Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you like going to parks as a child?
Thí sinh
I remember when I was younger, we usually go to the parks, name it amusement parks, also fun parks. And it helps me realize the value of friendship because I had people there to hang out with. And I think it's really important for children to experience those memories that would help them grow into who they want to become in the future.
Giám khảo
Do you still like going to parks now?
Thí sinh
As an adult working in the hospital, I take my time off spending in parks because it keeps me alive knowing that I have spent those years early on with my life in the park and it helps me look back to my memories.
Giám khảo
Would you like to see more parks in your city?
Thí sinh
Our city is composed of a lot of parks now there are parks where you can learn a lot of things, discover information and part of history. And as an adult, it is also a relief for me to see parks because I still want to learn a lot of things in my life that I haven't seen.
Giám khảo
Are there any parks you want to go to in the future?
Thí sinh
Going off, every children's dream is to enjoy Disneyland. I know it is an amazing park, but going to Disneyland symbolizes that I have been successful throughout my career and it marks, of course, a part of me that I have achieved knowing that it was just a dream when I was a kid.
Did you like going to parks as a child?
Điểm: 68.0Gợi ý: Make your answer more grammatically accurate and concise. Start with a clear topic sentence, then give one or two specific supporting details using linking words. Correct verb tenses (use past simple for childhood), use singular/plural appropriately, and avoid repetition.
Ví dụ: Yes, I loved going to parks when I was a child. For example, my family visited an amusement park every summer, and I made close friends there, which taught me how to play and cooperate with others. Because of those experiences, I believe parks helped shape my social skills and confidence.
Do you still like going to parks now?
Điểm: 62.0Gợi ý: Be clearer and more natural. Use a direct topic sentence about current habits, then give one specific reason and link it logically. Avoid vague phrases like “keeps me alive” and correct word order.
Ví dụ: Yes, I still enjoy going to parks in my free time. After long shifts at the hospital, I often walk in a nearby park to relax and reflect, because the peaceful environment helps me relieve stress and recall pleasant childhood memories.
Would you like to see more parks in your city?
Điểm: 64.0Gợi ý: Give a direct answer (yes/no) and then provide specific reasons. Use linking words to connect ideas and avoid vague statements like “discover information.” Mention concrete benefits parks provide (education, exercise, relaxation).
Ví dụ: Yes, I would like to see more parks in my city. Parks can offer educational features, such as historical plaques or botanical gardens, and they provide safe places for exercise and relaxation, which would benefit both families and busy professionals like me.
Are there any parks you want to go to in the future?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: Answer directly and succinctly. State the park you want to visit, then explain one specific reason linking it to personal goals. Avoid wordy or unclear phrases like “going off” and focus on concise expression.
Ví dụ: Yes, I would love to visit Disneyland someday. For me, visiting Disneyland would be a special reward for my career achievements and a way to fulfill a childhood dream, so I hope to go there once I have more time and resources.
× I remember when I was younger, we usually go to the parks, name it amusement parks, also fun parks.
✓ I remember when I was younger, we usually went to parks, such as amusement parks and fun parks.
The sentence describes past habitual action, so the verb should be in the past tense ('went') rather than present tense ('go'). Also 'the parks' is unnecessarily specific; use 'parks'. Use 'such as' to introduce examples and connect items with 'and'. Improve clarity by removing 'name it'.
× And it helps me realize the value of friendship because I had people there to hang out with.
✓ And it helped me realize the value of friendship because I had people there to hang out with.
This refers to past experiences, so 'helps' should be past tense 'helped' to agree with 'I had'. Using past tense keeps the time frame consistent.
× And I think it's really important for children to experience those memories that would help them grow into who they want to become in the future.
✓ And I think it's really important for children to have those experiences that help them grow into who they want to become in the future.
Mixes conditional modal 'would' with general statement. Use 'have those experiences' rather than 'experience those memories', and use simple present 'help' for general truth. This keeps meaning clear and grammatically consistent.
× As an adult working in the hospital, I take my time off spending in parks because it keeps me alive knowing that I have spent those years early on with my life in the park and it helps me look back to my memories.
✓ As an adult working in a hospital, I spend my time off in parks because it keeps me alive; I know I spent many of my earlier years in parks, and they help me recall my memories.
Incorrect verb form and awkward phrasing: 'take my time off spending in parks' is ungrammatical. Use 'spend my time off in parks'. 'The hospital' implies a specific hospital; 'a hospital' is more natural unless a particular one is meant. 'Spent those years early on with my life in the park' is unclear; change to 'spent many of my earlier years in parks'. Use plural 'they' or 'parks' to match and 'recall my memories' is clearer than 'look back to my memories'.
× Our city is composed of a lot of parks now there are parks where you can learn a lot of things, discover information and part of history.
✓ Our city now has many parks; there are parks where you can learn many things, discover information, and learn about history.
Run-on sentence and awkward phrasing: 'is composed of a lot of parks now there are' should be split or connected properly. Use 'has many parks' rather than 'is composed of a lot of parks'. List items should be parallel: 'learn many things, discover information, and learn about history.'
× And as an adult, it is also a relief for me to see parks because I still want to learn a lot of things in my life that I haven't seen.
✓ And as an adult, it is also a relief for me to see parks because I still want to learn many things in my life that I haven't yet seen.
'A lot of things' is colloquial; 'many things' is clearer. Add 'yet' for emphasis on things not experienced. Grammar is generally present-tense appropriate; this correction focuses on word choice and flow.
× Going off, every children's dream is to enjoy Disneyland.
✓ To begin with, every child's dream is to visit Disneyland.
'Going off' is incorrect and unclear here. Use 'To begin with' or 'Generally' to introduce a point. Also use singular possessive 'child's' when referring to a typical child's dream rather than 'children's' with 'every'. Use 'visit' rather than 'enjoy' for natural collocation with places.
× I know it is an amazing park, but going to Disneyland symbolizes that I have been successful throughout my career and it marks, of course, a part of me that I have achieved knowing that it was just a dream when I was a kid.
✓ I know it is an amazing park, but going to Disneyland would symbolize that I have been successful in my career and would mark a part of my achievements, since it was just a dream when I was a kid.
Tense and modality need consistency. Using 'would' matches the hypothetical future achievement (visiting Disneyland if successful). 'Have been successful throughout my career' can be simplified to 'have been successful in my career'. 'It marks... that I have achieved' is awkward — 'would mark a part of my achievements' is clearer. Use 'since' to show reason and keep 'was' for past reference.