Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you like taking pictures of different views?
Thí sinh
Of course, I like to take pictures whenever I go outside. For example, whenever I go in the evening, I like to take pictures of the sunset.
Giám khảo
Do you prefer views in urban areas or rural areas?
Thí sinh
Uh, to be honest, I prefer the rural areas, uh, because, uh, in my home country I belong to the religious and recently I'm also living in a rural name Windsor. And I love to take views. I love to have views there because there are many different things which I can view, uh, such as people walking on the roads, uh, with their dogs.
Giám khảo
Do you prefer views in your own country or in other countries?
Thí sinh
I prefer views in my own country. Uh, firstly, the reason is that I, uh, from my childhood, I am living in my own country. Uh, but in future if I will get a chance to visit any other country, for sure I will visit there and have some glimpse of the views. But uh, till now I love to view my own country.
Do you like taking pictures of different views?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: Your answer is natural and relevant but can be improved by starting with a clear topic sentence, avoiding repetition, and adding one specific detail to make it more informative. Use a linking word before the example to connect ideas.
Ví dụ: Yes, I enjoy taking pictures of different views. For example, in the evenings I often photograph sunsets at the riverbank because the light and reflections create vivid colours that are hard to capture at other times.
Do you prefer views in urban areas or rural areas?
Điểm: 55.0Gợi ý: Your answer expresses a clear preference but has many hesitations, some irrelevant information, and repetitive phrases. Improve fluency by removing fillers, giving one clear reason, and adding a specific example describing a scene you like. Use a linking phrase like 'for example' or 'for instance' to structure your supporting detail.
Ví dụ: I prefer rural views because they are calmer and more varied. For instance, in Windsor I enjoy photographing country lanes where farmers walk with their dogs and early-morning mist creates atmospheric scenes.
Do you prefer views in your own country or in other countries?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: The response is understandable and direct but contains many hesitations and vague phrasing. Improve by giving a concise reason and a specific supporting detail (such as a memorable scene or cultural aspect). Avoid repeating 'uh' and redundant phrases like 'till now'. Use a linking word like 'however' when mentioning future plans.
Ví dụ: I prefer the views in my own country because I grew up there and feel connected to its landscapes and traditions. However, if I travel abroad I would certainly explore local scenery; for example, I would love to photograph mountain markets or coastal towns I haven't seen before.
× For example, whenever I go in the evening, I like to take pictures of the sunset.
✓ For example, whenever I go out in the evening, I like to take pictures of the sunset.
The student used 'go in the evening' which is incorrect; the correct phrase is 'go out in the evening' to indicate leaving home or going outside. Use 'go out' with time expressions like 'in the evening' to clarify movement outdoors.
× ...because, uh, in my home country I belong to the religious and recently I'm also living in a rural name Windsor.
✓ ...because, uh, in my home country I belong to a religious community and recently I'm also living in a rural area called Windsor.
Several preposition and noun choice issues: 'belong to the religious' is incomplete—use 'belong to a religious community'. 'Rural name Windsor' is incorrect; use 'a rural area called Windsor'. 'Called' introduces names of places. These changes correct preposition and noun usage and make the sentence natural.
× And I love to take views.
✓ And I love to take pictures of the views.
'Take views' is not an idiomatic English verb-object combination. The intended meaning is taking photographs, so use 'take pictures of the views'. This fixes the verb-object collocation and clarifies meaning.
× I love to have views there because there are many different things which I can view, uh, such as people walking on the roads, uh, with their dogs.
✓ I love the views there because there are many different things I can see, such as people walking on the roads with their dogs.
'Have views' and 'which I can view' are awkward; 'love the views' and 'I can see' are natural. Also remove unnecessary commas and filler words. 'Walking on the roads' is better as 'walking on the roads' or simply 'walking along the road'; the revised sentence uses 'walking on the roads with their dogs' which is acceptable.
× I prefer views in my own country. Uh, firstly, the reason is that I, uh, from my childhood, I am living in my own country.
✓ I prefer views in my own country. Firstly, the reason is that since my childhood I have been living in my own country.
The student used present continuous 'I am living' with 'from my childhood', which is incorrect. For an action that started in the past and continues to the present, use present perfect continuous ('have been living') or present perfect ('have lived'). Also use 'since my childhood' for the starting point.
× Uh, but in future if I will get a chance to visit any other country, for sure I will visit there and have some glimpse of the views.
✓ But in the future, if I get a chance to visit another country, I will certainly go there and catch a glimpse of the views.
In conditional sentences of this type (first conditional), do not use 'if I will'; use 'if I get'. Also 'for sure' is informal—'certainly' is better. 'Visit there' is redundant—use 'go there'. 'Have some glimpse' should be 'catch a glimpse' for idiomatic expression.
× But uh, till now I love to view my own country.
✓ But until now I have loved seeing my own country.
'Till now' with simple present 'I love' is awkward when referring to a period up to the present. Use present perfect ('I have loved') to express a continuous preference up to now. Also prefer 'seeing my own country' or 'viewing sights in my own country' rather than 'view my own country'.