Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you prefer to sit by the window when travelling?
Thí sinh
Yes, I love to sit at the window because it has its own advantage. When you are sitting at the window, you can see outside and you won't be able to miss any scenery if you're not sitting and just having a seat. Besides the window seat, it's quite difficult to look around so I always prefer window seat.
Giám khảo
Did you have a long journey with your family as a child?
Thí sinh
Yes, I have a vivid memory of long journey with my parents when I was a child. We were going to see our aunt so we had to catch a train and it was quite a pleasant journey. I had enjoyed a lot. We have seen lots of different scenarios, we were going through different villages so the scenery is were really breathtaking and I really loved.
Do you prefer to sit by the window when travelling?
Điểm: 68.0Gợi ý: Be more concise and direct: start with a clear topic sentence, then give one or two specific reasons using linking words. Avoid redundancy and correct small grammar and phrasing issues (e.g., "it has its advantages," "if you're sitting in the middle you might miss the scenery"). Aim for varied vocabulary like "scenery," "view," "prefer."
Ví dụ: I prefer to sit by the window when travelling because I enjoy the view. For example, on long bus or train rides I can watch changing landscapes, which makes the journey more relaxing. Therefore, I usually choose a window seat to avoid missing interesting sights.
Did you have a long journey with your family as a child?
Điểm: 64.0Gợi ý: Organize your answer with a clear topic sentence, then add specific, correctly phrased supporting details and use linking words. Fix grammar (e.g., "I have vivid memories of a long journey with my parents," "I enjoyed it a lot,") and avoid repetitive words. Add one concrete example or feeling to enrich the answer.
Ví dụ: Yes, I have vivid memories of a long train journey with my parents when I was a child. We were travelling to visit my aunt, and the trip was very pleasant because we passed through many small villages and rolling fields. I especially remember watching the changing scenery and feeling excited when we saw farms and rivers, which made the journey unforgettable.
× Yes, I love to sit at the window because it has its own advantage.
✓ Yes, I love to sit by the window because it has its own advantages.
Use the correct preposition with 'window'—'sit by the window' is natural. Also 'advantage' should be plural 'advantages' when referring to general benefits. Suggestion: use 'by' for location next to window and pluralize 'advantage' when speaking about more than one benefit.
× When you are sitting at the window, you can see outside and you won't be able to miss any scenery if you're not sitting and just having a seat.
✓ When you are sitting by the window, you can see outside and you won't miss any scenery if you are sitting there instead of in an aisle seat.
Preposition 'by' is appropriate for sitting next to the window. 'Won't be able to miss any scenery' is wordy; 'won't miss any scenery' is clearer. 'If you're not sitting and just having a seat' is unclear and ungrammatical; replace with a clear contrast such as 'instead of in an aisle seat.' Suggestion: make the contrast explicit and avoid redundant phrases like 'just having a seat.'
× Besides the window seat, it's quite difficult to look around so I always prefer window seat.
✓ Besides the window seat, it is quite difficult to look around, so I always prefer the window seat.
Sentence needs article 'the' before 'window seat' when referring to a specific seat. The initial phrase 'Besides the window seat' is awkward; better: 'Without the window seat, it is...' but keeping original, add commas. Suggestion: include 'the' and add a comma before 'so' to join clauses correctly.
× Yes, I have a vivid memory of long journey with my parents when I was a child.
✓ Yes, I have a vivid memory of a long journey with my parents when I was a child.
Missing indefinite article 'a' before 'long journey.' The tense 'have a vivid memory... when I was a child' is acceptable (present perfect for a past memory), but the noun phrase requires 'a.' Suggestion: include appropriate articles for singular countable nouns.
× We were going to see our aunt so we had to catch a train and it was quite a pleasant journey.
✓ We were going to see our aunt, so we had to catch a train, and it was quite a pleasant journey.
This sentence mainly needs punctuation: add commas to join clauses. Grammatically acceptable otherwise. Suggestion: add commas to improve readability.
× I had enjoyed a lot.
✓ I enjoyed it a lot.
Use simple past 'enjoyed' for a past completed action; 'had enjoyed' (past perfect) is unnecessary without a reference point earlier in the past. Also add object 'it' to clarify what was enjoyed and place adverb 'a lot' after the verb phrase. Suggestion: use simple past and include the object.
× We have seen lots of different scenarios, we were going through different villages so the scenery is were really breathtaking and I really loved.
✓ We saw lots of different scenes as we passed through different villages, so the scenery was really breathtaking and I loved it.
Multiple issues: 'have seen' (present perfect) is odd when narrating a past trip—use simple past 'saw.' 'Scenarios' is the wrong word; 'scenes' or 'landscapes' fits better. Use 'passed through' or 'went through' instead of 'were going through.' 'The scenery is were' mixes present and past—use 'was.' 'I really loved.' needs an object: 'I loved it.' Suggestion: use consistent past tense (simple past), choose correct nouns ('scenes'/'landscapes'), and include object pronouns.