Part 1
Examiner
Do you like taking pictures of different views?
Candidate
Definitely yes, because I'm a person who really like and enjoy to take a view of any area because I think I can keep them for like my experience, just one, uh, once in a lifetime that I have been there. So I usually take all of the picture, all of the place that I will go.
Examiner
Do you prefer views in urban areas or rural areas?
Candidate
Oh, definitely the urban area, because I think urban area, you can see how, uh, they are the people, uh, used on the lifestyle there, especially like the building, the beautiful building or the people who live there or spend their life there.
Examiner
Do you prefer views in your own country or in other countries?
Candidate
Umm, I prefer it the other country views because in my country I seen a lot of them for like since I was born I see the same thing all the time. So I usually take a picture when I go any other area that I did never been before just for I preserve my memory that I visit there.
Do you like taking pictures of different views?
Score: 56.0Suggestion: Be more concise, use correct grammar and a clear topic sentence. Avoid repetition and filler words. Organize supporting detail with a linking phrase and give a specific reason or example. Aim for 2–3 sentences, use past or present consistently, and correct verb forms (e.g., ‘like’ → ‘liked’/‘like’ depending on tense).
Example: Yes, I enjoy taking pictures of different views because they help me preserve memories of places I visit. For example, when I visited the coast last year I photographed the sunrise to remember the experience.
Do you prefer views in urban areas or rural areas?
Score: 60.0Suggestion: Start with a clear topic sentence stating your preference, then give specific supporting details using linking words. Reduce hesitation and correct noun/verb forms (e.g., ‘urban areas’, ‘people use’). Mention concrete features you like and a brief reason. Keep it within 2–3 sentences.
Example: I prefer views in urban areas because I enjoy observing city life and architecture. For instance, I like photographing historic buildings and busy streets to capture how people live and work in the city.
Do you prefer views in your own country or in other countries?
Score: 58.0Suggestion: Give a direct answer first, then provide a concise reason with correct grammar and specific examples. Avoid vague phrases and incorrect verb forms (e.g., ‘I have seen’, ‘places I have never been to’). Use a linking word like ‘because’ or ‘so’ to connect ideas, and limit to 2–3 sentences.
Example: I prefer views in other countries because they offer new scenery and cultures I haven't seen before. For example, when I travel abroad I photograph distinctive markets and landscapes to remember those unique experiences.
× Definitely yes, because I'm a person who really like and enjoy to take a view of any area because I think I can keep them for like my experience, just one, uh, once in a lifetime that I have been there.
✓ Definitely yes, because I'm a person who really likes and enjoys taking views of any area since I think I can keep them as memories of a once-in-a-lifetime visit.
Errors: subject-verb agreement (singular subject 'who' with plural verbs 'like'/'enjoy') and incorrect verb forms ('enjoy to take' should be 'enjoy taking'); pluralization ('a view' to 'views') and awkward phrasing. Suggestion: Use third-person singular verbs with 'who' referring to 'person' (likes, enjoys), use gerund after 'enjoy' (enjoy taking), pluralize when speaking generally (views), and simplify phrase to 'keep them as memories of a once-in-a-lifetime visit.'
× So I usually take all of the picture, all of the place that I will go.
✓ So I usually take pictures of every place I visit.
Errors: article misuse ('all of the picture' is incorrect) and awkward future phrasing ('that I will go'). Suggestion: Use plural 'pictures' and simple present 'I visit' to express habitual action. Use 'every place' instead of 'all of the place.'
× Oh, definitely the urban area, because I think urban area, you can see how, uh, they are the people, uh, used on the lifestyle there, especially like the building, the beautiful building or the people who live there or spend their life there.
✓ Oh, definitely urban areas, because in cities you can see how people live and their lifestyles, especially the beautiful buildings and the residents who live there.
Errors: article and singular/plural use ('the urban area' awkward; should be plural 'urban areas' or 'cities'), incorrect word order and prepositions ('used on the lifestyle'), and repetition ('the building, the beautiful building'). Suggestion: Use 'urban areas' or 'cities', simplify to 'people live and their lifestyles', and use 'buildings' and 'residents' for clarity.
× Umm, I prefer it the other country views because in my country I seen a lot of them for like since I was born I see the same thing all the time.
✓ Umm, I prefer views of other countries because in my country I have seen a lot of the same things since I was born.
Errors: tense and verb form ('I seen' is incorrect; correct is 'I have seen' for life experience up to now), article and word order ('I prefer it the other country views' incorrect). Suggestion: Use present perfect 'have seen' to describe experiences from past to present and reorder to 'prefer views of other countries.'
× So I usually take a picture when I go any other area that I did never been before just for I preserve my memory that I visit there.
✓ So I usually take a picture when I go to any area I have never been to before so I can preserve the memory of my visit.
Errors: incorrect auxiliary and past participle ('did never been' should be 'have never been'), missing preposition 'to' after 'go', and awkward clause order ('just for I preserve my memory that I visit there'). Suggestion: Use present perfect 'have never been' for experiences, include 'go to', and rephrase to 'preserve the memory of my visit.'