Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you look out the window at the scenery when travelling by bus or car?
Thí sinh
Yes, definitely I look, I have a car and bus window whenever I'm traveling and whenever I come across a beautiful scene, I make sure to take photos and to enjoy the nature and be blessed and thankful for God's creation because it mostly they are very breathtaking and it's worth to be grateful for.
Giám khảo
Do you take photos of the scenery outside the car window?
Thí sinh
Yes, surely. Whenever I come across a beautiful sunset or a beautiful view of nature in general, I make sure to take photos. But I also try to make it brief because I like to enjoy the scene in real time rather than taking photos of it all the time.
Giám khảo
Do you prefer the mountains or the sea?
Thí sinh
I do prefer both the mountains and the sea because they have different feeling and they can reflect different emotion. For example, mountains can reflect majesty and greatness, while the sea can reflect depth and peacefulness. So both are very calming and relaxing.
Do you look out the window at the scenery when travelling by bus or car?
Điểm: 72.0Gợi ý: Be more concise and correct grammar. Start with a clear topic sentence, then give one or two specific supporting details. Avoid repetition and long clauses; fix subject-verb and article errors. Use linking words for flow.
Ví dụ: Yes, I often look out the window when I travel by car or bus. For example, if I see a beautiful landscape I usually stop to take a quick photo, but I also spend a few minutes simply watching and enjoying the view so I can remember it.
Do you take photos of the scenery outside the car window?
Điểm: 82.0Gợi ý: Good concise answer and clear contrast. Improve by varying vocabulary, connecting sentences with a linking phrase, and adding a specific brief example to make it more vivid.
Ví dụ: Yes, I often take photos of sunsets or striking landscapes. However, I usually take just one or two pictures and then watch the scene — for example, last month I photographed a golden sunset over a lake and then spent five minutes enjoying the view.
Do you prefer the mountains or the sea?
Điểm: 78.0Gợi ý: Provide a clear preference or say you like both but explain with specific details and smoother language. Use linking words and correct pluralization and article usage. Give a short personal example to support the opinion.
Ví dụ: I like both the mountains and the sea because each offers a different mood. For instance, I find mountains majestic and energising when I hike, whereas the sea feels peaceful and restorative when I sit by the shore and listen to the waves.
× Yes, definitely I look, I have a car and bus window whenever I'm traveling and whenever I come across a beautiful scene, I make sure to take photos and to enjoy the nature and be blessed and thankful for God's creation because it mostly they are very breathtaking and it's worth to be grateful for.
✓ Yes, definitely I look out the car or bus window whenever I'm traveling, and whenever I come across a beautiful scene I make sure to take photos, enjoy nature, and feel blessed and thankful for God's creation because they are often very breathtaking and worth being grateful for.
The sentence misuses pronouns ('it mostly they') and mixes singular/plural references; 'look' needs the preposition 'out' and 'car and bus window' should be 'car or bus window' for clarity. 'Enjoy the nature' is unidiomatic; use 'enjoy nature'. 'Worth to be grateful for' is incorrect phrase structure; use 'worth being grateful for'. Combine clauses with commas and conjunctions to improve flow.
× Yes, surely. Whenever I come across a beautiful sunset or a beautiful view of nature in general, I make sure to take photos. But I also try to make it brief because I like to enjoy the scene in real time rather than taking photos of it all the time.
✓ Yes, surely. Whenever I come across a beautiful sunset or a beautiful view of nature in general, I make sure to take photos. But I also try to keep it brief because I like to enjoy the scene in real time rather than taking photos all the time.
'Make it brief' is understandable but 'keep it brief' is more natural. 'Taking photos of it all the time' is wordy; 'taking photos all the time' is more concise. No article change needed beyond natural phrasing adjustments.
× I do prefer both the mountains and the sea because they have different feeling and they can reflect different emotion.
✓ I prefer both the mountains and the sea because they give different feelings and can reflect different emotions.
'Do prefer' is unnecessary emphasis; simple 'prefer' is natural. 'Different feeling' and 'different emotion' should be plural: 'different feelings' and 'different emotions' because mountains and sea evoke multiple feelings. Also 'have' to 'give' or 'evoke' is more idiomatic when referring to landscapes producing feelings.
× For example, mountains can reflect majesty and greatness, while the sea can reflect depth and peacefulness.
✓ For example, mountains can convey majesty and grandeur, while the sea can convey depth and peacefulness.
'Reflect' is not wrong but 'convey' is more natural here. 'Greatness' is less precise than 'grandeur'. These word choices improve register and clarity.
× So both are very calming and relaxing.
✓ So, both are very calming and relaxing.
Add a comma after 'So' for natural spoken punctuation. The sentence is short but acceptable; this minor punctuation improves flow and mirrors natural speech rhythm.