Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you look out the window at the scenery when travelling by bus or car?
Thí sinh
Yes, I often look out the window at the scenery when I'm traveling by bus or car, especially when it's a new place for me. It helps me relax and pause the time and I spot things or places that I like to check out in the future plus it.
Giám khảo
Do you take photos of the scenery outside the car window?
Thí sinh
Yes, I often take photos through car windows because I like to capture moments from my day. Uh, for example, I sometimes stop to photograph a sunset or an interesting countryside view so I can remember the trip later.
Giám khảo
Do you prefer the mountains or the sea?
Thí sinh
Both of them. I like mountains and the sea because the sunsets from the mountains is beautiful and also from the sea too.
Do you look out the window at the scenery when travelling by bus or car?
Điểm: 72.0Gợi ý: Your answer is relevant and natural, but it is slightly long and a little disfluent at the end. To improve, make your main point in one clear topic sentence, then add one or two specific supporting details using linking words. Avoid filler phrases and correct small grammar points (e.g. "pause the time" → "slow down").
Ví dụ: Yes, I usually look out the window when I'm travelling by bus or car, especially in new places. For example, I note interesting cafés and parks so I can visit them later, which helps me relax and makes the trip more enjoyable.
Do you take photos of the scenery outside the car window?
Điểm: 80.0Gợi ý: Good answer: clear and specific with an example. To improve further, remove hesitations ("Uh") and add a linking phrase to make it smoother. Also be precise about how often and why you choose certain scenes.
Ví dụ: Yes, I often take photos through car windows to capture memorable scenes. For instance, I frequently stop to photograph sunsets or striking countryside views because the light and colours make the trip unforgettable.
Do you prefer the mountains or the sea?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: The answer is brief and repetitive. Improve by giving a clear topic sentence, then one or two contrasting specific reasons using linking words (e.g. "on the one hand... on the other hand..."). Correct grammar ("sunsets ... are" not "is").
Ví dụ: I like both, but for different reasons. On the one hand, I prefer the mountains for the fresh air and hiking trails; on the other hand, I enjoy the sea for relaxing beaches and spectacular sunsets.
× It helps me relax and pause the time and I spot things or places that I like to check out in the future plus it.
✓ It helps me relax and pause time, and I spot things or places that I would like to check out in the future.
Original contains 'pause the time' which is unnatural; 'pause time' is correct. 'I spot' is present simple which is acceptable, but 'that I like to check out' should be 'that I would like to check out' to express future intention politely. Also 'plus it' is incorrect and unnecessary. Use commas to join clauses correctly.
× Yes, I often take photos through car windows because I like to capture moments from my day.
✓ Yes, I often take photos through car windows because I like capturing moments from my day.
Both 'like to capture' and 'like capturing' are grammatically possible. Preference here is for the gerund 'capturing' to match a habitual action and natural spoken English when describing enjoyment. This aligns with the 'verb + -ing form' usage.
× Uh, for example, I sometimes stop to photograph a sunset or an interesting countryside view so I can remember the trip later.
✓ For example, I sometimes stop to photograph a sunset or an interesting countryside view so I can remember the trip later.
No past tense error per se; however the filler 'Uh' is removed for clarity. The sentence uses present simple 'stop' to describe habitual action which is correct. No tense change needed.
× I like mountains and the sea because the sunsets from the mountains is beautiful and also from the sea too.
✓ I like the mountains and the sea because the sunsets from the mountains are beautiful, and the ones from the sea are beautiful too.
Original has subject-verb disagreement: 'sunsets ... is' is incorrect because 'sunsets' is plural and requires 'are'. Also 'mountains and the sea' should include articles consistently: use 'the mountains and the sea'. Repetition 'and also ... too' is redundant; rephrase to 'and the ones from the sea are beautiful too' for clarity.