Part 1
Examiner
Do you prefer to sit by the window when travelling?
Candidate
When I travel by train or bus, I prefer to sit by the window because it's a great chance to take in the scenery and see new landmarks. 2 weeks ago I took a tour from Paris to Atreta and the views outside the window were absolutely breathtaking, so I spent most of the trip reading and glancing out at the landscape.
Examiner
Did you have a long journey with your family as a child?
Candidate
When I was a child, one of my most memorable trip was a vacation to Spain, to the beautiful island of Tenerife. I was 12 years old at the time. Together with my dad, I experienced the incredible adventure of paragliding. We felt the wind out of our backs and admired these breathtaking views.
Do you prefer to sit by the window when travelling?
Score: 82.0Suggestion: Відмінна, природна відповідь з конкретним прикладом. Щоб підвищити оцінку, трохи покращіть зв'язність і граматику: уникайте зайвої інформації (наприклад, «so I spent most of the trip reading and glancing out» можна зробити компактнішим), використовуйте зв'язки (for example, because, therefore) і виправте невелику помилку в назві місця. Також зменшіть довжину речень до максимум 4–5, щоб відповідь була чіткою і ефективною.
Example: Yes, I usually choose a window seat when I travel by train or bus because I love watching the scenery pass by. For example, two weeks ago I took a tour from Paris to Arreta, and the landscape was breathtaking; I alternated between reading and admiring the views, which made the journey very relaxing.
Did you have a long journey with your family as a child?
Score: 78.0Suggestion: Гарна емоційна відповідь з конкретними деталями. Для поліпшення робіть речення граматично точнішими (наприклад, «one of my most memorable trips»), додавайте коротке вступне речення, відповідаючи прямо на запитання, і використовуйте зв'язки (when, so, because) для плавності. Також уникайте зайвих фраз і тримайтеся в межах 4–5 речень.
Example: Yes, I had a memorable long journey with my family when I was a child. I was 12 when we went to Tenerife, Spain, and during that trip my father and I tried paragliding. We felt the strong wind behind us and enjoyed spectacular views of the island, which made the experience unforgettable.
× When I travel by train or bus, I prefer to sit by the window because it's a great chance to take in the scenery and see new landmarks.
✓ When I travel by train or bus, I prefer to sit by the window because it's a great chance to take in the scenery and see new landmarks.
No grammatical error that fits the provided list; sentence correctly uses present simple to express habitual preference. Suggestion: keep as is.
× 2 weeks ago I took a tour from Paris to Atreta and the views outside the window were absolutely breathtaking, so I spent most of the trip reading and glancing out at the landscape.
✓ Two weeks ago I took a tour from Paris to Areta and the views outside the window were absolutely breathtaking, so I spent most of the trip reading and glancing out at the landscape.
The sentence mostly uses correct past tense forms. The main issue for correction is formatting and a possible proper noun spelling error (Atreta -> Areta). Also numbers at the start of a sentence should be written in words. Suggestion: write 'Two weeks ago' and verify the place name spelling.
× When I was a child, one of my most memorable trip was a vacation to Spain, to the beautiful island of Tenerife.
✓ When I was a child, one of my most memorable trips was a vacation to Spain, to the beautiful island of Tenerife.
Singular/plural error: 'one of my most memorable trip' is incorrect because 'one of my' must be followed by a plural noun ('trips'). Use 'trips' to agree with 'one of my'. Suggestion: change 'trip' to 'trips'.
× I was 12 years old at the time.
✓ I was twelve years old at the time.
No tense error; sentence correctly uses past simple. Recommendation: write numbers in words for formal spoken/written responses: 'twelve' instead of '12'.
× Together with my dad, I experienced the incredible adventure of paragliding.
✓ Together with my dad, I had the incredible experience of paragliding.
While 'experienced the incredible adventure of paragliding' is understandable, native phrasing prefers 'had the incredible experience of paragliding' or 'went paragliding'. Also 'experienced' with 'adventure' is slightly awkward. Suggestion: use 'had the incredible experience' or 'went paragliding'.
× We felt the wind out of our backs and admired these breathtaking views.
✓ We felt the wind at our backs and admired the breathtaking views.
Preposition error: the correct idiom is 'the wind at our backs' meaning the wind was behind us. Also 'these breathtaking views' should be 'the breathtaking views' to refer back to previously mentioned views. Suggestion: use 'at our backs' and 'the breathtaking views'.