Part 1
Examiner
Do you look out the window at the scenery when travelling by bus or car?
Candidate
Yes, when I travel by car or by bus, I like to look out of the window and enjoy the sceneries and watching landscape. Makes me feel refreshed and relaxed and it helped me pass the time on the long journeys.
Examiner
Do you take photos of the scenery outside the car window?
Candidate
Yes, I often take the scenery from the car windows when I travel through pictures, places like mountains or the countryside because the views change quickly and it's easy to mix and beautiful moments. So I like to keep the photo as memory and sometimes share them with my friends I met on social media.
Examiner
Do you prefer the mountains or the sea?
Candidate
Well, it depends on my mood. Uh, like it likes a winter time. I like to go to the mountains area, so I want to get the cold weather, real cold weather. But in summer time I prefer to go to the sea because I like sunbathing.
Do you look out the window at the scenery when travelling by bus or car?
Score: 72.0Suggestion: Be more grammatically complete and concise. Start with a clear topic sentence, then add one or two specific supporting details using linking words. Avoid sentence fragments and repetitive words (e.g., "sceneries" and "landscape"). Also vary vocabulary (e.g., "view" or "scenery") and correct tense/number agreement.
Example: Yes. I usually look out of the window when I travel by bus or car because I find the changing views calming. For example, on long journeys I enjoy watching the countryside and small villages pass by, which helps me relax and makes the trip feel shorter.
Do you take photos of the scenery outside the car window?
Score: 68.0Suggestion: Clarify and simplify the response with correct syntax and linking words. Provide a specific reason and an example of when you take photos. Avoid unclear phrases (e.g., "it's easy to mix") and correct noun/verb forms and articles.
Example: Yes, I often take photos from the car window, especially when we pass mountains or rural areas, because the scenery changes quickly. For instance, last month I photographed a bright sunset over a valley and later posted it on social media to share the view with friends.
Do you prefer the mountains or the sea?
Score: 64.0Suggestion: Organise the answer with a clear topic sentence and two contrasting supporting sentences using linking words (e.g., "in winter... however in summer..."). Remove filler words and correct grammar (e.g., "it likes a winter time"). Be specific about what you enjoy in each place.
Example: It depends on the season. In winter I prefer the mountains because I enjoy the cold air and hiking in snowy landscapes. However, in summer I prefer the sea because I like sunbathing and swimming.
× Yes, when I travel by car or by bus, I like to look out of the window and enjoy the sceneries and watching landscape.
✓ Yes, when I travel by car or by bus, I like to look out of the window and enjoy the scenery and watch the landscape.
The sentence mixes parallel structures incorrectly: 'enjoy' should be followed by a noun or gerund, and actions in a list should use the same form. 'Enjoy the scenery' (noun) pairs with 'watch the landscape' (base verb with object) for parallelism. Also 'scenery' is an uncountable noun, so 'sceneries' is incorrect. Use 'scenery' and change 'watching' to 'watch' to match the verb form. Suggestion: Keep parallel structure by using either two nouns ('enjoy the scenery and the landscape') or two verbs with objects ('enjoy the scenery and watch the landscape').
× Makes me feel refreshed and relaxed and it helped me pass the time on the long journeys.
✓ It makes me feel refreshed and relaxed, and it helps me pass the time on long journeys.
The original lacks a subject for the first clause ('Makes me...') and mixes past tense 'helped' with present context. Use 'It' as the subject and present tense 'helps' because the statement describes a habitual action. Also remove the unnecessary article 'the' before 'long journeys' when speaking generally. Suggestion: Start clauses with clear subjects and keep tense consistent for habitual actions.
× Yes, I often take the scenery from the car windows when I travel through pictures, places like mountains or the countryside because the views change quickly and it's easy to mix and beautiful moments.
✓ Yes, I often take pictures of the scenery from the car window when I travel, of places like mountains or the countryside, because the views change quickly and it's easy to miss beautiful moments.
Prepositions and word order were incorrect: 'take pictures of the scenery' is correct rather than 'take the scenery'. 'From the car window' (singular) is more natural when referring to one window. 'Travel through pictures' is wrong; 'take pictures when I travel' is correct. 'Mix' is incorrect in context; the intended word is 'miss'. Also use commas to separate clauses. Suggestion: Use 'take pictures of' and 'miss' for clarity and correct meaning.
× So I like to keep the photo as memory and sometimes share them with my friends I met on social media.
✓ So I like to keep the photos as memories and sometimes share them with friends I met on social media.
Pronoun and noun number agreement errors: 'photo' should be plural 'photos' to match 'them'. 'As memory' should be 'as memories'. 'My friends I met' is acceptable but 'friends I met' flows better. Ensure plural nouns match plural pronouns. Suggestion: Keep number agreement between nouns and pronouns and use natural collocations ('keep photos as memories').
× Well, it depends on my mood.
✓ Well, it depends on my mood.
This sentence is correct. It uses present simple appropriately to describe a general truth or habitual state. No change needed.
× Uh, like it likes a winter time.
✓ Uh, like in winter time.
The original includes an extra pronoun 'it' and incorrect verb 'likes' making the phrase ungrammatical. Use the prepositional phrase 'in winter time' or better 'in winter' to indicate the season. Suggestion: Say 'in winter' or 'during winter' for natural English.
× I like to go to the mountains area, so I want to get the cold weather, real cold weather.
✓ I like to go to the mountains, so I want to experience cold weather, really cold weather.
'Mountains area' is awkward; use 'the mountains'. 'Get the cold weather' is unnatural; 'experience cold weather' or 'enjoy the cold weather' is better. 'Real cold weather' should be 'really cold weather' to use an adverb modifying the adjective. Suggestion: Use natural collocations like 'go to the mountains' and 'experience really cold weather'.
× But in summer time I prefer to go to the sea because I like sunbathing.
✓ But in summer I prefer to go to the sea because I like sunbathing.
'Summer time' is awkward; 'summer' is more natural. Present simple 'prefer' and 'like' are correct for habitual preferences. Remove 'to' before 'sunbathing' because 'like sunbathing' is the correct collocation. Suggestion: Use 'in summer' and maintain present simple for habits.