Part 1
Giám khảo
Are there tall buildings near your home?
Thí sinh
Not really actually. I living in a small in a small town and it's uh, the houses around here are pretty umm, duplex. They are not uh, tower or something. You can see also the apartments with three or 4 levels and.
Giám khảo
Do you take photos of buildings?
Thí sinh
No, I often take pictures of sky, sunsets and sunrise. I also like to take picture from sea or jungle or flowers and my favorite ones is the pictures or the pictures that I took from my son. Uh, I don't usually take picture of building. Umm.
Giám khảo
Is there a building that you would like to visit?
Thí sinh
If we can count Paris, I mean Eiffel Tower a building. Yes, I like to visit this building and take a lot of picture and see the parties on the top of the Eiffel Tower. Maybe someday I achieve this wish.
Giám khảo
Do you want to live in a tall building?
Thí sinh
Not really. My favorite type of uh, buildings are villa, uh, like a flat villa or duplex villa. I like to have my own yard to umm, get a pet and my son playing the yard. I like to see these things.
Are there tall buildings near your home?
Điểm: 62.0Gợi ý: Be careful with grammar (use correct verb forms and articles) and avoid repetition. Start with a clear topic sentence, then add one or two specific details using linking words. Keep it within 3–4 sentences to be concise and natural.
Ví dụ: Not really. I live in a small town where most houses are duplexes rather than tall towers. There are some low-rise apartment blocks of three or four storeys, but nothing very high-rise nearby.
Do you take photos of buildings?
Điểm: 68.0Gợi ý: Give a direct topic sentence, then use linking words to list specific interests and one reason or example. Correct singular/plural forms and pronunciation words in writing (e.g., pictures). Keep it coherent and avoid hesitation phrases.
Ví dụ: No, I don't usually photograph buildings. Instead, I often take photos of skies and sunsets, as well as nature scenes like the sea, jungles and flowers; my favourite photos are the candid shots of my son because they capture real moments.
Is there a building that you would like to visit?
Điểm: 64.0Gợi ý: Answer clearly, correct vocabulary (call it 'the Eiffel Tower'), and add specific reasons or activities. Use linking words and correct future tense phrasing. Avoid vague phrases like 'see the parties' — be specific.
Ví dụ: Yes, I would love to visit the Eiffel Tower in Paris. I want to take photographs from the top and enjoy the panoramic views of the city, and maybe have a meal in one of the restaurants there someday.
Do you want to live in a tall building?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: Start with a clear topic sentence, then give two specific reasons using linking words. Correct noun phrases (e.g., 'a villa' or 'a duplex') and use possessive ('my son playing in the yard'). Keep sentences smooth and avoid filler words.
Ví dụ: Not really. I prefer living in a villa, such as a single-storey or duplex house, because I want a private yard. This would allow my son to play outside safely and give us space for a pet and gardening.
× Not really actually. I living in a small in a small town and it's uh, the houses around here are pretty umm, duplex.
✓ Not really, actually. I live in a small town and the houses around here are mostly duplexes.
The original uses 'I living' which is missing the auxiliary and incorrect verb form; present simple 'I live' is correct for habitual/state. 'in a small in a small town' is redundant. 'are pretty umm, duplex' uses adjective 'duplex' incorrectly and lacks plural agreement; use 'mostly duplexes' or 'mostly duplex houses'. Suggestion: Use present simple for states (I live) and make nouns/plurals agree (duplexes).
× They are not uh, tower or something.
✓ They are not tall towers or anything like that.
Original lacks correct article and adjective 'tower' should be plural 'towers' and needs modifier 'tall' if intended; 'or something' is informal and 'anything like that' is more natural. Suggest specifying adjective and using plural to match 'they'. Suggestion: Use plural noun to agree with 'they' and a clearer phrase 'anything like that'.
× You can see also the apartments with three or 4 levels and.
✓ You can also see apartments with three or four levels.
The adverb 'also' is awkwardly placed; move it before main verb 'see'. '4' should be written as 'four' in formal writing. The trailing 'and.' is incomplete, so remove it. Suggestion: Place adverbs before the main verb and complete the sentence.
× No, I often take pictures of sky, sunsets and sunrise.
✓ No, I often take pictures of the sky, sunsets, and sunrises.
Missing definite article 'the' before 'sky'. 'sunrise' should be plural 'sunrises' to match 'sunsets' or both singular in a list; parallel structure requires plural. Also add comma before 'and' in a list. Suggestion: Use 'the sky' and keep parallel number in lists.
× I also like to take picture from sea or jungle or flowers and my favorite ones is the pictures or the pictures that I took from my son.
✓ I also like to take pictures of the sea, the jungle, and flowers, and my favorite ones are the pictures I took of my son.
Use plural 'pictures' consistently. Preposition should be 'of' not 'from' for subjects like 'sea' and 'jungle'. 'my favorite ones is' has subject-verb agreement error; use 'are'. 'the pictures or the pictures that I took from my son' is redundant and 'from my son' is wrong; 'of my son' indicates subject of photos. Suggestion: Use 'pictures of' and ensure subject-verb agreement ('ones are').
× Uh, I don't usually take picture of building.
✓ I don't usually take pictures of buildings.
Plural nouns required: 'pictures' and 'buildings' to express general habit. Missing plural agreement causes awkwardness. Suggestion: Use plural forms for general statements about categories.
× If we can count Paris, I mean Eiffel Tower a building.
✓ If we can count Paris — I mean the Eiffel Tower as a building — yes.
Sentence structure is unclear. Use 'the Eiffel Tower' with definite article. 'count Paris' is odd but kept contextually; add 'as' to mark classification. Restructure to fit natural response. Suggestion: Use articles with well-known monuments and 'as' when classifying.
× Yes, I like to visit this building and take a lot of picture and see the parties on the top of the Eiffel Tower.
✓ Yes, I would like to visit this building, take a lot of pictures, and see the view from the top of the Eiffel Tower.
Use 'would like' to express desire; 'take a lot of picture' should be 'pictures'. 'see the parties' is likely incorrect—probably means 'see the view' or 'see Paris'—use 'view' or 'Paris'. 'on the top of' is better as 'from the top of'. Suggestion: Use 'would like' for polite desire and correct plural and preposition.
× Maybe someday I achieve this wish.
✓ Maybe someday I will achieve this wish.
Use future simple 'will achieve' to express a future hope. 'I achieve' is present tense and incorrect for future intentions. Suggestion: Use 'will' or 'hope to' for future aspirations.
× Not really. My favorite type of uh, buildings are villa, uh, like a flat villa or duplex villa.
✓ Not really. My favorite types of buildings are villas, like detached villas or duplex villas.
Mismatch between 'type' (singular) and 'are' (plural). Use 'types' or change verb. 'are villa' is incorrect; use plural 'villas'. 'flat villa' is unclear; 'detached villa' or 'single-family villa' is clearer. Suggestion: Ensure noun number matches verb and use clearer adjectives.
× I like to have my own yard to umm, get a pet and my son playing the yard.
✓ I would like to have my own yard to get a pet and for my son to play in the yard.
Parallelism and verb forms incorrect: 'to get a pet' OK, but 'my son playing the yard' needs 'for my son to play in the yard'. Use 'would like' for preference. Preposition 'in' needed with 'play'. Suggestion: Use 'for + person + to + verb' for purpose and correct prepositions.
× I like to see these things.
✓ I like to see those things.
'These' is acceptable but 'those' fits better when referring back to previously mentioned items (yard, pet, son playing). Either could work; change optional. No major grammar error. Suggestion: Use demonstrative that matches distance/context; this is stylistic.