Part 1
Examiner
Do you like taking pictures of different views?
Candidate
Yes, I really love taking picture of difference view, especially when I traveled at Chiang Mai.
Examiner
Do you prefer views in urban areas or rural areas?
Candidate
I rather rural areas than urban areas because. Rural area have neutral view and landscape of mountains more than.
Examiner
Do you prefer views in your own country or in other countries?
Candidate
I prefer other countries to my country, for example Chiang Mai. I really enjoy seeing you in Chiang Mai. They make me feel relaxed and calmer.
Do you like taking pictures of different views?
Score: 52.0Suggestion: Improve grammar, sentence structure and specificity. Start with a clear topic sentence, correct verb forms and countable nouns, and add a brief reason or specific detail. Keep it to 1–3 sentences and avoid redundancy.
Example: Yes, I love taking pictures of different views. For example, when I visited Chiang Mai I photographed temples and mountain scenery because the light there was beautiful and the landscapes felt peaceful.
Do you prefer views in urban areas or rural areas?
Score: 40.0Suggestion: Provide a complete clear sentence using correct comparative structure and grammar. Use linking words (because, because of, so) and give specific reasons and examples. Limit to 2–3 concise sentences.
Example: I prefer views in rural areas rather than urban ones because the countryside has calm landscapes and mountain scenery. For example, I enjoy hiking in rural hills where I can photograph wide open fields and distant peaks.
Do you prefer views in your own country or in other countries?
Score: 45.0Suggestion: Clarify meaning and fix pronoun errors. State a direct preference, give a specific reason, and include one short example. Use correct pronouns and simple cohesive links (for example, because, so).
Example: I prefer views in other countries because they often feel more exotic and different from what I see at home. For example, the mountains and old temples in Chiang Mai make me feel relaxed and calmer, so I enjoy photographing them when I travel.
× Yes, I really love taking picture of difference view, especially when I traveled at Chiang Mai.
✓ Yes, I really love taking pictures of different views, especially when I travel to Chiang Mai.
The sentence has multiple issues that match the 'Verb + -ing form' category and plural/article errors. 'Taking picture' should be 'taking pictures' (plural) to match general activity. 'Difference view' should be 'different views' (adjective + plural noun). 'Traveled at Chiang Mai' is incorrect: use present tense 'travel' to match habitual meaning and preposition 'to' with city names: 'travel to Chiang Mai'. Keep consistent present simple when stating likes and habitual actions. Suggestion: use 'I really love taking pictures of different views, especially when I travel to Chiang Mai.'
× I rather rural areas than urban areas because. Rural area have neutral view and landscape of mountains more than.
✓ I prefer rural areas to urban areas because rural areas have more natural views and landscapes with mountains.
The original contains comparison and quantifier errors. 'I rather rural areas than urban areas because.' should be 'I prefer rural areas to urban areas because' (use 'prefer A to B'). 'Rural area have' has subject-verb agreement and article errors: use plural 'rural areas have'. 'Neutral view' is likely intended as 'natural views' and 'landscape of mountains more than' is unclear—use 'more natural views and landscapes with mountains.' Also ensure correct word order and remove the stray period. This aligns with quantifier and sentence structure correction: use 'more' with plural countable nouns and correct verbs.
× I prefer other countries to my country, for example Chiang Mai.
✓ I prefer other parts of the world to my own country; for example, Chiang Mai.
The sentence misuses 'countries' and the example 'Chiang Mai' is a city/region in the same country, causing semantic mismatch. Use 'other parts of the world' or 'other countries' consistently. Also use 'my own country' for clarity. Maintain present simple tense for preferences. Suggested phrasing: 'I prefer other parts of the world to my own country; for example, Chiang Mai.'
× I really enjoy seeing you in Chiang Mai.
✓ I really enjoy being in Chiang Mai.
'Seeing you in Chiang Mai' uses the pronoun 'you' incorrectly; the student likely means they enjoy being in Chiang Mai themselves. Replace with 'being in Chiang Mai'. This fixes the pronoun misuse and clarifies the experiencer of the action. Use present simple for habitual enjoyment: 'I really enjoy being in Chiang Mai.'
× They make me feel relaxed and calmer.
✓ It makes me feel relaxed and calm.
The pronoun 'They' is unclear—use 'It' to refer to the place or views. 'Relaxed and calmer' mixes adjective forms and comparative without comparison. Use 'relaxed and calm' (two adjectives). Also ensure subject-verb agreement: 'It makes' not 'They make' when referring to a singular concept (the place or the views as a whole could be 'They make me feel relaxed and calm' if referring to 'views' plural). Suggested: 'The views make me feel relaxed and calm.'