Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you look out the window at the scenery when travelling by bus or car?
Thí sinh
I'm very much fond of travelling while going somewhere by bus or car. I always prefer sitting at the window and I love to enjoy the scenic beauty outside which makes me feel fresh and enthusiastic as well.
Giám khảo
Do you take photos of the scenery outside the car window?
Thí sinh
Photography is one of my hobbies and while traveling I love taking pictures while enjoying the views outside, I believe.
Giám khảo
Do you prefer the mountains or the sea?
Thí sinh
I prefer both the mountains and the sea, but however I don't like only mountain or only sea. Both of their combination feels real and dramatic.
Do you look out the window at the scenery when travelling by bus or car?
Điểm: 78.0Gợi ý: Be more concise and direct: begin with a clear topic sentence that answers the question, then give one specific supporting detail. Avoid redundant phrases (e.g., "while going somewhere" and "travelling" together). Use a linking word if adding a reason or result.
Ví dụ: Yes, I usually sit by the window when I travel by bus or car. For example, I enjoy watching changing landscapes because the views help me relax and feel more energetic during long journeys.
Do you take photos of the scenery outside the car window?
Điểm: 72.0Gợi ý: Start with a direct answer and follow with a clear reason or brief example. Avoid repeating words ("while traveling" and "while enjoying"). Keep it to one or two supporting sentences and include a linking word (e.g., "because", "so").
Ví dụ: Yes, I often take photos from the car window because photography is a hobby of mine. For instance, I try to capture interesting light and patterns on landscapes during sunrise or sunset.
Do you prefer the mountains or the sea?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: Give a direct answer and then provide a specific reason or brief comparison using linking words. Avoid awkward phrasing like "but however" and clarify what you mean by "real and dramatic."
Ví dụ: I prefer both the mountains and the sea rather than one or the other because each offers different experiences. For example, I like the calmness and waves of the sea, while the mountains give me fresh air and stunning viewpoints, so together they create a dramatic and balanced atmosphere.
× I'm very much fond of travelling while going somewhere by bus or car.
✓ I'm very fond of travelling by bus or car when going somewhere.
The phrase 'very much fond of' is nonstandard; use 'very fond of'. 'Travelling while going somewhere' is redundant and awkward; place 'when going somewhere' after the mode of travel. Use 'by bus or car' as the correct prepositional phrase for modes of transport.
× I always prefer sitting at the window and I love to enjoy the scenic beauty outside which makes me feel fresh and enthusiastic as well.
✓ I always prefer sitting by the window, and I love enjoying the scenic beauty outside, which makes me feel refreshed and enthusiastic.
Use 'by the window' rather than 'at the window' for seating position in a vehicle. 'Love to enjoy' is awkward; 'love enjoying' is more natural. Use a comma before the relative clause 'which makes me...'. Use 'refreshed' not 'fresh' to describe a feeling caused by scenery.
× Photography is one of my hobbies and while traveling I love taking pictures while enjoying the views outside, I believe.
✓ Photography is one of my hobbies, and while travelling I love taking pictures and enjoying the views outside, I believe.
Avoid repeating 'while'. Use a comma before 'and' to join independent clauses. 'Taking pictures while enjoying' is redundant; use 'taking pictures and enjoying' to list two parallel actions. Also maintain consistent spelling 'travelling' as in transcript.
× I prefer both the mountains and the sea, but however I don't like only mountain or only sea.
✓ I prefer both the mountains and the sea, but I don't like only the mountains or only the sea.
Using 'but however' is redundant; choose either 'but' or 'however'. When referring to general nouns, use plural 'mountains' and 'sea' with 'the'. Include articles 'the' for clarity: 'the mountains' and 'the sea'.
× Both of their combination feels real and dramatic.
✓ The combination of both feels real and dramatic.
'Both of their combination' is ungrammatical. Use 'the combination of both' or 'their combination'. Subject-verb agreement requires 'combination' (singular) with 'feels'. The corrected phrasing is clearer and natural.