Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you like taking pictures of different views?
Thí sinh
Actually I'm not a fan of taking pictures, I prefer to stay in the moment and living in it instead of stopping and taking pictures of them. But see till it can be useful to good memory.
Giám khảo
Do you prefer views in urban areas or rural areas?
Thí sinh
I definitely prefer uh rural areas because I love nature and I'm fascinated by stunning scenery of lakes, rivers, or uh, high mountains. So uh, if I had a chance, I would choose nature scenery.
Giám khảo
Do you prefer views in your own country or in other countries?
Thí sinh
I think I prefer my country, uh, to take a pictures because my country is like a treasure and I haven't seen, uh, plenty of part of it. So I would like to see, uh, the countryside and the coastal side of my country. We have really good.
Do you like taking pictures of different views?
Điểm: 64.0Gợi ý: Be more concise and correct grammar; start with a clear topic sentence, avoid repetitions, and give one or two specific reasons with a linking word. Correct tense and word choice (e.g., “living in it” → “living in the moment” is fine but adjust surrounding grammar).
Ví dụ: No, I’m not really into taking photos. I prefer to stay in the moment and enjoy the view, because stopping to take pictures can distract me. However, sometimes I take a photo for memories or to share with family.
Do you prefer views in urban areas or rural areas?
Điểm: 78.0Gợi ý: Good content and clear preference. Reduce hesitation (remove ‘uh’) and combine sentences with linking words for coherence. Add a brief specific example to make it more vivid.
Ví dụ: I prefer rural areas because I love natural scenery, such as lakes, rivers and high mountains. For example, I enjoy hiking beside mountain lakes where the air is fresh and the views are peaceful.
Do you prefer views in your own country or in other countries?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Speak more clearly and correct grammar: use a clear topic sentence, avoid filler words, and correct phrase order (e.g., “take pictures” → “to take pictures of”). Give specific examples of places and finish the idea. Also avoid incomplete sentences.
Ví dụ: I prefer views in my own country because it feels like a treasure and I haven’t explored many regions yet. For instance, I’d like to visit the countryside and the coastal areas to see traditional villages and sandy beaches, which I think are beautiful.
× Actually I'm not a fan of taking pictures, I prefer to stay in the moment and living in it instead of stopping and taking pictures of them.
✓ Actually I'm not a fan of taking pictures; I prefer to stay in the moment and live in it instead of stopping to take pictures.
Problems: sentence contains incorrect verb form after 'prefer' (should use base form 'to live' or gerund consistently) and incorrect phrase 'taking pictures of them'. According to the list, this is Verb + -ing form issues (ID 8) and Sentence structure/parallelism (ID 26). Use 'prefer to stay... and live' to keep parallel infinitive structure, and use 'stop to take pictures' rather than 'stopping and taking pictures of them' for clarity. Also replace comma with semicolon or period to avoid a run-on sentence.
× But see till it can be useful to good memory.
✓ But sometimes it can be useful for memory.
Grammar problem type ID 8: Verb + -ing form issues and 11: Incorrect use of prepositions. Original sentence is ungrammatical and uses incorrect words. Replace 'see till' with 'sometimes' and 'useful to good memory' with 'useful for memory' to use the correct preposition and natural collocation.
× I definitely prefer uh rural areas because I love nature and I'm fascinated by stunning scenery of lakes, rivers, or uh, high mountains.
✓ I definitely prefer rural areas because I love nature and I'm fascinated by the stunning scenery of lakes, rivers and high mountains.
Grammar problem type ID 6: Present tense/usage and 17: Incorrect use of the definite article. Add 'the' before 'stunning scenery' because we refer to specific types of scenery in general, and remove filler 'uh'. Use 'and' instead of comma before 'high mountains' for natural listing.
× So uh, if I had a chance, I would choose nature scenery.
✓ So, if I had the chance, I would choose natural scenery.
Grammar problem type ID 6: Present tense/conditional usage and 13: Incorrect use of adjectives. Use 'the chance' (more natural) and change 'nature scenery' to the adjective-noun form 'natural scenery'. Remove filler 'uh'.
× I think I prefer my country, uh, to take a pictures because my country is like a treasure and I haven't seen, uh, plenty of part of it.
✓ I think I prefer my own country to take pictures in because my country is like a treasure and I haven't seen many parts of it.
Grammar problem type ID 22: Article errors and 14: Incorrect use of quantifiers. Change 'a pictures' to 'take pictures' (remove incorrect article and plural), 'plenty of part' to 'many parts' to use the correct quantifier with a countable noun. Also 'my country' -> 'my own country' is more natural; remove filler 'uh'.
× So I would like to see, uh, the countryside and the coastal side of my country.
✓ So I would like to see the countryside and the coastal areas of my country.
Grammar problem type ID 11: Incorrect use of prepositions/word choice. 'Coastal side' is unnatural; use 'coastal areas'. Remove unnecessary commas and filler 'uh'.
× We have really good.
✓ We have really good scenery.
Grammar problem type ID 26: Sentence structure errors and 13: Incorrect use of adjectives. The original is a sentence fragment lacking an object or noun after the adjective 'good'. Add the noun 'scenery' to complete the sentence and convey the intended meaning.