Part 1
Giám khảo
Are there tall buildings near your home?
Thí sinh
There are no tall buildings near my house near my home 'cause I live in a small city and they are not many office or tower or something like that.
Giám khảo
Do you take photos of buildings?
Thí sinh
I don't take photos of buildings because I don't have any interest of building or architecture. I mean tall architecture. So when I take a photo it will be like nature or landscape and sunset, something like that.
Giám khảo
Is there a building that you would like to visit?
Thí sinh
No, I don't think so. When I visit somewhere, it's usually, it is usually uh, countryside or uh, nature like mountains and rivers. So if I go to somewhere will be not busy place.
Giám khảo
Do you want to live in a tall building?
Thí sinh
No, definitely not. I want to live in the house. Maybe first floor or second floor. Maximum 2nd floor is enough for me because if I live in a tall building, I have to be careful with the noise I have to make. I have to be careful making a noise for.
Are there tall buildings near your home?
Điểm: 52.0Gợi ý: Be more concise, correct grammar, and organize into a clear topic sentence plus a brief supporting detail. Use linking words and specific vocabulary (e.g., “skyscrapers,” “office towers”). Avoid repetition like “near my house near my home.”
Ví dụ: No, there aren’t any tall buildings near my home because I live in a small city. For example, the highest buildings here are only three or four storeys, and most areas are residential rather than commercial.
Do you take photos of buildings?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Start with a direct topic sentence, then add one specific reason and an example. Improve grammar (use “interested in” not “interest of”) and use linking words like “instead” to connect ideas.
Ví dụ: No, I don’t usually take photos of buildings because I’m not really interested in architecture. Instead, I prefer photographing nature — for example, sunsets and mountain landscapes when I go hiking.
Is there a building that you would like to visit?
Điểm: 56.0Gợi ý: Answer directly and then give a concise reason with specific details. Remove hesitations and repetition, and use linking words such as “because” or “so.”
Ví dụ: No, there isn’t a particular building I want to visit because I prefer the countryside. For instance, when I travel I usually choose quiet places like mountains or rivers rather than busy cities.
Do you want to live in a tall building?
Điểm: 58.0Gợi ý: Give a clear topic sentence, then explain with one or two specific reasons. Correct phrasing (e.g., “I prefer living in a house” and “I would worry about noise”) and avoid repetition. Use linking words like “because” and “for example.”
Ví dụ: No, I wouldn’t want to live in a tall building; I prefer a house on the ground or first floor. For example, living lower down feels quieter and I wouldn’t have to worry about making noise for neighbours or using lifts.
× There are no tall buildings near my house near my home 'cause I live in a small city and they are not many office or tower or something like that.
✓ There are no tall buildings near my house because I live in a small city and there are not many offices or towers or anything like that.
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