Part 1
考官
Did you like going to parks as a child?
考生
Yes, when I was young, my parents used to take me to a National Park that near my living place. It is a quiet and peaceful area. My parents would take me over there to fly a kite every weekend.
考官
Do you still like going to parks now?
考生
Well, of course, so far I always go to the park with my parents if I have free time. The park has been expanded and extended its opening hours. There is a new pathway, people can have a walk after dinner and recharge themselves.
考官
Would you like to see more parks in your city?
考生
Yes, definitely. I live in Hong Kong. It is a small city with a dense population, so I would encourage the government to develop more parks nearby. More green spaces would give people place to exercise, breathe fresh air and have a walk to relax themselves.
考官
Are there any parks you want to go to in the future?
考生
Definitely, I would love to with visit several rooftop parks in Hong Kong with various cafes and upscale restaurants that combined with they they looked very modern and decent and I think it is a new stylish place or park people can relax themselves and enjoy this view.
Did you like going to parks as a child?
分数: 72.0建议: Your answer communicates the idea but has grammatical errors and some redundancy. Improve sentence accuracy (e.g., article use, verb forms) and tighten wording to one clear topic sentence plus one or two supporting details. Use linking words to connect ideas (for example, “because” or “so”).
示例: Yes. I loved going to a nearby national park when I was a child because it was quiet and peaceful. My parents would take me there every weekend to fly kites, which I always enjoyed.
Do you still like going to parks now?
分数: 70.0建议: Good content but needs clearer structure and smoother linking. Start with a direct topic sentence (yes/no), then briefly explain why using cohesive devices (for example, “because” or “so”). Avoid repeating ideas and check tense and collocation (e.g., “extended its opening hours” is fine but choose consistent verb forms).
示例: Yes, I still enjoy going to parks. Because the park near my home has been expanded and now has a new pathway, I often walk there after dinner to relax and recharge.
Would you like to see more parks in your city?
分数: 78.0建议: Strong response with clear reasons. Improve naturalness by combining short sentences and correcting small grammar (e.g., “give people a place to exercise” and avoid “themselves” repetition). Add a linking word to show result (for example, “therefore” or “so”).
示例: Yes, definitely. I live in Hong Kong, which is densely populated, so I would encourage the government to create more nearby parks. More green spaces would give people a place to exercise and relax, improving their quality of life.
Are there any parks you want to go to in the future?
分数: 60.0建议: The idea is interesting but the answer is long, repetitive and contains several grammatical errors. Keep it to one clear topic sentence and one or two specific supporting details. Remove duplicated words, simplify phrases (e.g., “modern and stylish”), and use linking words like “for example” or “such as.”
示例: Yes. I would like to visit rooftop parks in Hong Kong, because many of them feature cafes and modern design. For example, a rooftop park with a café and a good view would be a stylish place to relax and enjoy the skyline.
× Yes, when I was young, my parents used to take me to a National Park that near my living place.
✓ Yes, when I was young, my parents used to take me to a national park near where I lived.
The definite article 'the' before 'National Park' is unnecessary; use lowercase 'national park' unless it is a proper name. The clause 'that near my living place' is ungrammatical; use 'near where I lived' to show location. Also 'living place' is unnatural in English; 'where I lived' is clearer.
× It is a quiet and peaceful area.
✓ It was a quiet and peaceful area.
Context is past habitual ('when I was young' and 'used to take'), so the description of the park should be in the past tense 'was' to match the time frame.
× My parents would take me over there to fly a kite every weekend.
✓ My parents would take me there to fly kites every weekend.
The phrase 'over there' is redundant with 'take me'; simplify to 'take me there'. Use plural 'kites' for general habitual activity. The original is understandable but wordy; revise for natural habitual expression.
× Well, of course, so far I always go to the park with my parents if I have free time.
✓ Well, of course, I still always go to the park with my parents when I have free time.
The phrase 'so far' is odd with 'always' and habit; 'still' better conveys ongoing habit. Use 'when I have free time' rather than 'if' for a regular condition. Keep present simple for habitual action.
× The park has been expanded and extended its opening hours.
✓ The park has been expanded and has extended its opening hours.
Parallel structure requires two verbs with similar form: 'has been expanded' (passive) and 'has extended its opening hours' (active). The original combined passive and active without a connector, causing a grammar error.
× There is a new pathway, people can have a walk after dinner and recharge themselves.
✓ There is a new pathway, so people can go for a walk after dinner and recharge themselves.
Comma splice: two independent clauses joined incorrectly by a comma. Use a conjunction like 'so' or split into two sentences. Also 'have a walk' is acceptable but 'go for a walk' is more natural.
× I live in Hong Kong.
✓ I live in Hong Kong.
This sentence is correct; no pronoun error. It is included here to indicate no change is needed.
× It is a small city with a dense population, so I would encourage the government to develop more parks nearby.
✓ It is a small city with a dense population, so I would encourage the government to develop more nearby parks.
Placement of 'nearby' before 'parks' is more natural in English. The original is understandable but the corrected order improves clarity.
× More green spaces would give people place to exercise, breathe fresh air and have a walk to relax themselves.
✓ More green spaces would give people places to exercise, breathe fresh air, and go for walks to relax.
'Place' should be plural 'places' to match 'people'. 'Have a walk' is less natural than 'go for walks'. Avoid reflexive 'relax themselves'—simply 'to relax' is idiomatic.
× Definitely, I would love to with visit several rooftop parks in Hong Kong with various cafes and upscale restaurants that combined with they they looked very modern and decent and I think it is a new stylish place or park people can relax themselves and enjoy this view.
✓ Definitely, I would love to visit several rooftop parks in Hong Kong that have various cafes and upscale restaurants; they look very modern and decent, and I think these stylish parks would be great places for people to relax and enjoy the view.
Many issues: remove extra words ('with', duplicate 'they'). Use 'would love to visit' for polite future desire. 'That combined with' is incorrect; use 'that have' to describe features. 'They look' is present simple to describe appearance. Replace 'relax themselves' with 'relax' and 'enjoy this view' with 'enjoy the view' for natural phrasing. Sentence split improves clarity.