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 when I'm traveling. I think it is a good to unwind all the stress and relax because I can focus solely on the scenery instead of thinking about other scenarios.
Giám khảo
Do you take photos of the scenery outside the car window?
Thí sinh
Yes, I definitely do. Sometimes I just really want to capture the moment when the scenery is beautiful so I can look back later when I'm in a bad mood.
Giám khảo
Do you prefer the mountains or the sea?
Thí sinh
I prefer the sea because the color of blue can always calm me down. On top of that, I enjoy diving and swimming so I tend to feel the sea is.
Do you look out the window at the scenery when travelling by bus or car?
Điểm: 80.0Gợi ý: Make the response more natural and concise: start with a direct topic sentence, then give one or two specific supporting details using a linking word. Avoid small grammar slips (remove the extra "a" before "good") and vague phrases like "other scenarios."
Ví dụ: Yes, I often look out of the window when I travel. For example, watching passing towns and countryside helps me unwind because it distracts me from work stress, and I usually focus on colors and movement to relax.
Do you take photos of the scenery outside the car window?
Điểm: 85.0Gợi ý: Keep the answer direct and add a specific example or brief detail to strengthen it. Use a linking word to connect idea and reason. Avoid redundancy like "I definitely do" followed by a repetitive statement.
Ví dụ: Yes, I often take photos of scenery from the window because it helps me remember beautiful moments; for instance, I once photographed a sunset over rolling hills and later used it as a screensaver when I felt down.
Do you prefer the mountains or the sea?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: Begin with a clear topic sentence and correct incomplete phrasing at the end. Provide one specific reason and a brief supporting detail, using a linking word. Replace vague phrasing like "the sea is" with a complete idea and avoid repeating similar reasons.
Ví dụ: I prefer the sea because the blue water always calms me. Moreover, I enjoy swimming and diving there, so I find coastal trips both relaxing and exciting.
× I think it is a good to unwind all the stress and relax because I can focus solely on the scenery instead of thinking about other scenarios.
✓ I think it is a good way to unwind all the stress and relax because I can focus solely on the scenery instead of thinking about other things.
The phrase 'a good' requires a noun after the article; 'way' is the correct noun collocation (article error). Also 'other scenarios' is awkward here; use 'other things' or 'other thoughts' to refer generally to distractions. Suggestion: use 'a good way to' and replace 'scenarios' with 'things' for natural phrasing.
× Yes, I often look out the window when I'm traveling.
✓ Yes, I often look out the window when I'm traveling.
Sentence is grammatically correct; no change needed. It matches the present continuous for an ongoing action while traveling. Keep as is.
× Sometimes I just really want to capture the moment when the scenery is beautiful so I can look back later when I'm in a bad mood.
✓ Sometimes I really want to capture the moment when the scenery is beautiful so I can look back later when I'm in a bad mood.
Original sentence is acceptable, but remove the redundant 'just' for conciseness. Tense usage (present simple for habitual desire and present simple 'can') is appropriate. No major grammatical correction required.
× I prefer the sea because the color of blue can always calm me down.
✓ I prefer the sea because the color blue always calms me down.
Use 'the color blue' rather than 'the color of blue' for natural phrasing; 'can always calm me down' is wordy—simple present 'always calms me down' is clearer for habitual states. This is a sentence structure and word choice refinement.
× On top of that, I enjoy diving and swimming so I tend to feel the sea is.
✓ On top of that, I enjoy diving and swimming, so I tend to feel that the sea suits me better.
The original ends with 'the sea is', which is an incomplete clause (sentence structure error). Provide a complete idea, e.g., 'the sea suits me better' or 'I feel more at home in the sea.' Also add a comma before 'so' when joining clauses. Suggestion: complete the comparison or descriptive clause to convey the intended meaning.