Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you like taking pictures of different views?
Thí sinh
I usually love to capture different sceneries since I believe that uh, capturing those moments can help me remember what uh, I have experienced umm, in like multiple situations and also just uh, have fun uh, capturing the moments that is very happy.
Giám khảo
Do you prefer views in urban areas or rural areas?
Thí sinh
I do love to look at the scenes in the urban areas more since it is very common for me to see the rural sceneries within my neighborhood because I live in the outskirt of Bangkok which helped me like get used to it. So urban cities looks more fascinating in my opinion.
Giám khảo
Do you prefer views in your own country or in other countries?
Thí sinh
I do uh, love to uh, the sceneries of other countries more since I feel like I got used to umm, the sceneries in uh, within my country. So uh, going out to observe different views uh, in other countries could help me improve the, umm, my experience.
Do you like taking pictures of different views?
Điểm: 68.0Gợi ý: Be more concise and reduce fillers (uh, umm). Start with a clear topic sentence, then give one or two specific supporting details using linking words. Use more precise vocabulary (e.g., "scenery" rather than "sceneries", "memories" instead of "remember").
Ví dụ: Yes, I enjoy taking pictures of different views. For example, I often photograph city skylines and coastal sunsets because photos help me preserve memories and share them with friends. Moreover, taking pictures relaxes me and improves my attention to detail.
Do you prefer views in urban areas or rural areas?
Điểm: 64.0Gợi ý: Answer directly with a clear topic sentence, then give one or two specific reasons. Avoid long, unclear explanations and correct grammar ("outskirts", "urban cities look"). Use linking words such as "because" and "however" to connect ideas.
Ví dụ: I prefer views in urban areas. Because I grew up near rural landscapes in the outskirts of Bangkok, city scenes feel fresher and more interesting to me. For instance, I enjoy photographing modern architecture and busy streets which offer varied colours and activity.
Do you prefer views in your own country or in other countries?
Điểm: 66.0Gợi ý: Give a direct answer first and then provide a specific reason or example. Eliminate hesitations and small grammatical errors (e.g., "sceneries" → "scenery", "improve my experience" is fine). Use linking words like "because" or "for example" for clarity.
Ví dụ: I prefer views in other countries because their landscapes and cultures feel novel to me. For example, when I travelled to Japan, I enjoyed photographing traditional temples and mountain scenery, which were very different from what I see at home and broadened my perspective.
× I usually love to capture different sceneries since I believe that uh, capturing those moments can help me remember what uh, I have experienced umm, in like multiple situations and also just uh, have fun uh, capturing the moments that is very happy.
✓ I usually love capturing different scenes since I believe that capturing those moments can help me remember what I have experienced in many situations and also be fun, capturing moments that make me happy.
The original sentence misuses 'to capture' and repeats forms unnecessarily. 'Love' is normally followed by the -ing form (present participle), so 'love capturing' is correct (Grammar Problem Type 10). 'Sceneries' is nonstandard; use the plural 'scenes' or 'scenery' (Grammar Problem Type 1). 'In like multiple situations' is informal and awkward; 'in many situations' is clearer (26: sentence structure). 'Have fun capturing the moments that is very happy' has subject-verb agreement and phrasing issues: 'that is very happy' incorrectly modifies 'moments' (which are not happy); use 'moments that make me happy' or 'capturing moments that make me happy' (27: subject-verb agreement and 26). Suggestions: use 'love' + -ing, prefer 'scenes' or 'scenery', simplify redundant words, and rephrase to link 'capturing' with its result ('make me happy').
× I do love to look at the scenes in the urban areas more since it is very common for me to see the rural sceneries within my neighborhood because I live in the outskirt of Bangkok which helped me like get used to it.
✓ I do love looking at scenes in urban areas more, since it is common for me to see rural scenery in my neighborhood because I live on the outskirts of Bangkok, which helped me get used to it.
Multiple preposition and word choice issues: 'look at the scenes in the urban areas' is wordy; 'look at' with 'scenes' is acceptable but 'love looking at scenes in urban areas' is smoother (10: verb + -ing). 'Rural sceneries' is incorrect; use uncountable 'rural scenery' or 'rural scenes' (1: singular/plural). 'Within my neighborhood' is unnecessary; 'in my neighborhood' is correct (11: prepositions). 'I live in the outskirt' should be 'I live on the outskirts' (11). 'Which helped me like get used to it' mixes tense and filler words; 'which helped me get used to it' or 'which has helped me get used to them' is correct (5: past tense issue and 26). Suggestions: choose correct prepositions ('in' vs 'on'), use 'outskirts', avoid filler 'like', and ensure noun forms ('scenery' vs 'sceneries').
× So urban cities looks more fascinating in my opinion.
✓ So urban cities look more fascinating in my opinion.
The verb 'looks' does not agree with the plural subject 'urban cities'; use 'look' (27). Also 'urban cities' is redundant—'cities' implies urban—but correction keeps original sense. Suggestion: match plural subject with plural verb and consider simplifying to 'cities look' or 'urban areas look'.
× I do uh, love to uh, the sceneries of other countries more since I feel like I got used to umm, the sceneries in uh, within my country.
✓ I do love the scenery of other countries more since I feel I have gotten used to the scenery in my own country.
Problems: 'love to the sceneries' is ungrammatical; after 'love' use either 'to' + verb or noun—here 'love the scenery' is natural (8). 'Sceneries' is nonstandard; use 'scenery' or 'scenes' (1). 'I feel like I got used to' mixes informal 'feel like' and incorrect tense; 'I feel I have gotten used to' or 'I am used to' is better (6/5: tense issues). 'In uh, within my country' duplicates prepositions; use 'in my country' (11). Suggestion: use 'scenery', choose correct tense 'have gotten used to' or 'am used to', and remove filler words.
× So uh, going out to observe different views uh, in other countries could help me improve the, umm, my experience.
✓ So going out to observe different views in other countries could help me improve my experiences.
Redundant and awkward phrasing: 'help me improve the, umm, my experience' duplicates the object; remove redundancy and use plural 'experiences' for general improvement (26). 'Going out to observe' is fine but fillers should be removed. Suggestion: simplify to 'going out to observe different views in other countries could help me improve my experiences' or 'could broaden my experience.'