Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you walk a lot?
Thí sinh
Yes, I walk a lot because walking is so important for a person health which stimulates their blood circulation and keep their heart healthier and body fit.
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 usually went outside to have a walk, uh, which is with my father and my father took me out towards my neighbors and the roads of my houses. Uh, we do a lot of fun together.
Giám khảo
Why do people like to walk in parks?
Thí sinh
Well, most of the people nowadays are very health conscious and they take serious care of their health so that they cannot have some fatal diseases like heart attacks, tumors and so on. So that's why people like to.
Giám khảo
Where would you like to take a long walk if you had the chance?
Thí sinh
If I had a chance, I would like to take a long walk in a place called Parrotfield because it's a peaceful green area near my home. I enjoy walking there to relax and watch birds and the fresh air helps me clear my mind.
Giám khảo
Where did you go for a walk lately?
Thí sinh
I went for a walk lately to a field near my house which is quite long and which shows the perfect scenario for walking. All range of people came here to for a walk they enjoy a lot.
Do you walk a lot?
Điểm: 68.0Gợi ý: Make the response more natural and grammatically correct. Start with a clear topic sentence, then add one or two concise supporting details using linking words. Correct word choice and verb forms (e.g., 'a person’s health', 'keeps') and avoid redundancy.
Ví dụ: Yes, I walk a lot. I find it helps to keep my heart healthy and improves blood circulation, so I try to walk for at least 30 minutes most days.
Did you often go outside to have a walk when you were a child?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Provide a concise, past-focused topic sentence and use past tense consistently. Remove filler words (uh) and be more specific about activities or feelings. Use linking words like 'often' or 'sometimes' and one detail about what you did.
Ví dụ: Yes, I often went for walks with my father when I was a child. We walked around the neighborhood and visited neighbors, and I remember enjoying the fresh air and the games we played together.
Why do people like to walk in parks?
Điểm: 55.0Gợi ý: Avoid overgeneralization and extreme vocabulary like 'tumors.' Start with a clear reason, then give one or two specific supporting points and a linking word. Keep it neutral and natural.
Ví dụ: People like to walk in parks because it is relaxing and good for their health. For example, the fresh air and green space reduce stress and make exercise more enjoyable.
Where would you like to take a long walk if you had the chance?
Điểm: 82.0Gợi ý: This answer is clear and relevant. To improve further, shorten slightly and vary vocabulary (e.g., 'peaceful woodland'/'tranquil reserve') and use one linking phrase. Keep it within 3–4 sentences.
Ví dụ: If I had the chance, I'd take a long walk in Parrotfield, a peaceful green area near my home. I like to relax there, watch the birds, and enjoy the fresh air because it helps clear my mind.
Where did you go for a walk lately?
Điểm: 64.0Gợi ý: Use past tense clearly and be specific. Avoid awkward phrases like 'shows the perfect scenario.' Mention one or two concrete details (time, who was there, what you noticed) and use linking words to connect ideas.
Ví dụ: Lately I went for a walk to a large field near my house. It was popular with people of all ages, and I enjoyed the open space and the nice views while walking for about 40 minutes.
× 'Yes, I walk a lot because walking is so important for a person health which stimulates their blood circulation and keep their heart healthier and body fit.'
✓ 'Yes, I walk a lot because walking is so important for a person's health; it stimulates blood circulation and keeps the heart healthier and the body fit.'
'Singular and plural issue: "person health" should be "person's health" to show possession (singular possessive). Subject-verb agreement (also listed as ID 27) appears in "keep their heart" which must match singular subject: "it ... keeps the heart". Use of plural pronoun "their" mismatches singular "a person"; replacing with neutral phrasing "the heart" or using plural subject fixes this. Also split into two clauses with a semicolon or conjunction for clarity and parallel verbs: "stimulates" and "keeps'. Suggestion: use possessive forms and ensure verbs agree with their subjects.'
× 'Yes, when I was a child, I usually went outside to have a walk, uh, which is with my father and my father took me out towards my neighbors and the roads of my houses. Uh, we do a lot of fun together.'
✓ 'Yes, when I was a child, I usually went outside for a walk with my father; he took me along the roads near our house. We had a lot of fun together.'
'Past tense issue: Mixed and incorrect tense and phrasing. "have a walk" is unnatural in simple past; use "for a walk". "which is with my father" is incorrect relative clause usage and unnecessary; combine into "with my father". "the roads of my houses" is incorrect; use "roads near our house". Final sentence uses present tense "we do a lot of fun" but should be past "we had a lot of fun" to match timeframe. Suggestion: use consistent past tense verbs and natural English collocations ("go for a walk", "have fun").'
× 'Well, most of the people nowadays are very health conscious and they take serious care of their health so that they cannot have some fatal diseases like heart attacks, tumors and so on. So that's why people like to.'
✓ 'Well, most people nowadays are very health-conscious and take good care of their health so that they are less likely to develop serious illnesses such as heart attacks or tumors. That is why people like to walk.'
'Present tense issue: Awkward and incorrect tense and modal meaning. "take serious care of their health so that they cannot have" is incorrect phrasing; use "take good care... so that they are less likely to develop" to express reduced risk. "most of the people" is wordy; "most people" is preferred. "health conscious" should be hyphenated as adjective: "health-conscious." Sentence ended abruptly "like to." Clarify "like to walk." Suggestion: use natural present tense expressions and correct adjective formatting.'
× 'If I had a chance, I would like to take a long walk in a place called Parrotfield because it's a peaceful green area near my home. I enjoy walking there to relax and watch birds and the fresh air helps me clear my mind.'
✓ 'If I had the chance, I would take a long walk in a place called Parrotfield because it is a peaceful green area near my home. I enjoy walking there to relax, watch birds, and let the fresh air clear my mind.'
'Present tense issue: Conditional phrasing is acceptable but "I would like to take" can be simplified to "I would take" to fit the hypothetical conditional more directly; both are possible but keep consistency. "it's" expanded to "it is" for formality. "helps me clear my mind" is acceptable, but using parallel verbs "relax, watch, and let ... clear" improves flow. Suggestion: maintain consistent conditional and present expressions and use parallel structure.'
× 'I went for a walk lately to a field near my house which is quite long and which shows the perfect scenario for walking. All range of people came here to for a walk they enjoy a lot.'
✓ 'I went for a walk recently to a field near my house, which is quite large and offers a perfect setting for walking. People of all ages come here for a walk and enjoy it a lot.'
'Past tense issue: "lately" with simple past is awkward; "recently" fits better. "which is quite long and which shows the perfect scenario" is awkward; use "quite large" and "offers a perfect setting." Second sentence has tense and word order errors: "All range of people came here to for a walk they enjoy a lot" should be present habitual "People of all ages come here for a walk and enjoy it a lot" or past consistent "came... and enjoyed it." Suggestion: choose correct adverb (recently), natural collocations ("setting"), and correct subject-verb tense consistency.'