Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you like taking pictures of different views?
Thí sinh
Yes, I like taking photos of different views because they are interesting and they remind me of the places that I visit. For example, when I travel, I often take photos of the city streets and mountains so I can look back later, and I do it quite often on weekends.
Giám khảo
Do you prefer views in urban areas or rural areas?
Thí sinh
I prefer views in rural areas since I live in Hong Kong and Hong Kong is a place that full of city views, so by the time I travel to a rural area, I would love to take the scenery there as to remind myself that I went to such a beautiful place before.
Giám khảo
Do you prefer views in your own country or in other countries?
Thí sinh
I believe Hong Kong is one of the places with the best city view and night view. However, I prefer rural area more because I like the scenery there and the atmosphere can make me feel relaxed. That's why I prefer taking photos in Japan or Australia.
Do you like taking pictures of different views?
Điểm: 78.0Gợi ý: Your answer is clear and relevant, with a topic sentence and an example. To improve, make the response more concise, avoid repetition (e.g., “remind me of the places that I visit” and “look back later” are similar), and use a linking word to connect the example. Also vary vocabulary slightly (e.g., use “capture” or “scenery”). Keep to at most 3–4 sentences.
Ví dụ: Yes, I enjoy taking photos of different views because they help me capture memories of places I visit. For example, when I travel I often photograph city streets and mountain landscapes so I can revisit those scenes later.
Do you prefer views in urban areas or rural areas?
Điểm: 72.0Gợi ý: Good clear preference and personal reason. Improve by correcting grammar (e.g., “a place full of city views,” “when I travel to a rural area”), reducing wordiness, and adding a linking word for clarity. Give one specific example of a rural scene to make it more vivid.
Ví dụ: I prefer rural views because Hong Kong already has many urban scenes. Therefore, when I travel to the countryside I like to photograph peaceful features such as terraced fields or coastal cliffs to remember the contrast with the city.
Do you prefer views in your own country or in other countries?
Điểm: 75.0Gợi ý: Your answer compares places and gives reasons, which is good. Improve by using smoother linking (e.g., “although” instead of “however”), fixing grammar (e.g., “rural areas” plural), and being slightly more specific about what scenes in Japan or Australia you photograph. Keep sentences concise and avoid repeating “prefer.”
Ví dụ: Although Hong Kong has spectacular city and night views, I prefer photographing rural areas because their scenery and peaceful atmosphere help me relax. For instance, I enjoy capturing misty rice terraces in Japan or wide coastal landscapes in Australia.
× Yes, I like taking photos of different views because they are interesting and they remind me of the places that I visit.
✓ Yes, I like taking photos of different views because they are interesting and remind me of places I have visited.
The original sentence mixes present simple 'visit' with the intended past experience. Use present perfect 'have visited' to refer to past visits that affect the present. Also 'remind me of the places that I visit' is wordy; 'remind me of places I have visited' is more natural. Remove the unnecessary 'that' and the redundant 'they' before 'remind'. Suggestion: Use present perfect for past experiences with present relevance and simplify relative clauses.
× For example, when I travel, I often take photos of the city streets and mountains so I can look back later, and I do it quite often on weekends.
✓ For example, when I travel I often take photos of city streets and mountains so I can look back later, and I usually do this on weekends.
The original repeats 'often' twice, creating redundancy. 'Do it quite often on weekends' is awkward; 'usually do this on weekends' is clearer. Also omit the comma before 'I often' to improve flow. Maintain present simple for habitual actions. Suggestion: Avoid repeating frequency adverbs and use a single clear frequency expression.
× I prefer views in rural areas since I live in Hong Kong and Hong Kong is a place that full of city views, so by the time I travel to a rural area, I would love to take the scenery there as to remind myself that I went to such a beautiful place before.
✓ I prefer views in rural areas since I live in Hong Kong, which is full of cityscapes, so when I travel to a rural area I love to capture the scenery to remind myself that I have been to such beautiful places.
Problems corrected: 'a place that full of' is ungrammatical; use 'which is full of' or 'full of cityscapes.' 'City views' is better as 'cityscapes.' 'By the time I travel' is wrong for intended meaning; use 'when I travel.' 'I would love to take the scenery' is incorrect verb collocation; use 'capture the scenery' or 'take photos of the scenery.' 'To remind myself that I went to such a beautiful place before' mixes tense and is awkward; use present perfect 'have been to' for past experiences relevant now and pluralize 'places' to match general meaning. Suggestion: Use correct relative clauses, appropriate verbs for photography (capture/take photos of), and present perfect for past experiences with present relevance.
× I believe Hong Kong is one of the places with the best city view and night view.
✓ I believe Hong Kong is one of the places with the best city views and night views.
'City view' and 'night view' should be plural here to refer to views in general: 'city views' and 'night views.' Using plural nouns matches 'one of the places' which implies multiple kinds of views. Also 'night view' is less natural than 'night views.' Suggestion: Use plural forms when speaking generally about types or examples of views.
× However, I prefer rural area more because I like the scenery there and the atmosphere can make me feel relaxed.
✓ However, I prefer rural areas more because I like the scenery there and the atmosphere makes me feel relaxed.
'Rural area' should be plural 'rural areas' to match general preference. Also 'the atmosphere can make me feel relaxed' is grammatical but 'the atmosphere makes me feel relaxed' is more natural and concise for habitual feelings. Suggestion: Use plural nouns when expressing a general preference and prefer simple present for habitual states.
× That's why I prefer taking photos in Japan or Australia.
✓ That's why I prefer taking photos in countries like Japan or Australia.
The original is understandable but slightly odd because 'in Japan or Australia' suggests only those two countries; adding 'countries like' clarifies these as examples of rural scenery abroad, matching preceding idea of preferring rural areas in other countries. Additionally, this keeps sentence cohesion. Suggestion: Add clarifying phrases when listing examples to improve precision.