Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you prefer to sit by the window when travelling?
Thí sinh
Yes, I prefer to sit by the window when traveling because it offers me with a wider horizon and some interesting things. I can totally enjoy myself and immerse in the changes of outside scenery and pass the time.
Giám khảo
Did you have a long journey with your family as a child?
Thí sinh
Uh, yes. I went to American with my family when I was nine years old. Uh, during that trip, uh, I experienced, uh, different cultures in the East and West, but also practice my English speaking skills.
Do you prefer to sit by the window when travelling?
Điểm: 72.0Gợi ý: Your answer is generally relevant and conveys your preference, but it has some grammatical issues, minor awkward phrasing, and redundancy. Make the response more concise (max 3–4 sentences), correct prepositions and article use, reduce filler words, and add one specific detail or example to make it more vivid. Use a clear topic sentence, then a linking word and a brief supporting detail.
Ví dụ: I prefer to sit by the window when I travel because I enjoy watching the changing scenery. For example, on a recent train journey I watched mountains and small villages pass by, which helped me relax and made the trip feel shorter.
Did you have a long journey with your family as a child?
Điểm: 64.0Gợi ý: The answer addresses the question but contains hesitations, grammatical errors, and vague or inaccurate details (e.g., 'American' instead of 'America' or 'the United States'). Avoid filler sounds (uh), correct tense and noun forms, and give a concise specific example of what you experienced. Use a topic sentence, a linking word, and one clear supporting detail.
Ví dụ: Yes, when I was nine I took a long trip to the United States with my family. During that visit I experienced different local customs and practiced speaking English with shopkeepers and guides, which improved my confidence.
× Yes, I prefer to sit by the window when traveling because it offers me with a wider horizon and some interesting things.
✓ Yes, I prefer to sit by the window when traveling because it offers me a wider view and some interesting sights.
The phrase 'offers me with' is incorrect; 'offer' does not take 'with' in this context. Use 'offers me' or simply 'offers' plus the object. Also 'wider horizon' is unnatural here—'wider view' or 'broader view' fits better, and 'some interesting things' should be 'some interesting sights' to refer to things seen while traveling. Suggestion: remove the preposition 'with' after 'offers' and use more natural collocations ('wider view', 'interesting sights').
× I can totally enjoy myself and immerse in the changes of outside scenery and pass the time.
✓ I can totally enjoy myself, immerse myself in the changing outside scenery, and pass the time.
The verb 'immerse' requires a reflexive or object: 'immerse myself' or 'be immersed in'. Also 'the changes of outside scenery' is awkward; use 'the changing outside scenery' (present participle acting as adjective). Added commas and parallel structure for the list of verbs. Suggestion: use 'immerse myself in' and 'changing' to describe ongoing change, and keep verbs parallel ('enjoy', 'immerse', 'pass').
× Uh, yes. I went to American with my family when I was nine years old.
✓ Uh, yes. I went to America with my family when I was nine years old.
The place name 'America' is a noun that does not take the adjective form 'American' here. 'American' is an adjective or a noun meaning a person; to indicate the country as destination use 'America'. No preposition change is needed. Suggestion: use correct country name forms: 'go to America', 'go to the United States' if more precise.
× Uh, during that trip, uh, I experienced, uh, different cultures in the East and West, but also practice my English speaking skills.
✓ During that trip, I experienced different cultures of the East and West and also practiced my English speaking skills.
The sentence mixes past tense ('experienced') with present tense ('practice'). Maintain past tense for actions that occurred during the trip: change 'practice' to 'practiced'. Remove extra filler 'uh' for clarity and use smoother conjunction: 'and also practiced'. Suggestion: keep consistent verb tense and streamline filler words.