Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you look out the window at the scenery when travelling by bus or car?
Thí sinh
Yes, of course. When I traveling by bus, I always choose to be seated, uh, beside the window so that I can see a good view from one destination to another destination.
Giám khảo
Do you take photos of the scenery outside the car window?
Thí sinh
Window Yes, sometimes I can see a good scenery so that I quickly pick up my handphone and take a photo. Sometime I get the the best views scenery but sometimes I lost out of that scenery because quite late to take a photo.
Giám khảo
Do you prefer the mountains or the sea?
Thí sinh
If you compared with this mountain, I would prefer the sea because the sea is my view more largest. I can see more view from the sea like there is a sea itself and then there is a normally we can see the coconut tree, which is that the good scenery, uh, at the.
Do you look out the window at the scenery when travelling by bus or car?
Điểm: 68.0Gợi ý: Make the answer more natural and grammatically correct, keep it concise, and add one supporting detail using a linking word. Correct verb forms and remove hesitation. For example, start with a clear topic sentence, then add a brief reason or example using a linking word such as “because” or “so”.
Ví dụ: Yes, I always sit by the window when I travel by bus because I enjoy watching the changing scenery. For example, I like to see towns and countryside pass by, which helps me relax during the journey.
Do you take photos of the scenery outside the car window?
Điểm: 62.0Gợi ý: Improve fluency and clarity by removing repetitions and filler words. Use correct tense and clearer linking words like “but” or “however”. Limit to two or three sentences: a topic sentence and a short supporting detail with a reason or example.
Ví dụ: Yes, sometimes I take photos when I see a beautiful view, but often I miss the best shot because I’m slow to grab my phone. For instance, once I missed a sunset as the car passed too quickly.
Do you prefer the mountains or the sea?
Điểm: 55.0Gợi ý: Give a clear, direct opinion followed by one specific reason. Fix grammar (use “prefer” not conditional unless comparing), avoid redundancy, and use linking words like “because” or “so”. Provide a concise, vivid supporting detail rather than vague phrases.
Ví dụ: I prefer the sea because it feels more open and offers varied scenery. For example, I enjoy watching the wide ocean, sandy beaches and coconut trees, which create a relaxing atmosphere.
× When I traveling by bus, I always choose to be seated, uh, beside the window so that I can see a good view from one destination to another destination.
✓ When I travel by bus, I always choose to sit beside the window so that I can see a good view from one destination to another.
Error type: Present tense issue and sentence structure. 'When I traveling' is incorrect because after 'when I' you need the base form 'travel' (simple present). 'Choose to be seated' is awkward; use 'choose to sit'. Remove redundant 'destination' and unnecessary filler words. Suggestion: use simple present for habitual actions and prefer natural verbs (travel, sit).
× Window Yes, sometimes I can see a good scenery so that I quickly pick up my handphone and take a photo.
✓ Yes, sometimes I see a beautiful scene, so I quickly pick up my phone and take a photo.
Error type: Verb + -ing form and word choice. 'I can see a good scenery' is unidiomatic; 'scenery' is uncountable and 'good scenery' is awkward — use 'a beautiful scene' or 'nice scenery'. 'Handphone' is nonstandard in many varieties; use 'phone'. Also 'can see' is acceptable but simple present 'see' fits habitual context. Suggestion: use appropriate nouns and concise verbs.
× Sometime I get the the best views scenery but sometimes I lost out of that scenery because quite late to take a photo.
✓ Sometimes I get the best views, but sometimes I miss them because I am too late to take a photo.
Error type: Singular and plural issue and sentence structure. 'Sometime' should be 'Sometimes'. 'the the' is duplication. 'best views scenery' mixes countable 'views' with 'scenery'; use 'the best views' or 'the best scenery'. 'I lost out of that scenery' is incorrect: use 'I miss them' for present habitual actions. 'because quite late to take a photo' needs auxiliary and subject: 'because I am too late to take a photo.' Suggestion: fix plurality and include proper verb forms and subject.
× If you compared with this mountain, I would prefer the sea because the sea is my view more largest.
✓ Compared with the mountain, I would prefer the sea because the sea is more beautiful and offers a larger view.
Error type: Incorrect conjunction/comparative construction and adjective use. 'If you compared with this mountain' is incorrect; use 'Compared with the mountain' or 'If you compare it with the mountain'. 'the sea is my view more largest' is ungrammatical: 'largest' is superlative and requires a group to compare; 'more large' is wrong. Use 'more beautiful' or 'offers a larger view'. Suggestion: use correct comparative structures: 'more + adjective' or 'comparative adjective + than'.
× I can see more view from the sea like there is a sea itself and then there is a normally we can see the coconut tree, which is that the good scenery, uh, at the.
✓ From the seaside I can see more: the sea itself, and usually some coconut trees, which make a nice view.
Error type: Sentence structure errors and article errors. 'I can see more view from the sea' is awkward; use 'From the seaside I can see more' or 'I can see a wider view from the sea.' 'there is a sea itself' is redundant. 'the coconut tree' should be plural 'coconut trees' when speaking generally. Fragments like 'which is that the good scenery, uh, at the.' are incomplete. Suggestion: simplify structure, use plural for general statements, and complete clauses.