Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you like taking pictures of different views?
Thí sinh
I love taking pictures of various views, especially the skies when they turn colourful, uh like for example yellowish pink colour, purple colour and when the sun is setting and when the sun is rising. I just love taking pictures.
Giám khảo
Do you prefer views in urban areas or rural areas?
Thí sinh
I usually prefer views in urban area than rural areas because I myself am living in an urban area and in a high rise building to be specific. So the view from my house is just very beautiful in the evening or anytime of the day to be specific.
Giám khảo
Do you prefer views in your own country or in other countries?
Thí sinh
As I've been to many countries before, I would rather say that I love the views of my country. I'm not saying that I don't love other countries view, but the view that I get to see everyday. I feel like I love the view from my home, my own country rather than another.
Do you like taking pictures of different views?
Điểm: 78.0Gợi ý: Be more concise and organized: start with a clear topic sentence, avoid filler words (uh, like), use specific descriptive vocabulary and one brief supporting detail. Limit to 2–4 sentences.
Ví dụ: Yes, I love photographing different views, especially the sky at sunrise and sunset. For example, I often capture the pink, orange and purple hues as the sun rises over the city skyline because the changing colours create dramatic contrasts.
Do you prefer views in urban areas or rural areas?
Điểm: 72.0Gợi ý: Give a direct answer first, then provide one clear reason with a specific detail. Avoid repetition (e.g., 'to be specific' twice) and keep it within 2–3 sentences.
Ví dụ: I prefer urban views. Living in a high-rise apartment, I enjoy the city skyline and glowing lights at dusk, which offer varied colours and interesting shapes that I can photograph from my balcony.
Do you prefer views in your own country or in other countries?
Điểm: 75.0Gợi ý: Answer directly and give a concise reason with a specific example or feeling. Reduce redundancy (repeating 'my country'/'own') and keep to 2–3 sentences.
Ví dụ: I prefer the views in my own country because I feel a strong emotional connection to the landscapes I see every day. For instance, watching the familiar sunset from my neighbourhood reminds me of home and is more meaningful than views I see while travelling.
× I love taking pictures of various views, especially the skies when they turn colourful, uh like for example yellowish pink colour, purple colour and when the sun is setting and when the sun is rising.
✓ I love taking pictures of various views, especially the sky when it turns colourful, for example yellowish-pink and purple, and when the sun is setting or rising.
The original uses plural 'skies' and repetitive and awkward phrasing 'yellowish pink colour, purple colour' and 'when the sun is setting and when the sun is rising'. Use singular 'sky' when referring to the general sky, use adjective forms without repeating 'colour', hyphenate compound color 'yellowish-pink', and combine similar clauses with 'or' for conciseness. This corrects adjective/adverb usage and improves clarity.
× I usually prefer views in urban area than rural areas because I myself am living in an urban area and in a high rise building to be specific.
✓ I usually prefer views in urban areas to rural areas because I live in an urban area, specifically in a high-rise building.
Use plural 'urban areas' to contrast with 'rural areas' (preposition and number). The correct comparative phrase is 'prefer A to B' not 'prefer A than B'. 'I myself am living' is awkward; use simple present 'I live' for habitual situation. 'High-rise' is hyphenated. This addresses incorrect preposition/comparison and noun number.
× So the view from my house is just very beautiful in the evening or anytime of the day to be specific.
✓ So the view from my house is very beautiful in the evening or at any time of the day.
Use 'at any time' rather than 'anytime of the day' for idiomatic expression. Remove 'to be specific' which is redundant. 'The view' is fine; this corrects article/phrase usage and improves naturalness.
× As I've been to many countries before, I would rather say that I love the views of my country.
✓ Although I have been to many countries, I would say that I love the views of my own country.
Replace 'As I've been' with 'Although I have been' to express contrast. 'My own country' is more natural than 'my country' after that contrast. This fixes pronoun/word choice for clarity.
× I'm not saying that I don't love other countries view, but the view that I get to see everyday.
✓ I'm not saying that I don't love the views of other countries, but I prefer the view I see every day.
Original has missing plural and awkward noun phrase 'other countries view' (should be 'views of other countries') and sentence fragment 'but the view that I get to see everyday.' Combine into complete sentence, use 'prefer' to indicate comparison, pluralize 'views', and use 'every day' (two words) for the adverb. This addresses sentence structure and pluralization.
× I feel like I love the view from my home, my own country rather than another.
✓ I feel like I love the view from my home and my country more than that of another country.
Original mixes ideas and misuses 'another' without noun. Clarify by comparing 'that of another country' or say 'more than views in other countries.' This corrects pronoun/reference ambiguity and makes the comparison explicit.