Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you like taking pictures of different views?
Thí sinh
Yes, I do.
Giám khảo
Do you prefer views in urban areas or rural areas?
Thí sinh
I prefer the views of the rural areas.
Giám khảo
Do you prefer views in your own country or in other countries?
Thí sinh
I like both if the country is small, the country is mountainous and there are a lot of beautiful views, I'd love it.
Do you like taking pictures of different views?
Điểm: 45.0Gợi ý: Expand your answer with a brief topic sentence and one or two specific reasons or examples. Use linking words to make it coherent and avoid one-word responses. Keep it natural and within 3–4 sentences.
Ví dụ: Yes, I do. I enjoy photographing different views because it helps me notice details I might otherwise miss. For example, I like capturing sunsets and city skylines, which often have interesting colors and shapes. Also, taking photos lets me keep memories of places I visit.
Do you prefer views in urban areas or rural areas?
Điểm: 65.0Gợi ý: Provide a clear topic sentence and add 1–2 supporting details explaining why you prefer rural views, using linking words (e.g., because, so, therefore). Be specific about what aspects of rural views you like.
Ví dụ: I prefer the views of rural areas because they feel more peaceful and natural. For instance, I enjoy wide open fields, rolling hills, and quiet lakes, which are easier to photograph without crowds. Therefore, rural scenes usually give me more time to compose a good shot.
Do you prefer views in your own country or in other countries?
Điểm: 55.0Gợi ý: Start with a direct statement about your general preference, then clarify conditions with linking words and a specific example. Break long sentences into two to improve clarity and naturalness.
Ví dụ: I like views in both my own country and other countries, but I especially enjoy places that are small and mountainous. For example, when I visited a small mountain region last year, the narrow roads and high viewpoints offered stunning panoramas that were perfect for photos.
× I like both if the country is small, the country is mountainous and there are a lot of beautiful views, I'd love it.
✓ I like both. If a country is small, mountainous, and has a lot of beautiful views, I'd love it.
This sentence contains multiple tense and sentence structure problems. The speaker mixed a general preference with a conditional clause without proper punctuation and used 'the country' repeatedly. Change to present simple for general truths (If a country is... and has...) and split into two sentences for clarity. Use 'a country' rather than 'the country' because the statement is general, and use 'has' to express possession of views.
× I prefer the views of the rural areas.
✓ I prefer views in rural areas.
Using 'the' before 'rural areas' makes it sound specific; here the speaker means rural areas in general. Remove the definite article and use 'views in rural areas' for natural, general reference.