Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you look out the window at the scenery when travelling by bus or car?
Thí sinh
Yes, I usually view outside the scenery when I am traveling by car or by bus. The only way I don't see outside is when I am traveling with a friend. So we are talking and I am entertaining inside the the car or the bus.
Giám khảo
Do you take photos of the scenery outside the car window?
Thí sinh
No I don't. I usually travel only viewing the scenery but not taking photos. I don't like taking photos at all. When I want to to to capture the moment I usually ask my girlfriend or a friend to take the photos for me.
Giám khảo
Do you prefer the mountains or the sea?
Thí sinh
It depends on what do you want to do, but for holiday for example, I like going to the mountains to go skiing or do some, uh, trekking. But when I am uh, working and I can go on weekends for example.
Do you look out the window at the scenery when travelling by bus or car?
Điểm: 72.0Gợi ý: Tu respuesta es clara pero puedes mejorar la naturalidad, la precisión y reducir repeticiones. Evita redundancias como “by car or by bus” varias veces; usa una oración tema seguida de un detalle concreto. Conecta las ideas con palabras de enlace simples (for example, because, when). Corrige errores menores y repite palabras (‘the the’). Trata de mantener máximo cinco oraciones y usar vocabulario variado como “chatting” en lugar de “entertaining inside.”
Ví dụ: Yes, I usually look out the window when I travel by car or bus because I enjoy the changing scenery. However, when I travel with a friend I tend to chat with them and focus on the conversation instead of watching outside. For example, on long trips we often talk for hours, so I don’t pay much attention to the view.
Do you take photos of the scenery outside the car window?
Điểm: 68.0Gợi ý: Buena intención pero repetiste ideas y hubo un error tipográfico. Responde directamente y luego explica brevemente la razón con detalles concretos. Evita repetir frases como “I don't” varias veces; utiliza sinónimos (“I rarely take photos” / “I prefer others to take them”). Añade un ejemplo corto para mayor especificidad.
Ví dụ: I usually don’t take photos of scenery from the car; I prefer to just enjoy the view. I rarely like taking pictures because the windows cause reflections and the shots often turn out blurry. If I want a good photo, I ask my girlfriend or a friend to take it when we stop.
Do you prefer the mountains or the sea?
Điểm: 65.0Gợi ý: La respuesta fue confusa y estuvo incompleta. Empieza con una oración clara que indique tu preferencia o que depende de la situación; luego da razones específicas y usa conectores (“for example”, “however”, “if”). Evita muletillas (“uh”) y frases inacabadas. Concreta cuándo prefieres cada lugar (vacaciones, fines de semana) y da ejemplos de actividades.
Ví dụ: It depends on the situation: for a long holiday I prefer the mountains because I enjoy skiing and trekking. However, for a short weekend break I would choose the seaside because it’s easier to relax and I can unwind quickly. For instance, last winter I spent a week skiing in the mountains and it was ideal for outdoor activities.
× Yes, I usually view outside the scenery when I am traveling by car or by bus.
✓ Yes, I usually look at the scenery outside when I am travelling by car or by bus.
The verb 'view' is grammatically correct but unnatural in this context; native speakers use 'look at' or 'watch' with 'scenery'. Also the phrase order is improved by placing 'outside' after 'scenery' as 'scenery outside' is less common than 'the scenery outside'. Use of 'travelling'/'traveling' should match variety; here British spelling 'travelling' is used. Suggestion: use 'look at the scenery outside' for naturalness.
× The only way I don't see outside is when I am traveling with a friend.
✓ The only time I don't look outside is when I am travelling with a friend.
'The only way I don't see outside' is awkward and unidiomatic. 'The only time' is the correct collocation to refer to the occasion when something happens. Use 'look outside' rather than 'see outside' for natural English. Keep tense consistent: present continuous 'am travelling' is fine.
× So we are talking and I am entertaining inside the the car or the bus.
✓ So we talk and I am entertained inside the car or the bus.
'I am entertaining' is incorrect because 'entertain' needs an object (who you entertain) or should be passive 'am entertained' to mean 'I am amused'. Also 'inside the the car' contains a duplicated 'the'. More natural is 'So we talk and I am entertained' or 'So we talk and I enjoy myself'. Suggestion: use active verb 'we talk' and passive 'I am entertained' or reflexive 'I entertain myself' depending on intended meaning.
× No I don't.
✓ No, I don't.
Missing comma after the interjection 'No' is a punctuation issue rather than grammar, but keeping punctuation improves clarity. No change in verb form is needed.
× I usually travel only viewing the scenery but not taking photos.
✓ I usually travel just looking at the scenery and not taking photos.
'Travel only viewing the scenery' is awkward; 'just looking at the scenery' is natural. 'Viewing' is grammatically present participle but less idiomatic here. Use 'looking at' with 'scenery'.
× I don't like taking photos at all.
✓ I don't like taking photos at all.
This sentence is correct; no grammatical change needed. Keep as is.
× When I want to to to capture the moment I usually ask my girlfriend or a friend to take the photos for me.
✓ When I want to capture the moment, I usually ask my girlfriend or a friend to take the photos for me.
There is a repeated 'to' (typo) and a missing comma after the introductory clause. Use 'want to capture' (infinitive) and include comma for clarity. The rest of the sentence is fine.
× It depends on what do you want to do, but for holiday for example, I like going to the mountains to go skiing or do some, uh, trekking.
✓ It depends on what you want to do, but for a holiday, for example, I like going to the mountains to ski or do some trekking.
In indirect questions embedded in statements, do not use auxiliary inversion: use 'what you want' not 'what do you want'. 'For holiday' needs an article: 'for a holiday' or 'for holidays'. 'Go skiing' is more natural than 'go to go skiing'; simplify to 'to ski'. Remove filler 'uh' in written correction.
× But when I am uh, working and I can go on weekends for example.
✓ But when I am working, I can go on weekends, for example.
Sentence fragment: original lacks a clear main clause structure. Add commas to set off 'for example' and remove filler 'uh'. Keep present continuous 'am working' and follow with 'I can go on weekends' to complete the idea. Ensure the sentence is complete and punctuated properly.