Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you look out the window at the scenery when travelling by bus or car?
Thí sinh
Yes, I look out the window at the scenery when I was traveling by car. I look out mostly outside when I was travelling in a rural area. I love to watch beautiful views like mountains and greenery from my car view.
Giám khảo
Do you take photos of the scenery outside the car window?
Thí sinh
Yes, I love to take photos of the scenery outside from my car window because I love to listen calm music and I also make videos of the scenery with the music while the music playing in my car and I love it.
Giám khảo
Do you prefer the mountains or the sea?
Thí sinh
I prefer the sea because, uh, I love to sit nearby the sea and uh, I usually go nearby sea on every weekend. In the summertime, I like to sit there and read a books. So I always prefer sea rather than mountain.
Do you look out the window at the scenery when travelling by bus or car?
Điểm: 72.0Gợi ý: Make your answer more natural and grammatically consistent by using present tense for habitual actions, give a clear topic sentence then one or two specific supporting details, and avoid repetition. Use a linking word to connect ideas (for example, "because" or "so").
Ví dụ: Yes, I usually look out of the window when I travel by car, especially in rural areas, because I enjoy seeing mountains and green fields. For example, last month I spent an afternoon driving through the countryside and watched farmers working in the fields, which I found very relaxing.
Do you take photos of the scenery outside the car window?
Điểm: 68.0Gợi ý: Be concise and avoid repeating the same idea. Start with a clear topic sentence about taking photos, then explain one reason and give a brief example. Use linking words like "because" or "so" and keep sentences to a maximum of four or five.
Ví dụ: Yes, I often take photos and short videos from the car window because music makes the scenes feel more atmospheric. For instance, on a recent drive to the coast I filmed the shoreline for a few minutes and later paired it with a calm song to create a short memory video.
Do you prefer the mountains or the sea?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: Answer directly and confidently, avoid filler words ("uh"), correct small grammatical errors ("go to the sea every weekend", "read books"), and provide one specific reason and one example. Use a linking word such as "because" or "so" to connect your reason.
Ví dụ: I prefer the sea because I find the sound of waves very relaxing and I often go there on weekends to unwind. For example, during summer I usually sit on the beach to read books and enjoy the sea breeze, which helps me relax after a busy week.
× Yes, I look out the window at the scenery when I was traveling by car.
✓ Yes, I looked out the window at the scenery when I was traveling by car.
The sentence mixes present simple 'look' with past continuous 'was traveling'. Use past simple 'looked' to match the past time reference provided by 'was traveling'. Suggestion: keep verb tenses consistent by using past simple for completed past actions.'
× I look out mostly outside when I was travelling in a rural area.
✓ I looked out mostly when I was travelling in a rural area.
Same issue: 'look' (present) conflicts with 'was travelling' (past continuous). Change 'look' to past simple 'looked'. Also 'outside' is redundant after 'out'; remove it for natural phrasing.'
× I love to watch beautiful views like mountains and greenery from my car view.
✓ I love to watch beautiful views, such as mountains and greenery, from my car.
The phrase 'like' is informal; 'such as' is clearer when listing examples. 'Car view' is unnatural; use 'from my car'. Add a comma before the example list for readability.'
× Yes, I love to take photos of the scenery outside from my car window because I love to listen calm music and I also make videos of the scenery with the music while the music playing in my car and I love it.
✓ Yes, I love to take photos of the scenery from my car window because I like to listen to calm music, and I also make videos of the scenery with the music playing in my car.
Multiple issues: 'listen calm music' requires the preposition 'to' and 'calm' should be an adjective modifying 'music' (correct). Use 'like' instead of repeated 'love' for variety. 'while the music playing' lacks a verb; use 'with the music playing' or 'while the music is playing'. Removed redundant 'and I love it'. Ensure gerund phrase 'playing' is linked correctly.'
× I prefer the sea because, uh, I love to sit nearby the sea and uh, I usually go nearby sea on every weekend.
✓ I prefer the sea because I love to sit near the sea, and I usually go to the sea every weekend.
Use 'near' or 'by' instead of 'nearby' before a noun; 'nearby' is an adjective/adverb meaning 'close by'. Also include the preposition 'to' with 'go to the sea' and use 'every weekend' (not 'on every weekend'). Remove filler 'uh' for formal responses.'
× In the summertime, I like to sit there and read a books.
✓ In the summertime, I like to sit there and read a book.
The article 'a' should be used with a singular noun: 'a book'. 'a books' is incorrect because 'books' is plural. Alternatively, use 'read books' with no article for general habit.'
× So I always prefer sea rather than mountain.
✓ So I always prefer the sea rather than the mountains.
Compare nouns in parallel and use articles: 'the sea' and 'the mountains' (plural) are natural. Without articles these nouns sound ungrammatical in this context. Use plural for 'mountains' when speaking generally.'