Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you like taking pictures of different views?
Thí sinh
I love taking pictures of different views, especially when I travel. Recently, my friends and I went on a camping trip to Switzerland and I'd love to take photos of the scenery, especially the cows and the Clearwater. Last year I went on a trip to New York with my family and I love to take photos of the skyscrapers.
Giám khảo
Do you prefer views in urban areas or rural areas?
Thí sinh
Honestly it depends, me personally, I grew up living in the countryside which I think is considered a rural area and I prefer looking at the nature because it's what I'm used to. It gives me an atmosphere of peace and calm. But I can understand why people would like living views in urban areas more because it just has a nice vibe to it.
Giám khảo
Do you prefer views in your own country or in other countries?
Thí sinh
It depends where in my country, because my country is classified as an LED C, meaning that it is less developed than other countries. And so in the actual city, the views aren't that great. There's a lot of pollution everywhere. But if you were to go to areas that are on the coast, it's really beautiful. There's a lot of palm trees, the water is nice and clear, and there's a lot of.
Do you like taking pictures of different views?
Điểm: 78.0Gợi ý: Répétitions et formulation : évitez de répéter des expressions similaires (« I love taking photos/I'd love to take photos ») et corrigez des erreurs lexicales (« Clearwater » semble inapproprié ici). Structure : commencez par une phrase claire répondant à la question, puis ajoutez deux détails précis au maximum. Connecteurs : utilisez un lien simple pour relier les idées (for example, also). Prononciation/fluency : travaillez la fluidité en éliminant hésitations et en variant le vocabulaire descriptif.
Ví dụ: Yes, I really enjoy photographing different views when I travel. For example, on a camping trip in Switzerland I focused on pastoral scenes, like cows grazing against alpine meadows, which highlighted the peaceful landscape. I also enjoy urban photography; in New York I captured dramatic skyscrapers illuminated at dusk.
Do you prefer views in urban areas or rural areas?
Điểm: 82.0Gợi ý: Clarté et concision : évitez des formulations non naturelles comme « me personally » et limitez la réponse à 3–4 phrases. Structure : commencez par une opinion claire (I prefer…), puis justifiez avec deux raisons précises. Liens logiques : utilisez des connecteurs simples (because, however). Vocabulaire : remplacez « vibe » par des termes plus précis (energy, architecture, nightlife).
Ví dụ: I prefer rural views because I grew up in the countryside and they make me feel calm and relaxed. For example, quiet fields and woodlands help me unwind after a busy week. However, I also appreciate urban views for their energy and striking architecture.
Do you prefer views in your own country or in other countries?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: Précision et registre : évitez les abréviations ou acronymes incorrects (« LED C ») et terminez vos phrases. Structure : commencez par une phrase directe (It depends…), puis donnez deux exemples contrastés (city vs coast) avec détails concrets. Cohérence : utilisez connecteurs (however, for example). Prononciation/vocabulaire : remplacez « a lot of » par des descriptions précises (sandy beaches, clear turquoise water).
Ví dụ: It depends on the location. For example, city areas in my country often have heavy pollution and unattractive views, so I prefer foreign cities for skyline photography. However, coastal regions at home are beautiful, with palm-lined beaches and clear, turquoise water, which I enjoy photographing.
× I love taking pictures of different views, especially when I travel. Recently, my friends and I went on a camping trip to Switzerland and I'd love to take photos of the scenery, especially the cows and the Clearwater.
✓ I love taking pictures of different views, especially when I travel. Recently, my friends and I went on a camping trip to Switzerland and I loved taking photos of the scenery, especially of the cows and the clear water.
Error type: incorrect use of present participle and noun form. The student used 'I'd love to take' (would love) which is present conditional and conflicts with the completed past action 'went on a camping trip'. Use past tense 'loved taking' to match the past event. Also 'the Clearwater' is incorrect as a common noun; use 'the clear water' or specify a place name. Suggestion: align verb tense with the time reference and use correct noun phrase 'clear water' or a proper noun if naming a location.
× Last year I went on a trip to New York with my family and I love to take photos of the skyscrapers.
✓ Last year I went on a trip to New York with my family and I loved taking photos of the skyscrapers.
Error type: tense inconsistency. The clause 'Last year I went' sets the context in the past, so the following action should also be in the past: 'I loved taking' rather than present 'I love to take'. Suggestion: keep consistent past tense when describing past events.
× Honestly it depends, me personally, I grew up living in the countryside which I think is considered a rural area and I prefer looking at the nature because it's what I'm used to.
✓ Honestly it depends. Personally, I grew up in the countryside, which I think is considered a rural area, and I prefer looking at nature because it's what I'm used to.
Error type: incorrect pronoun placement and unnecessary pronoun 'me personally'. Also 'the nature' is incorrect article use; use 'nature' without 'the'. Punctuation and clause separation improves clarity. Suggestion: remove redundant pronouns, use 'personally' and omit 'the' before 'nature'.
× It gives me an atmosphere of peace and calm.
✓ It gives me a feeling of peace and calm.
Error type: collocation and word choice. 'Gives me an atmosphere' is unnatural collocation; 'gives me a feeling' or 'creates an atmosphere' are correct. Suggestion: use 'gives me a feeling of' or 'creates an atmosphere of' depending on intended meaning.
× But I can understand why people would like living views in urban areas more because it just has a nice vibe to it.
✓ But I can understand why people would prefer views in urban areas more, because they just have a nice vibe.
Error type: word choice and agreement. 'Living views' is not natural; use 'views' or 'city views'. Also subject agreement: 'it just has a nice vibe' should refer to 'they' or 'the city' depending on noun. Suggestion: use 'prefer views in urban areas' and match pronoun number: 'they just have a nice vibe' or 'the city just has a nice vibe'.
× It depends where in my country, because my country is classified as an LED C, meaning that it is less developed than other countries.
✓ It depends where in my country, because my country is classified as an LDC, meaning that it is less developed than other countries.
Error type: incorrect acronym/word form. The common term is 'LDC' (least developed country) rather than 'LED C'. Suggestion: use correct acronym 'LDC' and optionally expand it for clarity.
× And so in the actual city, the views aren't that great.
✓ In the city itself, the views weren't that great.
Error type: tense inconsistency. The speaker is describing their country in general but referring to earlier past context about places; if referring to the situation generally present tense is okay, but given surrounding past references better to use past: 'weren't'. Suggestion: choose tense consistently; use present for general truths, past for specific past visits.
× But if you were to go to areas that are on the coast, it's really beautiful.
✓ But if you were to go to areas on the coast, they're really beautiful.
Error type: pronoun and agreement with 'areas'. Use 'they're' to agree with plural 'areas' rather than 'it's'. Also 'areas on the coast' is fine; keep preposition 'on'. Suggestion: ensure subject-pronoun agreement: plural noun -> plural pronoun.
× There's a lot of palm trees, the water is nice and clear, and there's a lot of.
✓ There are a lot of palm trees, the water is nice and clear, and there is a lot of wildlife.
Error type: sentence fragment and subject-verb agreement. 'There's a lot of palm trees' should be 'There are a lot of palm trees' (plural). The sentence ends with an incomplete phrase 'there's a lot of.' Complete the thought (for example 'a lot of wildlife' or 'a lot to see'). Suggestion: use 'there are' with plural nouns and finish fragments with a complete noun phrase.