Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you like going to parks as a child?
Thí sinh
Yes, I did like going to the park as a child. Most of my friends preferred going on the swings, but I preferred going on the slides and the seesaw more.
Giám khảo
Do you still like going to parks now?
Thí sinh
Yes, but for different reasons. Instead of going on the slides in the seesaw, now I just go for a walk and admire the nature. Uh, therefore, umm, that explains that I matured.
Giám khảo
Would you like to see more parks in your city?
Thí sinh
In my city, nature is a huge deal. That's why we already have enough parks.
Giám khảo
Are there any parks you want to go to in the future?
Thí sinh
I would love to visit some parks in New York City since I've heard they can be very calming.
Did you like going to parks as a child?
Điểm: 84.0Gợi ý: Your answer is clear and relevant with a direct topic sentence and a contrasting detail. To improve, make responses more concise (avoid repetition like “did like” and “more”), add a brief reason or short memory to enrich content, and use a linking word to connect ideas smoothly.
Ví dụ: Yes, I enjoyed going to the park as a child. While most of my friends liked the swings, I preferred the slides and seesaw because I loved the excitement and the friendly competition we had.
Do you still like going to parks now?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: The main idea is communicated, but hesitations and small errors ("the slides in the seesaw", filler words) reduce fluency and clarity. Improve by removing fillers, correcting phrasing, using a linking word to contrast past and present, and giving a concise reason or effect of the change.
Ví dụ: Yes, I still enjoy parks, but for different reasons. Whereas I used to play on the slides and seesaws, now I go for walks to admire the trees and relax, which shows I’ve become more peaceful.
Would you like to see more parks in your city?
Điểm: 76.0Gợi ý: Your reply is direct and relevant but a little short. To improve, add a brief supporting detail or example (e.g., number of parks, recent green projects) and use a linking phrase to justify your opinion more clearly.
Ví dụ: I don’t think we need many more parks because nature is important in my city; for example, we already have numerous well-maintained green spaces and tree-lined streets.
Are there any parks you want to go to in the future?
Điểm: 82.0Gợi ý: Good concise answer with a reason. To strengthen it, give a specific example (name a park or describe an activity you want to do) and use a linking word to show motivation, which makes the answer more vivid and memorable.
Ví dụ: Yes — I’d love to visit Central Park in New York City because I’ve heard its lakes and walking paths are very calming, and I’d enjoy renting a bike to explore the area.
× Yes, I did like going to the park as a child.
✓ Yes, I liked going to the park as a child.
The auxiliary 'did' is used for emphasis or to form the past simple question/negative, but when making a simple affirmative past statement you should use the past form of the main verb without 'did'. Using 'did like' is not ungrammatical for emphasis, but the standard simple past is 'I liked'. Use 'I liked' to match the simple past tense expected here.
× Most of my friends preferred going on the swings, but I preferred going on the slides and the seesaw more.
✓ Most of my friends preferred going on the swings, but I preferred the slides and the seesaw.
The phrase 'preferred going on the slides and the seesaw more' is wordy and duplicates comparative meaning. Use parallel noun phrases without 'going on' for clarity: 'preferred the slides and the seesaw'. This keeps parallel structure and avoids unnecessary comparative adverb 'more'.
× Instead of going on the slides in the seesaw, now I just go for a walk and admire the nature.
✓ Instead of going on the slides and the seesaw, now I just go for a walk and admire nature.
The original uses 'in the seesaw' which is incorrect; the correct preposition is 'on' for swings, slides, seesaw. Also 'admire the nature' is unnatural—'nature' is generally used without the definite article when speaking generally. Use 'admire nature'.
× Uh, therefore, umm, that explains that I matured.
✓ Therefore, I have matured.
The original sentence mixes fillers and an awkward clause 'that explains that I matured'. A concise, grammatically correct form is 'Therefore, I have matured' (present perfect to indicate change up to now) or 'Therefore, I matured' if referring to a past change. Removing fillers improves clarity.
× In my city, nature is a huge deal.
✓ In my city, nature is a huge deal.
This sentence is grammatically acceptable; no article error. It is included here to indicate no change needed. Keep as is when expressing that nature is important in the city.
× That's why we already have enough parks.
✓ That's why we already have enough parks.
This sentence is correct: present perfect aspect 'have' with 'already' is acceptable to express the current state. No change necessary.
× I would love to visit some parks in New York City since I've heard they can be very calming.
✓ I would love to visit some parks in New York City since I've heard they can be very calming.
This sentence is grammatically correct: 'would love to' expresses desire, and present perfect 'I've heard' is appropriately used for reported information. No correction needed.