Parks— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Combine short sentences to improve fluency, avoid sentence fragments, add one specific memory to enrich content and use linking words for coherence.

Example: Yes, I did — I enjoyed going to the park when I was a child because my parents took me there every weekend. In particular, I remember participating in free activities like sand drawing and kite flying, which made those outings really fun and memorable.

Suggestion: Improve cohesion by using linking words and combine ideas into slightly longer sentences; add a brief detail about how watching or playing basketball benefits you to show reflection.

Example: Yes, I do. I usually take my dog for a 20 to 30 minute walk in the park, which helps both of us stay fit. Also, I often watch people playing basketball there, and since I enjoy the sport myself, seeing their games motivates me to practice and improve my own skills.

Suggestion: Make the argument more persuasive by adding a specific reason or example of how parks benefit communities and use linking words to structure the response.

Example: Yes, I would. Nowadays many cities are filled with buildings and lack green space, so I think the government should create more parks. For example, more parks would give families safe places to exercise, children places to play, and community members venues for events and socialising.

Suggestion: Avoid short fragments and use past/present tense consistently; add a specific park name or event you want to visit and explain why it appeals to you to make the answer more concrete.

Example: Yes, I want to visit the parks in Kaohsiung because they are very large and regularly host weekend events. For instance, I would like to go to Lotus Pond Park to join a weekend market or a picnic, since I enjoy outdoor concerts and relaxed social gatherings.

× I enjoyed going to the park. When I was a kid.

✓ I enjoyed going to the park when I was a kid.

The original has a sentence fragment 'When I was a kid.' that cannot stand alone. Combine the fragment with the previous sentence to form a complete sentence with a main clause and subordinate clause. Suggestion: connect dependent time clause to the main clause instead of leaving it isolated.

× There were so many activities for free such as sand drawing, kite flying.

✓ There were so many free activities such as sand drawing and kite flying.

The phrase 'for free' is awkwardly placed; 'free activities' is the correct adjective+noun form. Also use 'and' to list the last item in a series. Suggestion: place 'free' before 'activities' and join list items with 'and'.

× I take my dog to the park and take a walk for about 20 to 30 minutes.

✓ I take my dog to the park and walk for about 20 to 30 minutes.

Repeating 'take' is redundant and 'take a walk' is fine but more natural to say 'walk' after 'and'. This keeps present simple tense consistent. Suggestion: avoid unnecessary repetition of verbs and prefer concise forms.

× And at the park we often see many people playing basketball.

✓ At the park we often see many people playing basketball.

Beginning a sentence with 'And' in formal speech is unnecessary and can be omitted. Removing it produces a cleaner sentence. Suggestion: omit coordinating conjunctions at clause starts unless emphasizing contrast or continuation.

× I think that helps both of us to stay fit.

✓ I think that helps both of us stay fit.

This sentence is grammatically acceptable but 'to stay fit' is unnecessary; use bare infinitive after 'help' in this meaning: 'helps us stay fit.' Also 'that' is optional; keep 'helps' agreeing with singular 'that' referring to walking. Suggestion: use 'helps us stay fit' for natural phrasing.

× So I think government should build more parks for people to hang out, exercise and spend time with family and friends.

✓ So I think the government should build more parks for people to hang out, exercise, and spend time with family and friends.

'Government' as a specific entity in this context needs the definite article 'the government.' Also add a comma before the final item in a series (Oxford comma optional but helpful). Suggestion: use 'the government' when referring to the governing body of the country or city.

× I want to go to the parks in Kaohsiung 'cause I know the parks are huge.

✓ I want to go to the parks in Kaohsiung because I know the parks are huge.

'Cause' is informal slang for 'because.' Use 'because' in formal or neutral speech. Also avoid the apostrophe before cause in written form. Suggestion: use 'because' to show reason in speaking tests or formal responses.

× So on the weekends there are a lot of events and activities.

✓ So on weekends there are a lot of events and activities.

Both forms are acceptable, but 'on weekends' is more natural in general statements. 'On the weekends' can be used but may suggest particular weekends; prefer 'on weekends' for habitual actions. Suggestion: use 'on weekends' for general habitual statements.

× I see a lot of people picnic and just relax at the park.

✓ I see a lot of people picnicking and just relaxing at the park.

When describing people performing activities, use the present participle form ('picnicking', 'relaxing') after verbs like 'see' in this context. 'Picnic' as a bare verb is less natural here. Suggestion: use '-ing' forms for ongoing activities seen or observed.