Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you prefer to sit by the window when travelling?
Thí sinh
Definitely, yeah. So I think I can get it over all view by sitting by the window, even though it's not so convenient to get out for the bathroom.
Giám khảo
Did you have a long journey with your family as a child?
Thí sinh
Well, no, neither my parents or I like traveling, especially when it comes to a long journey. We will get very tired if we sit for a long time on the train or on the planet.
Do you prefer to sit by the window when travelling?
Điểm: 72.0Gợi ý: Your answer is clear and relevant, but improve accuracy, fluency and coherence. Use one concise topic sentence, correct grammar, avoid redundancy, and include a brief reason with a linking word. Also correct vocabulary errors (e.g., “overall view”, “get out to use the bathroom”). Limit to 2–4 sentences.
Ví dụ: Yes, I prefer to sit by the window because I can enjoy the overall view while travelling. However, it can be less convenient for bathroom breaks, so I usually plan ahead and ask to swap seats if necessary.
Did you have a long journey with your family as a child?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: The idea is understandable but there are grammar and word-choice mistakes and some awkward phrasing. Start with a direct topic sentence, use correct tense and subject-verb agreement (e.g., “neither my parents nor I”), and replace incorrect words (e.g., “planet” → “plane”). Add a brief reason or example linked with a connector. Keep it within 2–3 sentences.
Ví dụ: No, we didn’t have long family journeys when I was a child because neither my parents nor I enjoyed long trips. We often found sitting on trains or planes exhausting, so we preferred short drives or local outings instead.
× Definitely, yeah. So I think I can get it over all view by sitting by the window, even though it's not so convenient to get out for the bathroom.
✓ Definitely, yeah. I think I can get an overall view by sitting by the window, even though it's not very convenient to get up to use the bathroom.
Errors: 'get it over all view' is incorrect word order and articles; should be 'get an overall view'. 'get out for the bathroom' is unnatural; use 'get up to use the bathroom'. Reason: word order and article usage with 'view' require 'an' for a singular noun; 'overall' is one word as an adjective; 'get up' is the correct verb phrase for leaving your seat. Suggestion: Use 'an overall view' and the common phrasing 'get up to use the bathroom'. Please note verbs and noun phrase order in present-tense statements.
× Well, no, neither my parents or I like traveling, especially when it comes to a long journey.
✓ Well, no, neither my parents nor I like traveling, especially when it comes to long journeys.
Error: 'neither ... or' is incorrect coordination; the correlative pair is 'neither ... nor'. Also 'a long journey' is okay, but plural 'long journeys' fits general statements about habit. Reason: English uses 'neither ... nor' to connect two negative alternatives; when speaking generally about repeated events, use plural. Suggestion: Replace 'or' with 'nor' and use 'long journeys' for habitual situations.
× We will get very tired if we sit for a long time on the train or on the planet.
✓ We get very tired if we sit for a long time on the train or on the plane.
Errors: 'will get' is unnatural for habitual general truth — simple present 'get' is preferred. 'on the planet' is a mistaken word choice; should be 'on the plane'. Reason: For general habits or facts, English uses the simple present. 'Plane' (aircraft) is the intended noun; 'planet' is a different word. Suggestion: Use simple present for habitual situations and check similar-sounding words (plane vs planet) to avoid semantic errors.