Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you like going to parks as a child?
Thí sinh
I like going to parks when I was a child. The reason behind it was I was able to meet with my friends and played with them all day long.
Giám khảo
Do you still like going to parks now?
Thí sinh
I still like going to parks, however I do not have the luxury to go to these kinds of places every now and then simply because I am now working and I am paying attention to my current job.
Giám khảo
Would you like to see more parks in your city?
Thí sinh
I would love to if my city has more spaces that can accommodate parks for everyone.
Giám khảo
Are there any parks you want to go to in the future?
Thí sinh
I want to visit the Central Park in New York in the near future. The reason behind it is because I always see this park in movies and I feel like I will be able to enjoy strolling around the park when I get there someday.
Did you like going to parks as a child?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: Make tense consistent, start with a clear topic sentence, and add one specific supporting detail. Keep it natural and concise (max 3–4 short sentences). Use a linking word to connect reason.
Ví dụ: Yes, I loved going to parks as a child. I often met my neighbours there, and we played games like hide-and-seek for hours, which made weekends really fun.
Do you still like going to parks now?
Điểm: 72.0Gợi ý: Begin with a clear topic sentence, keep tense consistent, shorten wordy phrases, and add a brief specific example of when you might visit. Use a linking word such as "but" or "although".
Ví dụ: Yes, I still enjoy going to parks, but I rarely have time during the week because of my job. I usually visit on Sunday mornings to relax and exercise.
Would you like to see more parks in your city?
Điểm: 66.0Gợi ý: Answer directly then give one specific reason and an example. Avoid conditional phrasing that makes the response vague; be confident. Use linking words like "because" to explain.
Ví dụ: Yes, I would love to see more parks in my city because many neighbourhoods lack green spaces. For example, a small community park with benches and a playground would benefit families and older residents.
Are there any parks you want to go to in the future?
Điểm: 75.0Gợi ý: Start with a direct topic sentence, avoid repeating phrases like "the reason behind it is because," and include a specific activity or part of the park you want to see. Keep it concise and natural.
Ví dụ: Yes, I would love to visit Central Park in New York. I have seen it in many films, and I especially want to walk around the lake and visit the Conservatory Garden when I go.
× I like going to parks when I was a child.
✓ I liked going to parks when I was a child.
The sentence mixes present tense 'I like' with the past time expression 'when I was a child'. Use past tense 'liked' to match the past time frame. Suggestion: use past tense for habits in the past (I liked going to parks).
× The reason behind it was I was able to meet with my friends and played with them all day long.
✓ The reason was that I was able to meet my friends and play with them all day long.
Two issues: redundant 'behind' is unnecessary and structure after 'was' requires 'that' for clarity. Also verb forms must be parallel: 'was able to meet' followed by base form 'play' (not past 'played') for coordinated actions. Suggestion: use parallel verb forms and include 'that' for clarity: 'The reason was that I was able to meet my friends and play with them all day long.'
× I still like going to parks, however I do not have the luxury to go to these kinds of places every now and then simply because I am now working and I am paying attention to my current job.
✓ I still like going to parks; however, I do not have the opportunity to go to such places very often because I am working and focusing on my current job.
Several problems: 'luxury to go' is unnatural—use 'opportunity' or 'time'. 'These kinds of places' is wordy; 'such places' is better. 'Every now and then' contradicts 'do not have'—use 'very often'. Repeated 'now' and 'current' are redundant. Use parallel progressive/simple forms: 'I am working and focusing' or 'I work and focus'. Suggestion: simplify wording and avoid redundancy for clarity.
× I would love to if my city has more spaces that can accommodate parks for everyone.
✓ I would love to if my city had more spaces that could accommodate parks for everyone.
This is a second conditional structure: the hypothetical condition should use past tense 'had' and modal 'could' to indicate unreal or unlikely present situation. Using present tense 'has' with 'would' is inconsistent. Suggestion: use 'had' and 'could' for hypotheticals: 'I would love to if my city had more spaces that could accommodate parks for everyone.'
× I want to visit the Central Park in New York in the near future.
✓ I want to visit Central Park in New York in the near future.
Article use: 'Central Park' is a proper noun and does not need 'the' before it. Use 'Central Park' without 'the'. Suggestion: drop the definite article before named parks or landmarks (except where conventional usage requires it).
× The reason behind it is because I always see this park in movies and I feel like I will be able to enjoy strolling around the park when I get there someday.
✓ The reason is that I always see this park in movies, and I feel I will enjoy strolling around it when I get there someday.
Multiple issues: 'The reason behind it is because' is redundant—use 'The reason is that'. 'I feel like I will be able to enjoy' is wordy; use 'I feel I will enjoy'. 'Strolling around the park' repeated noun; use pronoun 'it'. Also present simple 'always see' is fine for repeated experience; future 'will enjoy' is appropriate. Suggestion: eliminate redundancy and simplify verb phrases for clarity.