Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you look out the window at the scenery when travelling by bus or car?
Thí sinh
Uh, no, I usually see around when I was uh, traveling, uh bus uh, because, uh, I usually uh, watching phone uh, and watching on TikTok and that's why I usually do not sing around.
Giám khảo
Do you take photos of the scenery outside the car window?
Thí sinh
Uh, no, because, uh, because my phone's camera is so bad. On the other hand, umm, I, I'm not a good photographer, that's why I do not take a photo uh, from cars window.
Giám khảo
Do you prefer the mountains or the sea?
Thí sinh
For me mountain looks more beautiful than sea because you know, mountain is looks good and when you can look at mountain you can roll and relax and on the other hand it's so beautiful.
Do you look out the window at the scenery when travelling by bus or car?
Điểm: 42.0Gợi ý: Be more direct and reduce hesitations. Start with a clear topic sentence, then give one or two brief reasons with linking words. Use correct tense and vocabulary (e.g., “look around” not “sing around”). Keep answers to no more than 3–4 sentences.
Ví dụ: Not really. I usually look at my phone and watch TikTok when I travel by bus, so I don’t pay much attention to the scenery. However, if the view is interesting, I sometimes put my phone away and look out the window.
Do you take photos of the scenery outside the car window?
Điểm: 56.0Gợi ý: Give a concise reason and add a brief contrast or example. Remove fillers and repeat words. Use linking words like “because” and “so” correctly, and correct small grammar issues (e.g., “from the car window”).
Ví dụ: No, I usually don’t. My phone has a poor camera and I don’t feel confident taking photos from a moving car, so I prefer to enjoy the view rather than try to photograph it.
Do you prefer the mountains or the sea?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Answer directly with a clear preference, then give two specific reasons using linking words such as “because” and “also.” Avoid vague phrases like “you know” and incorrect verb forms. Keep it to 2–3 sentences.
Ví dụ: I prefer the mountains because I find them more peaceful and scenic. For example, hiking in the mountains helps me relax, and the fresh air and views are more appealing to me than the sea.
× Uh, no, I usually see around when I was uh, traveling, uh bus uh, because, uh, I usually uh, watching phone uh, and watching on TikTok and that's why I usually do not sing around.
✓ Uh, no. I usually look around when I am traveling by bus, but I usually watch my phone and TikTok, and that's why I usually do not look around.
The original mixes present and past tenses ('usually see around when I was traveling') and uses incorrect verb forms ('watching phone', 'sing around' instead of 'look around'). Use simple present for habitual actions ('I usually look around') and present continuous for ongoing actions ('I am traveling'). Use correct verbs: 'look around' and 'watch my phone'.
× because my phone's camera is so bad.
✓ Because my phone's camera is so bad, I don't take photos from the car window.
The sentence fragment is acceptable alone, but to answer the question fully it should be connected to the refusal. Added a main clause and corrected word order 'from the car window'.
× On the other hand, umm, I, I'm not a good photographer, that's why I do not take a photo uh, from cars window.
✓ On the other hand, I'm not a good photographer, so I do not take photos from the car window.
The original has redundant commas and incorrect possessive 'cars window' (missing apostrophe). Simplify conjunctions: use 'so' instead of 'that's why' to join clauses; use plural 'photos' for general action and correct possessive 'car window' or 'the car window'.
× For me mountain looks more beautiful than sea because you know, mountain is looks good and when you can look at mountain you can roll and relax and on the other hand it's so beautiful.
✓ For me, the mountains look more beautiful than the sea because the mountains look good, and when you look at them you can relax; they are very beautiful.
Errors include missing articles ('the mountain'/'the sea'), incorrect singular/plural agreement ('mountain looks' vs 'mountains look'), and awkward phrasing ('roll and relax'). Use plural 'mountains' and 'the sea', add commas, and use 'relax' instead of 'roll'.