Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you like taking pictures of different views?
Thí sinh
Yes, of course, I like taking pictures of different views, so I have, uh, thousands of photos in my gallery.
Giám khảo
Do you prefer views in urban areas or rural areas?
Thí sinh
I would choose rural areas, uh, because since I live in near a mountain, I often, uh, go hiking with my friends on weekends and I try to capture, uh, the view of the landscape and I really like it.
Giám khảo
Do you prefer views in your own country or in other countries?
Thí sinh
Frankly speaking, I've never been to another countries and I can see it, but I don't want to look at the nature, uh, separately like this, like to compare, uh, my country and, uh, and other countries. So.
Do you like taking pictures of different views?
Điểm: 72.0Gợi ý: Your answer is clear and directly responds, but filler words (“uh”) and a slight redundancy reduce naturalness. To improve, remove fillers, make one concise topic sentence, then add a brief supporting detail (why you enjoy it or a recent example). Use a linking word if adding support.
Ví dụ: Yes, I enjoy photographing different views. For example, I like capturing sunsets because the changing colors create dramatic scenes, and I often share my best shots with friends.
Do you prefer views in urban areas or rural areas?
Điểm: 78.0Gợi ý: Good content and clear preference, but sentence is long with many fillers and minor grammar issues. Improve by giving a concise topic sentence, then one or two specific supporting details linked with words like “because” or “for example.” Correct grammar (e.g., “near a mountain” → “near a mountain” is okay but remove extra articles) and avoid repetition.
Ví dụ: I prefer rural views because I live near a mountain and often go hiking on weekends. For example, I photograph wide valleys and forested ridges to capture peaceful landscapes.
Do you prefer views in your own country or in other countries?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: The answer is unclear and contains many hesitations and grammatical errors (e.g., “another countries”). Improve clarity by giving a direct topic sentence (I prefer views in my country) and one clear reason or example. Remove fillers and finish the thought; if you haven’t traveled, say so succinctly and explain why you wouldn’t compare.
Ví dụ: I prefer views in my own country because I haven't traveled abroad yet and I feel more connected to local landscapes. For instance, I enjoy photographing the familiar mountain scenes that remind me of home.
× Yes, of course, I like taking pictures of different views, so I have, uh, thousands of photos in my gallery.
✓ Yes, of course, I like taking pictures of different views, so I have thousands of photos in my gallery.
Remove the extra commas and filler words to improve fluency. There is no singular/plural error in content; main problem is punctuation and unnecessary hesitation fillers. Suggestion: avoid filler words like 'uh' in spoken answers and use smooth phrasing.
× I would choose rural areas, uh, because since I live in near a mountain, I often, uh, go hiking with my friends on weekends and I try to capture, uh, the view of the landscape and I really like it.
✓ I would choose rural areas because I live near a mountain, so I often go hiking with my friends on weekends and try to capture the landscape views, which I really like.
Problems: 'in near a mountain' is incorrect preposition use — correct is 'near a mountain' or 'in a mountainous area'. Also 'since' was redundant when 'because' is used; combine ideas with 'so'. Suggestions: use correct prepositions ('near', 'in') and avoid repeating conjunctions; simplify filler words.
× I would choose rural areas, uh, because since I live in near a mountain, I often, uh, go hiking with my friends on weekends and I try to capture, uh, the view of the landscape and I really like it.
✓ I would choose rural areas because I live near a mountain, so I often go hiking with my friends on weekends and try to capture landscape views, which I really like.
'The view of the landscape' is acceptable but 'landscape views' is more natural when referring to multiple photos. This addresses plurality consistency. Suggestion: match singular/plural between nouns and the intended meaning (multiple photos -> plural 'views').
× Frankly speaking, I've never been to another countries and I can see it, but I don't want to look at the nature, uh, separately like this, like to compare, uh, my country and, uh, and other countries.
✓ Frankly speaking, I've never been to other countries, and I can understand that, but I don't want to look at nature separately or compare my country with other countries.
'Another countries' is incorrect: 'another' cannot modify plural 'countries'. Use 'other countries'. Also 'the nature' is unnatural here; use 'nature' without an article. Suggestions: use 'other' for plural, drop unnecessary articles, and avoid double conjunctions and filler words.
× Frankly speaking, I've never been to another countries and I can see it, but I don't want to look at the nature, uh, separately like this, like to compare, uh, my country and, uh, and other countries.
✓ Frankly speaking, I've never been to other countries, and I can understand that, but I don't want to look at nature separately or compare my country with other countries.
'I can see it' is unclear pronoun reference; better to say 'I can understand that' to refer to the idea mentioned. Also remove repeated 'and'. Suggestion: use clear pronouns or noun phrases that unambiguously refer to earlier ideas.