Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you look out the window at the scenery when travelling by bus or car?
Thí sinh
Yes, definitely. I enjoy look at looking at the scenery because it helps me relax and makes the journey more enjoyable. For example, when I travel through the countryside, I like watching the field and hills go by which is very calming.
Giám khảo
Do you take photos of the scenery outside the car window?
Thí sinh
Yes, I often take photos of the scenery outside the car windows because I like to collect beautiful shots on my phone. I usually capture mountains or sunsets so I can share them with my friends and family.
Giám khảo
Do you prefer the mountains or the sea?
Thí sinh
I like both the mountains and the sea, but if I if I had to say umm, I prefer the sea because I enjoy swimming. Swimming makes me feel relaxed and refreshed, so I often go to the beach in the summer.
Do you look out the window at the scenery when travelling by bus or car?
Điểm: 78.0Gợi ý: Correct the small grammatical errors and reduce redundancy to sound more natural. Start with a clear topic sentence, then add one specific supporting detail using a linking word. Aim for concise phrasing and correct verb forms.
Ví dụ: Yes, definitely. I enjoy looking at the scenery because it helps me relax and makes the journey more enjoyable. For example, when I travel through the countryside, I like watching the fields and hills pass by, which I find very calming.
Do you take photos of the scenery outside the car window?
Điểm: 85.0Gợi ý: This answer is clear and relevant; improve by tightening phrasing and adding a linking word to connect reason and example. Use singular/plural consistency and avoid repetition like "I like to collect" and "beautiful shots" in one sentence.
Ví dụ: Yes, I often take photos through the car window because I like collecting attractive images on my phone. For instance, I usually capture mountains or sunsets so that I can share them with my friends and family.
Do you prefer the mountains or the sea?
Điểm: 72.0Gợi ý: Remove hesitations and repetitions, open with a direct topic sentence, and use a linking word to add the reason. Keep it concise (maximum about 3–4 sentences) and include one specific detail about swimming to strengthen the answer.
Ví dụ: I like both, but I prefer the sea because I enjoy swimming. For example, swimming in the sea helps me relax and feel refreshed, so I often visit the beach during the summer.
× I enjoy look at looking at the scenery because it helps me relax and makes the journey more enjoyable.
✓ I enjoy looking at the scenery because it helps me relax and makes the journey more enjoyable.
The verb 'enjoy' should be followed by a gerund (-ing form). 'Look at' is incorrect here; use 'looking at'. Remove the extra word 'look' to form 'enjoy looking at'. Suggestion: Use 'enjoy' + verb-ing, e.g. 'I enjoy looking at the scenery.'
× For example, when I travel through the countryside, I like watching the field and hills go by which is very calming.
✓ For example, when I travel through the countryside, I like watching the fields and hills go by, which is very calming.
There is a number mismatch: 'field' and 'hills' should both be plural or both singular to match meaning. Also a comma is needed before 'which' for a non-restrictive clause. Use 'fields' to refer generally to multiple areas. Suggestion: Make nouns consistent in number and add a comma before 'which'.
× Yes, I often take photos of the scenery outside the car windows because I like to collect beautiful shots on my phone.
✓ Yes, I often take photos of the scenery outside the car window because I like to collect beautiful shots on my phone.
The context refers to scenery seen from a single car during a trip, so 'car window' (singular) is more natural. Using 'car windows' is not ungrammatical but may sound less natural; choose singular to match 'the car' in context. Suggestion: Use 'the car window' when speaking about views from a single vehicle.
× I like both the mountains and the sea, but if I if I had to say umm, I prefer the sea because I enjoy swimming.
✓ I like both the mountains and the sea, but if I had to say, I prefer the sea because I enjoy swimming.
The phrase contains a repeated fragment 'if I if I' and a filler 'umm' that should be omitted in written form. Remove the repetition and filler to make the sentence grammatically correct and fluent. Suggestion: In speech keep fillers but remove them when writing; avoid repeated fragments.