Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you like taking pictures of different views?
Thí sinh
Yes, definitely. As for me, photography is one of my hobbies. So when I, for example, for uh, when I traveling, I like to take many photos for different views to record what I see, uh, what I saw and what I felt. Then I can remind them in the future.
Giám khảo
Do you prefer views in urban areas or rural areas?
Thí sinh
Well, it depends on where I live. For now I live in a urban. I live in a city so I prefer the rural views because in the countryside or my hometown it has fresh air and some rivers that I can see in the urban.
Giám khảo
Do you prefer views in your own country or in other countries?
Thí sinh
Actually it also depends on where I live in. If I stay in my motherland, I will appreciate to look other views in the other countries because I want to, I want to expand my horizon and if I live in a foreign countries.
Do you like taking pictures of different views?
Điểm: 72.0Gợi ý: Be more concise and avoid hesitations and tense errors. Start with a clear topic sentence, then add one or two specific supporting details with appropriate tense and a linking word. Limit to 3–4 sentences and replace filler words (uh) with pauses if needed.
Ví dụ: Yes, I do. Photography is one of my hobbies, so when I travel I take many photos to capture the scenery and my feelings. For example, I photograph sunsets and local markets to remember the atmosphere and share memories with friends.
Do you prefer views in urban areas or rural areas?
Điểm: 68.0Gợi ý: Give a direct answer first, then support it with a clear, specific reason and use a linking word. Correct small grammar issues (a urban -> an urban area; I can see in the urban -> I can't see in the city). Keep it to 2–3 sentences.
Ví dụ: I prefer rural views. Because I live in a city, I enjoy the countryside for its fresh air, open fields and rivers, which I rarely see in urban areas.
Do you prefer views in your own country or in other countries?
Điểm: 65.0Gợi ý: Answer directly and avoid repeating phrases. Use correct conditional structure and clearer vocabulary (motherland -> home country; expand my horizon -> broaden my horizons). Provide one concise reason and one brief example. Keep sentences grammatically correct.
Ví dụ: I prefer views in other countries when I am at home because travelling abroad helps me broaden my horizons. For instance, seeing architecture and landscapes in another country gives me new perspectives compared to familiar local scenery.
× So when I, for example, for uh, when I traveling, I like to take many photos for different views to record what I see, uh, what I saw and what I felt.
✓ So when I, for example, travel, I like to take many photos of different views to record what I see, what I saw, and what I felt.
Error type 8: incorrect use of verb + -ing. The phrase 'when I traveling' omits the auxiliary and should be 'when I travel' (simple present after 'when' for habitual actions). Also 'take many photos for different views' misuses preposition 'for' (use 'of' for photos of views). Suggestions: use 'when I travel' for habitual actions, use 'photos of' to indicate subject of photos, and keep parallel verb forms 'see, saw, and felt'. Note: keep tenses consistent for habitual and past experiences.
× Then I can remind them in the future.
✓ Then I can remind myself in the future.
Error type 11 and 12: 'remind them' is incorrect because 'them' does not refer to a clear plural object; the speaker intends to recall memories, so the reflexive pronoun 'myself' or phrase 'remind me of them' is needed. Suggestion: use 'remind myself' to indicate the speaker will recall their memories, or 'remind me of them' to refer to the photos/memories.
× For now I live in a urban.
✓ For now I live in an urban area.
Error type 22: article error. 'Urban' begins with a vowel sound when used as an adjective before a noun and requires 'an' not 'a'. Also 'urban' is usually followed by a noun such as 'area' or 'city'. Suggestion: use 'an urban area' or simply 'in a city'.
× I live in a city so I prefer the rural views because in the countryside or my hometown it has fresh air and some rivers that I can see in the urban.
✓ I live in a city, so I prefer rural views because the countryside or my hometown has fresh air and some rivers that I don't see in the city.
Error type 11 and 26: incorrect preposition and sentence structure. 'in the countryside or my hometown it has fresh air' is ungrammatical; use subject 'the countryside' with verb 'has'. Also 'that I can see in the urban' is incorrect: use 'don't see in the city' to contrast. Suggestions: structure the sentence clearly with subject-verb agreement and appropriate contrast words ('don't').
× Actually it also depends on where I live in.
✓ Actually, it also depends on where I live.
Error type 6: unnecessary preposition 'in' at the end. 'Where I live' already expresses location. Suggestion: remove redundant 'in' for correct present-tense expression.
× If I stay in my motherland, I will appreciate to look other views in the other countries because I want to, I want to expand my horizon and if I live in a foreign countries.
✓ If I stay in my motherland, I will appreciate seeing other views in other countries because I want to expand my horizons; also if I live in a foreign country, ...
Multiple errors: article error (use 'a foreign country' singular or 'foreign countries' plural without 'a'); verb pattern error ('appreciate seeing' not 'appreciate to look'); plural/singular and phrasing ('other views in the other countries' -> 'other views in other countries'). Suggestions: use 'appreciate seeing', use 'other countries' without 'the' unless specific, 'expand my horizons' is the idiomatic phrase, and keep consistent singular/plural ('a foreign country' or 'foreign countries').