Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you look out the window at the scenery when travelling by bus or car?
Thí sinh
I usually look out the window at the scenery when night travel by car. The reason is that the scenery is so different from what I usually see in my hometown, so it makes me feel exciting. It makes me feel excited.
Giám khảo
Do you take photos of the scenery outside the car window?
Thí sinh
I usually take photos of the scenery outside the car because the landscapes are often beautiful and changes quickly later. Looking at those pictures helps me remember the trip and moments that made me happy.
Giám khảo
Do you prefer the mountains or the sea?
Thí sinh
I prefer the mountains because one of the my hobby is climbing the mountain. On weekends, I usually go to the mountains that I want to climb with my friends. It is so enjoyable and exciting for me.
Do you look out the window at the scenery when travelling by bus or car?
Điểm: 62.0Gợi ý: Correct grammar and reduce repetition. Start with a clear topic sentence, use proper tense and articles, avoid repeating the same idea, and add a specific detail or brief example. Use a linking word to connect the reason.
Ví dụ: Yes, I usually look out of the window when I travel by car, especially at night, because the city lights and different landscapes are unlike those in my hometown. For example, I enjoy watching the illuminated skyline and passing bridges because they feel exciting and new.
Do you take photos of the scenery outside the car window?
Điểm: 76.0Gợi ý: Improve grammar and clarity: fix subject-verb agreement and word choice, and add a brief linking phrase to connect reason and result. Be specific about what you capture or how you use the photos.
Ví dụ: Yes, I often take photos from the car window because the landscapes change quickly and look beautiful. For instance, I take pictures of interesting fields or mountain views, and later I look at them to remember special moments from the trip.
Do you prefer the mountains or the sea?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: Fix grammar and word order, and make the response more concise and natural. Start with a direct topic sentence, then add a specific supporting detail (how often, what you do) using a linking word.
Ví dụ: I prefer the mountains because I enjoy hiking and climbing. For example, on most weekends I go with friends to climb nearby peaks, which I find both tiring and very rewarding.
× I usually look out the window at the scenery when night travel by car.
✓ I usually look out the window at the scenery when I travel by car at night.
The sentence lacks the subject 'I' before 'travel' and the time phrase 'at night' is misplaced. This is a present tense habitual action, so use the simple present 'I travel'. Also place 'at night' after the verb phrase for natural word order. Suggestion: include the subject and follow standard adverb placement rules.
× so it makes me feel exciting.
✓ so it makes me feel excited.
Exciting describes something that causes excitement (an adjective modifying a noun), while excited describes a person's feeling. Here the speaker refers to their feeling, so use the adjective 'excited'. Suggestion: choose between '-ing' and '-ed' adjectives based on whether the thing causes the feeling or the person experiences it.
× It makes me feel excited.
✓ (Remove this repeated sentence)
This sentence repeats the idea just stated in the previous clause and is redundant. As a correction, remove the repeated sentence to avoid repetition. Suggestion: avoid repeating identical statements; combine or delete duplicates.
× I usually take photos of the scenery outside the car because the landscapes are often beautiful and changes quickly later.
✓ I usually take photos of the scenery outside the car because the landscapes are often beautiful and change quickly.
There is a subject-verb agreement error: 'landscapes' is plural, so the verb should be 'change' not 'changes'. Also 'later' is unnecessary and awkward; omit it to convey that landscapes change quickly as you pass by. Suggestion: match verb number to plural subjects and remove redundant adverbs.
× Looking at those pictures helps me remember the trip and moments that made me happy.
✓ Looking at those pictures helps me remember the trip and the moments that made me happy.
This sentence is mostly correct but omits the article 'the' before 'moments', which makes the noun phrase clearer and parallel to 'the trip'. Suggestion: include definite article for specific moments already mentioned or implied.
× I prefer the mountains because one of the my hobby is climbing the mountain.
✓ I prefer the mountains because one of my hobbies is climbing mountains.
Errors: extra definite article 'the' before 'my' is incorrect; 'hobby' should be plural 'hobbies' when preceded by 'one of my'; and 'climbing the mountain' is unnatural here—use plural 'climbing mountains' for a general activity. Suggestion: use 'one of my hobbies' + plural noun or a gerund phrase for activities.
× On weekends, I usually go to the mountains that I want to climb with my friends.
✓ On weekends, I usually go to the mountains I want to climb with my friends.
The relative clause 'that I want to climb' is grammatical but can be more natural without 'that'. Keep it concise: 'the mountains I want to climb'. Suggestion: omit 'that' in informal speech for smoother flow.
× It is so enjoyable and exciting for me.
✓ It is very enjoyable and exciting for me.
Using 'so' is not ungrammatical but in formal responses 'very' is more appropriate; however this is a style choice. No strict grammar error; change to 'very' for register consistency. Suggestion: prefer 'very' in formal contexts or keep 'so' in informal speech.