Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you look out the window at the scenery when travelling by bus or car?
Thí sinh
Yeah, I often look out the window when traveling by bus or a car because I find this changing scenery relaxing and a good way to pass time. For example, I enjoy watching passing landscapes and local life, which sometimes inspire me or help me plan places to visit later.
Giám khảo
Do you take photos of the scenery outside the car window?
Thí sinh
Yeah, I often take the photo of scenery outside the car window because I enjoy capturing fleeting moments like dramatic skies or interesting landscape. For example, when driving through the countryside, I will photograph Rolling Hill or Golden Field to remember the trip and share the view with friends.
Giám khảo
Do you prefer the mountains or the sea?
Thí sinh
I prefer the sea because I find the sound of wave and the salty breeze very relaxing, which helps me unwind after a busy week. For example, I often go to the beach to swim and walk along the shore and those activity makes me feel refreshed both mentally and physically.
Do you look out the window at the scenery when travelling by bus or car?
Điểm: 88.0Gợi ý: Your answer is natural, relevant and includes a clear topic sentence with supporting detail and an example. To improve further, reduce minor redundancy (e.g. "by bus or a car" → "by bus or car"), vary vocabulary slightly (use synonyms like "soothe" or "calm"), and add a linking word to connect the example more smoothly (e.g. "for instance" or "as a result"). Keep responses within 3–4 sentences to stay concise.
Ví dụ: Yes, I often look out the window when travelling by bus or car because the changing scenery is soothing and a pleasant way to pass time. For instance, I enjoy watching local life and landscapes, which sometimes inspire me and help me plan places to visit later.
Do you take photos of the scenery outside the car window?
Điểm: 84.0Gợi ý: Good direct answer with a reason and a concrete example. Improve by correcting small grammar and article use ("take photos" not "take the photo"; use lowercase common nouns: "rolling hills" "golden fields"). Use a linking word to connect reason and example (e.g. "for example" is fine) and avoid overly absolute phrasing—prefer present simple for habits. Keep answer within 2–4 sentences.
Ví dụ: Yes, I often take photos of the scenery outside the car window because I like capturing fleeting moments such as dramatic skies or interesting landscapes. For example, when driving through the countryside I photograph rolling hills and golden fields to remember the trip and share the views with friends.
Do you prefer the mountains or the sea?
Điểm: 82.0Gợi ý: Clear preference with reasons and an example. Improve grammar (plural/singular agreement: "the sound of waves"; "those activities make me"). Use a linking word to clarify result (e.g. "so" or "therefore"). Add a slightly richer vocabulary word (e.g. "rejuvenated" instead of "refreshed") and keep to 2–3 sentences for conciseness.
Ví dụ: I prefer the sea because the sound of waves and the salty breeze are very relaxing, so I can unwind after a busy week. For example, I often swim and walk along the shore, and these activities make me feel mentally and physically rejuvenated.
× Yeah, I often look out the window when traveling by bus or a car because I find this changing scenery relaxing and a good way to pass time.
✓ Yeah, I often look out the window when traveling by a bus or a car because I find the changing scenery relaxing and a good way to pass the time.
Use of articles: 'a car' can be used but 'the window' already specified; more natural: 'when traveling by bus or car' or 'by a bus or a car'. Also 'this changing scenery' should be 'the changing scenery' to refer to specific scenery seen through the window. 'Pass time' needs the article 'the' to form the phrase 'pass the time'. Suggestion: simplify to 'when traveling by bus or car' or keep articles consistent and use 'the changing scenery' and 'pass the time'.
× For example, I enjoy watching passing landscapes and local life, which sometimes inspire me or help me plan places to visit later.
✓ For example, I enjoy watching passing landscapes and local life, which sometimes inspire me or help me plan places to visit later.
No change required for tense or past participle: 'inspire' and 'help' correctly match plural 'landscapes and local life' as relative clause. This sentence is grammatically correct; keep as is. (Included here only to follow instruction 2: only correct mistakes on the list.)
× Yeah, I often take the photo of scenery outside the car window because I enjoy capturing fleeting moments like dramatic skies or interesting landscape.
✓ Yeah, I often take photos of the scenery outside the car window because I enjoy capturing fleeting moments like dramatic skies or interesting landscapes.
Article and count agreement: 'take the photo of scenery' is unnatural; use plural 'photos' or 'a photo' and include 'the' before 'scenery' to specify what is seen. 'Interesting landscape' should be plural or use an article: 'interesting landscapes' or 'an interesting landscape'. Suggestion: use 'take photos of the scenery' and 'interesting landscapes'.
× For example, when driving through the countryside, I will photograph Rolling Hill or Golden Field to remember the trip and share the view with friends.
✓ For example, when driving through the countryside, I photograph rolling hills or golden fields to remember the trip and share the view with friends.
Tense and noun number: Using 'will photograph' after 'when driving' sounds like future but the context is habitual; simple present 'photograph' is better for routines. 'Rolling Hill' and 'Golden Field' should be generic plural common nouns 'rolling hills' and 'golden fields' unless they are proper names. Also lowercase for common nouns. Suggestion: use simple present for habitual actions and plural nouns for landscapes.
× I prefer the sea because I find the sound of wave and the salty breeze very relaxing, which helps me unwind after a busy week.
✓ I prefer the sea because I find the sound of waves and the salty breeze very relaxing, which helps me unwind after a busy week.
Article and noun number: 'sound of wave' should be 'sound of waves' (plural) to refer generally to waves. Use 'the salty breeze' is correct. Suggestion: use plural 'waves' when speaking generally about repeated sounds.
× For example, I often go to the beach to swim and walk along the shore and those activity makes me feel refreshed both mentally and physically.
✓ For example, I often go to the beach to swim and walk along the shore, and those activities make me feel refreshed both mentally and physically.
Subject-verb agreement and number: 'those activity' is incorrect; it should be plural 'those activities'. The verb must agree: 'make' not 'makes'. Also add a comma before 'and' to separate clauses. Suggestion: match plural nouns with plural verbs and ensure agreement.