Part 1
Examiner
Do you like taking pictures of different views?
Candidate
I do like taking pictures of different views. However I do not have much opportunity to travel, so I just, uh, taking, I just take picture, uh, in the way go to work or around me.
Examiner
Do you prefer views in urban areas or rural areas?
Candidate
I prefer rural area because I love to see how peaceful and beautiful nature around me are and looking a natural help we feel relaxed and calm down.
Examiner
Do you prefer views in your own country or in other countries?
Candidate
I live in Vietnam and Vietnam is a very beautiful country and I do not have much opportunity to travel around my country, so I would love to travel around my country first rather than go to other, uh, country.
Do you like taking pictures of different views?
Score: 65.0Suggestion: Cải thiện: Hãy nói trực tiếp, mạch lạc và tránh tiếng “uh” thừa. Câu trả lời nên bắt đầu bằng một câu chủ đề rõ ràng, sau đó cung cấp một hoặc hai chi tiết cụ thể (khi nào, nơi chụp, loại ảnh). Tránh lặp từ và sửa ngữ pháp (ví dụ: “I just take pictures on my way to work” thay vì “I just, uh, taking”). Giữ tổng số câu dưới 5 câu và dùng liên từ một cách hợp lý để nối ý.
Example: Yes, I enjoy taking pictures of different views. I don't travel often, so I usually take photos on my way to work or around my neighborhood, focusing on street scenes and small parks. These everyday shots help me notice little details I would otherwise miss.
Do you prefer views in urban areas or rural areas?
Score: 60.0Suggestion: Cải thiện: Sử dụng một câu chủ đề rõ ràng và sửa ngữ pháp số ít/nhiều và trật tự từ (ví dụ: “I prefer rural areas because I love...” ). Cung cấp thêm một hoặc hai chi tiết cụ thể, dùng liên từ để giải thích lý do và tránh lặp ý. Nên nêu ví dụ cụ thể về cảnh bạn thích để câu trả lời thuyết phục hơn.
Example: I prefer rural areas because I love the peacefulness and natural beauty there. For example, I enjoy photographing rice fields and quiet rivers, which help me feel relaxed and refreshed after a busy week.
Do you prefer views in your own country or in other countries?
Score: 70.0Suggestion: Cải thiện: Tránh lặp từ và tiếng ngập ngừng, và tách câu quá dài thành hai câu ngắn. Bắt đầu bằng câu chủ đề rõ ràng (ví dụ: “I prefer views in my own country.”), rồi giải thích lý do với chi tiết cụ thể (nơi bạn muốn thăm ở Việt Nam, ví dụ). Điều này sẽ làm câu trả lời tự nhiên và cụ thể hơn.
Example: I prefer views in my own country. Vietnam is very beautiful, and because I haven't had many chances to travel domestically, I would like to explore places like Ha Long Bay and the central highlands before visiting other countries.
× However I do not have much opportunity to travel, so I just, uh, taking, I just take picture, uh, in the way go to work or around me.
✓ However, I do not have many opportunities to travel, so I just take pictures on my way to work or around me.
Incorrect use of verb + -ing and other related issues: 'taking' is an incorrect interrupted form; use simple present 'take' for habitual action. Also there are plural/form errors (many opportunities, take pictures) and preposition choice: 'on my way to work' is the correct idiom. Suggestion: use 'I just take pictures on my way to work or of the area around me.'
× I prefer rural area because I love to see how peaceful and beautiful nature around me are and looking a natural help we feel relaxed and calm down.
✓ I prefer rural areas because I love to see how peaceful and beautiful the nature around me is, and looking at nature helps me feel relaxed and calm.
Problems: adjective/adverb and agreement errors and incorrect verb forms. Use plural 'rural areas' or 'the rural area'; 'the nature around me is' (singular subject 'nature' requires 'is'); 'looking at nature helps me' (verb + -ing and subject-verb agreement). Also use 'helps me feel' not 'help we feel'. Suggestion: simplify to 'I prefer rural areas because the nature there is peaceful and helps me relax.'
× I live in Vietnam and Vietnam is a very beautiful country and I do not have much opportunity to travel around my country, so I would love to travel around my country first rather than go to other, uh, country.
✓ I live in Vietnam, and Vietnam is a very beautiful country, but I do not have many opportunities to travel around it, so I would love to travel around my country first rather than go to other countries.
Article/quantifier and count noun errors: use 'many opportunities' for countable plural; avoid repeating 'my country' awkwardly—use 'it' or 'my country' once; 'other countries' should be plural. Suggestion: use 'many opportunities' and 'other countries' for correct plurality and natural phrasing.'