Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you look out the window at the scenery when travelling by bus or car?
Thí sinh
Yes, I do often look out the window to check out the scenery because I find that sometimes when I'm reading a book or looking at my phone and a moving vehicle I get a little bit cause sick so I look out the window to try to calm myself and feel better.
Giám khảo
Do you take photos of the scenery outside the car window?
Thí sinh
I don't take photos outside the car window because maybe I'm just not good at taking photos, but I find it hard to take nice photos when there's the glare from the window. So if I were to take photos of the scenery, I would go outside of the car and take a photo so that.
Giám khảo
Do you prefer the mountains or the sea?
Thí sinh
I would say I'm more biased towards the sea. Maybe this is because I was born in Hawaii and in Honolulu which has many beautiful oceans. I find that the sea is more calming with the sound of the waves, the warmth of the sand. So rather than.
Do you look out the window at the scenery when travelling by bus or car?
Điểm: 72.0Gợi ý: Make the answer more natural and concise with a clear topic sentence, use linking words, correct minor grammar errors, and avoid redundancy. For example, start with a direct statement, then briefly explain why (cause of motion sickness) and finish with the effect (feeling better). Use one or two linking words (because, so) and correct phrasing like 'get a little carsick.'
Ví dụ: Yes, I often look out the window when I travel by bus or car because I get a little carsick if I focus on my phone or a book. So watching the scenery helps me relax and feel better.
Do you take photos of the scenery outside the car window?
Điểm: 68.0Gợi ý: Be more direct and complete your sentences. Start with a clear topic sentence saying you do not take photos, then give specific reasons (glare, motion blur) and finish with what you would do instead (get out of the car). Avoid filler phrases like 'maybe' and finish the last clause. Use linking words such as 'because' and 'so' to connect ideas.
Ví dụ: No, I usually don't take photos through the car window because the glare and motion often ruin the pictures. If I want a good shot, I prefer to get out of the car and take it from outside.
Do you prefer the mountains or the sea?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: Provide a clear, complete preference statement, give specific reasons using linking words, and avoid unfinished sentences. Mention personal background briefly, then give two concrete reasons (sound of waves, warm sand) and conclude with a summarizing phrase. Keep it within four sentences.
Ví dụ: I prefer the sea to the mountains. I was born in Honolulu, so I grew up near the ocean and feel very attached to it. The sound of the waves and the warmth of the sand are very calming to me, so I usually choose the beach when I can.
× Yes, I do often look out the window to check out the scenery because I find that sometimes when I'm reading a book or looking at my phone and a moving vehicle I get a little bit cause sick so I look out the window to try to calm myself and feel better.
✓ Yes, I often look out the window to check the scenery because I find that sometimes when I'm reading a book or looking at my phone in a moving vehicle I get a little bit carsick, so I look out the window to calm myself and feel better.
The original sentence has awkward word order and incorrect phrase 'cause sick' and 'a moving vehicle' placement. This is a present habitual action, so use simple present 'I often look' and 'check the scenery.' Place 'in a moving vehicle' to modify the situation and use the correct adjective 'carsick.' Combine clauses with a comma and 'so.' Suggestion: keep habitual verbs in simple present, place modifiers next to the words they modify, and use standard adjectives for conditions (carsick).
× I don't take photos outside the car window because maybe I'm just not good at taking photos, but I find it hard to take nice photos when there's the glare from the window. So if I were to take photos of the scenery, I would go outside of the car and take a photo so that.
✓ I don't take photos from the car window because I'm not very good at taking photos, and I find it hard to take nice pictures when there is glare on the window. If I were to take photos of the scenery, I would get out of the car and take them from outside.
Problems include awkward preposition 'outside the car window' and repetition. 'There's the glare from the window' is better as 'there is glare on the window.' The final fragment 'so that.' is incomplete. Use 'get out of the car' and plural 'them' to refer to photos. Suggestion: avoid fragments, use clear prepositions (from, on), and maintain consistent reference to plural nouns (photos -> them).
× I would say I'm more biased towards the sea. Maybe this is because I was born in Hawaii and in Honolulu which has many beautiful oceans. I find that the sea is more calming with the sound of the waves, the warmth of the sand. So rather than.
✓ I would say I'm more inclined toward the sea. Maybe this is because I was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, which is surrounded by beautiful ocean. I find the sea more calming because of the sound of the waves and the warmth of the sand.
'Biased towards' is unnatural for a personal preference; 'inclined toward' or 'prefer' is better. 'Born in Hawaii and in Honolulu' is redundant; use 'born in Honolulu, Hawaii.' 'Many beautiful oceans' is incorrect—there is one ocean around an island; use 'surrounded by beautiful ocean' or 'beautiful oceanscapes.' The sentence fragment 'So rather than.' is incomplete and was removed. Suggestion: use natural collocations for preference, avoid redundancy, and complete sentences fully.