Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you like taking pictures of different views?
Thí sinh
Definitely yes. Every time I go to new places I try to take my time to absorb the cue but also umm but also take pictures at the same time so that I wouldn't forget the experience.
Giám khảo
Do you prefer views in urban areas or rural areas?
Thí sinh
Definitely in rural areas. I've spent most of my life living in the city and I've always wanted to see a different scenery, may it be a beach or a mountain.
Giám khảo
Do you prefer views in your own country or in other countries?
Thí sinh
I prefer deals and other colleges because it gives me an insight about other creatures, but I also like to visit different places in my own country because I don't think I have discovered.
Do you like taking pictures of different views?
Điểm: 62.0Gợi ý: Be more natural and concise. Start with a clear topic sentence, avoid hesitation and repeated phrases, correct word choices (e.g., 'take in the view' not 'absorb the cue'), and give one specific supporting detail. Keep to 2–3 sentences and use a linking phrase like 'because' or 'so'.
Ví dụ: Yes, I do. Whenever I visit a new place, I take time to take in the view and also photograph it so I can remember the experience later.
Do you prefer views in urban areas or rural areas?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: Provide a clearer topic sentence and improve accuracy of expressions. Replace 'may it be' with 'whether it's', and add one specific reason or brief example linked with a connector like 'because' to make the answer more coherent.
Ví dụ: I prefer rural views. Having lived in the city most of my life, I enjoy the peace and natural scenery of the countryside, whether it's a beach or a mountain, because it feels refreshing and different.
Do you prefer views in your own country or in other countries?
Điểm: 40.0Gợi ý: This answer has many word choice and grammar errors and is unclear. Start with a direct statement (e.g., 'I prefer views in other countries') and explain why with specific details. Use correct vocabulary (e.g., 'other countries', 'cultures', 'landscapes', 'haven't fully explored') and a linking word like 'but' to contrast. Keep it to 2–3 clear sentences.
Ví dụ: I prefer views in other countries because they expose me to different cultures and landscapes. However, I also enjoy exploring my own country since I haven't discovered many of its scenic spots yet.
× Definitely yes.
✓ Definitely.
The original reply 'Definitely yes.' is grammatically acceptable but sounds unnatural in conversational English after the question 'Do you like taking pictures of different views?'. A concise affirmative 'Definitely.' is more natural. Suggestion: use short, natural responses in spoken English.
× Every time I go to new places I try to take my time to absorb the cue but also umm but also take pictures at the same time so that I wouldn't forget the experience.
✓ Every time I go to new places I try to take my time to absorb the view but also take pictures at the same time so that I don't forget the experience.
Errors: 'absorb the cue' uses the wrong noun; 'wouldn't forget' mismatches the present habitual context and should use simple present 'don't forget'. Also repetition 'but also umm but also' is redundant. Suggestions: replace 'cue' with 'view' or 'scene', remove repetition, and use present tense for habitual actions ('don't forget').
× Definitely in rural areas.
✓ Definitely rural areas.
Short answers to preference questions typically omit prepositions: 'Definitely rural areas.' is more natural than 'Definitely in rural areas.' Suggestion: use concise responses like 'Definitely rural areas.'
× I've spent most of my life living in the city and I've always wanted to see a different scenery, may it be a beach or a mountain.
✓ I've spent most of my life living in the city, and I've always wanted to see different scenery, whether it's a beach or a mountain.
Problems: 'a different scenery' is uncountable—use 'different scenery' or 'a different scene'. 'May it be' is unnatural; 'whether it's' is the correct conjunction and pronoun. Maintain present perfect for life experience. Suggestion: use 'different scenery' and 'whether it's' to improve naturalness.
× I prefer deals and other colleges because it gives me an insight about other creatures, but I also like to visit different places in my own country because I don't think I have discovered.
✓ I prefer foreign countries because they give me insight into other cultures, but I also like to visit different places in my own country because I don't think I have discovered them yet.
Multiple errors: 'deals and other colleges' is incorrect vocabulary—likely meant 'foreign countries'. Pronoun agreement: 'it gives' should be 'they give' to match plural 'countries'. 'Insight about other creatures' uses wrong nouns—should be 'insight into other cultures'. The clause 'I don't think I have discovered' omits the object—add 'them yet'. Suggestions: use correct nouns ('countries', 'cultures'), ensure pronoun agreement, and include objects for verbs.