TravellingPart 1 Report

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Part 1

Examiner

Do you look out the window at the scenery when travelling by bus or car?

Candidate

I always look out the window at the scenery because it can help me relax and pass the time. I also spot some new interesting things or places that I'd like to check out in the future when I'm traveling.

Examiner

Do you take photos of the scenery outside the car window?

Candidate

Yes, I often take photos of the scenery outside the car window. Sometimes the view is just too incredible not to take a picture. I also like to share my photos on the social media and look back at them to relieve these moments.

Examiner

Do you prefer the mountains or the sea?

Candidate

I prefer the mountains because I like hiking and exploring the nature trails and it's much quieter than the beach so I can really relax and enjoy the fresh air.

Evaluation

Overall

Overall: 7.0Fluency & Coherence: 7.0Pronunciation: 7.0Grammar: 6.5Lexical Resource: 7.0

Part 1

Do you look out the window at the scenery when travelling by bus or car?

Score: 86.0

Suggestion: Good direct answer and clear reasons. To improve, make the response slightly more specific with an example and use a linking word to connect ideas (e.g., "for example", "so"). Keep it within 3–4 sentences and avoid repeating similar ideas about relaxing and passing time.

Example: Yes, I always look out the window when I travel by bus or car because it helps me relax and makes the journey pass more quickly. For example, last month I noticed a small café in a village that looked interesting, so I saved the location to visit later.

Do you take photos of the scenery outside the car window?

Score: 82.0

Suggestion: Clear and natural answer with reasons and personal habit. Improve by combining sentences to avoid minor repetition (e.g., "I often take photos because views are often incredible, and I share them on social media"). Add a brief specific example of a memorable photo to make it more vivid.

Example: Yes, I often take photos of the scenery outside the car window because some views are incredible and worth remembering. For example, on a recent trip I captured a sunrise over a river and later shared it on Instagram to relive the moment.

Do you prefer the mountains or the sea?

Score: 88.0

Suggestion: Good concise answer with clear preference and reasons. Improve by using a linking word to connect reasons (e.g., "because" and "and"), and add a short specific detail or example of a hiking experience to strengthen the response.

Example: I prefer the mountains because I enjoy hiking and exploring nature trails, and they are usually quieter than beaches so I can relax. For instance, last summer I hiked a trail in the nearby hills and loved the peaceful views and fresh air.

Grammar

Verb in the present participle form

× I always look out the window at the scenery because it can help me relax and pass the time.

I always look out the window at the scenery because it helps me relax and pass the time.

The clause 'it can help me relax' is grammatically acceptable, but using 'helps' is more natural and matches simple present general fact. Change from modal 'can help' to simple present 'helps' for clarity and subject-verb agreement with singular subject 'it'. Suggestion: use simple present to describe habitual results. Grammar problem type ID:6

Verb in the present participle form

× I also spot some new interesting things or places that I'd like to check out in the future when I'm traveling.

I also spot some new, interesting things or places that I'd like to check out in the future when I'm travelling.

Main issue is punctuation and British/consistent spelling. Add a comma between 'new' and 'interesting' to correctly separate coordinate adjectives (order is fine). Also make spelling consistent ('travelling' British or 'traveling' American). No tense change needed. This aligns with adjective order rules and consistency. Grammar problem type ID:18

Article errors

× Yes, I often take photos of the scenery outside the car window.

Yes, I often take photos of the scenery outside the car window.

Sentence is correct. No article change needed because 'the scenery' and 'the car window' refer to specific things in context. Included as confirmation; no correction necessary. Grammar problem type ID:22

Incorrect use of prepositions

× Sometimes the view is just too incredible not to take a picture.

Sometimes the view is just too incredible not to take a picture of it.

The phrase 'not to take a picture' is understandable but feels incomplete; adding the preposition 'of' and the object 'it' clarifies what is being photographed. This fixes a missing preposition/object and makes the sentence more natural. Grammar problem type ID:11

Incorrect use of articles

× I also like to share my photos on the social media and look back at them to relieve these moments.

I also like to share my photos on social media and look back at them to relive those moments.

Use 'on social media' (no definite article) because 'social media' is an uncountable platform category. 'Relieve these moments' is incorrect collocation; the intended verb is 'relive' (to experience again) and 'those moments' fits better as a reference to past experiences. This corrects article misuse and wrong verb choice. Grammar problem type ID:22

Verb in the present participle form

× I prefer the mountains because I like hiking and exploring the nature trails and it's much quieter than the beach so I can really relax and enjoy the fresh air.

I prefer the mountains because I like hiking and exploring nature trails, and it is much quieter than the beach, so I can really relax and enjoy the fresh air.

Main issues: unnecessary definite article 'the' before 'nature trails' (use general plural) and punctuation to separate clauses for clarity. Also expand contraction 'it's' to 'it is' or keep contraction; both are acceptable. Adding commas improves readability and sentence structure. This addresses article use and sentence structure. Grammar problem type ID:22

Vocabulary

BackRear; Reverse; Backward
FreshNewly picked; Young; Refreshed; Chilly
InterestingAbsorbing
NewRecently developed; Novel; Different; Additional; Reinvigorated
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