Part 1
Examiner
Do you like taking pictures of different views?
Candidate
Different views. Yes, I often taking a picture of everything when I go out or even have a family holidays. I really like taking a picture of everything I saw so I can remind things about that perfect time.
Examiner
Do you prefer views in urban areas or rural areas?
Candidate
I like both of them actually. I didn't prefer uh, specifically which area I like the most, but it's just a casual and a simple, I can take a photo all of this.
Examiner
Do you prefer views in your own country or in other countries?
Candidate
I would prefer the view in other countries because I already saw everything in my country every day and I feel like nothing to see, nothing special, so I want to see more about.
Do you like taking pictures of different views?
Score: 55.0Suggestion: Improve grammar and fluency, give a clear topic sentence, and add one specific example. Use correct verb forms and reduce repetition. Keep answer within 3-4 sentences and use a linking word to connect reasons.
Example: Yes, I do. I often take photos whenever I go out or on family holidays because I like to capture moments. For example, last month I photographed a colorful street market to remember the atmosphere and the food. This way I can look back at the pictures and recall that perfect time.
Do you prefer views in urban areas or rural areas?
Score: 48.0Suggestion: State your preference clearly with a topic sentence, then provide specific comparisons and reasons using linking words. Fix tense/modal errors and avoid filler words. Keep it concise (2–3 sentences).
Example: I enjoy both urban and rural views, but if I had to choose I prefer rural scenery because it is peaceful and offers natural landscapes. For instance, I love photographing fields and lakes, whereas cities are better for colorful street scenes.
Do you prefer views in your own country or in other countries?
Score: 52.0Suggestion: Provide a clearer topic sentence and more natural phrasing. Give a specific reason and one concrete example; avoid absolute statements like “everything.” Use linking words to show contrast. Keep it to 2–3 sentences.
Example: I tend to prefer views in other countries because they offer new places and cultures that I don't see at home. For example, when I visited Japan I enjoyed photographing traditional streets and temples, which felt very different from the scenery in my hometown.
× Different views. Yes, I often taking a picture of everything when I go out or even have a family holidays.
✓ Different views. Yes, I often take pictures of everything when I go out or even when I have family holidays.
The main verb after 'often' should be in base form (take) not 'taking' (Grammar problem type 8). Also 'a picture' should be plural 'pictures' because 'everything' implies multiple items (Grammar problem type 1: singular/plural). 'Have a family holidays' mixes singular and plural; correct to 'have family holidays' or 'go on family holidays'. Suggestion: use 'I often take pictures when I go out or when I go on family holidays.'
× I really like taking a picture of everything I saw so I can remind things about that perfect time.
✓ I really like taking pictures of everything I see so I can remember things about that perfect time.
The clause 'everything I saw' uses past tense 'saw' but the context is habitual/present preference, so present tense 'see' fits (Grammar problem type 6: present tense). Also 'remind things' is incorrect; the correct verb is 'remember' (word choice/error categorized under verb/pattern; treat as Grammar problem type 9 for past participle? However we correct to 'remember'). Plural 'pictures' fits with 'everything'. Suggestion: use present tense for general statements and 'remember' to express keeping memories.
× I didn't prefer uh, specifically which area I like the most, but it's just a casual and a simple, I can take a photo all of this.
✓ I don't have a specific preference for which area I like the most; I like both. It's casual and simple, and I can take photos of any of them.
The original uses 'didn't prefer' which is past tense but the speaker talks about general preference now, so present simple 'don't have' is correct (Grammar problem type 6 present tense issue; original specifically past tense misuse so Grammar problem type 5). Also 'specifically which area I like the most' is awkward; 'a specific preference for which area I like the most' is clearer. 'Take a photo all of this' is ungrammatical; use 'take photos of any of them'. Suggestion: use present simple for current general preferences and correct noun phrases and pluralization.
× I would prefer the view in other countries because I already saw everything in my country every day and I feel like nothing to see, nothing special, so I want to see more about.
✓ I prefer views in other countries because I see everything in my country every day and I feel there is nothing special to see, so I want to see more abroad.
The phrase 'I would prefer' suggests conditional; simple present 'I prefer' better expresses general preference (Grammar problem type 7: future? actually preference general - Grammar problem type 6 present tense). 'Already saw' is past simple but refers to habitual action, so use present simple 'see' (Grammar problem type 6). 'I feel like nothing to see' is ungrammatical; better 'there is nothing special to see'. 'I want to see more about' is incomplete — use 'see more abroad' or 'see more of other countries'. Suggestion: use present simple for habitual actions, include existential 'there is', and complete the phrase to specify what you want to see.