Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you look out the window at the scenery when travelling by bus or car?
Thí sinh
Yes, I do look out the window at the scenery, especially when I am traveling because I love watching the scenery pass by and it helps me avoid getting carsick.
Giám khảo
Do you take photos of the scenery outside the car window?
Thí sinh
Yes I do. I often snap photos of coastal cliffs or sunrise and it helps me remember the special moments when I am traveling and I think a picture is worth of 1000 words.
Giám khảo
Do you prefer the mountains or the sea?
Thí sinh
Personally I prefer the mountains because I love hiking and breathing the fresh air and mountains are usually quieter and less crowded compared to the beaches. When I am in the mountains I always feel.
Do you look out the window at the scenery when travelling by bus or car?
Điểm: 78.0Gợi ý: Your answer is relevant and natural, but it is slightly long and has minor redundancy. Start with a concise topic sentence, then add one clear supporting reason using a linking word. Also correct small phrasing issues (e.g., “when I am traveling” → “when I travel”).
Ví dụ: Yes — I usually look out of the window when I travel. For example, I enjoy watching the landscape change because it relaxes me and also prevents motion sickness.
Do you take photos of the scenery outside the car window?
Điểm: 72.0Gợi ý: Good content and specific examples, but the response is slightly run-on and includes a cliché with a small grammatical error (“worth of” → “worth”). Use a linking word to connect ideas and keep it to two or three sentences max.
Ví dụ: Yes, I often take photos of coastal cliffs or sunrises. Because photos help me remember special moments, I usually take several shots to capture the light and composition.
Do you prefer the mountains or the sea?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: The answer states a clear preference and reasons, but it is slightly long and ends abruptly. Use a concise topic sentence, add two specific supporting details with linking words, and finish the final thought. Avoid sentence fragments.
Ví dụ: I prefer the mountains because I enjoy hiking and breathing fresh air. They are also quieter and less crowded than beaches, so I feel peaceful and refreshed when I’m there.
× Yes, I do look out the window at the scenery, especially when I am traveling because I love watching the scenery pass by and it helps me avoid getting carsick.
✓ Yes, I do look out the window at the scenery, especially when I am traveling, because I love watching the scenery pass by and it helps me avoid getting carsick.
Missing comma before the conjunction 'because' when the clause is long improves readability; not a change of verb form. Also ensure consistency of spelling (traveling vs travelling) depending on variety. Suggestion: add a comma after 'traveling' to separate clauses clearly and make the sentence easier to parse. Note: This sentence mainly needed punctuation for clarity rather than a grammatical verb form change.
× Yes I do. I often snap photos of coastal cliffs or sunrise and it helps me remember the special moments when I am traveling and I think a picture is worth of 1000 words.
✓ Yes, I do. I often snap photos of coastal cliffs or sunrises, and it helps me remember special moments when I am traveling, and I think a picture is worth 1,000 words.
Multiple issues: 'sunrise' should be plural 'sunrises' when listed generally; add commas to separate clauses and items; 'worth of' is incorrect collocation — the correct phrase is 'worth 1,000 words'. Suggestion: pluralize general nouns, use commas to separate clauses, and use the correct collocation 'worth 1,000 words'.
× Personally I prefer the mountains because I love hiking and breathing the fresh air and mountains are usually quieter and less crowded compared to the beaches.
✓ Personally, I prefer the mountains because I love hiking and breathing the fresh air, and mountains are usually quieter and less crowded than beaches.
Add comma after introductory adverb 'Personally'. Use a comma before the coordinating conjunction joining two independent clauses. Use 'less crowded than' instead of 'less crowded compared to' — 'than' is the correct word for comparisons. Suggestion: insert commas for clarity and use 'than' for direct comparisons.
× When I am in the mountains I always feel.
✓ When I am in the mountains, I always feel relaxed.
The original sentence is incomplete — it lacks a complement or verb phrase to complete 'feel'. This is a sentence without a necessary element. Suggestion: provide an adjective or clause that completes the feeling (for example 'relaxed', 'calm', or 'at peace') and add a comma after the introductory clause for clarity.