Part 1
Examiner
Do you like taking pictures of different views?
Candidate
Actually, I'm a kind of people that, uh, didn't really interested in taking a picture, but also I really enjoy to see the, the wonderful scenery of you. So whenever I have a chance to see a beautiful scenery, I always take my iPhone to take this picture.
Examiner
Do you prefer views in urban areas or rural areas?
Candidate
I prefer the urban area. The main reason is that I was born and raised in Hanoi, which is a capital of Vietnam, so I didn't have much chance to go to the rural or the the outside of Hanoi to see and to enjoy the the wonderful.
Examiner
Do you prefer views in your own country or in other countries?
Candidate
Yes, I really love the scenery in Vietnam because that Vietnam have is is a country that have the mountain, have the beach or even have the many lakes or even the river maybe. I think that is really a wonderful place for the foreigner to come and to.
Do you like taking pictures of different views?
Score: 62.0Suggestion: Cải thiện phát âm và ngữ pháp cơ bản, tránh lặp từ và tiếng ngập ngừng. Trả lời nên ngắn gọn, bắt đầu bằng câu chủ đề rõ ràng, sau đó cung cấp 1-2 chi tiết hỗ trợ cụ thể (ví dụ: loại cảnh yêu thích, thiết bị dùng). Sử dụng liên từ đơn giản để mạch lạc (for example, so, because).
Example: I don't usually take many photos, but I enjoy looking at beautiful scenery. For example, when I see a nice view I often take a quick photo with my iPhone to remember it.
Do you prefer views in urban areas or rural areas?
Score: 68.0Suggestion: Cải thiện tính cụ thể và ngữ pháp (thì quá khứ vs hiện tại), tránh lặp từ và câu dài không hoàn chỉnh. Bắt đầu bằng câu chủ đề rõ ràng, rồi giải thích lý do ngắn gọn và thêm 1 chi tiết ví dụ. Dùng liên từ như 'because' hoặc 'so' để liên kết ý.
Example: I prefer urban views because I grew up in Hanoi and am used to busy city scenes. For instance, I like the architecture and street life in the city, which I find more interesting than countryside landscapes.
Do you prefer views in your own country or in other countries?
Score: 64.0Suggestion: Cải thiện ngữ pháp (cấu trúc 'Vietnam has'), loại bỏ lặp từ, và hoàn thiện câu kết. Nên nêu câu chủ đề rồi liệt kê 2-3 đặc điểm cụ thể ngắn gọn, sử dụng liên từ như 'for example' hoặc 'such as'.
Example: I prefer views in my own country because Vietnam has a lot of natural variety. For example, there are mountains, beaches and many lakes, which make it a beautiful place to visit.
× Actually, I'm a kind of people that, uh, didn't really interested in taking a picture, but also I really enjoy to see the, the wonderful scenery of you.
✓ Actually, I'm the kind of person who wasn't really interested in taking pictures, but I really enjoy seeing wonderful scenery.
Incorrect pronoun and noun phrase: 'a kind of people' should be 'the kind of person'. Use 'who' for people. Verb form error: 'didn't really interested' incorrect — use 'wasn't really interested' or 'didn't really enjoy'. Gerund usage: 'enjoy to see' should be 'enjoy seeing'. Plural: 'taking a picture' -> 'taking pictures'. Suggestions: use 'the kind of person who' + 'wasn't' + past participle 'interested', and use gerund after 'enjoy'.
× So whenever I have a chance to see a beautiful scenery, I always take my iPhone to take this picture.
✓ So whenever I have a chance to see beautiful scenery, I always take my iPhone to take pictures.
Countable/uncountable and plural: 'a beautiful scenery' is incorrect because 'scenery' is an uncountable noun — do not use 'a' or make plural. Also 'this picture' suggests a specific photo; general habit requires plural 'pictures'. Suggestion: remove 'a' before 'scenery' and use plural 'pictures'.
× I prefer the urban area.
✓ I prefer urban areas.
Article and number: 'the urban area' is unnatural when speaking generally. Use plural 'urban areas' or 'the urban area of my city' for specific reference. Suggestion: use plural without article for general preference.
× The main reason is that I was born and raised in Hanoi, which is a capital of Vietnam, so I didn't have much chance to go to the rural or the the outside of Hanoi to see and to enjoy the the wonderful.
✓ The main reason is that I was born and raised in Hanoi, which is the capital of Vietnam, so I didn't have many chances to go to the countryside or outside Hanoi to see and enjoy the wonderful scenery.
Definite article: 'a capital of Vietnam' should be 'the capital of Vietnam' because Hanoi is the one capital. 'the rural' incorrect — use 'the countryside' or 'rural areas'. Repetition 'the the' removed. Count/number: 'didn't have much chance' -> 'didn't have many chances' for repeated opportunities. 'to see and to enjoy the the wonderful' incomplete — add 'scenery'. Suggestions: use 'the capital', 'the countryside' or 'rural areas', 'many chances', and include the noun 'scenery'.
× Yes, I really love the scenery in Vietnam because that Vietnam have is is a country that have the mountain, have the beach or even have the many lakes or even the river maybe.
✓ Yes, I really love the scenery in Vietnam because Vietnam is a country that has mountains, beaches, many lakes, and rivers.
Pronoun and word order: remove redundant 'that' and duplicated words 'is is'. Verb agreement and pluralization: 'Vietnam have' should be 'Vietnam has'; 'have the mountain' should be 'has mountains'; 'have the beach' -> 'beaches'; 'have the many lakes' -> 'many lakes'; 'the river maybe' -> 'rivers' or 'rivers, for example'. Suggestions: use 'Vietnam is a country that has' followed by plural nouns and correct subject-verb agreement.
× I think that is really a wonderful place for the foreigner to come and to.
✓ I think it is really a wonderful place for foreigners to visit.
Incomplete sentence and article misuse: 'that is really a wonderful place' -> better 'it is really a wonderful place'. 'the foreigner' should be plural 'foreigners' when speaking generally. The verb phrase 'to come and to.' is incomplete — should be 'to visit' or 'to come and see'. Suggestions: complete the verb and use plural noun for general reference.