Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you like taking pictures of different views?
Thí sinh
Yes, I like taking picture for different views especially in rural areas because it's more relaxing and nature scenes are so beautiful and it's breathtaking while you can all while. I also love taking pictures while I'm going for a hike for example.
Giám khảo
Do you prefer views in urban areas or rural areas?
Thí sinh
I prefer the views in rural areas because I enjoy taking pictures of landscape and the scenery there is often, umm, breathtaking. And when I go hiking, the trails give me changing perspectives and unexpected photo opportunities, especially at sunrise or near lakes.
Giám khảo
Do you prefer views in your own country or in other countries?
Thí sinh
It depends on the situation. I prefer the other country in case I'm gonna have the opportunity to travel a lot and because, you know, the grass is always on the other side. But most likely in my own country since we have a historical.
Do you like taking pictures of different views?
Điểm: 62.0Gợi ý: Clarify and correct grammar, reduce redundancy, and organize into a clear topic sentence plus one or two supporting details. Use correct verb forms and articles, avoid repeated phrases, and keep answer within 2–4 sentences. Add a linking word when giving examples.
Ví dụ: Yes, I enjoy photographing different views, especially in rural areas because the scenery is relaxing and often breathtaking. For example, when I go hiking I like to capture wildflowers and lake reflections, which create interesting compositions.
Do you prefer views in urban areas or rural areas?
Điểm: 80.0Gợi ý: Good structure and relevant details. Improve fluency by removing filler words (e.g., "umm"), use correct noun forms ("landscapes"), and vary vocabulary slightly. Keep sentences concise and use one linking phrase to connect ideas.
Ví dụ: I prefer rural views because I enjoy photographing landscapes, which are often breathtaking. Moreover, hiking trails provide changing perspectives and unexpected photo opportunities, especially at sunrise or near lakes.
Do you prefer views in your own country or in other countries?
Điểm: 50.0Gợi ý: Answer is unclear and contains informal language and unfinished thoughts. Start with a direct topic sentence, explain both options with specific reasons, avoid slang ("gonna", "you know"), and finish the idea about your own country (e.g., historical sites). Limit to 2–3 sentences and use linking words like "however" or "on the other hand."
Ví dụ: It depends, but I would probably prefer views in other countries if I had many travel opportunities because new places offer different cultures and landscapes. However, I usually prefer views in my own country because it has many well-preserved historical sites and familiar natural scenery.
× Yes, I like taking picture for different views especially in rural areas because it's more relaxing and nature scenes are so beautiful and it's breathtaking while you can all while.
✓ Yes, I like taking pictures of different views, especially in rural areas, because it's more relaxing and the natural scenery is so beautiful and breathtaking while you are there.
The original uses 'picture' (singular) but needs plural 'pictures' to match 'different views' (Grammar Problem Type 1). 'for different views' should be 'of different views' (preposition error but primary is plural). 'nature scenes' is better as 'natural scenery' (uncountable noun). 'it's breathtaking while you can all while' is ungrammatical; corrected to 'breathtaking while you are there' to express the intended meaning. Suggestion: use plural nouns to match plural contexts and prefer 'of' with 'taking pictures of'.
× I also love taking pictures while I'm going for a hike for example.
✓ I also love taking pictures while I'm hiking, for example.
'going for a hike' is not incorrect but 'while I'm going for a hike' is wordy; use present continuous 'hiking' after 'while' to indicate simultaneous actions using verb + -ing form (Grammar Problem Type 8). Suggestion: use the -ing form for actions happening at the same time: 'while I'm hiking'.
× I prefer the views in rural areas because I enjoy taking pictures of landscape and the scenery there is often, umm, breathtaking.
✓ I prefer the views in rural areas because I enjoy taking pictures of landscapes and the scenery there is often, umm, breathtaking.
'landscape' should be plural 'landscapes' to match 'taking pictures of' multiple scenes (Grammar Problem Type 1). Suggestion: use plural when referring to different kinds or multiple instances: 'landscapes'.
× And when I go hiking, the trails give me changing perspectives and unexpected photo opportunities, especially at sunrise or near lakes.
✓ When I go hiking, the trails give me changing perspectives and unexpected photo opportunities, especially at sunrise or near lakes.
Beginning a sentence with 'And' is informal but not strictly grammatical; this is a sentence structure/style issue (Grammar Problem Type 26). Removing 'And' produces a more natural, formal response. Suggestion: avoid starting sentences with 'And' in formal speech; join clauses more directly.
× It depends on the situation. I prefer the other country in case I'm gonna have the opportunity to travel a lot and because, you know, the grass is always on the other side.
✓ It depends on the situation. I would prefer other countries if I had the opportunity to travel a lot, because, you know, the grass always seems greener on the other side.
'I'm gonna have' is informal and inaccurate for expressing a hypothetical preference; use conditional 'would prefer' and 'if I had' to express hypothetical future possibility (Grammar Problem Type 7). Also 'the other country' should be plural 'other countries' to match general meaning (singular/plural). 'the grass is always on the other side' is an incorrect idiom; correct is 'the grass always seems greener on the other side.' Suggestion: use conditional structures ('would' + base verb) for hypotheticals and avoid informal contractions like 'gonna' in formal speech.
× But most likely in my own country since we have a historical.
✓ But most likely in my own country since we have a lot of history./But most likely in my own country since we have many historical sites.
'a historical' is incomplete and incorrect; 'historical' is an adjective and needs a noun (Grammar Problem Type 22). Depending on intended meaning, use 'a lot of history' (uncountable) or 'many historical sites' (countable). Suggestion: follow adjectives with appropriate nouns and choose correct articles or quantifiers: 'a historical' alone is wrong.