Part 1
Examinador
Are there tall buildings near your home?
Candidato
Although I live in an urban area in northern Vietnam, the city is quite small and sparse, so there's not many tall buildings around my living area. It's quite underdeveloped and boring living here.
Examinador
Do you take photos of buildings?
Candidato
No, I don't usually do that. I think that taking photos of buildings are quite boring and unremarkable. There's nothing to capture from a concrete block. So instead I often take photos of nature or animals because they are more Leafly and colorful.
Examinador
Is there a building that you would like to visit?
Candidato
There are a lot of buildings on my wish list. For example, I really, really want to visit the icon of London one day, the big band. I think that it has a timeless beauty that can stand the test of time and have a historic vibe to it.
Examinador
Do you want to live in a tall building?
Candidato
Yes, I really do. Living in a tall building can help me to appreciate the beauty of my city from a high place so that I can have a wider view and. See life underneath my feet.
Are there tall buildings near your home?
Pontuação: 62.0Sugestão: Câu trả lời cần rõ ràng hơn, tránh lỗi ngữ pháp và lặp ý. Nên mở đầu bằng câu chủ đề ngắn gọn, sửa lỗi số nhiều (there aren't), và thêm một chi tiết cụ thể để minh hoạ (ví dụ số lượng tòa nhà cao tầng hoặc ví dụ về loại công trình thiếu). Không nên dùng từ mang tính quá tiêu cực mà không giải thích (ví dụ “boring” cần dẫn chứng).
Exemplo: No, there aren't many tall buildings near my home because I live in a small northern city. For instance, there are only two or three five-storey buildings downtown, while most houses are two-storey. As a result, the skyline looks low and spread out rather than dense.
Do you take photos of buildings?
Pontuação: 56.0Sugestão: Nên tránh lỗi ngữ pháp (taking photos of buildings is), lỗi từ vựng (Leafly không phù hợp) và cách diễn đạt mang tính tuyệt đối. Hãy đưa lý do cụ thể và một ví dụ ngắn về khi nào bạn chụp ảnh công trình (ví dụ kiến trúc độc đáo). Dùng liên từ để kết nối ý rõ ràng.
Exemplo: I don't usually photograph buildings because most in my area are plain concrete blocks and lack interesting features. However, I sometimes photograph an unusual church or historic house when I travel. Mostly I prefer taking pictures of nature and animals because they offer vivid colours and life.
Is there a building that you would like to visit?
Pontuação: 60.0Sugestão: Cần chính xác tên và tránh lỗi từ vựng (Big Ben, not big band). Mở đầu bằng câu chủ đề ngắn gọn rồi giải thích lý do cụ thể (lịch sử, kiến trúc). Hạn chế lặp từ (‘really, really’) và dùng liên từ để làm câu mạch lạc.
Exemplo: Yes, I would love to visit Big Ben in London because it is an iconic historic clock tower. Its Victorian Gothic architecture and long history fascinate me, and I want to see the intricate details up close and take photos.
Do you want to live in a tall building?
Pontuação: 64.0Sugestão: Câu trả lời cần mạch lạc hơn, tránh ngắt quãng và ngữ pháp thiếu (remove stray period). Bắt đầu bằng câu chủ đề, rồi nêu những lợi ích cụ thể (ví dụ: view, tiện ích, an ninh) và một điều kiện hoặc so sánh ngắn để làm rõ quan điểm.
Exemplo: Yes, I would like to live in a tall building because it would give me a panoramic view of the city. From a high floor I could enjoy sunsets and feel less noise from the street, and many high-rise apartments also offer convenient facilities like gyms and security.
× Although I live in an urban area in northern Vietnam, the city is quite small and sparse, so there's not many tall buildings around my living area.
✓ Although I live in an urban area in northern Vietnam, the city is quite small and sparse, so there aren't many tall buildings around my living area.
The phrase 'there's' is a contraction of 'there is' (singular). It should agree with the plural noun 'many tall buildings', so use 'there are' or contraction 'there're' (commonly written as 'there aren't' with negation). Suggestion: use 'there aren't many...' to match plural subject. Grammar problem type ID:3
× It's quite underdeveloped and boring living here.
✓ It's quite underdeveloped and boring to live here.
The original sentence uses a gerund phrase 'living here' awkwardly after adjectives. 'Boring living here' is informal and unclear. Use an infinitive 'to live here' or rephrase 'life here is boring'. Suggestion: 'It's quite underdeveloped and boring to live here.' to improve clarity and grammaticality. Grammar problem type ID:26
× I think that taking photos of buildings are quite boring and unremarkable.
✓ I think that taking photos of buildings is quite boring and unremarkable.
The subject of the clause is the gerund phrase 'taking photos of buildings', which is singular, so the verb should be 'is' not 'are'. Suggestion: ensure verb agrees with gerund subjects: 'taking photos ... is'. Grammar problem type ID:2
× There's nothing to capture from a concrete block.
✓ There's nothing to capture in a concrete block.
The preposition 'from' suggests origin or source, which is odd here. More natural is 'in' to indicate inside or within the subject 'a concrete block' as the object of the photograph. Also consider 'of' as an alternative: 'nothing to capture in/of a concrete block.' Grammar problem type ID:12
× So instead I often take photos of nature or animals because they are more Leafly and colorful.
✓ So instead I often take photos of nature or animals because they are more lively and colorful.
'Leafly' is not the intended word. The correct adjective is 'lively' meaning full of life. Capitalization is incorrect. Suggestion: use 'lively' to describe animated or vibrant subjects. Grammar problem type ID:13
× For example, I really, really want to visit the icon of London one day, the big band.
✓ For example, I really, really want to visit an icon of London one day, Big Ben.
'the icon of London' is unnatural; use 'an icon of London' or name the landmark. 'the big band' is incorrect and likely a misspelling of 'Big Ben' (singular proper noun). Also proper nouns like 'Big Ben' should be capitalized and not preceded by 'the' if named as such. Suggestion: 'visit Big Ben' or 'visit an icon of London, Big Ben.' Grammar problem type ID:1
× I think that it has a timeless beauty that can stand the test of time and have a historic vibe to it.
✓ I think that it has a timeless beauty that can stand the test of time and has a historic vibe.
The clause coordinates two verbs referring to the singular subject 'it' (Big Ben). Verb forms must agree: use 'has' instead of 'have'. Also 'to it' is redundant after 'vibe'. Suggestion: use parallel verbs: 'can stand... and has...'. Grammar problem type ID:13
× Living in a tall building can help me to appreciate the beauty of my city from a high place so that I can have a wider view and. See life underneath my feet.
✓ Living in a tall building can help me appreciate the beauty of my city from a high place so that I can have a wider view and see life beneath my feet.
The sentence is broken by an extraneous period after 'and' and awkward phrasing 'see life underneath my feet'. Remove the period, combine clauses, and use 'see' (lowercase) with 'beneath' which is more natural. Also 'help me appreciate' omits unnecessary 'to'. Suggestion: write as a single fluid sentence: '...help me appreciate... and see life beneath my feet.' Grammar problem type ID:26