Part 1
考官
Do you like taking pictures of different views?
考生
Of course, I'm not a professional photographer, but I enjoy taking photos when I'm walking around the city because buildings and sunsets often creates interesting colors and shapes. For example, last week I photographed the sunset behind an old cathedral and loved how the light changed their building's appearance.
考官
Do you prefer views in urban areas or rural areas?
考生
I prefer rural areas because the sunsets there are much more spectacular, the wide open skies make the colors much richer, and the atmosphere is peaceful. I also enjoy the quiet and fresh air, which helps me relax after a busy week in the city.
考官
Do you prefer views in your own country or in other countries?
考生
In my country we have quite depressive views and I think I prefer the scenery in other countries. For example, when I visited Europe, I loved spending time outdoors and exploring different landscapes, which made me which made the trip very enjoyable.
Do you like taking pictures of different views?
分数: 78.0建议: Good content and a clear example. Fix minor grammar (subject-verb agreement and possessive), avoid redundancy, and keep answers within 3–4 sentences. Use linking words to connect ideas smoothly and add one specific sensory detail to enrich the response.
示例: Yes, I enjoy taking photos when I walk around the city because buildings and sunsets create interesting colors and shapes. For example, last week I photographed the sunset behind an old cathedral, and I loved how the golden light transformed the stone facade. The warm glow and long shadows made the scene feel dramatic and peaceful.
Do you prefer views in urban areas or rural areas?
分数: 86.0建议: Strong, specific reasons and a clear structure. Improve cohesion by using a linking phrase at the start of the second sentence and vary vocabulary slightly (e.g., ‘breathtaking’ or ‘expansive’). Keep sentences concise and avoid repeating similar ideas.
示例: I prefer rural areas because the sunsets are more spectacular and the wide, open skies make the colors richer. Moreover, the peaceful atmosphere and fresh air help me relax after a busy week in the city.
Do you prefer views in your own country or in other countries?
分数: 65.0建议: The idea is clear but some language errors and repetition weaken the response. Avoid vague or negative words like ‘depressive views’ unless clearly explained; choose precise adjectives (e.g., ‘less varied’). Fix repetition and grammar mistakes, and give one concrete example of scenery you liked abroad.
示例: I tend to prefer scenery in other countries because they offer more variety. For instance, when I visited Europe I enjoyed hiking along coastal cliffs and wandering through colorful countryside villages, which made the trip very memorable.
× Of course, I'm not a professional photographer, but I enjoy taking photos when I'm walking around the city because buildings and sunsets often creates interesting colors and shapes.
✓ Of course, I'm not a professional photographer, but I enjoy taking photos when I'm walking around the city because buildings and sunsets often create interesting colors and shapes.
The subject 'buildings and sunsets' is plural, but the verb 'creates' is singular. This is a subject-verb agreement error. Use the plural verb 'create' to match the plural subject. Suggestion: identify the grammatical number of the subject (singular/plural) and choose the matching verb form.
× For example, last week I photographed the sunset behind an old cathedral and loved how the light changed their building's appearance.
✓ For example, last week I photographed the sunset behind an old cathedral and loved how the light changed the building's appearance.
The pronoun 'their' is a plural possessive pronoun and does not agree with 'an old cathedral', which is singular. This is an incorrect use of pronouns. Replace 'their' with the singular determiner 'the' or 'its' if you want a possessive pronoun ('its building' would also be awkward); here 'the building's appearance' is clearer. Suggestion: ensure pronouns agree in number with the nouns they refer to.
× In my country we have quite depressive views and I think I prefer the scenery in other countries.
✓ In my country we have rather depressing views, and I think I prefer the scenery in other countries.
The adjective 'depressive' is incorrectly used to describe 'views'; 'depressing' is the correct adjective meaning 'causing sadness'. Also the adverb 'quite' is acceptable but 'rather' is more natural; adding a comma before 'and' clarifies the sentence structure. This is a sentence structure/word choice issue. Suggestion: use 'depressing' to describe something that causes depression and maintain clear coordination with a comma.
× For example, when I visited Europe, I loved spending time outdoors and exploring different landscapes, which made me which made the trip very enjoyable.
✓ For example, when I visited Europe, I loved spending time outdoors and exploring different landscapes, which made the trip very enjoyable.
The phrase 'which made me which made the trip very enjoyable' contains an accidental repetition 'which made me' and disrupts sentence structure. This is a sentence structure/error caused by duplication. Remove the extra 'which made me' so the relative clause correctly modifies the experience. Suggestion: read aloud to catch repeated fragments and ensure each clause appears only once.