Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you look out the window at the scenery when travelling by bus or car?
Thí sinh
I usually look out the window from bypass because, uh, when I'm in my car I'm driving on my own so I don't have time to see the window.
Giám khảo
Do you take photos of the scenery outside the car window?
Thí sinh
Yes, I like to take photos of the scenery from outside the car window because. Once I look the beautiful scenery, I want to record it.
Giám khảo
Do you prefer the mountains or the sea?
Thí sinh
I prefer to go see because. The sound of sea makes me relax and forget about, uh, usual usual work all night.
Do you look out the window at the scenery when travelling by bus or car?
Điểm: 54.0Gợi ý: Be direct and concise: start with a clear topic sentence (yes/no and reason). Avoid filler words and unclear phrases (e.g. “from bypass”). Use one or two supporting details linked with a connector. Keep within 3–4 sentences.
Ví dụ: Yes, I usually look out the window when I travel by bus because I enjoy watching the passing scenery. However, when I drive my own car I cannot look around much because I need to concentrate on the road. So I mainly enjoy the view when I am a passenger.
Do you take photos of the scenery outside the car window?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Give a complete reason and add a brief example. Avoid sentence fragments and repeating words. Use a linking word to connect reason and example for coherence.
Ví dụ: Yes, I often take photos through the car window because I want to capture beautiful or interesting scenes. For example, last month I photographed a sunset over rice fields while traveling to my hometown, and it reminded me of that peaceful journey.
Do you prefer the mountains or the sea?
Điểm: 50.0Gợi ý: Answer directly naming the choice (the sea or the mountains). Give a clear reason and a brief supporting detail. Remove hesitations and repeated words; use a linking word to make the explanation smooth.
Ví dụ: I prefer the sea because the sound of waves helps me relax. For example, after a stressful week I like to walk on the beach at night because the waves help me forget work and sleep better.
× I usually look out the window from bypass because, uh, when I'm in my car I'm driving on my own so I don't have time to see the window.
✓ I usually look out the window when I'm a passenger, because when I'm driving my car on my own I don't have time to look out.
This sentence has incorrect preposition and phrasing (Grammar Problem Type ID: 11). 'from bypass' is not a correct prepositional phrase here; use 'when I'm a passenger' or 'from the passenger seat'. Also 'see the window' is unnatural; use 'look out'. Word order and clause connection were improved to make the meaning clear. Suggestion: use clear prepositions for location/time (e.g., 'when', 'in', 'on') and prefer natural collocations like 'look out the window' and 'when I'm driving'.
× Yes, I like to take photos of the scenery from outside the car window because. Once I look the beautiful scenery, I want to record it.
✓ Yes, I like to take photos of the scenery outside the car window. When I see beautiful scenery, I want to capture it.
This contains problems with verb forms and sentence structure (Grammar Problem Type ID: 9 and 26). 'Once I look the beautiful scenery' uses incorrect verb and article; 'look' requires a preposition or should be replaced with 'see'. 'Record it' is grammatically possible but 'capture' or 'take a photo of it' is more natural. Also the original had an incomplete sentence ending with 'because.' Suggestion: use correct verb forms ('see' not 'look' without a preposition) and complete sentences; use 'When' or 'If' for time clauses.
× I prefer to go see because. The sound of sea makes me relax and forget about, uh, usual usual work all night.
✓ I prefer going to the sea because the sound of the sea helps me relax and forget about my usual work for a while.
This sentence has sentence structure and article/preposition issues (Grammar Problem Type ID: 26 and 11 and 22). 'I prefer to go see because.' is incomplete and unnatural. 'The sound of sea' needs the definite article: 'the sound of the sea'. 'usual usual work' is repetitive and missing a determiner: use 'my usual work'. 'all night' may not fit the intended meaning; 'for a while' or 'temporarily' is clearer. Suggestion: complete the main clause, add appropriate articles ('the'), remove repetition, and choose adverbial phrase that matches intended duration.