Part 1
Examinador
Do you like taking pictures of different views?
Candidato
Yes, I love to take pictures of different views. In fact, whenever I go outside with my friends, I love to take a static photo and post on Instagram or Snapchat.
Examinador
Do you prefer views in urban areas or rural areas?
Candidato
I think that it depends upon what kind of location it is. But because I am not able to go at the places of countryside, so I mostly take pictures of urban areas, like taking pictures of a shop or a coffee or taking pictures with my friends. So I think.
Examinador
Do you prefer views in your own country or in other countries?
Candidato
Will I prefer my own country? Because if I talk about a region of South of India, it's a really beautiful place. The mountains and greenery attracts me so much and I love to take pictures of the surroundings.
Do you like taking pictures of different views?
Pontuação: 72.0Sugestão: Be slightly more natural and concise. Start with a clear topic sentence, then give one or two specific supporting details using linking words. Avoid repeating verbs (e.g., “love to take”) and the vague phrase “static photo.” Also keep the answer to no more than five sentences.
Exemplo: Yes — I really enjoy photographing different views. For example, when I go out with friends I often take landscape or street photos and post them on Instagram because I like sharing the atmosphere of the place.
Do you prefer views in urban areas or rural areas?
Pontuação: 58.0Sugestão: Be direct and avoid hesitations. Give a clear preference, then explain briefly with specific examples and a linking word. Remove uncertain fillers (“I think,” “so I think”) and correct collocations (e.g., “pictures of a coffee” → “photos of cafés”). Keep to 2–4 sentences.
Exemplo: I prefer urban views because I usually visit cities. For instance, I often photograph café fronts, shop windows and busy streets when I’m with friends, since I can’t travel to the countryside very often.
Do you prefer views in your own country or in other countries?
Pontuação: 70.0Sugestão: Answer directly and confidently. Start with a clear statement of preference, then give one specific reason and an example. Correct grammar (e.g., “attracts” → “attract” with plural subject “mountains and greenery” is fine but better to say “are attractive” or “appeal to me”) and avoid question-like phrasing at the start.
Exemplo: I prefer views in my own country, especially the south of India. The mountains and lush greenery there really appeal to me, so I often photograph landscapes and village scenes when I visit those areas.
× Yes, I love to take pictures of different views.
✓ Yes, I love taking pictures of different views.
The verb 'love' is commonly followed by a gerund (verb + -ing) when referring to general preferences or activities. Using 'love to take' is not strictly incorrect, but 'love taking' is more natural and consistent with conversational English in this context. Suggestion: use the gerund after verbs of liking (like, love, enjoy) for habitual actions.
× In fact, whenever I go outside with my friends, I love to take a static photo and post on Instagram or Snapchat.
✓ In fact, whenever I go outside with my friends, I love taking photos and posting them on Instagram or Snapchat.
Use gerunds after 'love' for habitual actions: 'love taking' and 'posting'. Also pluralize 'photos' to match general activity and include the object 'them' for 'posting' to avoid ambiguity. 'Static photo' is unnatural here; 'photos' or 'still photos' is preferable.
× I think that it depends upon what kind of location it is.
✓ I think that it depends on what kind of location it is.
The correct preposition in this phrase is 'depend on' rather than 'depend upon' in most conversational contexts. Both can be used, but 'depend on' is more natural here. Suggestion: use 'depend on' for common usage.
× But because I am not able to go at the places of countryside, so I mostly take pictures of urban areas, like taking pictures of a shop or a coffee or taking pictures with my friends.
✓ But because I am not able to go to places in the countryside, I mostly take pictures of urban areas, like shops, cafes, or pictures with my friends.
Use 'go to' rather than 'go at'. Use 'places in the countryside' rather than 'places of countryside'. Also remove the redundant 'so' after 'because' and use plural nouns 'shops' and 'cafes' for general examples. 'A coffee' is incorrect for a location; use 'a cafe' or 'coffee shop'.
× So I think.
✓ So that's why I think so.
As a standalone response, 'So I think.' is incomplete and awkward. A clearer, conversational completion is 'So that's why I think so.' or simply 'I think so.' This provides a full idea and connects to the previous sentence.
× Will I prefer my own country?
✓ Do I prefer my own country?
Using 'will' here incorrectly forms a future question. The speaker is asking about their preference in general, so use the present simple question 'Do I prefer...?' or more naturally answer directly: 'I prefer my own country.' 'Will I prefer' implies future intention or prediction, which doesn't fit the context.
× Because if I talk about a region of South of India, it's a really beautiful place.
✓ Because if I talk about the south of India, it's a really beautiful region.
Use 'the south of India' or 'south India' instead of 'a region of South of India'. Also keep consistent nouns: 'region' rather than 'place' is more appropriate when referring to a geographic area. Capitalization: 'south' should be lowercase when used in this form.
× The mountains and greenery attracts me so much and I love to take pictures of the surroundings.
✓ The mountains and greenery attract me so much, and I love taking pictures of the surroundings.
Compound subject 'The mountains and greenery' is plural, so the verb should be 'attract' not 'attracts'. Also use the gerund 'taking' after 'love' for habitual action. Add a comma before the conjunction 'and' for readability. 'Surroundings' is acceptable; consider 'the scenery' as an alternative.