Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you like taking pictures of different views?
Thí sinh
Yes, I really enjoy taking photographs of different views. I especially like capturing serene scenes such as sunsets, mountains and clouds because the light and color changes every day, so each photo fills unique and helps me preserve memory. That's why I love clicking photographs of these kind of beauties.
Giám khảo
Do you prefer views in urban areas or rural areas?
Thí sinh
I prefer views in rural areas because they are more peaceful and picturesque than cities which are often crowded with buildings. I especially enjoy photographing forest and wide open fields when I am trying to relax or capture natural light as we can't find these kind of beauties in urban cities.
Giám khảo
Do you prefer views in your own country or in other countries?
Thí sinh
Well in terms of countries I really prefer the views from my own country as my country is full of serene beauty and tranquility. There are numerous of mountains, lakes, forests which gives us peaceful vibe and I really enjoy taking photographs of them.
Do you like taking pictures of different views?
Điểm: 78.0Gợi ý: Your answer is clear and relevant, but to improve score: make sentences more concise and natural, correct small grammar mistakes (e.g., "fills unique" → "feels unique", "these kind of" → "these kinds of"), and avoid repetition. Use one clear topic sentence then 1–2 supporting details with linking words (for example: "because" and "so").
Ví dụ: Yes, I love taking photos of different views. I especially enjoy serene scenes like sunsets and mountains because the changing light and colors make each shot feel unique, so photography helps me preserve special memories.
Do you prefer views in urban areas or rural areas?
Điểm: 75.0Gợi ý: Good content and clear preference. Improve by tightening language (e.g., "forests" plural, "wide-open fields" hyphenated), removing redundancy ("urban cities" → "cities"), and adding a linking phrase to connect relaxation and photography. Also avoid absolutes like "we can't find" — instead say "are less common in cities."
Ví dụ: I prefer rural views because they are more peaceful and picturesque than cities. For example, I enjoy photographing forests and wide-open fields when I want to relax and capture natural light, which is less common in urban areas.
Do you prefer views in your own country or in other countries?
Điểm: 72.0Gợi ý: Your answer conveys preference and reasons, but improve grammar and phrasing (e.g., remove "in terms of countries", use "I prefer views in my own country", "numerous of" → "numerous", subject-verb agreement "which give"), and make it more concise. Add a linking word to connect ideas (e.g., "because").
Ví dụ: I prefer views in my own country because it offers so much serene beauty. For instance, numerous mountains, lakes and forests give the area a peaceful atmosphere, and I enjoy photographing these landscapes.
× I especially like capturing serene scenes such as sunsets, mountains and clouds because the light and color changes every day, so each photo fills unique and helps me preserve memory.
✓ I especially like capturing serene scenes such as sunsets, mountains and clouds because the light and color change every day, so each photo feels unique and helps me preserve memories.
Errors: 'light and color changes' has subject 'light and color' (plural) so verb should be 'change' (subject-verb agreement, also listed under Present tense/subject-verb agreement). 'fills unique' is incorrect: the intended verb is 'feels' (an adjective 'unique' describes the photo) and 'preserve memory' should be plural 'memories' or 'preserve a memory' for natural phrasing. Suggestion: Use plural verb with compound subject, choose appropriate linking verb (feel) for adjectives, and use plural noun 'memories' when speaking generally. Note: This suggestion addresses grammar types 13 and 27.
× That's why I love clicking photographs of these kind of beauties.
✓ That's why I love clicking photographs of these kinds of beauties.
Error: 'these kind of' is ungrammatical; with 'these' (plural demonstrative) use 'kinds of' or 'this kind of' for singular. Suggestion: Match demonstrative with 'kind/kinds' number: use 'these kinds of' or rephrase as 'these kinds of beautiful scenes.' (Grammar problem type: 14.)
× I prefer views in rural areas because they are more peaceful and picturesque than cities which are often crowded with buildings.
✓ I prefer views in rural areas because they are more peaceful and picturesque than cities, which are often crowded with buildings.
Error: Missing comma before nonrestrictive relative clause 'which are often crowded with buildings.' This is punctuation rather than article, but it affects sentence structure; also 'cities which' should be 'cities, which' to mark additional information. Suggestion: Add comma to separate clause for clarity. (Grammar problem type: 22.)
× I especially enjoy photographing forest and wide open fields when I am trying to relax or capture natural light as we can't find these kind of beauties in urban cities.
✓ I especially enjoy photographing forests and wide-open fields when I am trying to relax or capture natural light, as we can't find these kinds of beauties in urban areas.
Errors: 'photographing forest' needs plural 'forests' or an article ('a forest'). 'wide open' should be hyphenated as compound adjective 'wide-open' before a noun. 'these kind of' should be 'these kinds of' to match plural demonstrative. 'urban cities' is redundant; 'cities' or 'urban areas' suffices—'urban areas' is more natural here. Suggestion: Use plural nouns when speaking generally, hyphenate compound adjectives before nouns, match demonstrative with 'kinds of', and avoid redundant modifiers. (Grammar problem type: 13 and 14.)
× Well in terms of countries I really prefer the views from my own country as my country is full of serene beauty and tranquility.
✓ Well, in terms of countries, I really prefer the views from my own country, as it is full of serene beauty and tranquility.
Errors: Missing commas after introductory phrase 'Well' and around 'in terms of countries' for clarity (sentence structure). Repetition 'my country ... my country' is stylistically poor; replace second with pronoun 'it'. Suggestion: Use commas to set off introductory elements and avoid repetition by using pronouns. (Grammar problem type: 26.)
× There are numerous of mountains, lakes, forests which gives us peaceful vibe and I really enjoy taking photographs of them.
✓ There are numerous mountains, lakes, and forests, which give us a peaceful vibe, and I really enjoy taking photographs of them.
Errors: 'numerous of' is incorrect; use 'numerous' without 'of' or 'a number of'. Also the relative clause 'which gives' must agree with plural antecedent 'mountains, lakes, and forests' so use 'give'. Add commas to separate clauses and include 'and' in list for clarity. 'peaceful vibe' can take article 'a'. Suggestion: Use 'numerous' correctly, ensure subject-verb agreement with plural nouns, and punctuate lists and clauses properly. (Grammar problem types: 14 and 27.)