Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you like going to parks as a child?
Thí sinh
Sadly I didn't have any memories going to park because my parents were very busy and I didn't have any anyone to go with.
Giám khảo
Do you still like going to parks now?
Thí sinh
That's a good question. Honestly Parks has been my go to place or my outlet, especially when I am having so much stress. It's it's giving me a mental detox, especially in this kind of era that we are living in.
Giám khảo
Would you like to see more parks in your city?
Thí sinh
Absolutely yes. If I become a politician, that would be my number of project as soon as I am elected to open more parks that are free to people. It is just sad because in the Philippines, the country where I live, in majority of the parks that are here you have to pay for an entrance fee but if it.
Giám khảo
Are there any parks you want to go to in the future?
Thí sinh
Absolutely. I have been eyeing that park in New York. I just don't know what the exact name of the park is. But aside from that, I'd love to go back to One Kim Lake because I went, I went in Vietnam last month and it was a very nice park and I'd love to go there again because I'd love to see a lot of people.
Did you like going to parks as a child?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Be more concise and correct grammar; start with a clear topic sentence, then add one brief supporting detail. Correct verb forms and articles, and avoid redundancy.
Ví dụ: Not really. I don't have many memories of going to parks as a child because my parents were very busy and there was no one to take me. As a result, I spent more time at home reading or playing indoors.
Do you still like going to parks now?
Điểm: 75.0Gợi ý: Use correct noun forms, remove hesitations, and keep sentences short and coherent. Begin with a direct statement, then give one or two specific reasons with linking words.
Ví dụ: Yes, I still enjoy going to parks. They are my go-to place for stress relief because the fresh air and green space help me relax and clear my mind.
Would you like to see more parks in your city?
Điểm: 65.0Gợi ý: Avoid long or unfinished sentences and be specific. Start with a direct opinion, then explain reasons using linking words. Correct phrasing and finish your thought.
Ví dụ: Absolutely. I would like more parks in my city because they improve people's health and provide free recreational space. For example, many parks here charge entrance fees, so I would promote free, well-maintained parks for all residents.
Are there any parks you want to go to in the future?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: Avoid repetition and be specific about names and reasons. Give one clear preferred park and one specific reason for visiting, using linking words to connect ideas.
Ví dụ: Yes. I'd love to visit Central Park in New York because of its famous walking paths and outdoor activities. I also plan to return to One Kim Lake in Vietnam since I enjoyed the peaceful atmosphere and the friendly crowds there.
× Sadly I didn't have any memories going to park because my parents were very busy and I didn't have any anyone to go with.
✓ Sadly I don't have any memories of going to parks because my parents were very busy and I didn't have anyone to go with.
The sentence misuses 'didn't have any memories going to park' and includes the redundant phrase 'any anyone'. Change to present simple 'don't have' to express a general lack of memories and use the preposition 'of' after 'memories'. 'Park' should be plural or 'the park' depending on meaning; 'parks' fits general statement. Remove the extra 'any' before 'anyone'. Also use 'anyone' without an article or determiner.
× That's a good question. Honestly Parks has been my go to place or my outlet, especially when I am having so much stress.
✓ That's a good question. Honestly parks have been my go-to places or my outlet, especially when I am under a lot of stress.
The noun 'parks' is plural so the verb should be 'have' (third-person plural). Also 'go to' as an adjective phrase should be hyphenated 'go-to'. 'Having so much stress' is awkward; use 'under a lot of stress' for natural English. Optionally keep singular 'park has been my go-to place' if referring to one park.
× It's it's giving me a mental detox, especially in this kind of era that we are living in.
✓ It's giving me a mental detox, especially in this era that we are living in.
Double 'It's' is a spoken disfluency and should be reduced to one 'It's'. 'This kind of era' is wordy; 'this era' is more natural. The present continuous 'we are living in' is acceptable, but removing redundancy makes the sentence clearer.
× Absolutely yes. If I become a politician, that would be my number of project as soon as I am elected to open more parks that are free to people.
✓ Absolutely yes. If I became a politician, that would be my number one project as soon as I was elected: to open more parks that are free to the public.
Use 'became' and 'was' to match the hypothetical past-tense conditional (second conditional) structure. 'Number of project' is incorrect; correct phrase is 'number one project'. 'Free to people' is awkward; use 'free to the public'. Adding a colon clarifies the intention to open parks.
× It is just sad because in the Philippines, the country where I live, in majority of the parks that are here you have to pay for an entrance fee but if it.
✓ It is just sad because in the Philippines, where I live, the majority of parks here require an entrance fee.
The original contains a fragment 'but if it' and awkward word order. Simplify to a clear subject-verb-object structure: 'the majority of parks here require an entrance fee.' Remove redundant phrases 'the country where I live' since 'in the Philippines, where I live' is sufficient.
× Absolutely. I have been eyeing that park in New York.
✓ Absolutely. I have been eyeing a park in New York.
If the speaker does not know the exact name, use the indefinite article 'a park' rather than 'that park', which implies a specific known park. Present perfect progressive 'have been eyeing' is acceptable for ongoing interest.
× I just don't know what the exact name of the park is.
✓ I just don't know the exact name of the park.
The phrase 'what the exact name of the park is' is grammatical but wordy; simplifying to 'the exact name of the park' is clearer. No tense change is needed.
× But aside from that, I'd love to go back to One Kim Lake because I went, I went in Vietnam last month and it was a very nice park and I'd love to go there again because I'd love to see a lot of people.
✓ But aside from that, I'd love to go back to One Kim Lake because I went to Vietnam last month and it was a very nice park, and I'd love to go there again to see many people.
Remove the duplicated 'I went, I went' (spoken repetition). Use 'went to Vietnam' for correct verb-preposition combination. Repeating 'I'd love' is redundant; combine ideas with 'and' and use 'to see many people' or 'to see lots of people' for natural phrasing.