Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you like taking pictures of different views?
Thí sinh
Yes, absolutely. I'm really into photography, especially when I travel. I love capturing beautiful landscapes, sunsets, and even city skylines. It's a great way to preserve memories and a look back on them later. Plus, I enjoy sharing my photos with friends and family on social media.
Giám khảo
Do you prefer views in urban areas or rural areas?
Thí sinh
To be honest, I enjoy both but 4 completely different reasons. In rural areas I love the natural scenery like mountains, rivers and forests. It makes me feel peaceful and helps me recharge mentally. However, in cities I'm more joined to the night views, the bright nano lines.
Giám khảo
Do you prefer views in your own country or in other countries?
Thí sinh
That's a tough one. I'd say I slightly prefer views in other countries, mainly because they feel fresh and exotic. Everything is new and different, the architecture, the lectures, landscape, even the skyline, so it's more really stimulating. That being said, I also truly appreciate the beauty.
Do you like taking pictures of different views?
Điểm: 78.0Gợi ý: Your answer is natural and relevant, with good content and a clear topic sentence. To improve, reduce redundancy (e.g., avoid repeating similar ideas like ‘preserve memories’ and ‘look back on them later’) and tighten phrasing. Use one or two specific examples or a brief explanation of your favorite subject or technique to add richness. Keep responses concise (no more than 4–5 sentences) and use a linking phrase when adding details.
Ví dụ: Yes, I do. I enjoy photographing landscapes and city skylines when I travel because they capture the atmosphere of a place. For example, I like shooting sunsets over the sea using a wide-angle lens to emphasize colors and silhouettes, which helps me remember the trip and share a strong image with friends.
Do you prefer views in urban areas or rural areas?
Điểm: 52.0Gợi ý: The answer addresses the question and gives reasons, but contains unclear wording and errors that affect coherence (e.g., ‘4 completely different reasons’, ‘joined’, ‘nano lines’). Improve by using clear vocabulary, correcting grammar, and linking ideas with transitions. State preference (both) then briefly contrast with specific, understandable details. Limit to 3–4 sentences and avoid irrelevant numbers or invented terms.
Ví dụ: I enjoy both, but for different reasons. In rural areas I like mountains, rivers and forests because the scenery is calming and helps me relax. In cities I prefer night skylines with illuminated buildings, which feel energetic and offer interesting contrasts for photography.
Do you prefer views in your own country or in other countries?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Your response is generally relevant and expresses opinion, but contains vocabulary and grammar mistakes (e.g., ‘lectures’, awkward modifiers like ‘more really stimulating’). Improve by choosing accurate words, giving one specific example of a foreign view you liked, and using linking phrases to balance the contrast with home. Keep sentences concise and natural.
Ví dụ: It's hard to choose, but I slightly prefer views in other countries because the architecture and landscapes are often unfamiliar and exciting. For example, I loved the narrow, colorful streets of Lisbon for their unique character; nevertheless, I also appreciate the familiar beauty of my home country's countryside.
× It’s a great way to preserve memories and a look back on them later.
✓ It's a great way to preserve memories and to look back on them later.
The original sentence mixes noun phrase 'a look back' with the verb phrase 'preserve'; parallel structure requires matching forms. Use the infinitive 'to look' to make the two actions parallel: 'to preserve' and 'to look'. This fixes the sentence structure error and improves readability.
× To be honest, I enjoy both but 4 completely different reasons.
✓ To be honest, I enjoy both but for completely different reasons.
The original has a numeric '4' instead of the preposition 'for' and uses 'reason' singular with 'both' which requires the plural 'reasons'. This is a singular/plural and word-choice error. Use 'for' and plural 'reasons' to match 'both'.
× In rural areas I love the natural scenery like mountains, rivers and forests.
✓ In rural areas, I love natural scenery like mountains, rivers, and forests.
No major grammar error but punctuation and article use improved: add a comma after the introductory phrase and remove the unnecessary definite article 'the' before 'natural scenery'. This aligns with natural English prepositional and article usage.
× However, in cities I'm more joined to the night views, the bright nano lines.
✓ However, in cities I'm more drawn to the night views, the bright neon lights.
'Joined to' is incorrect collocation; the correct verb is 'drawn to' meaning attracted to. 'Nano lines' is likely a mispronunciation/spelling of 'neon lights'. This fixes incorrect pronoun/collocation and word choice.
× I'd say I slightly prefer views in other countries, mainly because they feel fresh and exotic.
✓ I'd say I slightly prefer views in other countries, mainly because they feel fresher and more exotic.
Comparative 'slightly prefer' suggests using comparative adjective 'fresher' rather than 'fresh' to match the comparison. Also 'more exotic' is a clearer comparative form. This corrects adjective usage in comparative context.
× Everything is new and different, the architecture, the lectures, landscape, even the skyline, so it's more really stimulating.
✓ Everything is new and different — the architecture, the local culture, the landscape, even the skyline — so it's really more stimulating.
Original has 'lectures' which is likely incorrect word choice; I replaced it with 'local culture' which fits context. Word order 'so it's more really stimulating' is incorrect; correct order is 'so it's really more stimulating' or better 'so it's even more stimulating'. This fixes sentence structure and word-choice errors.
× That being said, I also truly appreciate the beauty.
✓ That being said, I also truly appreciate the beauty at home.
Original is grammatically correct but vague; adding 'at home' clarifies contrast with previous sentence about other countries, improving coherence and sentence completion without changing tense.