Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you look out the window at the scenery when travelling by bus or car?
Thí sinh
Yeah, actually that is the only thing that I do when I traveling by bus or car. Uh, additionally I put my Airpods on and listen to music or podcast. Umm, something else.
Giám khảo
Do you take photos of the scenery outside the car window?
Thí sinh
I don't usually take photos of the scenery outside the car window except, uh, if the scenery is beautiful and gorgeous or something new that I have never seen before, it's a different story.
Giám khảo
Do you prefer the mountains or the sea?
Thí sinh
I prefer looking at the sea than the mountains. I don't know why, but when I'm looking at the sea, look at the waves and wind, enjoy the moment. When I'm on the sand, I feel everything is peaceful, it's very relaxed.
Do you look out the window at the scenery when travelling by bus or car?
Điểm: 74.0Gợi ý: Câu trả lời nên rõ ràng hơn, ngắn gọn và tự nhiên. Tránh lỗi ngữ pháp nhỏ (ví dụ: "when I travelling" -> "when I travel") và các tiếng lắp (uh, umm). Bắt đầu bằng một câu chủ đề trực tiếp, rồi thêm một hoặc hai chi tiết hỗ trợ với liên từ phù hợp (for example, besides, also).
Ví dụ: Yes, I usually look out of the window when I travel by bus or car. Besides watching the scenery, I often put my AirPods in and listen to music or podcasts to relax.
Do you take photos of the scenery outside the car window?
Điểm: 80.0Gợi ý: Câu trả lời có nội dung rõ ràng nhưng nên gọn hơn và tránh lặp từ (ví dụ: "beautiful and gorgeous" redundant). Sử dụng liên từ (but, unless, only when) để làm câu mạch lạc hơn và chỉnh ngữ pháp nhỏ ("something new that I have never seen before" -> "something I've never seen before").
Ví dụ: I don't usually take photos of the scenery outside the car window, but I will if the view is exceptional or if I see something I've never seen before.
Do you prefer the mountains or the sea?
Điểm: 76.0Gợi ý: Câu trả lời nên dùng cấu trúc so sánh chính xác (prefer A to B). Tránh câu vụn và lặp động từ. Nên có một câu chủ đề rõ ràng, sau đó giải thích với lý do cụ thể và một ví dụ ngắn. Điều chỉnh một vài lỗi nhỏ về ngữ pháp và trật tự từ.
Ví dụ: I prefer the sea to the mountains because watching the waves and feeling the breeze helps me relax. For example, when I'm sitting on the sand I feel peaceful and completely at ease.
× Yeah, actually that is the only thing that I do when I traveling by bus or car.
✓ Yeah, actually that is the only thing that I do when I travel by bus or car.
Incorrect use of the -ing form after 'I' as subject. After 'I' we need the base verb 'travel' not 'traveling'. Use present simple for habitual action. Suggestion: Use 'I travel' for routines. Secondly, 'that is the only thing that I do' is acceptable but could be simplified to 'that's the only thing I do'. (Note: stay in present simple for habits).
× Uh, additionally I put my Airpods on and listen to music or podcast.
✓ Uh, additionally I put my AirPods on and listen to music or podcasts.
'Podcast' should be plural 'podcasts' to match 'music or podcasts' when speaking generally. 'AirPods' is a brand name conventionally capitalized and plural. No -ing issue here but plural/word form adjustment needed — mapped to Verb + -ing form because original instruction restricts corrections to listed types; primary issue relates to noun form but choose closest allowed category 8. Suggestion: use plural 'podcasts' for general activities and capitalize 'AirPods'.
× Umm, something else.
✓ Umm, nothing else.
This fragment is unclear and does not fit the intended meaning. 'Something else' contradicts the earlier statement that the listed activities are the only things the speaker does. Replace with 'nothing else' or expand to a full sentence like 'Nothing else.' This maps to sentence structure errors (fragment). Suggestion: use complete sentence or clear fragment that matches context.
× I don't usually take photos of the scenery outside the car window except, uh, if the scenery is beautiful and gorgeous or something new that I have never seen before, it's a different story.
✓ I don't usually take photos of the scenery outside the car window, except if the scenery is beautiful or something new that I have never seen before; then it's a different story.
Awkward redundancy ('beautiful and gorgeous') and punctuation run-on. Keep parallel structure and simple present/present perfect for habits and experiences: 'I don't usually take photos... except if... I have never seen before; then it's a different story.' Suggestion: remove redundant adjective and split into clearer clauses.
× I prefer looking at the sea than the mountains.
✓ I prefer looking at the sea to the mountains.
After 'prefer' when comparing two things, use 'prefer A to B' not 'prefer A than B'. Use preposition 'to'. Suggestion: use 'prefer A to B' or 'prefer A rather than B'.
× I don't know why, but when I'm looking at the sea, look at the waves and wind, enjoy the moment.
✓ I don't know why, but when I'm looking at the sea I watch the waves and feel the wind and enjoy the moment.
The original mixes verb forms and omits subjects for some verbs, creating a fragmented list. Use parallel verbs with appropriate subjects: 'I watch', 'feel', 'enjoy'. Suggestion: maintain subject 'I' and use present continuous or simple present consistently for current habitual feelings.
× When I'm on the sand, I feel everything is peaceful, it's very relaxed.
✓ When I'm on the sand, I feel that everything is peaceful and very relaxing.
'I feel everything is peaceful' needs 'that' for clarity (optional) and 'it's very relaxed' misuses adjective 'relaxed' to describe the speaker's feeling; use 'relaxing' to describe the situation. Also combine with 'and' for smoothness. Suggestion: use 'relaxing' to describe atmosphere and 'I feel that' or 'I feel' + clause.