Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you like taking pictures of different views?
Thí sinh
Yes, definitely. I'm the kind of person who's really like take photos with different things. I prefer like take photo with the sky because I think the different color of sky and different shape of clothes is very beautiful and meaningful.
Giám khảo
Do you prefer views in urban areas or rural areas?
Thí sinh
Definitely the rural areas because this area didn't get too many pollution so the sky is more blue and clean than the urban areas and I also like there don't have too many the high buildings so we can see the Sky's more easier.
Giám khảo
Do you prefer views in your own country or in other countries?
Thí sinh
I prefer the views in other country. I come from China, but when I lived in China, the building around our house is so tall and the pollution is so heavy, so I it's hardly to see the blue sky. But after I moved to New Zealand, you know, the view is beautiful.
Do you like taking pictures of different views?
Điểm: 64.0Gợi ý: Make the answer more grammatical, concise and coherent. Start with a clear topic sentence, avoid filler words like "like" repeatedly, correct noun usage (e.g. "clouds" not "clothes"), and add one brief supporting detail using a linking word. Keep it under five sentences.
Ví dụ: Yes, I do. I enjoy photographing various scenes, especially the sky, because its colors change with the weather and time of day. For example, sunrise often creates warm hues while stormy skies produce dramatic contrasts, which I find very expressive.
Do you prefer views in urban areas or rural areas?
Điểm: 58.0Gợi ý: Produce a direct topic sentence and then give one or two specific reasons with correct grammar. Use linking words such as "because" or "also" properly and avoid redundancy. Fix plural/singular and article errors (e.g. "too much pollution", "tall buildings").
Ví dụ: I prefer rural areas because there is much less pollution, so the sky looks bluer and clearer. Also, there are fewer tall buildings, which makes it easier to photograph wide, unobstructed views.
Do you prefer views in your own country or in other countries?
Điểm: 62.0Gợi ý: Give a concise direct answer and correct grammar (e.g. "other countries", "hard to see"). Provide one clear reason and a brief example contrast. Avoid fillers like "you know" and unnecessary repetition.
Ví dụ: I prefer views in other countries. For instance, where I lived in China the tall buildings and heavy pollution often hid the blue sky, but after moving to New Zealand I could enjoy wide, clean horizons and much more attractive landscapes.
× I'm the kind of person who's really like take photos with different things.
✓ I'm the kind of person who really likes taking photos of different things.
Original uses incorrect verb forms: 'who's really like take' mixes 'who is' with 'like' and lacks -ing. Correct structure is 'who really likes taking photos' because 'like' needs -s for third person singular subject 'person' and 'take' should be gerund 'taking' after 'likes'. Suggestion: use subject-verb agreement and gerund after verbs of preference.
× I prefer like take photo with the sky because I think the different color of sky and different shape of clothes is very beautiful and meaningful.
✓ I prefer taking photos of the sky because I think the different colors of the sky and different shapes of clouds are very beautiful and meaningful.
Problems: 'prefer like take photo with' is incorrect; use 'prefer taking photos of'. 'Color' and 'shape' need plural when referring to variations: 'colors' and 'shapes'. 'Clothes' is wrong context; intended word is 'clouds'. Also subject-verb agreement: plural subjects require 'are' not 'is'. Suggestion: use 'prefer' + gerund, correct prepositions ('of' for object), pluralize nouns when speaking of variations, and ensure verb agrees with subject.
× Definitely the rural areas because this area didn't get too many pollution so the sky is more blue and clean than the urban areas and I also like there don't have too many the high buildings so we can see the Sky's more easier.
✓ Definitely rural areas because this area doesn't have too much pollution, so the sky is bluer and cleaner than in urban areas, and I also like that there aren't too many tall buildings so we can see the sky more easily.
Multiple preposition and article issues: 'didn't get too many pollution' should be 'doesn't have too much pollution' (uncountable noun 'pollution' uses 'much', present tense). Use comparative 'bluer' and 'cleaner'. 'than the urban areas' -> 'than in urban areas' for comparison. 'there don't have' incorrect; use 'there aren't' or 'that there aren't'. 'the high buildings' -> 'tall buildings' and remove unnecessary 'the'. 'Sky's more easier' wrong: 'more easily' (adverb) or 'easier' compares adjectives; 'see the sky more easily' is correct. Suggestion: use correct quantifiers for uncountable nouns, comparative adjectives, correct existential 'there is/are', and adverb forms.
× I prefer the views in other country.
✓ I prefer the views in other countries.
'Country' should be plural 'countries' because 'other' without 'the' refers generally to places other than the speaker's own; 'other country' is ungrammatical. If meaning a specific other country, say 'another country'. Suggestion: use 'other countries' for general reference or 'another country' for a single one.
× I come from China, but when I lived in China, the building around our house is so tall and the pollution is so heavy, so I it's hardly to see the blue sky.
✓ I come from China, but when I lived there, the buildings around our house were so tall and the pollution was so heavy that it was hard to see the blue sky.
Issues: mixed tenses and number. Use past tense 'lived' with 'were' for 'buildings' (plural). 'the building' -> 'the buildings'. 'is so heavy' should be 'was so heavy' to match past context. 'so... so' construction with result should use 'that' and 'it was hard to see' rather than 'it's hardly to see' (incorrect adverb and structure). Suggestion: maintain past tense consistency, pluralize nouns correctly, and use 'hard to' or 'was hard to' rather than 'hardly to'.
× But after I moved to New Zealand, you know, the view is beautiful.
✓ But after I moved to New Zealand, you know, the view was beautiful.
The sentence refers to a past change (after I moved), so the descriptive verb should be past tense 'was' to match. Using present 'is' creates tense inconsistency. If speaker still lives there, 'is' could be acceptable, but in context it follows past narrative; use 'was' for consistency. Suggestion: keep verb tense consistent with the time frame; use past tense when describing past situations.