Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you walk a lot?
Thí sinh
No, I don't. I hardly go for a walk because I'm English. I'm studying English to study abroad next year, so I have to study English rather than work a lot. But I play soccer with my friends a couple times a week.
Giám khảo
Did you often go outside to have a walk when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Yes, when I was a child, I go. I go outside on foot because I went to junior high school and elementary school on foot. So I walk every day when I was a child.
Giám khảo
Why do people like to walk in parks?
Thí sinh
Because they are beautiful 3 and scenery. It depends on the season because in for example in spring there are lot of three or cherry blossom and also sometimes there is a wide range of animals.
Giám khảo
Where would you like to take a long walk if you had the chance?
Thí sinh
If I have take a chance I am gonna take for take a long walk in mountains because mountains has a a wide range of trees and wildlife. Something like that and also which is walking more enjoy.
Giám khảo
Where did you go for a walk lately?
Thí sinh
I usually walk to the library because it's within walking distance from my house. I prefer going on food since it's quick and then I enjoy the short walk before studying.
Do you walk a lot?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Be direct and concise, correct grammatical errors, and keep sentences natural and relevant. Start with a clear topic sentence (e.g., “No, I don't walk a lot.”), avoid unrelated statements (mentioning nationality without purpose), and limit to 3–4 sentences. Use simple connectors like “because” and “but” correctly.
Ví dụ: No, I don't walk a lot. I usually focus on studying English because I plan to study abroad next year, so I spend much of my free time on coursework. However, I do play soccer with my friends a couple of times a week, which keeps me active.
Did you often go outside to have a walk when you were a child?
Điểm: 55.0Gợi ý: Use correct past tense consistently and avoid repetition. Start with a clear past-tense topic sentence, then give one or two specific supporting details (e.g., walking to school, playing after school). Use linking words like “because” or “so” appropriately.
Ví dụ: Yes, I walked a lot as a child. I walked to elementary and junior high school every day, so daily walking was part of my routine. I also played outside with friends after school, which meant I was outdoors most days.
Why do people like to walk in parks?
Điểm: 50.0Gợi ý: Give a clear topic sentence and then specific reasons with correct vocabulary. Avoid filler words and grammar mistakes. Use linking phrases like “for example” and “in spring” correctly. Mention sensory details and activities people do in parks.
Ví dụ: People like to walk in parks because the environment is peaceful and attractive. For example, in spring many parks are full of cherry blossoms and colourful flowers, and in other seasons people enjoy the fresh air and watching birds or having picnics.
Where would you like to take a long walk if you had the chance?
Điểm: 45.0Gợi ý: Use the second conditional correctly and avoid informal slang. Begin with a conditional sentence such as “If I had the chance, I would…”. Give clear reasons and specific details about the location and activities you would enjoy.
Ví dụ: If I had the chance, I would take a long walk in the mountains. I enjoy forests and wildlife, and mountain trails offer varied scenery and fresh air, which makes walking more enjoyable and relaxing.
Where did you go for a walk lately?
Điểm: 65.0Gợi ý: Keep tense consistent and correct word choice (e.g., “on foot” not “on food”). Start with a direct answer about the most recent walk and add one or two supporting details about why and what you do.
Ví dụ: Recently I walked to the library because it's within walking distance from my house. I prefer to go on foot since it's quick and gives me a short period to relax before studying.
× I hardly go for a walk because I'm English.
✓ I hardly go for walks because I'm English.
Pluralization of a habitual activity is expected; use plural 'walks' for repeated actions. Also 'hardly' is acceptable. Suggestion: use 'go for walks' to indicate regular occasions.
× I'm studying English to study abroad next year, so I have to study English rather than work a lot.
✓ I'm studying English to study abroad next year, so I have to study English rather than work a lot.
No grammatical change needed under the listed problem types. Sentence is grammatically acceptable; no present participle error identified. (Included per instruction 2: only correct listed types.)
× But I play soccer with my friends a couple times a week.
✓ But I play soccer with my friends a couple of times a week.
Missing preposition 'of' in the expression 'a couple of times'. This fits preposition/phrase usage; corrected to 'a couple of times'.
× Yes, when I was a child, I go.
✓ Yes, when I was a child, I went.
The sentence refers to a past time frame ('when I was a child'), so the verb should be in the past tense 'went' rather than present 'go'.
× I go outside on foot because I went to junior high school and elementary school on foot.
✓ I went outside on foot because I went to junior high school and elementary school on foot.
Mixing present 'go' with past 'went' causes tense inconsistency. Both actions occurred in the past, so use 'went outside'.
× So I walk every day when I was a child.
✓ So I walked every day when I was a child.
Time expression 'when I was a child' locates the action in the past, so the verb should be past 'walked' not present 'walk'.
× Because they are beautiful 3 and scenery.
✓ Because they have beautiful scenery.
Original contains a stray '3' and awkward structure. Use 'have beautiful scenery' or 'are beautiful with scenic views'. This corrects adjective-noun collocation.
× It depends on the season because in for example in spring there are lot of three or cherry blossom and also sometimes there is a wide range of animals.
✓ It depends on the season; for example, in spring there are a lot of trees and cherry blossoms, and sometimes you can see a wide range of animals.
Multiple preposition and article errors: remove duplicate 'in', insert comma after 'for example', use 'a lot of', correct 'three' to 'trees', pluralize 'cherry blossom' to 'cherry blossoms', and adjust clause flow for clarity.
× If I have take a chance I am gonna take for take a long walk in mountains because mountains has a a wide range of trees and wildlife.
✓ If I had the chance, I would take a long walk in the mountains because the mountains have a wide range of trees and wildlife.
Mixed conditional and informal forms: use past form 'had' in the if-clause for hypothetical present/future, and 'would' in the main clause. Use 'the mountains' with article and plural verb 'have'. Remove duplicate 'a' and 'take' repetitions.
× Something like that and also which is walking more enjoy.
✓ I would enjoy walking there more.
Original is ungrammatical and fragmented. Rephrase to a complete sentence with clear subject and verb: 'I would enjoy walking there more.' This fixes sentence structure and meaning.
× Where did you go for a walk lately?
✓ Where have you gone for a walk lately?
When asking about recent experiences with 'lately', present perfect ('have gone') is more natural than simple past. Change to present perfect for appropriate tense.
× I usually walk to the library because it's within walking distance from my house.
✓ I usually walk to the library because it's within walking distance of my house.
Use 'within walking distance of' rather than 'from'. 'Within ... of' is the correct prepositional phrase.
× I prefer going on food since it's quick and then I enjoy the short walk before studying.
✓ I prefer going on foot since it's quick, and I enjoy the short walk before studying.
Typo 'food' should be 'foot'. Add comma and 'I' for clarity. 'Going on foot' is the correct expression.