Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you like taking pictures of different views?
Thí sinh
Yes I do actually. I bought a pocketable camera last year for me to capture cinematic scenes and I pretty much love taking pictures of landscapes, cityscapes as well as nature I like.
Giám khảo
Do you prefer views in urban areas or rural areas?
Thí sinh
I prefer uh views from the rural areas because I love going to the beach. I love how. I walk, uh, near the shores and feel the fine sounds.
Giám khảo
Do you prefer views in your own country or in other countries?
Thí sinh
I I do like a few recently my country, the Philippines, because as I mentioned, I like going to the beach. Philippines has a lot of white beaches. Most of these beaches are preserved and I like how peaceful and relaxed.
Do you like taking pictures of different views?
Điểm: 72.0Gợi ý: Be more concise and natural: start with a clear topic sentence, then give one or two specific supporting details. Avoid redundancy and minor grammar errors. Use linking words if adding details.
Ví dụ: Yes, I do. I bought a small pocket camera last year to capture scenic views. For example, I often photograph sunsets over the ocean and dramatic city skylines, because I enjoy the colors and the atmosphere they convey.
Do you prefer views in urban areas or rural areas?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Give a clear topic sentence, correct hesitations, and provide specific sensory details and a linking phrase to explain why. Avoid fragmented sentences and filler words.
Ví dụ: I prefer rural views, especially beaches, because they feel peaceful. For instance, I enjoy walking along the shoreline and listening to the gentle sound of the waves, which helps me relax and think clearly.
Do you prefer views in your own country or in other countries?
Điểm: 68.0Gợi ý: Start with a direct answer and then give specific reasons and an example. Eliminate repetitions and improve grammar (subject-verb agreement, tense). Use a linking word to connect ideas.
Ví dụ: I prefer views in my own country, the Philippines, because it has many beautiful white-sand beaches. For example, Boracay and Palawan are well preserved and offer calm, peaceful scenery that I find very relaxing.
× I bought a pocketable camera last year for me to capture cinematic scenes and I pretty much love taking pictures of landscapes, cityscapes as well as nature I like.
✓ I bought a pocketable camera last year to capture cinematic scenes, and I pretty much love taking pictures of landscapes, cityscapes, and nature.
Multiple issues: 'for me to capture' is awkward—use infinitive purpose 'to capture'. Missing articles not critical here but sentence had extra phrase 'nature I like' which is ungrammatical and redundant; coordinate items need commas and 'and' before final item. Suggest simplifying and using correct punctuation and conjunctions.
× I prefer uh views from the rural areas because I love going to the beach.
✓ I prefer views in rural areas because I love going to the beach.
Unnecessary filler 'uh' and incorrect preposition 'from the rural areas' sounds odd; use 'in rural areas' and omit 'the' before general 'rural areas'. This fixes sentence structure and makes it natural.
× I love how. I walk, uh, near the shores and feel the fine sounds.
✓ I love walking near the shore and hearing the gentle sounds.
Fragment 'I love how.' is incomplete. Verb forms and nouns are awkward: 'I walk' should be gerund 'walking' after 'love'. 'Near the shores' sounds less natural than 'near the shore' or 'the shores' depending on context; 'feel the fine sounds' is incorrect—sounds are heard, not felt, and 'fine' is not the right adjective; use 'gentle'. Also remove filler 'uh' and fix punctuation.
× I I do like a few recently my country, the Philippines, because as I mentioned, I like going to the beach.
✓ I do like my country, the Philippines, because, as I mentioned, I like going to the beach.
Repeating 'I' and phrase 'a few recently' are incorrect in present-tense context. If intending to say 'recently' it would change meaning; likely they mean generally like their country. Remove extraneous words and keep present simple 'do like' for emphasis. Add commas for clarity.
× Philippines has a lot of white beaches.
✓ The Philippines has a lot of white beaches.
Country name 'Philippines' requires the definite article 'the' when used as a proper noun ('the Philippines'). Adding 'The' fixes the article error and makes the sentence grammatically correct.
× Most of these beaches are preserved and I like how peaceful and relaxed.
✓ Most of these beaches are preserved, and I like how peaceful and relaxing they are.
Sentence ends with adjective 'relaxed' which incorrectly describes beaches; use 'relaxing' to describe the effect, or 'relaxed' would describe people. Also include the subject 'they' for clarity and combine clauses with a comma and conjunction.