Parks— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Be careful with tense consistency and sentence structure. Start with a clear topic sentence, then add one or two specific supporting details. Use past tense for childhood memories and correct prepositions (e.g., 'bring us to the park'). Avoid repetition and unnecessary words.

Example: Yes, I loved going to parks as a child. For example, every Sunday afternoon after church my mother would take us to the park, where we played games with other children and had picnics.

Suggestion: Give a concise direct answer, then explain briefly with clear linking words. Avoid hesitations and incomplete sentences. Use present simple or present continuous appropriately and finish thoughts (complete the sentence about who you spend time with).

Example: I do, but I rarely go now because of work. For example, I usually rest at home on Saturdays and on Sundays I spend time with my family, so I don't often have time to visit parks.

Suggestion: Start with a direct opinion and then give two clear reasons with linking words (e.g., 'because', 'so'). Use precise vocabulary (e.g., 'refreshing', 'reduce stress') and avoid repetitions and filler words.

Example: Yes, I would. More parks would be refreshing because they provide green space for relaxation and help reduce stress, and they also improve the appearance of the city compared with concrete buildings.

Suggestion: Answer directly then give specific reasons. Use more precise descriptions and correct small errors ('more a nature' → 'more natural'). Mention particular features to make the answer vivid.

Example: Yes, I would like to visit Gardens by the Bay in Singapore because it has many themed gardens and spectacular flower displays. I think it would feel very peaceful and allow me to reconnect with nature.

× Yes, I like to go to parks.

✓ Yes, I liked going to parks.

The examiner asked about childhood habits (past time). The student used simple present 'like' which mismatches the past context. Change to past tense 'liked' or use 'used to like' to reflect habitual action in the past. Suggestion: use 'liked' or 'I used to like going to parks.'

× When I was still a child, I can still remember every Sunday afternoon after church, my mother will bring us at the park to spend time and play with other kids.

✓ When I was a child, I can still remember that every Sunday afternoon after church my mother would bring us to the park to spend time and play with other kids.

Multiple tense and preposition issues: 'When I was still a child' is wordy; 'can still remember' is present tense but refers to a past memory — acceptable but better as 'I can still remember that' or 'I still remember that.' 'Will bring us at the park' is incorrect: use 'would bring us to the park' (past habitual) and correct preposition 'to' not 'at'. Also remove extra commas and improve flow. Use 'would' for habitual past actions.

× I want to, but there's no time to go to parks because I'm a bit busy with my work, especially Saturday, uh, Saturday day.

✓ I want to, but I don't have time to go to parks because I'm a bit busy with my work, especially on Saturdays.

Tense and wording: 'there's no time' is informal; better 'I don't have time.' 'Especially Saturday, Saturday day' is ungrammatical; use 'especially on Saturdays' for habitual schedule. Include preposition 'on' for days. Maintain present simple for habitual current situation.

× Saturday I would stay at home, take a rest and then Sunday I will just, uh, spend time with my.

✓ On Saturdays I stay at home and rest, and on Sundays I just spend time with my family.

Mixed modal and tense errors: 'Saturday I would stay' misuses 'would' for present routine; use simple present 'I stay.' 'Take a rest' is okay but 'rest' is more natural. 'Sunday I will just... spend time with my.' is incomplete and missing object; add 'family' and use simple present for routines: 'I spend time with my family.' Also add 'on' before days.

× Yes, of course it's more refreshing and it's also a good and nice that we can see a lot of parks than cities than buildings in the city because it makes us umm, refresh like the stress is already out on our body.

✓ Yes, of course; parks are more refreshing, and it's nice to see lots of parks rather than city buildings because they help us relax and relieve stress.

The original has awkward structure, unnecessary words, incorrect comparisons ('a lot of parks than cities than buildings'), and verb choice errors ('refresh' should be 'relax' or 'refreshing' as adjective). Simplify sentence: state that parks are more refreshing, compare parks with buildings using 'rather than', and use 'relieve stress' or 'help us relax'.

× Yes, I have this one place here in Singapore that I really want to visit, which is the Gardens by the Bay, because there's a lot of flowers and it's more a nature.

✓ Yes, there is one place in Singapore I really want to visit: Gardens by the Bay, because there are many flowers and it feels more natural.

Article and noun number issues: 'I have this one place here' is awkward; use 'there is one place' or 'one place I want to visit.' 'There's a lot of flowers' should be 'there are a lot of flowers' (plural agreement) or 'many flowers.' 'It's more a nature' is ungrammatical; 'it feels more natural' or 'it is more natural' conveys intended meaning. Maintain present tense for future desire.

× It gives a natural connection with the environment.

✓ It gives a sense of connection with nature.

The original is understandable but awkward: 'a natural connection with the environment' is wordy. Use noun phrase 'a sense of connection with nature' or 'it connects you with nature.' Also 'environment' is okay but 'nature' is more natural here. This change improves collocation and fluency.