Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you look out the window at the scenery when travelling by bus or car?
Thí sinh
I do look out from window whenever I'm travelling because I try to see the different views from different locations and sometimes also try to take pictures in order to create some memories.
Giám khảo
Do you take photos of the scenery outside the car window?
Thí sinh
Honestly it depends, if I am driving then I try to avoid using phones and when I am sitting on the passenger seat or on the back seat then I always take pictures or I always enjoy the view out of the car window.
Giám khảo
Do you prefer the mountains or the sea?
Thí sinh
I prefer mountains because in back home country where I used to live, that area was near the coastal area and we used to go to see our coastal area after every week or two weeks. So that is why I prefer watching.
Do you look out the window at the scenery when travelling by bus or car?
Điểm: 78.0Gợi ý: Make the response more concise and natural by starting with a clear topic sentence, then add one specific supporting detail using a linking word. Avoid redundancy (e.g., 'from window' → 'out the window'; 'different views from different locations' is repetitive).
Ví dụ: Yes, I usually look out the window when I travel. For example, I enjoy watching changing landscapes along the route, and sometimes I take photos to capture interesting scenes for memories.
Do you take photos of the scenery outside the car window?
Điểm: 72.0Gợi ý: Begin with a direct answer, then use linking words to contrast situations (e.g., 'if' → 'when'/'but'). Shorten and clarify: say you don't take photos when driving for safety, but do as a passenger. Avoid repeating 'always'.
Ví dụ: It depends: I never take photos when I’m driving for safety reasons, but when I’m a passenger I often take pictures or simply enjoy the view out the window.
Do you prefer the mountains or the sea?
Điểm: 64.0Gợi ý: Give a clear topic sentence stating preference, then give a specific reason with a linking phrase (e.g., 'because' or 'although'). Clarify the contrast: explain why frequent visits to the coast made you prefer mountains (e.g., you wanted variety or peace). Correct grammar and avoid vague endings like 'prefer watching.'
Ví dụ: I prefer the mountains because I grew up near the coast and visited the beach so often that I wanted a change of scenery; the mountains feel quieter and more refreshing to me.
× I do look out from window whenever I'm travelling because I try to see the different views from different locations and sometimes also try to take pictures in order to create some memories.
✓ I do look out of the window whenever I'm travelling because I try to see the different views from different locations and sometimes also try to take pictures in order to create some memories.
Incorrect use of prepositions (ID 11). 'Look out from window' is not natural English; the correct phrase is 'look out of the window' or 'look out the window'. Also the noun 'window' requires the definite article 'the' when referring to a specific car or bus window, so use 'the window'. Suggestion: use 'look out of the window' or 'look out the window'.
× Honestly it depends, if I am driving then I try to avoid using phones and when I am sitting on the passenger seat or on the back seat then I always take pictures or I always enjoy the view out of the car window.
✓ Honestly, it depends. If I am driving, then I try to avoid using my phone, and when I am sitting in the passenger seat or in the back seat, I always take pictures or enjoy the view out of the car window.
Article errors and related phrasing (ID 22 and ID 11). 'Using phones' is awkward here; use 'my phone' for the speaker's device. Prepositions with seats require 'in' rather than 'on' for 'sitting in the passenger seat' or 'in the back seat'. Also add commas and split into two sentences for clarity. Suggestion: use 'my phone' and 'in the passenger seat/back seat'.
× I prefer mountains because in back home country where I used to live, that area was near the coastal area and we used to go to see our coastal area after every week or two weeks.
✓ I prefer the mountains because in my home country, where I used to live, that area was near the coast, and we used to go to the coast every week or every two weeks.
Multiple errors: article usage and word choice (ID 22 and ID 13) plus awkward time expression (ID 26). 'Mountains' here needs the definite article 'the' when speaking generally about a type or preference. 'In back home country' is ungrammatical; use 'in my home country'. 'Coastal area' repeated is redundant; 'near the coast' or 'near the coastal area' is better. 'After every week or two weeks' is awkward; use 'every week or every two weeks'. Suggestion: use 'the mountains', 'my home country', 'near the coast', and 'every week or every two weeks'.
× So that is why I prefer watching.
✓ So that is why I prefer going to the coast (or I prefer watching the sea).
Sentence structure and verb usage errors (ID 26 and ID 13). 'Prefer watching' is incomplete and vague without an object; 'prefer watching' what? The intended meaning is likely preferring the sea/coast or preferring to go there. Provide a clear object: 'prefer going to the coast' or 'prefer watching the sea'. Suggestion: state the object after 'prefer' (e.g., 'prefer the sea' or 'prefer going to the coast').