Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you like taking pictures of different views?
Thí sinh
Of course, I like taking pictures of different view views, mainly for me to remember the moment. Yeah, or to remember the view to remind me of the places I've been to where I can look back at it.
Giám khảo
Do you prefer views in urban areas or rural areas?
Thí sinh
I will actually. It depends. But I would say I prefer the rural areas because I think it has a lot of, I think it's more unusual than the urban areas where it could.
Giám khảo
Do you prefer views in your own country or in other countries?
Thí sinh
Umm, Of course, my own country, Umm, mainly because I've only been into one country, actually Thailand. Umm here in the Philippines, we have a lot of natural resources. We have mountains, we have beaches, we have cities, we pretty much have everything. So I would say.
Do you like taking pictures of different views?
Điểm: 62.0Gợi ý: Be more concise and avoid repetition. Start with a clear topic sentence, then add one or two specific reasons or an example. Use linking words like "because" or "so" to connect ideas. Try to limit your answer to 2–3 sentences and correct minor grammar (e.g., "different views").
Ví dụ: Yes, I enjoy taking pictures of different views because they help me remember special moments. For example, I often photograph sunsets at the beach so I can look back and recall how the place felt.
Do you prefer views in urban areas or rural areas?
Điểm: 50.0Gợi ý: Give a direct opinion in the first sentence and follow with a clear reason and a brief specific detail. Avoid hesitations and filler phrases. Use linking words like "because" or "so" and finish the thought instead of trailing off.
Ví dụ: I prefer rural views because they offer more natural beauty and tranquillity. For instance, I like photographing rolling hills and quiet lakes, which feel more unique than crowded city streets.
Do you prefer views in your own country or in other countries?
Điểm: 58.0Gợi ý: State your preference clearly and give 1–2 specific reasons with a short example. Reduce hesitations and avoid listing without structure. Use linking words like "because" and "for example" to make your answer coherent.
Ví dụ: I prefer views in my own country because I have not travelled much abroad and the Philippines has diverse landscapes. For example, I enjoy photographing both volcanic mountains and tropical beaches, so I can capture very different scenes without leaving home.
× Of course, I like taking pictures of different view views, mainly for me to remember the moment.
✓ Of course, I like taking pictures of different views, mainly to help me remember the moment.
The noun 'view' should be plural 'views' to match 'different' and 'pictures of'. Also 'for me to remember the moment' is awkward; use the infinitive phrase 'to help me remember the moment' for clarity.
× Yeah, or to remember the view to remind me of the places I've been to where I can look back at it.
✓ Or to remember the views so they can remind me of the places I've been and allow me to look back on them.
Original sentence is confusing and redundant ('remember the view to remind me'). Restructure using 'so' to show purpose and match plural 'views' with plural pronouns 'them'; use 'look back on' which is the correct phrasal verb.
× I will actually. It depends.
✓ Actually, it depends.
'I will actually' is incomplete and unnatural in this context. Use 'Actually, it depends' to express that preference varies; 'depends' is present tense and appropriate here.
× But I would say I prefer the rural areas because I think it has a lot of, I think it's more unusual than the urban areas where it could.
✓ But I would say I prefer rural areas because I think they have a lot to offer and are more unique than urban areas.
Multiple issues: 'the rural areas' and 'the urban areas' are unnecessarily definite; 'it has a lot of' lacks an object—use 'they have a lot to offer'. 'More unusual than the urban areas where it could' is incomplete and awkward; replace with 'are more unique than urban areas' for clarity and correctness. Also ensure subject-verb agreement ('areas' -> 'they have').
× Umm, Of course, my own country, Umm, mainly because I've only been into one country, actually Thailand.
✓ Umm, of course my own country, mainly because I've only been to one other country, actually Thailand.
Use lowercase 'of' after a pause; more importantly, the correct preposition is 'been to' a country, not 'been into'. Also clarify 'one other country' because speaker is in Philippines and Thailand is another country.
× Umm here in the Philippines, we have a lot of natural resources.
✓ Umm, here in the Philippines we have many natural resources.
Comma needed after 'Umm' for clarity. 'A lot of' is acceptable but 'many' is slightly more formal. This is primarily stylistic; preposition 'in' is correct.
× We have mountains, we have beaches, we have cities, we pretty much have everything.
✓ We have mountains, beaches, and cities; we pretty much have everything.
Repetition 'we have' is fine but can be streamlined. Use plural nouns consistently and use commas properly; semicolon or conjunction improves flow.