Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you look out the window at the scenery when travelling by bus or car?
Thí sinh
Yeah, I like it. Uh, I it's my favorite things while traveling by car or bus. I like look at the countries through the windows.
Giám khảo
Do you take photos of the scenery outside the car window?
Thí sinh
No, I'm not 'cause photos usually blurred and that's why I prefer to stop the car and then take photos. I think photos became better.
Giám khảo
Do you prefer the mountains or the sea?
Thí sinh
It's a difficult question for me because I love mountains a lot. I grew up between huge mountains, but I like a sea too because I love swimming a lot. For example, I I have it's my favorite hobby.
Do you look out the window at the scenery when travelling by bus or car?
Điểm: 68.0Gợi ý: Be more concise and correct grammar. Start with a clear topic sentence, avoid filler sounds (uh), fix tense and article mistakes, and use one or two supporting details with a linking word. For example, say why you enjoy it and give a specific detail about what you notice.
Ví dụ: Yes, I usually look out of the window when I travel by bus or car because I enjoy watching the changing landscape. For example, I like seeing small villages and farmland pass by, which helps me relax during long journeys.
Do you take photos of the scenery outside the car window?
Điểm: 72.0Gợi ý: Give a direct short answer, correct grammar and use linking words to connect reason and example. Replace informal contractions and correct verb forms (e.g., 'become' -> 'are'). Add a brief example or result to make it specific.
Ví dụ: No, I usually don't, because pictures taken from a moving vehicle are often blurred. Instead, I prefer to stop and take photos when the view is clear; this way the images are much sharper and more detailed.
Do you prefer the mountains or the sea?
Điểm: 62.0Gợi ý: Structure the answer: give a direct preference or say you like both, then explain with specific reasons using linking words. Remove repetition and fix grammar (e.g., 'a sea' -> 'the sea', 'I I have it's my favorite hobby'). Keep to 2–4 sentences and include a clear example or comparison.
Ví dụ: I find it hard to choose because I enjoy both, but I prefer the mountains overall. I grew up surrounded by high peaks, so I love hiking and the quieter atmosphere; however, I also enjoy the sea for swimming during the summer.
× I it's my favorite things while traveling by car or bus.
✓ It's one of my favorite things when traveling by car or bus.
The original sentence has extra pronoun 'I' and plural 'things' causing awkward structure. Use a clear subject 'It' and singular 'one of my favorite things' to match context. Suggestion: remove the redundant 'I' and use 'one of' to express preference.
× I like look at the countries through the windows.
✓ I like looking at the countryside through the window.
After 'like' use the gerund form 'looking' rather than base verb 'look'. Also 'countries' is odd here; 'countryside' or 'scenery' is more natural, and 'window' (singular) matches 'car or bus' context. Suggestion: use 'like + -ing' and choose appropriate noun.
× No, I'm not 'cause photos usually blurred and that's why I prefer to stop the car and then take photos.
✓ No, I don't, because photos are usually blurred, and that's why I prefer to stop the car and then take photos.
'I'm not' is incorrect for refusing; use 'I don't' for habitual actions. 'Photos usually blurred' lacks auxiliary verb; use passive 'are usually blurred'. Maintain logical connectors: 'because' and 'and'. Suggestion: use correct auxiliary verbs and passive when describing states.
× I think photos became better.
✓ I think the photos turn out better.
'Became' (simple past) is inappropriate for a general present opinion. Use present tense expression 'turn out better' or 'are better' to indicate usual result. Suggestion: use present simple for general statements and choose idiomatic verb 'turn out'.
× It's a difficult question for me because I love mountains a lot.
✓ It's a difficult question for me because I love the mountains a lot.
Add the definite article 'the' before plural 'mountains' when referring to mountains in general or a specific range where the speaker grew up. Suggestion: include 'the' when talking about a known group or landscape.
× I grew up between huge mountains, but I like a sea too because I love swimming a lot.
✓ I grew up among huge mountains, but I like the sea too because I love swimming a lot.
Use 'among' (or 'in') rather than 'between' for more than two mountains. Also 'the sea' is more natural than 'a sea' when referring to the seaside in general. Suggestion: choose correct preposition for multiple items and use 'the' for general geographical features.
× For example, I I have it's my favorite hobby.
✓ For example, swimming is my favorite hobby.
The original contains repeated pronoun 'I I' and an ill-formed clause 'have it's my favorite hobby'. Simplify to subject 'swimming' and predicate 'is my favorite hobby'. Use gerund to name the hobby. Suggestion: avoid repetitions and use clear subject-verb structure.