Part 1
考官
Do you look out the window at the scenery when travelling by bus or car?
考生
Yes, I often look out of the window at the scenery outside the car, especially during long journeys, because I think that's a wonderful way to pass the time and I feel quite relaxed with the beautiful sceneries such as green trees and old towns nearby.
考官
Do you take photos of the scenery outside the car window?
考生
Yes, I often take photos of particularly beautiful scenery outside the car window. I remember once I visited Westlake and when the car passed by the lake I saw a wonderful view of birds skimming the peaceful surface of the Great Lake. So I took a photo of it as I want to remember it afterwards.
考官
Do you prefer the mountains or the sea?
考生
I prefer the sea because getting to the sea requires little effort, while the trip to the top of the mountains is long and tiring. Although I enjoy the view at the summit, I still think that that relaxing on the beach is much attractive.
Do you look out the window at the scenery when travelling by bus or car?
分數: 84.0建議: Your response is natural and directly answers the question with supporting details and a reason. To improve, make sentences more concise, avoid minor grammar issues (use 'scenery' and 'beautiful scenery' rather than 'sceneries'), and use a linking word to connect ideas smoothly. Limit to around 3–4 sentences and include a specific short example or feeling to deepen the response.
範例: Yes, I often look out of the window on long journeys because it helps me relax and pass the time. For example, I enjoy watching green fields and old towns slide by, which makes me feel calm. Also, sometimes I try to guess what life is like in the houses we pass.
Do you take photos of the scenery outside the car window?
分數: 88.0建議: This answer is clear, relevant and gives a specific example, which is good. To improve further, tighten the sequence of events with linking words, fix small tense/word choices ('skimming' is fine but 'skimming the surface' is enough), and avoid repeating phrases like 'I want to remember it afterwards' — instead say why the photo mattered. Keep it within 3–4 sentences.
範例: Yes, I often take photos from the car window, especially when something catches my eye. For example, once at Westlake I saw birds skimming the lake surface, so I quickly took a picture because it captured a peaceful moment I wanted to keep. Later I showed that photo to friends as a memory of the trip.
Do you prefer the mountains or the sea?
分數: 78.0建議: Your answer is relevant and gives reasons and a contrast, which is good. To improve, correct grammar and phrasing ('much attractive' → 'more attractive' or 'more relaxing'), avoid repetition ('that that'), and use a linking word like 'however' to better signal the contrast. Add one brief personal detail about what you enjoy doing at the beach to make your answer more specific.
範例: I prefer the sea because it's easier to reach and more relaxing. However, I do enjoy mountain views sometimes. For instance, I like lying on the beach and listening to the waves, which helps me unwind after a busy week.
× Yes, I often look out of the window at the scenery outside the car, especially during long journeys, because I think that's a wonderful way to pass the time and I feel quite relaxed with the beautiful sceneries such as green trees and old towns nearby.
✓ Yes, I often look out of the window at the scenery outside the car, especially during long journeys, because I think that's a wonderful way to pass the time and I feel quite relaxed by the beautiful scenery such as green trees and old towns nearby.
The phrase 'relaxed with' is not the correct collocation; native speakers say 'relaxed by' or 'relaxed because of' to indicate cause. Also 'sceneries' is uncountable in this context; use 'scenery' as a mass noun. Suggest replacing 'with' by 'by' and 'sceneries' by 'scenery'.
× Yes, I often take photos of particularly beautiful scenery outside the car window. I remember once I visited Westlake and when the car passed by the lake I saw a wonderful view of birds skimming the peaceful surface of the Great Lake. So I took a photo of it as I want to remember it afterwards.
✓ Yes, I often take photos of particularly beautiful scenery outside the car window. I remember once I visited Westlake and when the car passed by the lake I saw a wonderful view of birds skimming the peaceful surface of the Great Lake. So I took a photo of it because I wanted to remember it afterwards.
Tense consistency problem: the speaker narrates a past event ('I remember once I visited... I saw... I took') so 'as I want to remember it' should be in the past ('because I wanted to remember it'). This requires past tense participle/verb form. Use 'wanted' to match the past context and 'because' is a clearer conjunction than 'as' here.
× I prefer the sea because getting to the sea requires little effort, while the trip to the top of the mountains is long and tiring. Although I enjoy the view at the summit, I still think that that relaxing on the beach is much attractive.
✓ I prefer the sea because getting to the sea requires little effort, while the trip to the top of the mountains is long and tiring. Although I enjoy the view at the summit, I still think that relaxing on the beach is much more attractive.
The phrase 'much attractive' is incorrect; 'attractive' is an adjective that needs a modifier 'more' for comparison. Use 'much more attractive' to compare relaxing on the beach with climbing mountains. Also remove the duplicated 'that that' (one 'that' is unnecessary).