Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you look out the window at the scenery when travelling by bus or car?
Thí sinh
Yes, I like watching outside whenever I'm traveling on bus or by car because the changing landscape scenery makes me feel relaxed and the trip make shorter.
Giám khảo
Do you take photos of the scenery outside the car window?
Thí sinh
I don't usually take photos on running car or bus because they often come out blurry rather than I prefer enjoying the sceneries, trees, rivers.
Giám khảo
Do you prefer the mountains or the sea?
Thí sinh
Actually, it depends on my mood. Sometimes I find the mountains very attractive or sometime I like to visit the sea and it doesn't matter what weather it is.
Do you look out the window at the scenery when travelling by bus or car?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: Be more concise and correct grammar. Start with a clear topic sentence, then add one specific supporting detail using a linking word. Watch subject-verb agreement and article use (e.g., 'the trip feels shorter' or 'it makes the trip feel shorter').
Ví dụ: Yes, I usually look out of the window when I travel by bus or car because watching the changing landscape relaxes me. For example, I enjoy seeing fields and small villages pass by, which makes the journey feel shorter.
Do you take photos of the scenery outside the car window?
Điểm: 65.0Gợi ý: Improve sentence structure and clarity. Give one clear reason, use linking words (e.g., 'so' or 'because'), and correct collocations ('in a moving car', 'the scenery'). Keep it to one topic sentence plus one supporting detail.
Ví dụ: No, I don't usually take photos in a moving car because the pictures often turn out blurry, so I prefer to enjoy sights like trees and rivers directly.
Do you prefer the mountains or the sea?
Điểm: 72.0Gợi ý: Give a clear topic sentence answering preference with a brief explanation and one specific example. Fix grammar ('sometimes', subject-verb agreement) and avoid vague phrases like 'it doesn't matter what weather it is'—be specific about what you like about each place.
Ví dụ: It depends on my mood: sometimes I prefer the mountains because I enjoy hiking and the fresh air, while other times I choose the sea to relax on the beach and listen to the waves.
× Yes, I like watching outside whenever I'm traveling on bus or by car because the changing landscape scenery makes me feel relaxed and the trip make shorter.
✓ Yes, I like watching outside whenever I'm traveling by bus or by car because the changing landscape scenery makes me feel relaxed and the trip feels shorter.
Errors: 'on bus' should be 'by bus' (preposition) and 'the trip make shorter' shows subject-verb agreement and verb form errors. Correction changes 'on bus' to 'by bus' (correct preposition for transport) and 'make' to 'feels' to agree with singular subject 'the trip' and use appropriate linking verb. Also keep 'watching outside' as 'watching outside' (acceptable) but could be improved to 'looking out' for naturalness. Suggestion: use 'by bus/by car' and match verb form to subject (the trip + singular verb).
× I don't usually take photos on running car or bus because they often come out blurry rather than I prefer enjoying the sceneries, trees, rivers.
✓ I don't usually take photos in a moving car or bus because they often come out blurry; instead, I prefer enjoying the scenery, trees, and rivers.
Errors: 'on running car or bus' is incorrect preposition and word choice; use 'in a moving car or bus'. 'Rather than I prefer' is awkward conjunction use; use 'instead, I prefer'. 'Sceneries' is uncountable on its own, use 'scenery'. Also add articles and commas for clarity. Suggestion: use 'in a moving car' and 'instead' to link contrasting ideas, and use 'scenery' as uncountable.
× I don't usually take photos on running car or bus because they often come out blurry rather than I prefer enjoying the sceneries, trees, rivers.
✓ I don't usually take photos in a moving car or bus because they often come out blurry; instead, I prefer enjoying the scenery, trees, and rivers.
Error: 'sceneries' is incorrect because 'scenery' is an uncountable noun and should not be pluralized here. Use 'scenery' to refer to landscape in general. Suggestion: treat 'scenery' as uncountable and list countable items (trees, rivers) separately.
× Actually, it depends on my mood. Sometimes I find the mountains very attractive or sometime I like to visit the sea and it doesn't matter what weather it is.
✓ Actually, it depends on my mood. Sometimes I find the mountains very attractive, and sometimes I like to visit the sea, and it doesn't matter what the weather is.
Errors: 'sometime' should be 'sometimes' for frequency. Missing conjunction punctuation improves clarity. 'what weather it is' is awkward; use 'what the weather is'. Suggestion: use 'sometimes' for repeated occasions and include 'the' before 'weather' in this structure.
× I don't usually take photos on running car or bus because they often come out blurry rather than I prefer enjoying the sceneries, trees, rivers.
✓ I don't usually take photos in a moving car or bus because photos often come out blurry; instead, I prefer enjoying the scenery, trees, and rivers.
Error: Pronoun 'they' ambiguously refers to 'photos' but sentence structure makes it confusing. Clarify by repeating 'photos' or rephrasing the clause. Also restructure the contrast using 'instead' for clarity. Suggestion: repeat the noun when the pronoun reference could be unclear.