Part 1
Giám khảo
Are there tall buildings near your home?
Thí sinh
They are not tall buildings near my home, however I live in a metropolis, so in the city center and more exactly in the new city there are a lot of tall buildings. Uh, very modern or sometime most ancient?
Giám khảo
Do you take photos of buildings?
Thí sinh
It depends because in my city I do not take uh photos of skyscrapers because they are not very tall or beautiful and I see them every day. But in bigger city like Paris or Amsterdam when you know I'm traveling, yes, I take a lot of photo of this kind of building.
Giám khảo
Is there a building that you would like to visit?
Thí sinh
Yes, Sir, there is a building that I would like to visit. This is the Empire State Building and more globally. I really want to visit New York City because I want to experience the fact when you are just a little things between all this skyscrapers, because where I am now, it's not the case.
Giám khảo
Do you want to live in a tall building?
Thí sinh
No, I don't want to live in a tall building, I am fear of the heights so I don't want and I prefer a place where there is green spaces, more natural. Umm. But if I am at the bottom of the stall building, no problem.
Are there tall buildings near your home?
Điểm: 62.0Gợi ý: Be more direct and concise. Start with a clear topic sentence answering the question, then give one or two specific supporting details. Avoid hesitations and unclear phrases. Use linking words (however, but, for example) correctly and keep within 3–4 sentences.
Ví dụ: No, there are no very tall buildings right next to my home. However, I live in a large city and the new city center has many modern high-rises. For example, the business district near the metro station features several glass skyscrapers.
Do you take photos of buildings?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: Organize your answer with a clear main idea and a specific contrast. Use linking words (but, however, when) properly and avoid filler words. Give a concrete example to support your point and keep sentences concise.
Ví dụ: It depends. I usually don't photograph buildings in my city because I see the same ordinary high-rises every day. However, when I travel to places like Paris or Amsterdam, I often take photos of interesting architecture, such as the canalside houses in Amsterdam or the Haussmann buildings in Paris.
Is there a building that you would like to visit?
Điểm: 68.0Gợi ý: Give a clear direct answer and then add a specific reason. Avoid vague phrases like 'more globally' and awkward expressions. Use linking words (because, so) and provide a brief personal detail or example to make your answer vivid.
Ví dụ: Yes. I would like to visit the Empire State Building in New York. I want to see the view from its observation deck because standing among so many skyscrapers would be an exciting contrast to my hometown, where buildings are much lower.
Do you want to live in a tall building?
Điểm: 64.0Gợi ý: Answer directly and provide a clear, concise reason. Correct grammar for expressions about fear and preferences. Use one linking word and one supporting detail. Remove fillers and unclear phrases like 'bottom of the stall building.'
Ví dụ: No, I don't want to live in a tall building because I am afraid of heights. I prefer a home with nearby green spaces and a more natural environment, although I wouldn't mind visiting the lower floors of a tall building occasionally.
× They are not tall buildings near my home, however I live in a metropolis, so in the city center and more exactly in the new city there are a lot of tall buildings.
✓ There are not many tall buildings near my home; however, I live in a metropolis, so in the city center, and more precisely in the new part of the city, there are a lot of tall buildings.
Original sentence has incorrect word order and unnatural phrasing (sentence structure error). 'They are not tall buildings near my home' is ungrammatical; use 'There are not many tall buildings near my home' to express existence and quantity. 'More exactly' is not natural; use 'more precisely' or 'more specifically.' Also add commas and a semicolon to separate clauses for clarity.
× Uh, very modern or sometime most ancient?
✓ Are they very modern or sometimes quite old?
The fragment lacks a clear structure and has incorrect adverb/adjective use (present tense/context and adverb placement). 'Sometime' should be 'sometimes' and 'most ancient' is unnatural; use 'quite old' or 'very old.' Form as a question beginning with auxiliary 'Are.'
× It depends because in my city I do not take uh photos of skyscrapers because they are not very tall or beautiful and I see them every day.
✓ It depends. In my city I do not take photos of skyscrapers because they are not very tall or beautiful, and I see them every day.
Run-on sentence and redundant 'because' connectors cause sentence structure and tense flow issues. Split into two sentences for clarity and remove filler 'uh.' Present simple is appropriate; punctuation fixes improve readability.
× But in bigger city like Paris or Amsterdam when you know I'm traveling, yes, I take a lot of photo of this kind of building.
✓ But in bigger cities like Paris or Amsterdam, when I travel, yes, I take a lot of photos of these kinds of buildings.
Several errors: 'in bigger city' requires plural 'in bigger cities' or 'in a bigger city.' 'When you know I'm traveling' is colloquial and unclear; use 'when I travel.' 'Photo' should be plural 'photos.' 'This kind of building' should be 'these kinds of buildings' or 'this kind of building' consistent with plural. Prepositions and plurality corrected.
× Yes, Sir, there is a building that I would like to visit.
✓ Yes, sir. There is a building that I would like to visit.
Minor punctuation/capitalization: 'Sir' should be lowercase 'sir' in mid-sentence and separate sentences with a period. 'There is' usage is acceptable (there-be) but punctuation improves formality.
× This is the Empire State Building and more globally.
✓ It is the Empire State Building, and more broadly, I really want to visit New York City.
'More globally' is unnatural in this context. Rephrase to 'more broadly' and connect to the following idea. Sentence structure changed to clarify meaning.
× I really want to visit New York City because I want to experience the fact when you are just a little things between all this skyscrapers, because where I am now, it's not the case.
✓ I really want to visit New York City because I want to experience feeling small among all these skyscrapers, which is not the case where I live now.
Original has multiple structure and agreement errors: 'experience the fact when you are just a little things' is ungrammatical. Use 'experience feeling small among all these skyscrapers.' 'This skyscrapers' should be 'these skyscrapers.' Combine clauses and correct pronoun and noun agreement.
× No, I don't want to live in a tall building, I am fear of the heights so I don't want and I prefer a place where there is green spaces, more natural.
✓ No, I don't want to live in a tall building. I am afraid of heights, so I prefer a place with green spaces, more natural.
'I am fear of the heights' is incorrect; use 'I am afraid of heights' (adjective not noun). Remove redundant 'I don't want and.' 'There is green spaces' should be 'a place with green spaces' (preposition and article). Modal/verb phrasing simplified.
× But if I am at the bottom of the stall building, no problem.
✓ But if I am at the bottom of a tall building, it's no problem.
'Stall building' likely a misspelling of 'tall building.' 'If I am at the bottom of the tall building' needs article 'a' or 'the' depending on context; use 'a tall building.' Add 'it's' for a complete clause. Fixes spelling and sentence completeness.