Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you like going to parks as a child?
Thí sinh
Yes, definitely. In fact, I loved going to parks when I was a kid. Umm, I still remember that when I was in the first or second grade, my mom used to take me to the nearest park, uh, which was really huge. And, uh, I used to meet my friends there, used to play with them and uh, yeah, it used to be really fun. I still miss those moments.
Giám khảo
Do you still like going to parks now?
Thí sinh
I guess precisely, uh, even if I'm an adult now, but I still, uh, love going to parks. In fact, uh, last weekend I had to do some work and it was a sunny day outside, so I decided to go to the nearby park, umm, which is just like 3 minutes, uh, away from my home. And I really enjoyed there. I watched all the kids playing there and I, uh, met two or three Indian people as well. I talked to them. Uh, I feel really.
Giám khảo
Would you like to see more parks in your city?
Thí sinh
Yes, uh, I think that will be a great initiative by the government, umm, because I think that, uh, you know, kids, it's very important for the kids as well. Uh, I think there are not enough parks in my country right now and the kids really struggle. They, you know, you, they always play at the video games, which is not good for their health as well. So it's uh, always better if we have more parks around my country.
Giám khảo
Are there any parks you want to go to in the future?
Thí sinh
Well, umm, I don't know if this is about some specific kind of parks, but yeah, as I mentioned earlier, I'm a social person, so I would love to go to different kinds of parks in the future as well. Because, uh, because I, you know, I can do some exercise there as well. And, umm, yeah, I can meet people there. I can see people, which I love.
Did you like going to parks as a child?
Điểm: 72.0Gợi ý: Reduce fillers (uh, umm) and avoid repetition. Start with a clear topic sentence, then add one or two specific supporting details using linking words (for example, because, so). Keep the answer concise (max 5 sentences) and include a brief reason or vivid detail to make the response more natural and effective.
Ví dụ: Yes, I loved going to parks as a child. For example, when I was in first grade my mother often took me to a large park nearby where I played tag and climbed trees with my friends. Because we spent so much time outdoors, those days are some of my happiest childhood memories.
Do you still like going to parks now?
Điểm: 64.0Gợi ý: Eliminate hesitations and finish sentences clearly. Give a concise topic sentence, then provide one or two specific details and a brief reason. Avoid irrelevant or unclear information (e.g., nationality of people you met) unless it adds to the point. Use linking words such as 'last weekend' and 'because' to structure the answer.
Ví dụ: Yes, I still enjoy going to parks. Last weekend I went to the small park near my house because it was sunny, and I spent an hour working there while watching children play. I found the fresh air and lively atmosphere very relaxing.
Would you like to see more parks in your city?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: Be more organized: start with a clear opinion, then give two specific reasons linked logically. Avoid hesitations and colloquialisms like 'you know.' Use more precise vocabulary (for example, 'insufficient' instead of 'not enough') and give a concrete example or consequence to support your point.
Ví dụ: Yes, I would like to see more parks in my city. Parks provide safe places for children to exercise and socialise, and currently there are insufficient green spaces in many neighbourhoods. For instance, more parks could help reduce childhood obesity by encouraging outdoor play.
Are there any parks you want to go to in the future?
Điểm: 68.0Gợi ý: Provide a focused answer naming a type or example of park you want to visit and give one or two concrete reasons. Remove filler words and repetitive phrases. Use linking words (for example, 'for example', 'because') to make the response coherent and include a short vivid detail to show authenticity.
Ví dụ: Yes, I would like to visit large botanical gardens and waterfront parks in the future. For example, a botanical garden would allow me to enjoy peaceful walks and learn about different plants, and a waterfront park would be ideal for jogging and meeting new people.
× I used to meet my friends there, used to play with them and uh, yeah, it used to be really fun.
✓ I used to meet my friends there, used to play with them, and it was really fun.
The phrase 'used to be really fun' is awkward here; 'used to' already indicates past habitual actions, but describing the experience uses simple past 'was' to state how it felt. Use 'it was really fun' for clarity and correct tense usage.
× I guess precisely, uh, even if I'm an adult now, but I still, uh, love going to parks.
✓ I guess so; even though I'm an adult now, I still love going to parks.
The original mixes 'even if' and 'but' awkwardly. Use 'even though' to introduce a contrasting clause with the present tense. Remove filler words and restructure for grammatical coherence.
× I decided to go to the nearby park, umm, which is just like 3 minutes, uh, away from my home.
✓ I decided to go to the nearby park, which is just about three minutes away from my home.
Use 'about' instead of 'like' for approximate time in formal speech and write numbers in words for clarity. 'Away from my home' is fine; keep 'three minutes' as a duration.
× And I really enjoyed there.
✓ And I really enjoyed myself there.
English requires an object for 'enjoy' when referring to a person's experience. 'Enjoyed there' is ungrammatical; use 'enjoyed myself there' to indicate the subject had a good time.
× I watched all the kids playing there and I, uh, met two or three Indian people as well.
✓ I watched all the kids playing there, and I met two or three other people as well.
Specifying nationality 'Indian' may be unnecessary and can sound awkward; 'other people' is more natural. Also add a comma before 'and' to join clauses. If nationality is relevant, it should be used carefully.
× I talked to them. Uh, I feel really.
✓ I talked to them. I felt really happy.
'I feel really' is incomplete; it lacks an adjective or adverb to complete the thought. Match tense to the past narrative: use 'felt' plus an adjective like 'happy' to express emotion.
× Yes, uh, I think that will be a great initiative by the government, umm, because I think that, uh, you know, kids, it's very important for the kids as well.
✓ Yes, I think that would be a great initiative by the government, because parks are very important for children.
Use 'would' to express opinion about a hypothetical initiative. Remove redundant phrases and replace 'kids' repetition with 'children' for formality. Rephrase for grammatical clarity and avoid comma splices.
× Uh, I think there are not enough parks in my country right now and the kids really struggle.
✓ I think there are not enough parks in my country right now, and children really struggle.
Use 'children' instead of 'the kids' for more general statement. Add a comma before 'and' to join independent clauses.
× They, you know, you, they always play at the video games, which is not good for their health as well.
✓ They always play video games, which is not good for their health.
Remove filler 'you' and redundant pronouns. Use 'play video games' rather than 'play at the video games.' Simplify the clause for grammaticality.
× So it's uh, always better if we have more parks around my country.
✓ So it's always better if we have more parks throughout my country.
Use 'throughout' or 'around the country' for natural phrasing. 'Around my country' is awkward; 'throughout my country' or 'around the country' is correct.
× Well, umm, I don't know if this is about some specific kind of parks, but yeah, as I mentioned earlier, I'm a social person, so I would love to go to different kinds of parks in the future as well.
✓ Well, I don't know if you mean specific kinds of parks, but as I mentioned earlier, I'm a social person, so I would love to visit different kinds of parks in the future.
'If this is about some specific kind of parks' is awkward; 'if you mean' is clearer. Use 'visit' instead of 'go to' for variety and remove redundant 'as well.' Ensure pronoun reference is clear.
× Because, uh, because I, you know, I can do some exercise there as well.
✓ Because I can do some exercise there as well.
Remove repeated 'because' and filler words. The clause is fine with 'do some exercise' — no -ing form needed. Simplify for fluency.
× And, umm, yeah, I can meet people there. I can see people, which I love.
✓ And I can meet people there. I can see friends, which I love.
'Meet people' and 'see people' are repetitive; clarify by specifying 'friends' if the speaker means acquaintances. Also replace 'which' with clearer clause structure if needed.