Part 1
Examiner
Did you like going to parks as a child?
Candidate
As a child, I liked parks and I really love to play in the parks, but my parents are rarely took me to the parks because they believe that there were many germs in the parks and I might, uh, get sick and miss the school. Uh, so most of my activities were indoors applying board games with my cousins.
Examiner
Do you still like going to parks now?
Candidate
These days I prefer not to go to the parks because most of the people bring their pets and walk the dogs and I'm allergic to the dogs and I got itchy skin and difficulty in breathing.
Examiner
Would you like to see more parks in your city?
Candidate
Yes, of course, Yes, of course. There is a special park in my city called Tennis Park and it has a food, festivals and playing yards. It's a big park and most of the people go to this park for sports and foods.
Examiner
Are there any parks you want to go to in the future?
Candidate
Uh yes, uh, yes. Central Park of the New York. I first learned out about this park in the, uh, friends. Uh, I think it's the green heart of the New York. It's a great place to relax, chill and watching people, uh.
Did you like going to parks as a child?
Score: 62.0Suggestion: Be careful with grammar and concision. Start with a clear topic sentence, avoid unnecessary repetition, and correct tense and word choice (e.g., 'rarely took' → 'rarely took me' should be 'rarely took me' is okay but better: 'rarely took me' -> 'rarely took me' actually wrong: use 'rarely took me' is past simple; better: 'rarely took me' is okay but simplify). Remove filler sounds and limit to 3–4 sentences. Also give one or two specific details (a favourite game or memory) and use linking words like 'because' or 'so' correctly.
Example: Yes, I enjoyed going to parks as a child. However, my parents rarely took me there because they worried about germs and me getting sick. As a result, I usually stayed indoors and played board games with my cousins, especially chess and Monopoly.
Do you still like going to parks now?
Score: 70.0Suggestion: Answer is clear and relevant but a bit wordy and contains tense issues. Use one strong topic sentence then give 1–2 specific supporting details with linking words. Replace repeated phrases ('dogs' twice) and use present simple for habitual situations (e.g., 'I prefer not to go' and 'I'm allergic to dogs, so I get itchy skin').
Example: I prefer not to go to parks these days because many people bring dogs. Since I am allergic to dogs, I often get itchy skin and have trouble breathing, so I avoid crowded outdoor spaces.
Would you like to see more parks in your city?
Score: 65.0Suggestion: Avoid repetition and be more specific about what you mean by 'more parks' and why. Use clear linking words and correct collocations ('food festivals' not 'food, festivals'; 'playgrounds' instead of 'playing yards'). Limit to 2–3 sentences and mention benefits or examples.
Example: Yes, I would like to see more parks in my city. For example, there is a large park called Tennis Park that hosts food festivals and has several playgrounds and sports areas, which makes it a popular place for families and exercise.
Are there any parks you want to go to in the future?
Score: 60.0Suggestion: Reduce hesitations and give a structured response: a topic sentence naming the park, a brief reason why you want to go, and one specific activity you would do. Use correct prepositions and articles ('Central Park in New York' not 'of the New York'; 'I first learned about it from friends'). Keep to 2–3 sentences.
Example: Yes, I would love to visit Central Park in New York. I first heard about it from friends, and I think it is the city's green heart where I could relax, people-watch, and stroll around the lakes and gardens.
× As a child, I liked parks and I really love to play in the parks, but my parents are rarely took me to the parks because they believe that there were many germs in the parks and I might, uh, get sick and miss the school.
✓ As a child, I liked parks and I really loved to play in the parks, but my parents rarely took me to the parks because they believed that there were many germs in the parks and I might get sick and miss school.
Mixed and inconsistent past tense: 'really love' should be past 'really loved' to match 'As a child, I liked'. 'are rarely took' is ungrammatical; correct past simple is 'rarely took'. 'believe' should be past 'believed' to match the past narrative. 'might, uh, get' is fine but remove filler; also 'miss the school' should be 'miss school' (article misuse). Suggest keeping all verbs in past when describing past habits and removing filler words for clarity.
× Uh, so most of my activities were indoors applying board games with my cousins.
✓ So most of my activities were indoors, playing board games with my cousins.
'Applying' is incorrect word choice; the correct verb form is 'playing' (present participle) after 'were indoors'. Use of 'playing' indicates the activity. Keep past context 'were' and use comma to separate clause.
× These days I prefer not to go to the parks because most of the people bring their pets and walk the dogs and I'm allergic to the dogs and I got itchy skin and difficulty in breathing.
✓ These days I prefer not to go to parks because many people bring their pets and walk their dogs, and I'm allergic to dogs, which gives me itchy skin and difficulty breathing.
Tense and article issues: 'go to the parks' is acceptable but 'go to parks' is more natural. 'most of the people' -> 'many people'. 'bring their pets and walk the dogs' -> 'walk their dogs' to match possessive. 'I got itchy skin' is past; use present effect 'gives me itchy skin' or 'I get itchy skin'. Use 'difficulty breathing' (no 'in') and remove redundant articles before plural nouns.'
× Yes, of course, Yes, of course. There is a special park in my city called Tennis Park and it has a food, festivals and playing yards.
✓ Yes, of course. There is a special park in my city called Tennis Park and it has food stalls, festivals, and playgrounds.
Article and word choice: remove duplicate 'Yes, of course'. 'it has a food' is ungrammatical; use 'food stalls' or 'food courts'. 'playing yards' is nonstandard; use 'playgrounds'. Add commas and 'and' for list clarity.
× It's a big park and most of the people go to this park for sports and foods.
✓ It's a big park and most people go to this park for sports and food.
'most of the people' -> 'most people' more natural. 'foods' is incorrect plural; 'food' is uncountable here. Keep present simple tense for habitual action.
× Uh yes, uh, yes. Central Park of the New York.
✓ Yes. Central Park in New York.
Remove hesitation markers. 'Central Park of the New York' is incorrect: use 'Central Park in New York' or 'New York's Central Park'. Do not use 'the' before 'New York'.
× I first learned out about this park in the, uh, friends.
✓ I first heard about this park from friends.
Incorrect verb phrase 'learned out about' should be 'heard about' or 'learned about'. Use 'from friends' not 'in the friends'. Remove filler 'uh'.
× Uh, I think it's the green heart of the New York.
✓ I think it's the green heart of New York.
Do not use 'the' before 'New York'. 'the green heart of New York' is the correct phrase. Remove filler 'Uh'.
× It's a great place to relax, chill and watching people, uh.
✓ It's a great place to relax, chill, and watch people.
Parallel structure: after 'to' use base verbs (infinitive) or keep gerunds consistently. 'to relax, chill and watch' uses base forms. 'watching' is incorrect in this infinitive list. Remove filler 'uh'.