Part 1
考官
Do you like taking pictures of different views?
考生
Photography has never been one of my interests. Whenever we go somewhere and the view is breathtaking, I usually soak it all in by looking at it and living in the moment rather than taking pictures of it.
考官
Do you prefer views in urban areas or rural areas?
考生
I've always preferred urban areas to rural areas because the latter tends to be really polluted and cluttered, while in urban areas there's this warmth and calmness to it.
考官
Do you prefer views in your own country or in other countries?
考生
My country has always been one of the popular tourism spots and it goes to show just how much better the views we have here than other countries, which is why I prefer our own views rather than those of others.
Do you like taking pictures of different views?
分數: 72.0建議: Your answer is clear and natural, but could be improved by adding a brief reason and one specific example to make it more vivid. Keep responses concise (max 5 sentences) and use a linking phrase when adding details (e.g., "because", "for example"). Avoid absolute statements like "never" unless you mean them.
範例: I don't usually take photos of views because I prefer to enjoy the moment directly. For example, when I visited the seaside last summer I spent an hour watching the sunset rather than photographing it, which felt more relaxing. However, I sometimes take one or two pictures to share with family.
Do you prefer views in urban areas or rural areas?
分數: 68.0建議: Your answer addresses the question and gives a reason, but the content contains a contradiction (urban described as 'warmth and calmness' vs rural as 'polluted and cluttered') and a vague comparison. Improve by providing specific features you like in urban views and a linking word to clarify contrast (e.g., "whereas", "while"). Avoid overgeneralisation about rural areas.
範例: I prefer urban views because I like the variety of architecture and lively streets. For instance, I enjoy watching people at cafes and the skyline at dusk, whereas rural views often feel isolated to me and less stimulating.
Do you prefer views in your own country or in other countries?
分數: 60.0建議: The answer gives a clear preference but is subjective and makes an unsupported comparative claim. Improve by stating specific reasons or examples why you prefer your country's views and using hedging language (e.g., "I tend to prefer", "in my experience") to avoid absolute judgments. Keep sentences varied and concise.
範例: I tend to prefer views in my own country because I know the best spots and find them culturally familiar. For example, the coastal cliffs near my town are easy to reach and have unique rock formations that I haven't seen elsewhere, so I usually choose to visit them when I travel.
× Photography has never been one of my interests.
✓ Photography has never been one of my interests.
No grammatical change is needed; sentence correctly uses present perfect to describe a long-standing lack of interest. Suggestion: Keep as is. (Included for completeness; no error from list applies.)
× Whenever we go somewhere and the view is breathtaking, I usually soak it all in by looking at it and living in the moment rather than taking pictures of it.
✓ Whenever we go somewhere and the view is breathtaking, I usually soak it all in by looking at it and living in the moment rather than taking pictures.
The phrase 'taking pictures of it' is grammatically acceptable but wordy; removing the final pronoun 'it' after 'taking pictures' is more natural because 'pictures' already implies the object. This is an optional stylistic improvement rather than a strict grammatical correction. Keep verb -ing forms 'looking', 'living', 'taking' which are correct after 'by' and 'rather than'. Suggestion: Omit redundant 'it'.
× I've always preferred urban areas to rural areas because the latter tends to be really polluted and cluttered, while in urban areas there's this warmth and calmness to it.
✓ I've always preferred urban areas to rural areas because the latter tend to be really polluted and cluttered, while urban areas have a certain warmth and calmness to them.
Subject 'the latter' refers to 'rural areas' (plural), so the verb should be plural 'tend' (third person plural agreement). Also, 'there's this warmth and calmness to it' mixes a singular 'there's' with plural 'areas' and uses 'it' incorrectly; change to 'urban areas have...to them' to match plural subject and be clear. Suggestion: Ensure subject-verb agreement and consistent pronoun number.
× My country has always been one of the popular tourism spots and it goes to show just how much better the views we have here than other countries, which is why I prefer our own views rather than those of others.
✓ My country has always been one of the popular tourist destinations, which shows how much better the views we have here are compared with those in other countries, so I prefer our own views to others'.
Multiple issues: 'popular tourism spots' is awkward; 'tourist destinations' is correct. The clause 'it goes to show' is informal and makes sentence structure clumsy; replace with 'which shows'. Comparative structure was incorrect: 'how much better the views we have here than other countries' lacks verb and comparison object; insert 'are compared with those in other countries'. Use 'prefer X to Y' rather than 'prefer X rather than Y'. Also possessive pronoun after 'others' should be 'others'' when referring to views. Suggestion: Rephrase for clear comparative structure and correct verb presence.