Part 1
Examiner
Did you like going to parks as a child?
Candidate
Yes, I love going to a park when I was a child because I can gathered with my friends and playing like slide or swings and also. MMM Have fun with my friends, yeah.
Examiner
Do you still like going to parks now?
Candidate
I guess yes 'cause since I'm a student now, I have I have much homework to do and the academic works stress me out a lot. And when I go to the parks, when I went to the parks, I can just relax and help me don't focus on.
Examiner
Would you like to see more parks in your city?
Candidate
I would definitely say yes because I think the park is somewhere people can communicate with others or take some relaxation for someone and also it can gathered like.
Examiner
Are there any parks you want to go to in the future?
Candidate
Yes, there is many national parks in Taiwan and I haven't been there before, so I just want to go and see the views there.
Did you like going to parks as a child?
Score: 45.0Suggestion: Make the answer grammatically correct, concise and organized: start with a clear topic sentence, then add one or two specific supporting details using linking words. Correct tense and countable/uncountable forms (e.g., “parks,” “slides,” “swings”); avoid fillers (MMM) and redundancy.
Example: Yes. I loved going to parks as a child because I often met my friends there and we played on the slides and swings. In addition, the parks had open spaces where we could run and play games, so they were my favorite place to spend weekends.
Do you still like going to parks now?
Score: 50.0Suggestion: Provide a clear, fluent response with correct grammar and logical linking: state your main idea, explain why with specific reasons, and use appropriate verb tenses. Remove repetition and fix collocations (e.g., “academic work,” “relax and stop worrying”).
Example: Yes, I still enjoy going to parks. As a student I often feel stressed by academic work, so visiting a park helps me relax and clear my mind. For example, walking among trees or sitting by a pond lets me forget my worries for a while and return to my studies refreshed.
Would you like to see more parks in your city?
Score: 48.0Suggestion: Answer directly and provide concrete reasons with linking words. Use plural/singular correctly and avoid vague phrasing like “gathered like.” Mention specific benefits (exercise, socializing, green space) to make the response more precise.
Example: Yes, I would like to see more parks in my city because they provide green space for exercise, relaxation, and socializing. For instance, having extra neighborhood parks would make it easier for families to meet and for residents to enjoy fresh air without traveling far.
Are there any parks you want to go to in the future?
Score: 55.0Suggestion: Be specific about which parks or what you want to see, and use correct grammar (e.g., “there are many national parks” and “I haven’t visited them”). Add a brief reason or example to enrich the answer.
Example: Yes, I want to visit several national parks in Taiwan, such as Taroko Gorge and Yushan National Park, because I haven’t been there yet. I’m especially looking forward to seeing the mountain scenery and hiking the trails to experience the natural views.
× Yes, I love going to a park when I was a child because I can gathered with my friends and playing like slide or swings and also.
✓ Yes, I loved going to parks when I was a child because I could gather with my friends and play on slides and swings.
Tense mismatch and verb forms: 'love' should be past 'loved' to match 'when I was a child'. 'a park' changed to plural 'parks' for general childhood habit. 'can gathered' mixes modal and past participle; correct to 'could gather'. 'playing like slide or swings' is incorrect form and word order; correct to 'play on slides and swings'. Use consistent past tense for childhood activities. Suggestion: Use past tense for habitual past actions (loved, could gather, play on slides). Use correct collocations: 'play on slides and swings'.
× MMM Have fun with my friends, yeah.
✓ I had fun with my friends.
Non-finite fragment and tense: 'Have fun' is present; for past context use 'had fun'. Also sentence needs subject and correct verb tense. Suggestion: Use complete sentence with past tense for past events.
× I guess yes 'cause since I'm a student now, I have I have much homework to do and the academic works stress me out a lot.
✓ I guess so, because since I'm a student now, I have a lot of homework to do and academic work stresses me out a lot.
Register and tense: 'I guess yes' -> 'I guess so'. Repetition 'I have I have' removed. 'much homework' is acceptable but 'a lot of homework' is more natural. 'the academic works' is incorrect plural; use uncountable 'academic work' and singular verb 'stresses' to agree with subject. Suggestion: Ensure subject-verb agreement and correct noun forms.
× And when I go to the parks, when I went to the parks, I can just relax and help me don't focus on.
✓ When I go to the park, I can just relax and stop myself from focusing on my work.
Mixed tenses and incorrect constructions: Original mixes present and past ('go' and 'went'); choose present 'When I go' to match 'I can'. 'Help me don't focus on' is ungrammatical; use 'stop myself from focusing on my work' or 'help me not focus on my work'. Suggestion: Keep tense consistent and use correct reflexive or causative structures: 'help me not focus' or 'stop myself from focusing'.
× I would definitely say yes because I think the park is somewhere people can communicate with others or take some relaxation for someone and also it can gathered like.
✓ I would definitely say yes because I think parks are places where people can meet others and relax, and they can bring people together.
Number and article errors: 'the park is somewhere' is awkward; use plural 'parks are places' for general statement. 'communicate with others' -> 'meet others' or 'socialize' is more natural. 'take some relaxation for someone' is incorrect; use 'relax'. 'it can gathered like' ungrammatical; corrected to 'they can bring people together'. Suggestion: Use plural when speaking generally and choose natural verbs: 'meet', 'relax', 'bring people together'.
× Yes, there is many national parks in Taiwan and I haven't been there before, so I just want to go and see the views there.
✓ Yes, there are many national parks in Taiwan and I haven't been to them before, so I just want to go and see the scenery.
Subject-verb agreement with 'there is/there are': use 'there are' for plural 'many national parks'. 'haven't been there before' is okay but 'haven't been to them before' refers back to parks more clearly. 'see the views' -> 'see the scenery' or 'see the views there' but 'scenery' is more natural. Suggestion: Match 'there are' with plural nouns and use correct preposition 'been to' for places.