Part 1
考官
Do you look out the window at the scenery when travelling by bus or car?
考生
Yes, I do, because I love to see the nature and I observe people, I observe the cars and the surrounding and especially I have earphones plugged into my ears when I look out the window. So this combination just makes me feel like I'm on cloud 9.
考官
Do you take photos of the scenery outside the car window?
考生
Oftentimes I do not because I like to put my focus on one specific thing. I feel like if I try to take a picture with my phone, my attention would just be on the picture and it would derive from the scenery to my phone.
考官
Do you prefer the mountains or the sea?
考生
I prefer the mountains much more than the sea because I like to. I like to hike, so hiking is a big part of me and I like the surrounding and the atmosphere of the mountain area.
Do you look out the window at the scenery when travelling by bus or car?
分數: 78.0建議: Be more concise and organize your answer: start with a clear topic sentence, then add one or two specific supporting details using linking words. Avoid repetition (e.g., "I observe" repeated) and reduce unnecessary phrases. Also keep sentences natural and within 3–4 sentences.
範例: Yes, I do. I enjoy watching nature and people pass by because it helps me relax, and I often listen to music with earphones while I look outside. For example, on long bus rides I like to focus on changing landscapes and the movement of city life, which makes the journey more enjoyable.
Do you take photos of the scenery outside the car window?
分數: 82.0建議: Good clear answer and reasoning. Improve by tightening the language, using linking words (for example, however, because), and giving a concrete example to make the response more specific and vivid.
範例: Usually I don't, because I prefer to focus on the scenery rather than my phone. For example, when I travel I find that taking photos distracts me from noticing small details like light on the trees or people's expressions, so I keep my phone in my pocket.
Do you prefer the mountains or the sea?
分數: 76.0建議: Give a concise topic sentence and add specific supporting details and an example. Avoid vague phrases like "I like to" repeated; instead explain what you enjoy about mountains (e.g., fresh air, trails, views) and mention a brief example of an activity or memory.
範例: I prefer the mountains to the sea because I enjoy hiking and the peaceful atmosphere. For instance, I love early morning hikes on mountain trails where the air is fresh and the views are quiet and expansive, which makes me feel refreshed and energized.
× Yes, I do, because I love to see the nature and I observe people, I observe the cars and the surrounding and especially I have earphones plugged into my ears when I look out the window.
✓ Yes, I do, because I love to see nature and I observe people, I observe the cars and the surroundings and especially I have earphones plugged into my ears when I look out the window.
The speaker used the definite article 'the' incorrectly with 'nature' which is usually uncountable and does not take 'the' in this general sense (Grammar Problem Type ID: 22). Also 'surrounding' should be plural 'surroundings' to refer to the environment around them (Grammar Problem Type ID: 1). Suggestion: drop 'the' before 'nature' when speaking generally and use 'surroundings' for the area around something. Grammar problem types addressed: 22, 1.
× Oftentimes I do not because I like to put my focus on one specific thing.
✓ Oftentimes I do not because I like to focus on one specific thing.
The phrase 'put my focus on' is not ungrammatical, but replacing it with the more natural verb 'focus' avoids awkwardness and unnecessary verb + -ing construction (Grammar Problem Type ID: 8). Suggestion: use 'focus on' directly when describing directing attention. Grammar problem types addressed: 8.
× I feel like if I try to take a picture with my phone, my attention would just be on the picture and it would derive from the scenery to my phone.
✓ I feel like if I try to take a picture with my phone, my attention would just be on the picture and it would shift from the scenery to my phone.
The verb 'derive' is incorrect in this context; the intended meaning is movement of attention, so 'shift' or 'move' is appropriate. 'Derive' is not used to mean 'move from A to B' (Grammar Problem Type ID: 9). Suggestion: use verbs like 'shift' or 'move' to describe attention changing between objects. Grammar problem types addressed: 9.
× I prefer the mountains much more than the sea because I like to.
✓ I prefer the mountains much more than the sea because I like to.
No article error requiring change: 'the mountains' and 'the sea' are correct here when comparing general categories of landscape using definite article. However the sentence is incomplete ('because I like to' lacks an object) but that is a sentence structure issue rather than an article error, so no grammatical correction under the provided list is made. Suggestion: complete the sentence by adding what you like to do (for example 'because I like to hike'). Grammar problem types addressed: 22.
× I like to hike, so hiking is a big part of me and I like the surrounding and the atmosphere of the mountain area.
✓ I like to hike, so hiking is a big part of who I am and I like the surroundings and the atmosphere of the mountain area.
'a big part of me' is colloquial but better expressed as 'a big part of who I am' for clarity (this is a pronoun/reflexive nuance; falls under Incorrect use of pronouns/expressions, Grammar Problem Type ID: 12). 'the surrounding' should be plural 'the surroundings' to refer to the environment (Grammar Problem Type ID: 22). Suggestion: use 'who I am' for identity expressions and 'surroundings' for the environment around a place. Grammar problem types addressed: 12, 22.