Part 1
Giám khảo
Are there tall buildings near your home?
Thí sinh
Yes, since I live in Xian City which is a very modern city, there are a lot of high buildings around my house and I myself live in a living in a flat which is very high.
Giám khảo
Do you take photos of buildings?
Thí sinh
No, I don't usually take photos of buildings because I'm not a fan of taking pictures. I prefer to uh, to see and memorize things with my own eyes because I think it is more memorable and meaningful compared with taking photos constantly.
Giám khảo
Is there a building that you would like to visit?
Thí sinh
Yes, I think I, I want to visit umm, a church in which is located in Xi'an one day because I myself is a Christian and but I never uh, go to visit a Xi'an church. I almost, uh, I almost go to church in my local town.
Giám khảo
Do you want to live in a tall building?
Thí sinh
Yes, I want to and I have always been living in a tall building because I think living in a tall building can have a better view of the city and also and I think the atmosphere, the sunset, the sunlight can be a more, can be more good, can be, can be better.
Are there tall buildings near your home?
Điểm: 72.0Gợi ý: Be more concise and correct grammar. Start with a clear topic sentence, avoid repetition, and fix errors (e.g., "I myself live in a living in a flat" → "I live in a high flat"). Use one or two supporting details and a linking word if needed.
Ví dụ: Yes. I live in Xi’an, which is a modern city, so there are many tall buildings near my home. For example, I live in a high flat on the tenth floor, so I have a good view of the city.
Do you take photos of buildings?
Điểm: 78.0Gợi ý: Reduce hesitations and tighten language. Give a concise reason and one brief example. Replace fillers like "uh" and avoid overlong comparisons.
Ví dụ: Not really. I’m not a fan of taking photos; I prefer to look at buildings and remember them. For instance, when I visit a new place I focus on the details instead of photographing everything.
Is there a building that you would like to visit?
Điểm: 68.0Gợi ý: Organize your answer: state the building and reason, then add a detail. Remove hesitations and correct grammar (e.g., "a church in which is located in Xi'an" → "a church in Xi’an"). Mention one specific reason why you want to visit it.
Ví dụ: Yes. I would like to visit a church in Xi’an because I’m a Christian and I’ve never visited the city’s churches. I’m curious about the architecture and the local worship practices, so I hope to go there on my next trip.
Do you want to live in a tall building?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: Be concise and avoid repetition. Start with a clear statement and give two specific benefits (e.g., view and natural light). Use linking words to connect ideas and avoid fragmented phrases.
Ví dụ: Yes, I do. I’ve always lived in high-rise flats because they offer better city views and more natural light. For example, from my balcony I can enjoy the sunset and the skyline every evening.
× Yes, since I live in Xian City which is a very modern city, there are a lot of high buildings around my house and I myself live in a living in a flat which is very high.
✓ Yes, since I live in Xi'an, which is a very modern city, there are a lot of tall buildings around my house, and I live in a high flat.
This sentence has redundant and awkward constructions ('I myself live in a living in a flat', 'high buildings' better as 'tall buildings') and punctuation issues. Simplify and remove repetition, correct 'Xian' to 'Xi'an' for spelling, and use parallel structure. Use commas to separate clauses. Grammar problem type ID:26
× No, I don't usually take photos of buildings because I'm not a fan of taking pictures. I prefer to uh, to see and memorize things with my own eyes because I think it is more memorable and meaningful compared with taking photos constantly.
✓ No, I don't usually take photos of buildings because I'm not a fan of taking pictures. I prefer to see and remember things with my own eyes because I think it is more memorable and meaningful than constantly taking photos.
Incorrect or awkward use of gerunds and verbs: 'to see and memorize' mixes infinitive and verb choice; 'memorize' is less natural than 'remember'. Also compare using 'more... than' not 'compared with'. Reorder 'constantly taking photos' at end for clarity. Grammar problem type ID:8
× Yes, I think I, I want to visit umm, a church in which is located in Xi'an one day because I myself is a Christian and but I never uh, go to visit a Xi'an church.
✓ Yes, I think I want to visit a church in Xi'an one day because I am a Christian, but I have never visited a church in Xi'an.
Multiple problems: incorrect relative clause 'in which is located' should be simplified; subject-verb agreement 'I myself is' should be 'I am'; tense and verb form 'never go to visit' should be 'have never visited' to indicate past experience. Remove filler words and reorder for natural English. Grammar problem type ID:27
× I almost, uh, I almost go to church in my local town.
✓ I almost always go to church in my local town.
'Almost' alone with 'go' is unclear. The intended meaning is frequency: 'almost always go' expresses regular habit. Use simple present for habitual actions. Grammar problem type ID:6
× Yes, I want to and I have always been living in a tall building because I think living in a tall building can have a better view of the city and also and I think the atmosphere, the sunset, the sunlight can be a more, can be more good, can be, can be better.
✓ Yes, I do. I have always lived in tall buildings because they offer a better view of the city; the atmosphere, sunsets, and sunlight are much nicer.
Run-on sentence with repetition and awkward adjectives ('can be a more, can be more good'). Use present perfect for life experience 'I have always lived', use plural 'tall buildings' to match general statement, and replace vague 'more good' with 'much nicer'. Simplify and remove repeated 'and' and 'can be' constructions. Grammar problem type ID:26