Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you like going to parks as a child?
Thí sinh
I remember enjoying going to parks with my brother and my mother way back when I was a kid, but now I feel like it's a tedious task to go to the park because I have work to do and I have lots of things going on with my life.
Giám khảo
Do you still like going to parks now?
Thí sinh
I feel like it's a tedious task because of my work and other commitments, so visiting parks is like an extra burden for me. But if I do have an extra time, I will try to visit parks sometimes.
Giám khảo
Would you like to see more parks in your city?
Thí sinh
Yes, I think that would be great addition to the city ambience because parks give you relaxation and a way to breathe and give some fresh air.
Giám khảo
Are there any parks you want to go to in the future?
Thí sinh
As of now, I don't have a list of parks that I wanted to visit, but I would gladly add some in the future if I do have time. But for now I'm focusing on my work.
Did you like going to parks as a child?
Điểm: 72.0Gợi ý: Start with a clear direct response about the past, keep it focused on childhood, avoid drifting into present concerns in the same answer. Use one focused topic sentence about liking parks as a child, then one or two supporting details (what you did there or why you liked it) using linking words (for example, because/for instance). Keep to 2–3 short sentences and avoid unnecessary repetition.
Ví dụ: Yes, I loved going to parks as a child. For example, my brother and I used to play on the swings and my mother would bring snacks, so those visits felt fun and relaxing.
Do you still like going to parks now?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: Answer directly whether you still like going now, then give a brief reason using a linking word (however/because). Avoid vague phrases like 'extra burden' without explaining. Use one sentence for your stance and one sentence for the condition or frequency, keeping sentences concise and natural.
Ví dụ: Not really; at the moment I rarely visit parks because my work and other commitments take up most of my free time. However, if I have a free weekend, I will try to go for a walk to relax.
Would you like to see more parks in your city?
Điểm: 80.0Gợi ý: Give a direct yes/no statement, then provide two specific reasons or benefits, linked logically. Use varied vocabulary (green spaces, improve air quality, recreational areas) and avoid repeating the same idea ('breathe' and 'fresh air' similar). Keep to 2–3 concise sentences.
Ví dụ: Yes, I would — more parks would improve the city's ambience and provide green spaces for relaxation. They can also improve air quality and offer safe places for families to exercise and meet.
Are there any parks you want to go to in the future?
Điểm: 68.0Gợi ý: Begin with a direct answer (No/Not at the moment), then briefly explain why and add a specific plan or example of a park you might visit in future. Using a hypothetical or naming a local park makes the response more concrete. Keep it short and avoid repeating 'for now' twice.
Ví dụ: Not at the moment — I don't have any specific parks in mind because I'm focused on work. However, if I find time later, I would like to visit the new riverside park near my area for its walking trails and river views.
× I remember enjoying going to parks with my brother and my mother way back when I was a kid, but now I feel like it's a tedious task to go to the park because I have work to do and I have lots of things going on with my life.
✓ I remember enjoying going to parks with my brother and my mother when I was a kid, but now I feel that going to the park is a tedious task because I have work to do and many things going on in my life.
Present tense and phrasing: 'way back when I was a kid' is wordy and can be simplified; 'I feel like it's a tedious task to go to the park' is awkward — use 'I feel that going to the park is a tedious task' to make the gerund subject clear. Also replace 'I have lots of things going on with my life' with 'many things going on in my life' for natural preposition and quantifier use. Suggestion: simplify time phrase, make gerund the subject ('going to the park'), and use 'in my life' for correct preposition and 'many' for formality.
× I feel like it's a tedious task because of my work and other commitments, so visiting parks is like an extra burden for me. But if I do have an extra time, I will try to visit parks sometimes.
✓ I feel it is a tedious task because of my work and other commitments, so visiting parks is an extra burden for me. But if I do have extra time, I will try to visit parks sometimes.
Article and countability with time: 'an extra time' is incorrect; 'time' in this sense is uncountable, so use 'extra time' (no article). Also 'I feel like it's' can be slightly formalized to 'I feel it is'. Suggestion: remove unnecessary article and keep future modal 'will' for occasional intention.
× Yes, I think that would be great addition to the city ambience because parks give you relaxation and a way to breathe and give some fresh air.
✓ Yes, I think that would be a great addition to the city's ambience because parks give you relaxation, a chance to breathe, and fresh air.
Article and possessive errors: 'great addition' needs the indefinite article 'a'. 'city ambience' sounds more natural as 'the city's ambience' (possessive). Parallelism: 'give you relaxation and a way to breathe and give some fresh air' is repetitive; revise to parallel nouns/phrases like 'relaxation, a chance to breathe, and fresh air.' Suggestion: add 'a', use possessive for natural phrasing, and make list items parallel.
× As of now, I don't have a list of parks that I wanted to visit, but I would gladly add some in the future if I do have time. But for now I'm focusing on my work.
✓ As of now, I don't have a list of parks that I want to visit, but I would gladly add some in the future if I have time. For now, I'm focusing on my work.
Past tense vs present: 'that I wanted to visit' incorrectly uses past tense; since the desire is current/future, use present 'want to visit'. Also 'if I do have time' is wordy — 'if I have time' is natural. Remove repeated 'But' at sentence start for style. Suggestion: use present tense 'want' for current intentions and simplify conditional phrasing.