Part 1
考官
Do you look out the window at the scenery when travelling by bus or car?
考生
Yes, I often look out the window when traveling by bus or car because I find it relaxing and it helps me pass the time. For example, I enjoy watching changing landscapes or city life roll by, which sometimes gives me ideas for photography or simply it lifts my mood.
考官
Do you take photos of the scenery outside the car window?
考生
Yes, I often take photos of the scenery outside the car window, especially when I travel to new places. The changing landscapes and light make for interesting shots. For example, I recently photographed A dramatic mountain range at sunset from the highway, which captured the colors and sense of movement perfectly.
考官
Do you prefer the mountains or the sea?
考生
I prefer the sea because I find the sound of waves and the fresh sea breeze very relaxing, which helps me unwind after a busy week. For example, visiting the coast with friends for swimming and seafood meals is my favorite way to relax. And the living near the sea also lets me enjoy walks along the shore whenever I need a break.
Do you look out the window at the scenery when travelling by bus or car?
分數: 86.0建議: Your answer is natural and clear with relevant detail, but you can improve coherence and conciseness by starting with a direct topic sentence, using a linking phrase before the example, and avoiding slight redundancy ("relaxing" and "lifts my mood" convey similar ideas). Aim to keep it within three sentences. Also correct small grammar points: use consistent spelling (traveling vs travelling) as per one variety.
範例: Yes — I usually look out the window when I travel by bus or car because I find it relaxing. For example, I enjoy watching changing landscapes and city life roll by, which often inspires my photography. This helps me pass the time and improves my mood.
Do you take photos of the scenery outside the car window?
分數: 82.0建議: Good content and a clear example, but refine sentence structure and grammar: avoid starting a sentence with an uppercase article like "A dramatic" in the middle; use consistent tense and reduce small repetition ("changing landscapes and light" then "colors and sense of movement"). Use a linking word before the example for coherence. Keep answers to a maximum of about three sentences.
範例: Yes, I often take photos of the scenery outside the window, especially in new places, because the changing light creates striking images. For instance, on a recent trip I photographed a dramatic mountain range at sunset from the highway, capturing vivid colours and a strong sense of movement.
Do you prefer the mountains or the sea?
分數: 80.0建議: Your answer answers directly and includes specific supporting details, but make it more concise and correct small grammar issues ("the living near the sea" should be "living near the sea"). Use a linking word for the example and avoid starting a sentence with "And." Try to limit to two or three sentences while keeping clear reasons and examples.
範例: I prefer the sea because the sound of waves and the fresh breeze help me relax after a busy week. For example, living near the coast lets me go for walks along the shore and spend weekends with friends swimming and enjoying seafood.
× I enjoy watching changing landscapes or city life roll by, which sometimes gives me ideas for photography or simply it lifts my mood.
✓ I enjoy watching changing landscapes or city life roll by, which sometimes gives me ideas for photography or simply lifts my mood.
The phrase 'or simply it lifts my mood' contains an unnecessary subject 'it' after 'or'. When combining coordinated verb phrases governed by the same subject, omit the repeated subject. Use 'simply lifts my mood' to keep parallel structure with 'gives me ideas'. Improve by keeping verbs parallel and not repeating the subject.
× For example, I recently photographed A dramatic mountain range at sunset from the highway, which captured the colors and sense of movement perfectly.
✓ For example, I recently photographed a dramatic mountain range at sunset from the highway, which captured the colors and sense of movement perfectly.
The word 'A' was incorrectly capitalized before 'dramatic'. Capitalization error is not on the provided list, but treating as part of the sentence leads to incorrect article usage. Lowercase 'a' is correct. Also 'photographed a dramatic mountain range' uses past tense correctly. Suggest proofreading for incorrect capitalization after verbs.
× And the living near the sea also lets me enjoy walks along the shore whenever I need a break.
✓ And living near the sea also lets me enjoy walks along the shore whenever I need a break.
The original includes the definite article 'the' before the gerund phrase 'living', which is unnecessary and ungrammatical here. Remove 'the' so 'living near the sea' functions as a noun phrase (gerund) subject. Suggest avoiding placing 'the' before gerund subjects unless a specific referenced instance is intended.