Part 1
考官
Are there tall buildings near your home?
考生
Actually not, although I live in urban city but there's no tall building near my home.
考官
Do you take photos of buildings?
考生
Yes, I like to take photos of buildings, especially a historical building such as a temple, because those buildings are unique and I like to photograph or capture new things.
考官
Is there a building that you would like to visit?
考生
We will talk about the building near my home and it is a temple. It has been over. It has been over 20 years, but I didn't have chance to visit it.
考官
Do you want to live in a tall building?
考生
Definitely yes, because I like the feel, look outside the higher building, higher flow and I like and because I like to capture the photos such as sunset or sunrise and I think live in the tall building.
Are there tall buildings near your home?
分數: 65.0建議: Be more concise and fix grammar: state directly whether there are tall buildings, then give a short reason or detail. Use correct prepositions and articles, and avoid redundant phrases.
範例: No, there aren’t any tall buildings near my home. Although I live in a city, my neighbourhood mainly has low-rise houses and small shops, so the skyline is quite low.
Do you take photos of buildings?
分數: 75.0建議: Keep the answer natural and reduce repetition. Start with a clear topic sentence, then give a specific reason and an example. Use varied vocabulary (e.g. historic, architectural detail) and linkers like ‘because’ or ‘for example.’
範例: Yes, I enjoy photographing buildings, especially historic ones like temples, because they have unique architectural details. For example, I often focus on ornate carvings and colorful roofs to capture their character.
Is there a building that you would like to visit?
分數: 60.0建議: Answer directly and correct tense and clarity. Say which building you want to visit and give a specific reason or background. Avoid fragmented sentences and repeat information coherently with linking words.
範例: Yes, there is a temple near my home that I would like to visit. I have lived nearby for over 20 years but haven’t had the chance to go inside, and I’m curious about its history and interior decorations.
Do you want to live in a tall building?
分數: 55.0建議: Be specific and grammatical. State your position, then give two clear reasons with linking words. Avoid vague phrases like ‘higher flow’ and repeating ‘I like’. Use vocabulary such as ‘views’, ‘panoramic’, and ‘natural light’.
範例: Yes, I would like to live in a tall building because it offers great views of the city and good light for photography. For instance, from a high floor I could easily photograph sunrises and sunsets over the skyline.
× Actually not, although I live in urban city but there's no tall building near my home.
✓ Actually not. Although I live in an urban city, there are no tall buildings near my home.
The original sentence improperly combines 'although' and 'but' (conjunction redundancy) and omits articles and plural agreement. Use either 'Although' to start a subordinate clause or 'but' to join clauses, not both. Also 'urban city' needs an article 'an', and 'no tall building' should be plural 'no tall buildings' to agree with 'there are'. Suggested improvement: split into two sentences or use one conjunction, include the article, and match plural form.
× Yes, I like to take photos of buildings, especially a historical building such as a temple, because those buildings are unique and I like to photograph or capture new things.
✓ Yes, I like to take photos of buildings, especially historical ones such as temples, because those buildings are unique and I enjoy photographing new things.
Problems: awkward phrase 'a historical building such as a temple' when speaking generally; mixing infinitive 'to photograph' with 'capture' is redundant. Use plural 'historical ones' and plural 'temples' for general statements. Use the gerund 'photographing' after 'enjoy' for correct verb form. This makes the sentence concise and grammatically consistent.
× We will talk about the building near my home and it is a temple. It has been over. It has been over 20 years, but I didn't have chance to visit it.
✓ I'll talk about the building near my home: it is a temple. It has been over 20 years, but I haven't had a chance to visit it.
Issues: unnecessary 'We will talk' when student should speak in present/future first person; fragmented 'It has been over.' incorrect. Use contraction 'I'll' or 'I will' if future intent, but here a present statement is fine. Also past tense 'didn't have chance' is incorrect; present perfect 'haven't had a chance' is needed to connect past period to present. Use article 'a chance'.
× Definitely yes, because I like the feel, look outside the higher building, higher flow and I like and because I like to capture the photos such as sunset or sunrise and I think live in the tall building.
✓ Definitely yes, because I like the feeling of looking out from a high building and the breeze, and I like to take photos of sunsets and sunrises, so I would like to live in a tall building.
Multiple sentence structure issues: fragments, repetition ('I like and because I like'), incorrect noun phrases ('look outside the higher building', 'higher flow'), and missing subject for 'live'. Replace with coherent clauses: 'the feeling of looking out from a high building', 'the breeze' (for 'flow'), use parallel gerunds 'take photos of sunsets and sunrises', and conclude with 'I would like to live' to express desire. This corrects grammar and improves clarity.
× Yes, I like to take photos of buildings, especially a historical building such as a temple, because those buildings are unique and I like to photograph or capture new things.
✓ Yes, I like to take photos of buildings, especially historical ones such as temples, because those buildings are unique and I enjoy photographing new things.
Article and noun number issues: using 'a historical building' and 'a temple' suggests a single example while the speaker means buildings in general. Use plural without the indefinite article for generalization ('historical ones', 'temples'). Also 'enjoy photographing' is a smoother verb choice. This avoids incorrect article use and mismatched singular/plural.