Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you look out the window at the scenery when travelling by bus or car?
Thí sinh
I'm quite fond of these things because I have a keen interest towards the nature. So whenever I had a time to like travel on the bus, I usually try to have a window seat so I can look outside and see how beautiful nature is. And also also I want to like raise my hand in the air and enjoy the whole that travel time.
Giám khảo
Do you take photos of the scenery outside the car window?
Thí sinh
In my mobile, I think I have uh, around like 3000 photos of the nature. So that really shows that how interested I am in these things. Uh, I always, uh, while traveling, I keep my phone in my hands and whenever I see any beautiful thing, I just take a picture and keep with him and put that in like on a.
Giám khảo
Do you prefer the mountains or the sea?
Thí sinh
I didn't have any specific preference among these things because I just want to like be in a nature. It doesn't matter if you see your mountain. Umm, there's a lot of places such as uh, uh, Dundas Valley where all mountains are too beautiful and there's a seas like Burlington Beach. May be the scenery is too cool.
Do you look out the window at the scenery when travelling by bus or car?
Điểm: 64.0Gợi ý: Be more concise and natural: begin with a clear topic sentence, avoid hesitations and repeated filler words, correct grammar (e.g. "interest in nature", "when I travel"). Use one or two specific details and a linking word. Keep it to 2–3 sentences.
Ví dụ: Yes. I always try to get a window seat because I’m very interested in nature. For example, when I travel by bus I watch the changing landscape and trees, which helps me relax during the journey.
Do you take photos of the scenery outside the car window?
Điểm: 58.0Gợi ý: Reduce fillers and give a clear, specific answer with one supporting detail. Fix phrasing ("on my phone", "I have about 3,000 photos"). Avoid incomplete sentences. Use a linking word to connect idea and example.
Ví dụ: Yes. I have about 3,000 photos of landscapes on my phone because I like to capture interesting scenes. For instance, last month I took several pictures of a sunset over a lake and later shared my favorites with friends.
Do you prefer the mountains or the sea?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Start with a direct topic sentence stating your preference (or that you have no preference). Improve grammar ("I don't have a strong preference", "I just enjoy being in nature"). Give one clear specific example and use a linking word to compare or explain.
Ví dụ: I don’t have a strong preference; I enjoy both mountains and the sea because they offer different experiences. For example, Dundas Valley is peaceful and green, while Burlington Beach is great for relaxing by the water.
× I'm quite fond of these things because I have a keen interest towards the nature.
✓ I'm quite fond of these things because I have a keen interest in nature.
Use 'interest in' rather than 'interest towards'; also do not use the definite article with the uncountable noun 'nature' in this context. Suggestion: say 'interest in nature.'
× So whenever I had a time to like travel on the bus, I usually try to have a window seat so I can look outside and see how beautiful nature is.
✓ So whenever I have time to travel by bus, I usually try to get a window seat so I can look outside and see how beautiful nature is.
Tense and word choice: 'had a time' is unnatural; use present simple 'have time' for habitual actions. Use 'by bus' rather than 'on the bus' for the general mode of travel, and use 'get a window seat' instead of 'have a window seat.' Suggestion: use present simple for habitual routines and common collocations ('have time', 'travel by bus', 'get a window seat').
× And also also I want to like raise my hand in the air and enjoy the whole that travel time.
✓ Also, I like to raise my hands in the air and enjoy the whole travel time.
Pronoun and phrasing errors: 'want to like' is filler language—use 'like to' or 'want to.' 'Raise my hand' singular is odd for a general action; 'hands' fits better. 'The whole that travel time' is ungrammatical—use 'the whole travel time.' Suggestion: remove fillers and use clear phrases ('I like to', 'the whole travel time').
× In my mobile, I think I have uh, around like 3000 photos of the nature.
✓ On my phone, I think I have around 3,000 photos of nature.
Preposition and article/pronoun use: say 'on my phone' or 'in my phone' depending on dialect; 'on my phone' is common. Do not use 'the' before 'nature' when speaking generally. Also remove filler words and use numerals or a clear number format. Suggestion: 'On my phone, I have around 3,000 photos of nature.'
× So that really shows that how interested I am in these things.
✓ So that really shows how interested I am in these things.
Extra 'that' is unnecessary when using 'shows how...'. Remove redundant words. Suggestion: use 'shows how interested I am.'
× Uh, I always, uh, while traveling, I keep my phone in my hands and whenever I see any beautiful thing, I just take a picture and keep with him and put that in like on a.
✓ While traveling, I always keep my phone in my hand, and whenever I see something beautiful, I take a picture and save it on my phone.
Multiple issues: remove filler words 'uh', incorrect pronoun 'keep with him' and unclear ending 'put that in like on a.' Use singular 'hand' for holding a phone, 'something beautiful' rather than 'any beautiful thing,' and correct verbs 'take a picture and save it on my phone.' Suggestion: simplify the sentence, remove fillers and use clear object references ('save it on my phone').
× I didn't have any specific preference among these things because I just want to like be in a nature.
✓ I don't have any specific preference because I just want to be in nature.
Tense mismatch: question asks general preference, so use present simple 'don't have' and 'want to be.' Remove 'a' before 'nature' and filler 'like.' Suggestion: use present tense for general preferences and remove unnecessary articles and fillers.
× It doesn't matter if you see your mountain.
✓ It doesn't matter whether it's the mountains or the sea.
Original sentence is unclear and uses 'you' and 'your' inappropriately. The speaker should contrast 'mountains' and 'sea.' Suggestion: rephrase to explicitly compare options ('whether it's the mountains or the sea').
× Umm, there's a lot of places such as uh, uh, Dundas Valley where all mountains are too beautiful and there's a seas like Burlington Beach.
✓ There are a lot of places, such as Dundas Valley, where the hills are very beautiful, and there are seasides like Burlington Beach.
Subject-verb agreement and article use: use 'There are a lot of places' not 'there's.' 'All mountains are too beautiful' is awkward; 'the hills are very beautiful' or 'the mountains are beautiful' is better. 'There's a seas' is ungrammatical—use 'there are seaside areas' or 'there is a beach.' Suggestion: ensure subject-verb agreement and correct countable/uncountable noun forms ('there are places', 'a beach').
× May be the scenery is too cool.
✓ Maybe the scenery is nice.
'May be' should be 'maybe' as an adverb. 'Too cool' implies excessive coolness or slang; use 'nice', 'lovely', or 'beautiful' to describe scenery. Suggestion: use 'Maybe the scenery is beautiful' for a natural description.