Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you look out the window at the scenery when travelling by bus or car?
Thí sinh
Yes, I usually look out the window when travel by bus or car because I get bored when I stare at my phone the whole time. Especially I like exploring new places like malls and markets. Uh, for example when I travel a long distance, I like watching new changes lifestyle.
Giám khảo
Do you take photos of the scenery outside the car window?
Thí sinh
Yes, I often take photos of the scenery outside the car window when I travel because I enjoy discovering new places such as mountains or wildlife, and I want to see unusual places or things that I have never seen.
Giám khảo
Do you prefer the mountains or the sea?
Thí sinh
I prefer the mountains because there are much more fresh air and good sights to see. When you travel to the mountains, you walk a lot and it's good to your healthy body. I think that the sea is more dangerous.
Do you look out the window at the scenery when travelling by bus or car?
Điểm: 62.0Gợi ý: Make the answer more natural and concise. Start with a clear topic sentence, correct grammar (use gerunds: "traveling"), avoid filler words like "uh," and use linking words to connect ideas. Give one specific example of what you notice and explain briefly why you enjoy it. Keep to no more than five sentences.
Ví dụ: Yes, I usually look out of the window when traveling by bus or car because I get bored staring at my phone. For example, on long journeys I enjoy watching how towns and landscapes change, such as passing small markets and country houses. I find these observations relaxing and they help me learn about the local lifestyle.
Do you take photos of the scenery outside the car window?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: Improve coherence and specificity. Begin with a direct statement, then use linking words (e.g., "because," "for example") to add a concrete example of what you photograph and why. Avoid repeating ideas ("discovering new places" and "want to see unusual places" are similar).
Ví dụ: Yes, I often take photos from the car window because I like to capture interesting landscapes. For example, on a recent trip I photographed a flock of birds near a lake and a distant mountain ridge, which helped me remember the scene and show it to friends later.
Do you prefer the mountains or the sea?
Điểm: 58.0Gợi ý: Make grammar and word choice more accurate and provide clearer supporting reasons. Use a topic sentence stating your preference, then give two specific reasons linked with connectors (e.g., "because," "and"). Avoid vague or unsupported claims like "the sea is more dangerous" without explanation.
Ví dụ: I prefer the mountains because the air is fresher and the views are more varied. Also, hiking in the mountains is good exercise, which benefits my health. I find the sea less appealing personally because I am not a strong swimmer, so I feel safer in mountain areas.
× Yes, I usually look out the window when travel by bus or car because I get bored when I stare at my phone the whole time.
✓ Yes, I usually look out the window when I travel by bus or car because I get bored if I stare at my phone the whole time.
Missing subject 'I' before 'travel' causes incorrect present tense clause structure; also use 'if' (or 'when') to express condition. Suggestion: Always include subject in subordinate clauses and use consistent present tense forms.
× Especially I like exploring new places like malls and markets.
✓ I especially like exploring new places such as malls and markets.
Adverb placement is awkward; 'especially' should be placed before the verb or after the subject to form a natural sentence. Suggestion: Put adverbs close to the word they modify; move 'especially' to 'I especially like'.
× Uh, for example when I travel a long distance, I like watching new changes lifestyle.
✓ For example, when I travel long distances, I like watching changes in lifestyle.
Pluralization and word order errors: 'a long distance' is better as 'long distances' when speaking generally; 'new changes lifestyle' is ungrammatical—use 'changes in lifestyle'. Suggestion: Use plural for general habitual actions and use the correct preposition 'in' after 'changes'.
× Yes, I often take photos of the scenery outside the car window when I travel because I enjoy discovering new places such as mountains or wildlife, and I want to see unusual places or things that I have never seen.
✓ Yes, I often take photos of the scenery outside the car window when I travel because I enjoy discovering new places such as mountains and wildlife, and I want to see unusual places or things that I have never seen before.
Use of 'or' between 'mountains' and 'wildlife' is odd; 'and' is more natural when listing examples. Also add 'before' to complete 'have never seen'. Suggestion: Use 'and' for lists and finish perfect tense expressions with 'before'.
× I prefer the mountains because there are much more fresh air and good sights to see.
✓ I prefer the mountains because there is much more fresh air and many good sights to see.
'Fresh air' is uncountable and takes singular verb 'is'; 'sights' is countable so use 'many' not 'much'. Suggestion: Match quantifiers to noun types: use 'much' with uncountable nouns and 'many' with countable plural nouns; ensure verb agrees with noun.
× When you travel to the mountains, you walk a lot and it's good to your healthy body.
✓ When you travel to the mountains, you walk a lot, and it's good for your health.
Incorrect preposition 'to' after 'good' and awkward phrase 'your healthy body'. Use 'good for your health' which is natural. Suggestion: Use 'good for' + noun (health) and prefer concise expressions.
× I think that the sea is more dangerous.
✓ I think that the sea is more dangerous.
Sentence is grammatically correct; no change needed. Explanation: Present tense 'think' with 'is' is appropriate to express opinion. No improvement required.