground floors and companies’ offices above, so the area is quite busy during the day.
Do you take photos of buildings?
Điểm: 52.0Gợi ý: Be direct and accurate. Start with a clear statement (yes/no/sometimes), then give a specific example. Correct vocabulary mistakes (you meant “structure” or “building,” not “sport”) and avoid vague phrases like “loads of photos.” Use a linking phrase such as “for example” or “especially when.”
Ví dụ: Sometimes. I usually take photos of buildings when I travel, especially if the architecture is unusual. For example, when I visited Barcelona I photographed several Gaudí buildings because their shapes and colors were fascinating.
Is there a building that you would like to visit?
Điểm: 72.0Gợi ý: Use formal or neutral language (avoid slang like “wanna”) and give one or two specific reasons why you want to visit. Start with a topic sentence, then add linked supporting details using words such as “because” or “for example.”
Ví dụ: Yes, I would like to visit the Guggenheim Museum in New York. I admire its unique spiral design by Frank Lloyd Wright, and I’m interested in seeing the modern art collections inside because they include many influential works.
Do you want to live in a tall building?
Điểm: 75.0Gợi ý: Provide a clear topic sentence and then give two specific reasons, linked logically. Avoid repeating ideas and use linking words like “because” and “however.” You can add a brief contrasting point to sound balanced.
Ví dụ: No, I would prefer not to live in a tall building because I worry about emergency situations such as fires and the difficulty of evacuating quickly. However, I can see the appeal of high-rise living, like good views and convenient city locations.
× For example, houses with a lot of stores which usually contain business centers and a lot of offices for different teams.
✓ For example, there are buildings with many stores that usually include business centers and numerous offices for different teams.
The original sentence mismatches 'houses' with 'stores' and 'contain' feels awkward. Use 'buildings' (plural) and 'many'/'numerous' for clearer plural agreement; add 'there are' to make the sentence complete and natural. Use 'include' instead of 'contain' for typical usage.
× It depends on a country or city I'm in.
✓ It depends on the country or city I'm in.
When referring to a specific instance in a general statement, use the definite article 'the' before 'country' and 'city'. Without the article, the phrase is unnatural.
× For example, if I'm traveling and I see a very interesting sport which catches my eye, I can take loads of photos of it.
✓ For example, if I'm traveling and I see something very interesting that catches my eye, I can take lots of photos of it.
The word 'sport' is likely the wrong noun here; 'something' or 'a sight' fits better. Also use 'lots of' instead of 'loads of' for neutral/standard English. The relative clause should use 'that' for things.
× I really wanna visit Guggenheim Museum in New York.
✓ I really want to visit the Guggenheim Museum in New York.
Use 'want to' instead of informal 'wanna' in formal responses. 'Guggenheim Museum' requires the definite article 'the' as it is a specific institution.
× For me this is a masterpiece and this is a piece of art which is worth visiting.
✓ For me, it is a masterpiece and a work of art worth visiting.
Replace repetitive 'this' with 'it'; use 'a work of art' which is more natural than 'a piece of art'. Omit 'which' before 'worth visiting' to make it concise. Add comma after 'For me'.
× I do not think I would like to live in a tall building due to a high risk of emergency situation, for example a fire in the building and I think it will be complicated for me to leave the place uninjured.
✓ I do not think I would like to live in a tall building because of the high risk of an emergency, for example a fire, and I think it would be difficult for me to leave the building without getting injured.
Use 'because of' for reason and include articles: 'the high risk' and 'an emergency'. Use 'would be difficult' to match conditional tone. 'Leave the place uninjured' is awkward; 'leave the building without getting injured' is clearer and grammatically correct.