Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you look out the window at the scenery when travelling by bus or car?
Thí sinh
Not always. Sometimes I prefer to take a rest and close my eyes. Other times I would like to have a look at the new scenery. If the place is familiar, I wouldn't be interested to look out the window.
Giám khảo
Do you take photos of the scenery outside the car window?
Thí sinh
Unless there is something spectacular, I would take a photo for this interesting scenery, for example some birds or beautiful greenery. Then I would stop by and take some pictures.
Giám khảo
Do you prefer the mountains or the sea?
Thí sinh
Both sceneries actually are very nice views, uh, they make me contemplate and uh, enjoy uh, the place. Also it makes me relax uh, so I prefer uh, more than sea view.
Do you look out the window at the scenery when travelling by bus or car?
Điểm: 78.0Gợi ý: Your answer is relevant and mostly natural, but it is slightly long and a bit repetitive. Begin with a clear topic sentence, then give one or two concise supporting details using linking words. Avoid repeating the same idea (e.g. resting and closing eyes) and correct small phrasing issues (use "I'm" or "I am" and "I don't" for familiar places).
Ví dụ: I don't always look out the window when I travel. Sometimes I rest and close my eyes; however, if the scenery is new, I like to watch it and learn about the place.
Do you take photos of the scenery outside the car window?
Điểm: 72.0Gợi ý: Your answer answers the question and gives examples, but the sequence is a little unclear and there are some grammar issues (use present simple for habit: "I take photos"; avoid redundancy like "take a photo for this interesting scenery"). Use a clear topic sentence, a linking word to add an example, and a brief explanation of when you stop to take pictures.
Ví dụ: I usually don't take photos from a moving car, but I will if something spectacular appears. For example, if I see a group of birds or a stretch of beautiful greenery, I often stop and take several pictures to capture it.
Do you prefer the mountains or the sea?
Điểm: 62.0Gợi ý: Your answer communicates your preference but is unclear and contains many hesitations ("uh") and grammatical errors ("prefer more than sea view"). Give a direct topic sentence stating preference, then 1–2 specific reasons with linking words. Reduce fillers and use correct comparisons (e.g. "I prefer the mountains to the sea").
Ví dụ: I prefer the mountains to the sea because they feel peaceful and help me relax. For instance, hiking among trees and quiet trails lets me think clearly, whereas beaches can be noisy and crowded.
× Not always.
✓ Not always.
No grammatical change needed; however, as a standalone sentence responding to the question it is acceptable. No error matching the provided problem types.
× Sometimes I prefer to take a rest and close my eyes.
✓ Sometimes I prefer to rest and close my eyes.
Use 'prefer to rest' rather than 'prefer to take a rest' for conciseness; both are grammatically acceptable but the revised version is more natural. This aligns with verb usage rather than a grammatical error type from the list, but it improves fluency.
× Other times I would like to have a look at the new scenery.
✓ Other times I would like to have a look at the scenery.
Change 'the new scenery' to 'the scenery' because 'new scenery' is odd when referring to views while travelling. 'Would like to have a look' is grammatically correct; adjustment improves naturalness.
× If the place is familiar, I wouldn't be interested to look out the window.
✓ If the place is familiar, I wouldn't be interested in looking out of the window.
After 'interested' use the preposition 'in' followed by a gerund: 'interested in looking'. Also prefer 'out of the window' or simply 'out the window' — 'out of the window' is more formal. The error is incorrect preposition + verb form.
× Unless there is something spectacular, I would take a photo for this interesting scenery, for example some birds or beautiful greenery.
✓ Unless there is something spectacular, I would take a photo of interesting scenery, for example some birds or beautiful greenery.
Use 'photo of' rather than 'photo for'. 'Scenery' is uncountable, so 'this interesting scenery' is awkward; use 'interesting scenery' or 'a scene'. The modal 'would' is acceptable when describing habit or conditional preference in speech, but consider 'I take photos' for a general habit.
× Then I would stop by and take some pictures.
✓ Then I would stop and take some pictures.
'Stop by' implies visiting a place briefly (often used with 'at'); when describing pausing the vehicle, 'stop' is clearer. 'Would' is acceptable in hypothetical/conditional contexts; if describing a habitual action use present 'I stop and take some pictures.'
× Both sceneries actually are very nice views, uh, they make me contemplate and uh, enjoy uh, the place.
✓ Both scenes are actually very nice; they make me contemplate and enjoy the place.
'Scenery' is uncountable, so 'sceneries' is incorrect. Use 'scenes' or 'views' for countable instances. Also restructure to remove filler 'uh' and duplicate verbs: 'make me contemplate and enjoy' is concise and correct.
× Also it makes me relax uh, so I prefer uh, more than sea view.
✓ Also it helps me relax, so I prefer it to a sea view.
'Makes me relax' is acceptable but 'helps me relax' is more natural. The phrase 'I prefer more than sea view' is ungrammatical; use 'I prefer it to a sea view' or 'I prefer the mountains to the sea.' This fixes pronoun/reference and comparison structure.