Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you like taking pictures of different views?
Thí sinh
Yes, I enjoy taking pictures of different views because photography helps me notice details I might otherwise overlook, such as light, color, and perspectives. For example, when I travel, I often photograph city skylines at the sunsets to capture the changing hues, and when I walk the countryside, I take landscapes or shots to prevent the peaceful atmosphere.
Giám khảo
Do you prefer views in urban areas or rural areas?
Thí sinh
I actually like both urban and rural area views. Uh, I enjoy ruler views because I can relax watching wild landscapes, pastures, colorful sunset, different fields, uh, which feels very pleasant and natural. On the other hand, I also like urban views for their dramatic city skylines and interesting architecture, which are.
Giám khảo
Do you prefer views in your own country or in other countries?
Thí sinh
I generally prefer view in my own country because there are familiar and evoke personal memories such as childhood trips to the countryside, and it is actually a lot cheaper to view to visit in my own country. However, I also appreciate landscapes of road for their novelty and different cultural context.
Do you like taking pictures of different views?
Điểm: 79.0Gợi ý: Make the answer slightly more concise and natural: start with a clear topic sentence, then give one or two specific supporting details linked with cohesive words. Avoid minor grammar mistakes and unnecessary words (e.g., "at the sunsets", "prevent the peaceful atmosphere").
Ví dụ: Yes, I love photographing different views because it makes me notice small details like light and color. For example, when I travel I often shoot city skylines at sunset to capture the changing hues, and when I walk in the countryside I take landscape photos to preserve the peaceful atmosphere.
Do you prefer views in urban areas or rural areas?
Điểm: 62.0Gợi ý: Avoid disfluencies and pronunciation/word choice errors. Begin with a clear topic sentence, then give two contrasted reasons using linking words (e.g., "however"), and finish the sentence fully. Use accurate words ("rural", not "ruler") and remove filler sounds like "uh".
Ví dụ: I like both, but for different reasons. For rural areas, I enjoy the relaxed atmosphere and vivid pastures and sunsets, which feel peaceful. However, I also appreciate urban views for dramatic skylines and distinctive architecture that show a city’s character.
Do you prefer views in your own country or in other countries?
Điểm: 66.0Gợi ý: Clarify grammar and phrasing, use one clear main idea then supporting details linked coherently. Fix subject-verb agreement and awkward phrases ("prefer view", "are familiar and evoke"). Give concrete examples of memories or costs and contrast with one reason to like foreign views.
Ví dụ: I generally prefer views in my own country because they are familiar and often bring back personal memories, such as childhood trips to the countryside. It’s also easier and cheaper to travel domestically. That said, I enjoy views abroad for their novelty and different cultural landscapes.
× I enjoy taking pictures of different views because photography helps me notice details I might otherwise overlook, such as light, color, and perspectives.
✓ I enjoy taking pictures of different views because photography helps me notice details I might otherwise overlook, such as light, color, and perspective.
The word 'perspectives' here is a plural noun that is acceptable, but in the given list it creates a slight mismatch with the uncountable idea of visual quality; changing to 'perspective' makes the list parallel (light, color, perspective). This correction aligns the nouns into a consistent, uncountable/abstract set and improves stylistic parallelism.
× For example, when I travel, I often photograph city skylines at the sunsets to capture the changing hues, and when I walk the countryside, I take landscapes or shots to prevent the peaceful atmosphere.
✓ For example, when I travel, I often photograph city skylines at sunset to capture the changing hues, and when I walk in the countryside, I take landscape shots to preserve the peaceful atmosphere.
Errors corrected: 'at the sunsets' -> 'at sunset' (use of definite article is incorrect; 'sunset' as a time expression does not need 'the' and should be singular); 'walk the countryside' -> 'walk in the countryside' (preposition needed); 'take landscapes or shots' -> 'take landscape shots' (noun choice and word order). The main grammar problem types addressed are definite article misuse (ID 17) and related sentence structure/preposition issues (ID 11 and ID 26). Suggestions: use time expressions without 'the' when referring to general times (at sunset), use 'in' with 'the countryside', and prefer the compound noun 'landscape shots' for clarity.
× I actually like both urban and rural area views.
✓ I actually like both urban and rural area views.
The original sentence has a minor issue: 'rural area views' is awkward; better phrasing is 'rural-area views' or 'rural views'. However, because corrections must match listed types, this entry points out pronoun/noun reference awkwardness (ID 12). Suggestion: use 'rural views' or 'rural-area views' for natural phrasing.
× Uh, I enjoy ruler views because I can relax watching wild landscapes, pastures, colorful sunset, different fields, uh, which feels very pleasant and natural.
✓ I enjoy rural views because I can relax watching wild landscapes, pastures, colorful sunsets, and different fields, which feel very pleasant and natural.
Corrections: 'ruler' -> 'rural' (spelling error), 'colorful sunset' -> 'colorful sunsets' (parallel plural with other listed items), added 'and' for listing, and 'which feels' -> 'which feel' to agree with the plural noun phrase. The main grammar problem types are sentence structure errors (ID 26) and singular/plural agreement (ID 1). Suggestions: ensure correct word choice, maintain parallel structure in lists, and match verb agreement to plural subjects.
× On the other hand, I also like urban views for their dramatic city skylines and interesting architecture, which are.
✓ On the other hand, I also like urban views for their dramatic city skylines and interesting architecture.
The problem is an incomplete sentence ending with 'which are.' This is a sentence structure error (ID 26). Remove the unfinished relative clause or complete it (e.g., 'which are impressive'). Suggestion: avoid leaving sentence fragments; if using 'which', follow with a full predicate.
× I generally prefer view in my own country because there are familiar and evoke personal memories such as childhood trips to the countryside, and it is actually a lot cheaper to view to visit in my own country.
✓ I generally prefer views in my own country because they are familiar and evoke personal memories, such as childhood trips to the countryside, and it is actually a lot cheaper to travel within my own country.
Multiple issues fixed: 'view' -> 'views' (singular/plural), 'prefer view in' -> 'prefer views in' (article and number), 'there are familiar' -> 'they are familiar' (pronoun misuse), 'evoke personal memories such as childhood trips to the countryside' clarified with comma, and 'cheaper to view to visit' -> 'cheaper to travel within my own country' (nonstandard phrasing corrected). Main grammar problem types: incorrect use of pronouns (ID 12), singular and plural issue (ID 1), and sentence structure errors (ID 26). Suggestions: use plural 'views' when speaking generally, match pronouns to their antecedents, and use natural verbs like 'travel' or 'visit' appropriately.
× However, I also appreciate landscapes of road for their novelty and different cultural context.
✓ However, I also appreciate road landscapes for their novelty and different cultural contexts.
Original 'landscapes of road' is incorrect preposition/word order; 'road landscapes' or 'landscapes along the road' is correct. Also 'context' should be plural 'contexts' to agree with 'their'. The main grammar problem type is incorrect use of prepositions (ID 11) and plural agreement (ID 1). Suggestion: use natural noun compounds ('road landscapes') and ensure noun-number agreement with possessive pronouns.