Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you prefer to sit by the window when travelling?
Thí sinh
But I think I always prefer to sit in the windowside because then only I can see the view where I am travelling. Then only I can experience and explore the destination.
Giám khảo
Did you have a long journey with your family as a child?
Thí sinh
Yeah, of course in my childhood there are a lot of journey with my family especially during my school vacation. We used to go we usually visit the nearby beaches, near cinema theatres, national parks and so on.
Do you prefer to sit by the window when travelling?
Điểm: 62.0Gợi ý: Be more natural and concise. Start with a clear topic sentence (e.g., "Yes, I prefer the window seat") and avoid filler words like "but" at the beginning. Use one or two supporting details linked with a conjunction (e.g., "because" / "so") and correct small grammar issues: say "window seat" or "by the window," and use simple past/present appropriately. Keep to 2–4 sentences.
Ví dụ: Yes, I prefer to sit by the window when I travel because I enjoy looking at the scenery. That way I can see landmarks and landscapes as we pass them, which makes the journey more interesting.
Did you have a long journey with your family as a child?
Điểm: 58.0Gợi ý: Use a clear topic sentence and correct tense and word order. Start with "Yes" or "No," then give specific examples and link them with words like "for example" or "such as." Avoid repetition and ensure grammatical agreement ("there were a lot of journeys" not "there are"). Keep it to 2–4 sentences and be specific about one or two memorable trips.
Ví dụ: Yes, I often had long journeys with my family during school vacations. For example, we frequently visited nearby beaches and national parks, which I remember fondly because we went hiking and had picnics together.
× But I think I always prefer to sit in the windowside because then only I can see the view where I am travelling.
✓ But I think I always prefer to sit at the window seat because only then can I see the view when I am travelling.
Incorrect preposition and phrase: 'in the windowside' is not natural English. Use 'at the window seat' or 'by the window'. Word order also needs adjustment: 'then only I can see' should be 'only then can I see' for correct emphasis and inversion. Replace 'where I am travelling' with 'when I am travelling' to indicate time rather than location.
× Then only I can experience and explore the destination.
✓ Only then can I experience and explore the destination.
Pronoun placement and word order: 'Then only I can' is awkward. Move 'only' before 'then' or use 'Only then can I...' to form correct emphasis and inversion in English. Meaning and pronoun use remain the same.
× Yeah, of course in my childhood there are a lot of journey with my family especially during my school vacation.
✓ Yeah, of course in my childhood there were a lot of journeys with my family, especially during my school vacations.
Tense and agreement: 'in my childhood' refers to the past, so use past tense 'were' not 'are'. 'Journey' should be plural 'journeys' to agree with 'a lot of'. 'Vacation' should be plural 'vacations' to match repeated events. Also add a comma for clarity.
× We used to go we usually visit the nearby beaches, near cinema theatres, national parks and so on.
✓ We used to go to nearby beaches, cinema theatres, national parks, and so on.
Sentence is ungrammatical and contains redundant phrases: 'We used to go we usually visit' mixes past habitual 'used to' with present 'usually visit'. Choose one: for past habits use 'We used to go to...'. Add preposition 'to' after 'go' and list places without redundant 'near'. Use commas for list separation.