Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you look out the window at the scenery when travelling by bus or car?
Thí sinh
Yes, I do look at a window when I'm traveling by a bus or car because I think it's really umm, good for your eyes even if when you're transporting because if you watch your phone during car it makes me so nauseous and I think I have emotional sickness and I I prefer looking at a window.
Giám khảo
Do you take photos of the scenery outside the car window?
Thí sinh
Yes, I think it's my one of my hobbies to take a photos and I do have a lot of photos in my gallery. About like a car window and outside scenery.
Giám khảo
Do you prefer the mountains or the sea?
Thí sinh
I prefer Malta, no, I prefer sea because I live in a city with surrounded by a four mountains and we don't usually go to the sea and visit the sea. And so that's why I prefer sea because I don't really see it that often.
Do you look out the window at the scenery when travelling by bus or car?
Điểm: 66.0Gợi ý: Be more concise, avoid fillers (umm), correct grammar (articles and verb forms), and structure your answer with a clear topic sentence followed by one or two specific reasons joined by linking words. Aim for natural phrasing and correct collocations (e.g., "looking out of the window", "when I'm travelling").
Ví dụ: Yes, I usually look out of the window when I travel by bus or car because it helps my eyes relax and prevents motion sickness. Also, watching the scenery makes the journey more enjoyable, especially when there are interesting buildings or landscapes to see.
Do you take photos of the scenery outside the car window?
Điểm: 58.0Gợi ý: Start with a direct topic sentence and fix grammar ("one of my hobbies", "take photos"). Be specific about what you photograph and why, and use a linking word to expand briefly. Keep it within 1–3 sentences and avoid repetition.
Ví dụ: Yes, taking photos from the car window is one of my hobbies because I like capturing changing light and unexpected scenes. For example, I often photograph countryside fields at sunset to remember the colours and mood.
Do you prefer the mountains or the sea?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Give a clear direct answer, correct grammar ("I prefer the sea"), and provide one specific reason with a linking phrase (e.g., "because"/"since"). Remove hesitation and unnecessary repetition. Mention a short personal example to strengthen your response.
Ví dụ: I prefer the sea because I grew up surrounded by mountains and rarely visit the coast, so the sea feels special and relaxing. For instance, when I do go to the beach, I enjoy walking along the shore and listening to the waves, which I find very calming.
× Yes, I do look at a window when I'm traveling by a bus or car because I think it's really umm, good for your eyes even if when you're transporting because if you watch your phone during car it makes me so nauseous and I think I have emotional sickness and I I prefer looking at a window.
✓ Yes, I look out the window when I'm travelling by bus or car because I think it's good for your eyes; when I'm travelling, looking at my phone in a car makes me feel nauseous, so I prefer looking out of the window.
The sentence contains several issues including awkward verb forms and redundancy. Use 'look out the window' or 'look out of the window' rather than 'look at a window'. Use 'travelling' without 'a' before modes of transport: 'by bus or car'. Remove extra words like 'even if when you're transporting' which are ungrammatical. Use 'when I'm travelling' to set the time clause. 'Makes me so nauseous' should be 'makes me feel nauseous'. Combining clauses with punctuation (semicolon and commas) improves clarity. Suggested improvements: replace 'look at a window' with 'look out the window', remove 'a' before 'bus or car', replace 'if you watch your phone during car' with 'looking at my phone in a car', and use 'feel nauseous' instead of 'so nauseous'.
× Yes, I think it's my one of my hobbies to take a photos and I do have a lot of photos in my gallery. About like a car window and outside scenery.
✓ Yes, I think taking photos is one of my hobbies, and I have a lot of pictures in my gallery, mostly of car windows and outside scenery.
'My one of my hobbies' is incorrect word order; use 'one of my hobbies'. 'A photos' mixes singular article with plural noun; use 'photos' or 'a photo'. 'I do have' is unnecessary emphasis; 'I have' is natural. 'About like a car window and outside scenery' is ungrammatical; express the idea as 'mostly of car windows and outside scenery'. Suggested improvements: use correct quantifier order ('one of my hobbies'), match article with noun number ('a photo' or 'photos'), and use clear phrasing for subjects of photos ('mostly of car windows and outside scenery').
× I prefer Malta, no, I prefer sea because I live in a city with surrounded by a four mountains and we don't usually go to the sea and visit the sea.
✓ No, I prefer the sea because I live in a city surrounded by four mountains, and we don't usually go to visit the sea.
Several preposition and article errors: 'prefer Malta, no, I prefer sea' is confusing; clarify 'No, I prefer the sea.' Use 'surrounded by' not 'with surrounded by'. Do not use 'a' before 'four mountains' — 'four' already specifies number. Use 'go to the sea' or 'visit the sea' but not both redundantly; 'go to visit the sea' is acceptable but here 'go to visit the sea' was awkward. Use the definite article 'the sea' when referring to that specific environment. Suggested improvements: remove extraneous words ('Malta'), use 'surrounded by' without 'with', drop 'a' before numbers, and use 'the sea' with correct prepositions.