Part 1
考官
Do you like taking pictures of different views?
考生
Yes, I enjoy taking photos of different views. I like to take lots of photos while I travel because when I look at them later, they help me remember the places and moments more clearly. For example, photos of landscapes or city streets bring back the atmosphere of a trip.
考官
Do you prefer views in urban areas or rural areas?
考生
I prefer rural areas to urban ones because the natural scenery is more peaceful and relaxing. Seeing mountains in wide open fields feels refreshing and really moves me, so I enjoy spending time outdoors there.
考官
Do you prefer views in your own country or in other countries?
考生
I prefer views in other countries to those in my own country because my own country is too familiar for me to move my heart. But yeah.
Do you like taking pictures of different views?
分數: 86.0建議: Good content and coherence. To improve, make the answer slightly more concise and natural, use a clear topic sentence then one or two supporting details with a linking word, and vary vocabulary (e.g., use “capture” or “scenes” instead of repeating “photos”/“pictures”). Avoid redundancy like “take lots of photos” twice.
範例: Yes — I love taking pictures of different scenes. When I travel I often capture landscapes and street scenes because they help me remember the atmosphere later; for instance, a photo of a busy market can immediately bring back the sights and sounds of the trip.
Do you prefer views in urban areas or rural areas?
分數: 92.0建議: Strong, specific answer with clear preference and reasons. To reach a higher score, add a linking word for coherence and include a brief comparison or a concrete example to enrich the response, while keeping it concise.
範例: I prefer rural views because the natural scenery is much more peaceful and relaxing. For example, seeing mountains and wide-open fields is refreshing and helps me unwind, whereas city views often feel crowded and noisy.
Do you prefer views in your own country or in other countries?
分數: 68.0建議: The idea is clear but the answer is short, slightly awkward and informal. Improve by giving a clearer topic sentence, explaining why foreign views feel more special with a specific reason or example, and avoid informal phrases like “move my heart” or “But yeah.” Add a linking phrase to connect ideas.
範例: I prefer views in other countries because unfamiliar landscapes feel more exciting and memorable. For example, seeing a coastal village abroad with different architecture and colours makes the experience feel fresh, whereas scenery at home often seems ordinary to me.
× I like to take lots of photos while I travel because when I look at them later, they help me remember the places and moments more clearly.
✓ I like to take lots of photos while I travel because when I look at them later, they help me remember the places and moments more vividly.
The adverb 'more clearly' is not wrong but 'more vividly' is a better collocation with 'remember' and 'photos' because it conveys stronger sensory recall. Suggest using more vivid adverbs (vividly, vividly) to express remembering scenes emotionally and sensorially.
× Seeing mountains in wide open fields feels refreshing and really moves me, so I enjoy spending time outdoors there.
✓ Seeing mountains and wide open fields feels refreshing and really moves me, so I enjoy spending time outdoors there.
The original phrase 'Seeing mountains in wide open fields' implies mountains located inside fields, which is awkward. Reordering to 'Seeing mountains and wide open fields' clarifies meaning and fixes sentence structure. Also ensures parallel noun phrases.
× I prefer views in other countries to those in my own country because my own country is too familiar for me to move my heart.
✓ I prefer views in other countries to those in my own country because my own country is too familiar to move my heart.
The phrase 'for me to move my heart' is awkward and unidiomatic. Removing 'for me' makes the expression more natural: 'too familiar to move my heart.' Alternatively, use 'doesn't stir my emotions' for clarity. This corrects adjective/adverb usage and idiomatic expression.
× But yeah.
✓ However, it's true that I feel less emotionally moved by familiar places.
'But yeah' is a spoken filler and is incomplete in formal responses. Replacing it with a full sentence improves coherence and provides a clear conclusion. This fixes sentence structure by providing subject and verb.