Views— Part 1 Informe

Sugerencia: Your answer is clear and relevant, but it's slightly repetitive and contains minor grammar issues (e.g., “sun views” and “preserve that moment for me”). To improve, start with a concise topic sentence, avoid repeating the same idea, and add one specific detail or brief example. Use linking words (for example, when/so) to connect ideas and correct small errors (e.g., “sunsets” instead of “sun views” and “preserve the moment” rather than “preserve that moment for me”). Keep your response within four sentences.

Ejemplo: Yes, I enjoy photographing different views, especially sunsets. For example, when I visit the coast I often stay until dusk to capture the changing colours of the sky. I find these photos help me remember the atmosphere of the place, so I take a few from different angles.

Sugerencia: Good answer with clear examples and contrast. Improve by using a stronger topic sentence and linking words (however, although) to make the contrast smoother. Avoid small awkward phrases (e.g., “lots of pictures of that”) and be more specific (which features of the skyscrapers or mountains you liked). Limit to three to four sentences for conciseness.

Ejemplo: It depends on the place, because I appreciate both urban and rural views. For instance, in Shanghai I loved photographing the sleek glass skyscrapers at night, whereas in Arching I focused on the layered mountain ridges and misty valleys. However, if I had to choose, I’d pick rural scenes for their natural atmosphere.

Sugerencia: Your answer shows pride and gives general reasons, but it's vague and contains informal language (“gonna”) and incomplete phrases (“We have snow capped”). Improve by using a clear topic sentence, replacing informal words with formal alternatives (e.g., “going to”), and providing one specific example of a location or scene. Use linking words (for this reason, for example) and correct incomplete descriptions.

Ejemplo: I generally prefer views in my own country because it offers such varied landscapes. For example, we have long sandy beaches on the coast and snow-capped mountains inland, so I can photograph very different scenes without traveling far. For this reason, I usually choose local locations when I want to take memorable photos.

× They are my favorite time of the day.

✓ They are my favorite times of the day.

The noun 'time' is used to refer to recurring periods (sunsets, sunrises) so plural 'times' is required for agreement with 'They' referring to multiple events; use plural to match the subject. Suggestion: Use 'times' when referring to multiple occasions.

× Whenever I visit a mountain area or a sea area like beaches, I take pictures to keep the memories forever and preserve that moment for me.

✓ Whenever I visit a mountain area or a coastal area like beaches, I take pictures to preserve the memories and keep those moments for myself.

Awkward phrase order and pronoun choice: 'sea area' is better phrased as 'coastal area'; 'keep the memories forever' is unnatural — 'preserve the memories' is better; 'preserve that moment for me' should be plural 'those moments' and pronoun 'myself' is the correct reflexive form. Suggestion: Use clearer word order and correct reflexive pronoun.

× It depends which city or which area I'm visiting.

✓ It depends on which city or which area I'm visiting.

Missing preposition 'on' after 'depends'. 'Depends' requires the preposition 'on' followed by the object. Suggestion: Use 'depends on' when indicating conditional preference.

× For example, when I visited Shanghai last year, I preferred the modern skyscrapers and I took lots of pictures of that.

✓ For example, when I visited Shanghai last year, I preferred the modern skyscrapers and I took lots of pictures of them.

Pronoun reference: 'that' is singular and does not correctly refer to 'skyscrapers' (plural). Use 'them' to refer back to the plural noun. Suggestion: Ensure pronouns agree in number with their antecedents.

× But I also visited Arching, which is a natural valley in China, and it had beautiful mountain views.

✓ But I also visited Arching, which is a natural valley in China, and it has beautiful mountain views.

Tense inconsistency: the student mixes past ('visited') and past description ('it had') while speaking about a general quality; using present tense 'has' is better to describe a place's characteristic. Suggestion: Use present tense to state general facts about places.

× So I am gonna say I prefer views in my country a bit more than anywhere else around the world.

✓ So I'm going to say I prefer views in my country a bit more than anywhere else in the world.

'Gonna' is informal and nonstandard for a speaking test; replace with 'going to'. Also 'around the world' is redundant with 'anywhere else'—use 'in the world'. Suggestion: Use standard 'going to' and concise prepositional phrase.

× We have beaches and mountain valleys.

✓ We have beaches and mountain valleys.

This sentence is grammatically correct; no change needed. Explanation: Coordination of plural nouns is correct. Suggestion: No modification required.

× We have snow capped.

✓ We have snow-capped mountains.

'Snow capped' alone is incomplete; it is an adjective that must modify a noun. Use hyphenated adjective 'snow-capped' with a noun like 'mountains' to form a complete noun phrase. Suggestion: Provide the noun that the adjective describes.