Part 1
Examiner
Did you like going to parks as a child?
Candidate
Yes uh, when I was a child, I really like going, uh, go to parks, uh, in my free time. This is because my neighborhood dogs always be there and I always play with them. It's very interesting and, uh, relax for me.
Examiner
Do you still like going to parks now?
Candidate
Yes, absolutely. Even though, uh, there, there's no doubts, uh, no doubts, but it's a great way to relax myself. For example, I can do some little exercise and uh, uh, talk about, talk with my friends.
Examiner
Would you like to see more parks in your city?
Candidate
Yes, I'd love to This is a because, umm, parks are a very, uh, in in your free time, if you go to the park, it's a very great way to relax yourself and you can breathe some fresh air. Sometimes you can talk with your friends about your emotions and expression.
Examiner
Are there any parks you want to go to in the future?
Candidate
Yes, absolutely. If I have a opportunity, I want to go to the some other countries park 'cause this is because I think parks are the symbol of a country's culture and history. So I think it's very, very interesting for me.
Did you like going to parks as a child?
Score: 62.0Suggestion: Reduce hesitations and correct grammar. Start with a clear topic sentence, then give two specific supporting details using linking words. Use past tense consistently and avoid filler words like 'uh'.
Example: Yes, I loved going to parks as a child. For one thing, there were always neighborhood dogs to play with, which made every visit lively. In addition, I often met friends there, so it was a fun and relaxing way to spend my free time.
Do you still like going to parks now?
Score: 68.0Suggestion: Be more concise and avoid repetitions. Use clear linking words (for example, also) and natural collocations (e.g., 'relax', 'do light exercise'). Limit to 2–4 sentences and correct small grammar issues like 'relax myself' → 'relax'.
Example: Yes, I still enjoy going to parks. For example, I do light exercise there and often meet friends, which helps me relax and recharge.
Would you like to see more parks in your city?
Score: 60.0Suggestion: Organize the answer: give a clear opinion then two specific reasons. Remove fillers and phrasing errors ('relax yourself' → 'relax'). Be specific about benefits (e.g., fresh air, space for activities).
Example: Yes, I'd love to see more parks in my city. More parks would provide fresh air and open space for exercise, and they would offer quiet places where people can meet friends and relax.
Are there any parks you want to go to in the future?
Score: 66.0Suggestion: Be specific about which parks or countries and give a reason using linking words (because, therefore). Fix grammar ('an opportunity', 'parks in other countries'). Keep it concise and avoid repetition.
Example: Yes, I'd love to visit parks in other countries, such as the Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew, UK, or Japan's traditional gardens, because they reflect local culture and history and offer unique landscapes to explore.
× Yes uh, when I was a child, I really like going, uh, go to parks, uh, in my free time.
✓ Yes, when I was a child, I really liked going to parks in my free time.
The sentence refers to a past habitual action, so the past tense 'liked' is required instead of 'like'. Also use the correct infinitive phrase 'going to parks' and remove extraneous filler words. Suggestion: use simple past for past habits (e.g., 'I often visited parks').
× This is because my neighborhood dogs always be there and I always play with them.
✓ This is because the neighborhood dogs were always there and I always played with them.
In past context, verbs must agree and be in past tense. 'Always be' is incorrect; use 'were always there'. Also change 'play' to 'played' to match past time frame. Suggestion: ensure verb tenses are consistently past for past situations.
× It's very interesting and, uh, relax for me.
✓ It was very interesting and relaxing for me.
When describing a feeling, use the adjective 'interesting' and the participial adjective 'relaxing' (not the base verb 'relax'). Also match past tense 'was'. Suggestion: use '-ing' form to describe something that causes a feeling (e.g., 'relaxing').
× Yes, absolutely. Even though, uh, there, there's no doubts, uh, no doubts, but it's a great way to relax myself.
✓ Yes, absolutely. Even though there are no doubts, it's a great way for me to relax.
'There is/are' must match plural noun: 'no doubts' requires 'are' not 'is'. Also 'relax myself' is unnatural; use 'relax' or 'for me to relax'. Remove redundant fillers. Suggestion: use 'there are no doubts' and 'a way for me to relax'.
× For example, I can do some little exercise and uh, uh, talk about, talk with my friends.
✓ For example, I can do some light exercise and talk with my friends.
Use 'light exercise' (not 'little exercise') and parallel verbs without repetition. 'Talk about' requires an object; here 'talk with my friends' is sufficient. Suggestion: keep parallel structure (do X and Y) and choose correct noun collocations ('light exercise').
× Yes, I'd love to This is a because, umm, parks are a very, uh, in in your free time, if you go to the park, it's a very great way to relax yourself and you can breathe some fresh air.
✓ Yes, I'd love to. Parks are a great place to relax in your free time; if you go to the park, it's a great way to relax and breathe fresh air.
Remove extraneous 'This is a because' and filler words. Use 'a great place' (article before noun) and avoid 'very great' (redundant). 'Relax yourself' is awkward; use 'relax'. Suggestion: simplify sentences, use correct articles ('a great place') and natural collocations ('breathe fresh air').
× Sometimes you can talk with your friends about your emotions and expression.
✓ Sometimes you can talk with your friends about your emotions and expressions.
Use plural 'expressions' to match 'emotions' and make meaning clearer. No article required. Suggestion: pair plural nouns when referring to various feelings and expressions.
× Yes, absolutely. If I have a opportunity, I want to go to the some other countries park 'cause this is because I think parks are the symbol of a country's culture and history.
✓ Yes, absolutely. If I have an opportunity, I want to go to parks in some other countries because I think parks are symbols of a country's culture and history.
Use 'an opportunity' (article before vowel sound) and remove extra 'the' before 'some other countries'. Use 'parks in some other countries' for natural word order. 'Parks are symbols' uses plural to match generalization. Remove redundant 'this is because'. Suggestion: check articles 'a/an/the' and pluralization for general statements.
× So I think it's very, very interesting for me.
✓ So I think it would be very interesting for me.
When talking about a future hypothetical visit ('If I have an opportunity'), use modal 'would' to indicate conditional mood: 'would be' instead of present 'is'. Suggestion: use conditional 'would' after 'if' clauses referring to future possibilities.