Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you like taking pictures of different views?
Thí sinh
Absolutely. I am really keen on taking pictures, especially of landscapes when I visit my ancestor homes and even if I see something that is very unique, I try to capture them as a memory because it gives me a sense of happiness and joy going back to those beautiful photos.
Giám khảo
Do you prefer views in urban areas or rural areas?
Thí sinh
I would say rural areas because they have the best view ever. The landscapes, the river and everything have something ethereal to it. Probably because they are untouched by humans like in urban areas. Having said that, I even enjoy capturing pictures of museums and libraries as I often visit them.
Giám khảo
Do you prefer views in your own country or in other countries?
Thí sinh
To be honest, it doesn't matter as far as it gives me happiness and joy. Moreover, travelling and escaping into landscapes like New Zealand or Himachal in my country gives me the same sense of joy. So I don't have a preference either it's a foreign country or my own nation.
Do you like taking pictures of different views?
Điểm: 74.0Gợi ý: Be more concise and organize your response: start with a clear topic sentence, then give one or two specific supporting details using linking words. Avoid redundancy (e.g., repeating 'happiness and joy'). Also correct small grammar points (e.g., 'ancestor homes' → 'ancestral homes'; 'capture them' → 'capture them as memories' or 'capture the scene').
Ví dụ: Yes, I love taking pictures of different views. For example, when I visit my ancestral homes I often photograph landscapes because they remind me of my childhood; moreover, unique scenes make great memories I can revisit later.
Do you prefer views in urban areas or rural areas?
Điểm: 77.0Gợi ý: Begin with a direct opinion, then give specific reasons and contrast using linking words. Avoid vague phrases like 'best view ever' and 'something ethereal to it.' Also correct small grammar ('have something ethereal about them', 'untouched by humans, unlike urban areas'). Limit to 2–4 sentences.
Ví dụ: I prefer rural views because the open landscapes and rivers feel peaceful and natural. For instance, fields and forests often look untouched by humans, which creates unique photo opportunities; however, I also photograph urban sites like museums for their architectural details.
Do you prefer views in your own country or in other countries?
Điểm: 72.0Gợi ý: State your preference clearly, then support it with a concise comparison and examples. Avoid repeating phrases ('happiness and joy') and tighten the language ('I have no strong preference' rather than 'it doesn't matter'). Use linking words ('for example', 'similarly').
Ví dụ: I have no strong preference between domestic and foreign views because I enjoy beautiful landscapes wherever I go. For example, New Zealand's scenery and Himachal Pradesh in my country both give me a similar sense of calm and inspiration.
× I am really keen on taking pictures, especially of landscapes when I visit my ancestor homes and even if I see something that is very unique, I try to capture them as a memory because it gives me a sense of happiness and joy going back to those beautiful photos.
✓ I am really keen on taking pictures, especially of landscapes when I visit my ancestors' homes, and even if I see something very unique, I try to capture it as a memory because looking back at those beautiful photos gives me a sense of happiness and joy.
Issues: incorrect plural/possessive (ancestor homes -> ancestors' homes) and pronoun number agreement (them -> it) and awkward phrase order ('going back to those photos' -> 'looking back at those photos'). Suggestion: Use possessive form for plural noun 'ancestors' and match singular 'something' with singular pronoun 'it'. Move the time/manner phrase to 'looking back at those photos' for natural English.
× The landscapes, the river and everything have something ethereal to it.
✓ The landscapes, the river and everything have something ethereal about them.
Error: wrong preposition and pronoun agreement. Use 'ethereal about' and plural pronoun 'them' to agree with multiple subjects 'landscapes, the river and everything'. Suggestion: Use 'about' for this adjective construction and plural pronoun.
× Probably because they are untouched by humans like in urban areas.
✓ This is probably because they are less touched by humans than urban areas are.
Original is a sentence fragment and uses awkward comparison 'like in urban areas'. Suggest making a full sentence and clarify comparison: 'less touched by humans than urban areas are' or 'unlike urban areas, they are relatively untouched by humans.' Ensure subject and verb are present.
× To be honest, it doesn't matter as far as it gives me happiness and joy.
✓ To be honest, it doesn't matter as long as it gives me happiness and joy.
Error: incorrect preposition phrase 'as far as' used here; 'as long as' or 'so long as' expresses condition. Suggest replacing with 'as long as' for correct conditional meaning.
× So I don't have a preference either it's a foreign country or my own nation.
✓ So I don't have a preference whether it's a foreign country or my own nation.
Error: incorrect connector 'either' used without 'or' structure properly; original is run-on. Use 'whether' to introduce the alternatives. Suggest: 'I don't have a preference whether it's a foreign country or my own nation.'