Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you prefer to sit by the window when travelling?
Thí sinh
It depends. I prefer sitting by the window when travelling by bus, by train, by car probably, but it's totally not when I'm traveling by plane I get really scared and I hardly prefer sitting on the
Giám khảo
Did you have a long journey with your family as a child?
Thí sinh
Yes. We used to have a lot of long journeys because we love going to the beach. One time the journey was like six hours non stopping by car and I wasn't sitting by the window so it was terrible.
Do you prefer to sit by the window when travelling?
Điểm: 68.0Gợi ý: Responde de forma más estructurada y completa: comienza con una oración temática clara, usa conectores para separar ideas (por ejemplo, 'however' o 'but'), y corrige la gramática y la pronunciación final. Mantén la respuesta en no más de 4–5 oraciones y termina la idea (la frase quedó incompleta). Ejemplo de puntos a mejorar: evitar repeticiones ('by bus, by train, by car'), usar 'prefer not to' para la negativa y decir por qué te asusta volar con un detalle breve.
Ví dụ: I usually prefer a window seat when I travel by bus, train or car because I enjoy the view and find it calming. However, I avoid window seats on airplanes because I feel anxious during take-off and landing. For that reason I usually choose an aisle seat so I can move around more easily.
Did you have a long journey with your family as a child?
Điểm: 75.0Gợi ý: Mejorar la fluidez y añadir detalles específicos para hacer la anécdota más interesante: usar conectores (for example, 'for instance', 'because') y describir cómo te sentiste o qué sucedió exactamente. Evita expresiones vagas ('like six hours') y corrige 'non stopping' por 'non-stop' y la estructura final ('so it was terrible') con una razón concreta.
Ví dụ: Yes, we often took long trips to the beach when I was a child because my family loved the sea. For instance, once we had a six-hour non-stop drive and I was not sitting by the window, which made the trip worse because I got bored and felt a bit sick from the motion. After that experience, I always tried to get a window seat on long car journeys.
× I prefer sitting by the window when travelling by bus, by train, by car probably, but it's totally not when I'm traveling by plane I get really scared and I hardly prefer sitting on the
✓ I prefer sitting by the window when travelling by bus, by train, or by car, but not when I'm travelling by plane; I get really scared and I hardly ever prefer to sit by the window on a plane.
Error type: Verb + -ing form and sentence structure. The student used inconsistent forms and omitted words, causing awkwardness and a sentence fragment. Use 'prefer sitting' or 'prefer to sit' consistently; after 'hardly' use 'hardly ever' to mean 'rarely'. Also add 'or' in lists and complete the clause 'on a plane.' Suggestion: choose one preferred pattern (prefer + -ing or prefer + to + infinitive) and maintain clear connectors and adverbs placement. Grammar problem type ID:8
× Yes. We used to have a lot of long journeys because we love going to the beach.
✓ Yes. We used to have a lot of long journeys because we loved going to the beach.
Error type: Past tense issue. 'Used to' indicates a past habit, so the reason clause should also be in the past: 'loved' rather than present 'love.' Suggestion: Keep verb tenses consistent when describing past habits or situations. Grammar problem type ID:5
× One time the journey was like six hours non stopping by car and I wasn't sitting by the window so it was terrible.
✓ One time the journey lasted about six hours non-stop by car, and I wasn't sitting by the window, so it was terrible.
Error type: Sentence structure errors. The original sentence has word order and phrasing issues: 'was like six hours non stopping by car' is ungrammatical. Use 'lasted about six hours' and hyphenate 'non-stop' as an adjective or adverb. Also add commas for clarity. Suggestion: Use clear verb 'lasted' for duration and standard adverb/adjective forms like 'non-stop.' Grammar problem type ID:26