Part 1
Examiner
Did you like going to parks as a child?
Candidate
Yes, I used to love. Yes, I used to love to go to parks when I was a kid. Although my mom was a teacher and he was busy with her work, but he was. She used to bring me to park and we had so much fun.
Examiner
Do you still like going to parks now?
Candidate
Yes, I used to love to go to parks when I was a kid. Although my mom was a teacher and she was busy with her work, but she used to take me to park almost every day. We used to have ice cream play and have so much fun.
Examiner
Would you like to see more parks in your city?
Candidate
Yes, I used to love to go to parks when I was a kid. Although my mom was a teacher and she was busy with her work, but she used to take me to park almost every day. We used to have ice cream play and have so much fun.
Examiner
Are there any parks you want to go to in the future?
Candidate
I love to visit Central Park. I love to visit Central Park in New York City, and I believe that one day I'm gonna get there.
Did you like going to parks as a child?
Score: 45.0Suggestion: Be direct and coherent: start with a clear topic sentence, avoid repetition and pronoun errors, use linking words to add brief supporting detail. Keep it within 2–4 sentences and correct pronouns (she/her).
Example: Yes, I loved going to parks as a child. My mother was a teacher and often busy, but she still took me to the park almost every weekend, where we would play games and enjoy ice cream together.
Do you still like going to parks now?
Score: 40.0Suggestion: Answer the present-tense question directly (say whether you still like parks), avoid repeating childhood description, and give a concise reason or example using a linking word (e.g., because, so, although).
Example: Yes, I still enjoy going to parks because they are relaxing and good for exercise. For example, I often walk or read under a tree on weekends to unwind.
Would you like to see more parks in your city?
Score: 35.0Suggestion: Directly express your opinion about more parks (yes/no/maybe), then give a specific reason and a short example. Avoid repeating unrelated childhood stories; use linking words (because, for example, therefore).
Example: Yes, I would like to see more parks in my city because they provide green space for families and exercise opportunities. For example, a new small park in my neighborhood would make it easier for parents to take children outside safely.
Are there any parks you want to go to in the future?
Score: 70.0Suggestion: Good direct answer and clear future intention; improve by avoiding repetition and adding a brief reason or plan with a linking word. Keep it to 2–3 sentences and use slightly more formal phrasing (e.g., 'I would like to visit').
Example: I would like to visit Central Park in New York City because I've heard it has beautiful walking paths and lakes. I hope to go there on a future trip to the United States and spend a day exploring the park's sights.
× Yes, I used to love.
✓ Yes, I used to love going to parks.
The original sentence is incomplete and lacks the object or activity of 'used to love.' Add 'going to parks' to specify what was loved; this fixes sentence structure and clarity.
× Although my mom was a teacher and he was busy with her work, but he was.
✓ Although my mom was a teacher and she was busy with her work, she still managed to take me occasionally.
Pronouns are incorrect and redundant: 'he' is wrong for 'mom' (female). The clause uses both 'although' and 'but' which is redundant; use one subordinating conjunction and rephrase to convey meaning. Also clarify subject consistency and tense.
× She used to bring me to park and we had so much fun.
✓ She used to bring me to the park and we had so much fun.
The noun 'park' requires the definite article 'the' when referring to a specific or previously known park. Add 'the' to make the sentence grammatically correct.
× Yes, I used to love to go to parks when I was a kid. Although my mom was a teacher and she was busy with her work, but she used to take me to park almost every day.
✓ Yes, I used to love going to parks when I was a kid. Although my mom was a teacher and was busy with her work, she still used to take me to the park almost every day.
Use gerund 'going' after 'used to love' for natural phrasing. Remove redundant 'but' when 'although' is used. Add definite article 'the' before 'park.' Keep past habitual tense 'used to' consistent.
× We used to have ice cream play and have so much fun.
✓ We used to eat ice cream and have so much fun.
'Ice cream play' is not a correct collocation; replace with 'eat ice cream.' Maintain parallel structure by using verbs that fit together ('eat' and 'have').
× Yes, I used to love to go to parks when I was a kid. Although my mom was a teacher and she was busy with her work, but she used to take me to park almost every day. We used to have ice cream play and have so much fun.
✓ Yes, I used to love going to parks when I was a kid. Although my mom was a teacher and was busy with her work, she used to take me to the park almost every day. We used to eat ice cream and have so much fun.
This repeated response contains the same errors: gerund preferred after 'used to love,' redundant conjunctions, missing definite article before 'park,' and incorrect phrase 'ice cream play.' Correct these for natural, grammatical sentences.
× I love to visit Central Park. I love to visit Central Park in New York City, and I believe that one day I'm gonna get there.
✓ I would love to visit Central Park in New York City, and I believe that one day I'll get there.
Use 'would love' for expressing desire about a future visit and avoid informal 'gonna.' Use future contraction 'I'll' or 'I will' for more appropriate future tense. Also combine repeated ideas into one concise sentence.