Part 1
Giám khảo
Are there tall buildings near your home?
Thí sinh
Yes, there are many 'cause I'm living in uh, central, central town of Tokyo. Umm, so one of my friends is live in, I think she's living like 15 floor of uh, apartment. Yeah, which is really high.
Giám khảo
Do you take photos of buildings?
Thí sinh
Those of buildings, yes, I take photos of buildings sometimes. Usually there are buildings having similar appearances, but if I visit some traditional Japanese buildings like Kinkakuji Temple or Building Temple, I take photos of them because they are worth keeping as.
Giám khảo
Is there a building that you would like to visit?
Thí sinh
Yes, there is one, umm, I, I'm really eager to visit Sagrada Familia in, in Spain cause 'cause it's, it has kept, MMM, contracting over 100 years. Yeah, I like to see that before it's completed.
Giám khảo
Do you want to live in a tall building?
Thí sinh
No 'cause I'm afraid of being on high places and other than that, I prefer to see, uh, Peaches or, uh, forests, which is located in, uh, lower heights. Yeah, so that's why.
Are there tall buildings near your home?
Điểm: 72.0Gợi ý: Be more concise, reduce hesitation and grammar errors, and structure answer with a clear topic sentence followed by one or two supporting details. Use linking words to connect ideas and avoid repetition (e.g., "central" repeated).
Ví dụ: Yes. I live in central Tokyo, so there are many tall buildings around my home. For example, a friend of mine lives on the 15th floor of an apartment building, which shows how high the towers are in my neighborhood.
Do you take photos of buildings?
Điểm: 68.0Gợi ý: Start with a direct answer, then give one clear reason and a specific example. Avoid vague phrases and incomplete sentences; use linking words like "but" and "for example."
Ví dụ: Yes, I sometimes take photos of buildings. I usually don't photograph modern blocks because many look similar, but when I visit traditional sites like Kinkakuji Temple, I always take pictures because of their unique architecture and cultural value.
Is there a building that you would like to visit?
Điểm: 78.0Gợi ý: Provide a focused answer with fewer hesitations, explain why specifically you want to visit, and use linking words to add a detail or reason. Mention a concrete aspect that interests you (e.g., architecture style, history).
Ví dụ: Yes, I would like to visit the Sagrada Familia in Spain because its construction has been ongoing for over a century. I want to see its unique combination of Gothic and modernist architecture and observe the intricate facades before the church is finally completed.
Do you want to live in a tall building?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: Answer directly, correct grammar, and give clear, specific reasons with linking words. Replace unclear words ("Peaches") with the intended word (likely "peaches" is wrong—use "beaches" or "parks/peoples"). Keep it to two or three concise sentences.
Ví dụ: No, I wouldn't want to live in a tall building because I am afraid of heights. Also, I prefer living near beaches and forests at lower elevations, where I can enjoy nature and open views.
× Yes, there are many 'cause I'm living in uh, central, central town of Tokyo.
✓ Yes, there are many because I live in the central part of Tokyo.
The original mixes present continuous 'I'm living' with a general statement about where the speaker resides; simple present 'I live' is appropriate for a habitual or permanent situation. Also replace colloquial 'cause' with 'because' and reorder 'central town of Tokyo' to 'the central part of Tokyo' for natural phrasing.
× Umm, so one of my friends is live in, I think she's living like 15 floor of uh, apartment.
✓ Umm, one of my friends lives on, I think, the 15th floor of an apartment.
Use simple present 'lives' for habitual or current residence and ensure subject-verb agreement with singular 'one of my friends'. Use the preposition 'on' with 'floor' and correct ordinal '15th' and article 'an apartment'. Also remove redundant 'is live' and use 'she's living' only if emphasizing current temporary action.
× Those of buildings, yes, I take photos of buildings sometimes.
✓ Yes, I take photos of buildings sometimes.
'Those of buildings' is ungrammatical and unnecessary. Simply state 'I take photos of buildings sometimes.' This removes incorrect demonstrative usage and produces a clear subject and verb.
× Usually there are buildings having similar appearances, but if I visit some traditional Japanese buildings like Kinkakuji Temple or Building Temple, I take photos of them because they are worth keeping as.
✓ Usually the buildings have similar appearances, but if I visit traditional places like Kinkakuji Temple or other temples, I take photos of them because they are worth keeping.
Use 'the buildings have' rather than 'there are buildings having' for natural description. 'Building Temple' is incorrect; use 'other temples' or the specific temple name. Remove awkward ending 'worth keeping as' and replace with 'worth keeping.' Also prefer 'traditional places' or 'traditional buildings' for clarity.
× Yes, there is one, umm, I, I'm really eager to visit Sagrada Familia in, in Spain cause 'cause it's, it has kept, MMM, contracting over 100 years.
✓ Yes, there is one. I'm really eager to visit the Sagrada Familia in Spain because it has been under construction for over 100 years.
Use 'has been under construction' (present perfect passive progressive idea) to indicate an action that started in the past and continues to the present. Replace colloquial 'cause' with 'because' and correct 'Sagrada Familia' with the article 'the'. 'Kept contracting' is incorrect; use 'under construction' or 'being constructed.'
× Yeah, I like to see that before it's completed.
✓ I'd like to see it before it's completed.
Use conditional/modal 'I'd like' (would like) to express desire; 'I like to see' sounds habitual. Replace 'that' with 'it' referring to the building. Tense 'before it's completed' is fine; contraction 'it's' is acceptable.
× No 'cause I'm afraid of being on high places and other than that, I prefer to see, uh, Peaches or, uh, forests, which is located in, uh, lower heights.
✓ No, because I'm afraid of high places, and besides, I prefer to see beaches or forests, which are located at lower elevations.
Replace colloquial 'cause' with 'because'. Use 'afraid of high places' (fixed expression) rather than 'being on high places'. 'Peaches' was likely a mispronunciation of 'beaches'. Use plural agreement 'forests, which are located' and 'at lower elevations' is more natural than 'in lower heights'. Also 'besides' or 'other than that' can be used for coherence.