Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you look out the window at the scenery when travelling by bus or car?
Thí sinh
Yes, I usually choose the window seat when I travel by bus or car because looking at the scenery helps me relax. I especially enjoy watching the changing landscape, for example trees, mountains and.
Giám khảo
Do you take photos of the scenery outside the car window?
Thí sinh
Yes, I often take photos through the car window and I spots attractive landscapes. For instance, I snap pictures of rolling highs and sunset skies with my phone out so I can remember those fleeting views later.
Giám khảo
Do you prefer the mountains or the sea?
Thí sinh
I prefer the sea to the mountains because I feel more relaxed standing by the seaside and listening to the sound of the waves. I also enjoy walking along the seas, walking along the beach and feeling the sea breeze which has me on wind.
Do you look out the window at the scenery when travelling by bus or car?
Điểm: 72.0Gợi ý: Be more concise and complete your final example. Start with a clear topic sentence, then add one specific detail using a linking word. Avoid trailing or incomplete phrases.
Ví dụ: Yes, I usually choose the window seat when I travel by bus or car because looking at the scenery helps me relax. For example, I like watching changing landscapes such as rows of trees and distant mountains, which calm me after a busy day.
Do you take photos of the scenery outside the car window?
Điểm: 66.0Gợi ý: Correct grammar errors and choose precise vocabulary. Keep answers within 3–4 sentences, use a linking word to connect the main idea with the example, and avoid awkward phrases like “rolling highs.”
Ví dụ: Yes, I often take photos through the car window because attractive scenes catch my eye. For example, I snap pictures of rolling hills and colorful sunset skies with my phone so I can remember those fleeting views later.
Do you prefer the mountains or the sea?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Fix repetition and unclear phrases, and add one specific supporting detail. Start with a direct preference sentence, then use a linking word and give a concrete example or reason. Avoid redundant expressions and incorrect collocations.
Ví dụ: I prefer the sea to the mountains because the sound of the waves helps me relax. For example, I enjoy walking along the beach and feeling the cool sea breeze, which always lifts my mood.
× I especially enjoy watching the changing landscape, for example trees, mountains and.
✓ I especially enjoy watching the changing landscape, for example trees and mountains.
The original sentence ends with an incomplete list ('and.'), creating a sentence structure error. Remove the trailing 'and' or complete the list. Here we remove 'and' to make a complete, grammatical list: 'trees and mountains.' This fixes the fragment and maintains parallel structure.
× Yes, I often take photos through the car window and I spots attractive landscapes.
✓ Yes, I often take photos through the car window and I spot attractive landscapes.
The verb 'spots' does not agree with the subject 'I'. Use the base form 'spot' after 'I' in the present simple. Correct subject-verb agreement: 'I spot'. Suggestion: For 'I' use verbs without -s in present simple.
× For instance, I snap pictures of rolling highs and sunset skies with my phone out so I can remember those fleeting views later.
✓ For instance, I snap pictures of rolling hills and sunset skies with my phone out so I can remember those fleeting views later.
'Highs' is incorrect in this context; the correct noun for gently elevated landforms is 'hills'. This is a word choice error (adjective/noun use). Replace 'highs' with 'hills' to convey the intended meaning. Suggestion: Use 'hills' when referring to low, rounded elevations.
× I prefer the sea to the mountains because I feel more relaxed standing by the seaside and listening to the sound of the waves.
✓ I prefer the sea to the mountains because I feel more relaxed standing by the seaside and listening to the sound of the waves.
This sentence is correct; no preposition error. No change necessary.
× I also enjoy walking along the seas, walking along the beach and feeling the sea breeze which has me on wind.
✓ I also enjoy walking along the sea, walking along the beach, and feeling the sea breeze, which lifts my spirits.
Several issues: 'seas' is unnatural here—'walking along the sea' or simply 'walking along the beach' is better. The phrase 'which has me on wind' is ungrammatical and unclear. Replace with an idiomatic expression like 'which lifts my spirits' to convey the emotional effect of the breeze. Also add commas for clarity and include the Oxford-style comma before 'and' for readability. Suggestion: Use clear idiomatic expressions for emotional reactions (e.g., 'lift my spirits').