Part 1
Examiner
Do you like taking pictures of different views?
Candidate
Yes, I very like taking pictures of different views because this views especially when I especially when I go to a different cities, there are so many amazing buildings, bridges, rivers.
Examiner
Do you prefer views in urban areas or rural areas?
Candidate
I prefer urban areas because, uh, most of them are uh, artificial or, and, uh, so they are unique and full of imagination. Uh, they usually give me some inspiration on my work and the life. I really enjoy the feeling.
Examiner
Do you prefer views in your own country or in other countries?
Candidate
I prefer views in in I in my country because I my country is China. They are so many different cities, different different landscapes like mountains and rivers, and different.
Do you like taking pictures of different views?
Score: 56.0Suggestion: Be more natural and concise. Start with a clear topic sentence, avoid repetition, correct grammar (e.g. 'I really like'), and add one or two specific supporting details using linking words. Keep it under five sentences.
Example: I really enjoy taking photos of different views. For example, when I visit new cities I often photograph interesting buildings and rivers because they capture the character of a place and inspire me. Also, I sometimes focus on bridges or street scenes to show how people use the space.
Do you prefer views in urban areas or rural areas?
Score: 62.0Suggestion: Give a clear topic sentence and support it with specific reasons and examples. Reduce filler words (uh) and use linking words like 'because' or 'for example' to make your answer coherent. Limit to three sentences maximum.
Example: I prefer views in urban areas because they often feature unique architecture and creative public spaces. For example, modern buildings and artistic bridges inspire my design work and give me new ideas for projects. Therefore, city views are more stimulating for me than rural landscapes.
Do you prefer views in your own country or in other countries?
Score: 50.0Suggestion: Provide a direct answer then add specific supporting details. Avoid hesitations and repetition. Mention particular places or types of scenery and use linking words such as 'because' and 'for example' to make your point clearer.
Example: I prefer views in my country because China has very diverse landscapes. For example, I can see modern skylines in Shanghai, ancient architecture in Xi'an, and dramatic mountains and rivers in Guilin, so I rarely run out of new places to photograph.
× Yes, I very like taking pictures of different views because this views especially when I especially when I go to a different cities, there are so many amazing buildings, bridges, rivers.
✓ Yes, I really like taking pictures of different views, especially when I go to different cities; there are so many amazing buildings, bridges, and rivers.
Errors: incorrect adverb use ('very like' should be 'really like'); subject-verb agreement and article/number issues ('this views' -> 'different views' or remove 'this'); repetition ('especially when' twice); article and plural use ('a different cities' incorrect). Suggestion: Use 'really like' to modify 'like', remove duplicated phrase, use plural 'different cities', and include commas and 'and' in lists for clarity.
× I prefer urban areas because, uh, most of them are uh, artificial or, and, uh, so they are unique and full of imagination.
✓ I prefer urban areas because most of them are man-made and unique, and they spark my imagination.
Errors: informal fillers 'uh' unnecessary; 'artificial or, and, uh, so' is ungrammatical and awkward; 'full of imagination' is an incorrect collocation. Suggestion: Remove fillers, replace 'artificial' with 'man-made' and use 'spark my imagination' for natural expression.
× Uh, they usually give me some inspiration on my work and the life.
✓ They usually give me inspiration for my work and my life.
Errors: unnecessary filler 'Uh'; incorrect preposition 'on' should be 'for'; article use with 'life' needs 'my' for clarity. Suggestion: Remove fillers and use correct preposition and possessive pronoun.
× I really enjoy the feeling.
✓ I really enjoy the feeling.
This sentence is grammatically correct but vague. Suggestion: To be clearer, specify the feeling, e.g., 'I really enjoy that feeling.' or 'I really enjoy the sense of inspiration.'
× I prefer views in in I in my country because I my country is China.
✓ I prefer views in my country because my country is China.
Errors: repeated words ('in in I in'), extra subject insertion, and redundant pronoun 'I' before 'my country'; article errors not present but sentence structure is broken. Suggestion: Remove repetitions and extra 'I' to form a simple clause.
× They are so many different cities, different different landscapes like mountains and rivers, and different.
✓ There are so many different cities and landscapes, such as mountains and rivers.
Errors: incorrect use of 'They are' instead of 'There are' (there be issue and subject reference); repetition 'different different'; trailing 'and different' is incomplete. Suggestion: Use 'There are' to introduce existence, remove repetitions, and complete the list with 'such as'.