Part 1
考官
Did you like going to parks as a child?
考生
I wouldn't say so, though I remember a few times we went to the park to bond as a family. For example, when my sister and I were kids, we would go to a nearby park to have a picnic and a quick stroll.
考官
Do you still like going to parks now?
考生
That depends. I usually like going to parks when I want some peace and quiet time. For instance, I would go to a park to relax and unwind after a stressful day. But on a normal day I would choose city views and an active lifestyle.
考官
Would you like to see more parks in your city?
考生
Definitely, my city is full of buildings and shops so having a few parks here and there would be refreshing. Parks provide better air quality and a place for people to relax and unwind after a stressful day.
考官
Are there any parks you want to go to in the future?
考生
If I had the chance, I want to go to Central Park in New York. Central Park has this blend of city views and greenery, and I imagine it would be refreshing to spend some time there to relax and unwind after a stressful day.
Did you like going to parks as a child?
分数: 78.0建议: Be more direct in the topic sentence and avoid hedging phrases like “I wouldn't say so” which sound vague. Keep the answer within 2–4 sentences and use a clear reason or specific memory to support your view. Use a linking word to connect the general statement to the example (e.g., “however,” “for instance”).
示例: I didn't really enjoy parks as a child because I preferred indoor activities. However, we sometimes visited a nearby park to have picnics, and I remember walking with my sister along a tree-lined path while our parents chatted.
Do you still like going to parks now?
分数: 85.0建议: Start with a clear topic sentence that directly answers the question (e.g., “Yes, sometimes” or “It depends”). Use concise linking between points (e.g., “because” and “however”) and avoid repeating the same phrase (“relax and unwind” appears multiple times in the transcript). Give one specific example or brief comparison to strengthen the response.
示例: It depends — I do enjoy parks when I need peace and quiet because they help me relax. For example, after a stressful workday I often walk in a small park near my home to clear my head; otherwise I prefer busy city spots for exercise and social activities.
Would you like to see more parks in your city?
分数: 88.0建议: Give one clear reason first and then add a specific, concrete benefit. Avoid repeating general phrases; instead, cite a tangible effect (e.g., reduced pollution, space for children to play, or community events). Use a linking word such as “because” or “for example.”
示例: Yes, I would — because my city is very built-up, extra parks would improve air quality and offer green spaces for families. For example, a new park could provide playgrounds for children and seating areas for elderly residents to socialize.
Are there any parks you want to go to in the future?
分数: 86.0建议: Answer directly (e.g., “Yes — Central Park”) and then give one or two specific reasons or activities you would like to do there (e.g., boating, visiting the zoo, or people-watching). Avoid repeating “relax and unwind” and use linking words like “because” or “for example.”
示例: Yes — I'd love to visit Central Park in New York because it mixes urban scenery with large green areas. For example, I would rent a rowboat on the lake and walk through the Ramble to enjoy nature amid the city.
× I wouldn't say so, though I remember a few times we went to the park to bond as a family.
✓ I wouldn't say so, though I remember a few times when we went to the park to bond as a family.
Add the conjunction 'when' to link 'a few times' to the clause that describes those occasions. This is a sentence structure issue (26) that improves clarity; it is not a tense change.
× For instance, when my sister and I were kids, we would go to a nearby park to have a picnic and a quick stroll.
✓ For instance, when my sister and I were kids, we would go to a nearby park to have a picnic and take a quick stroll.
Use 'take a stroll' rather than just 'a quick stroll' after 'to' to keep parallel verb structure. This is an issue with verb form and parallelism (26). It clarifies that both activities are actions (have a picnic, take a stroll).
× That depends. I usually like going to parks when I want some peace and quiet time.
✓ That depends. I usually like going to parks when I want some peace and quiet.
The phrase 'peace and quiet' is standard; adding 'time' is redundant. This is a word choice / sentence structure issue (26). Removing 'time' makes the sentence more natural.
× For instance, I would go to a park to relax and unwind after a stressful day.
✓ For instance, I go to a park to relax and unwind after a stressful day.
In context the student is describing a habitual present action ('I usually like...'), so use simple present 'I go' instead of 'I would go', which suggests conditional or past habitual. This is a tense/modal issue (6 and 4). Use present tense for habitual actions.
× But on a normal day I would choose city views and an active lifestyle.
✓ But on a normal day I choose city views and an active lifestyle.
Use simple present 'I choose' for a regular preference rather than 'would choose', which implies hypothetical. This is a tense/modal issue (6 and 4).
× Definitely, my city is full of buildings and shops so having a few parks here and there would be refreshing.
✓ Definitely. My city is full of buildings and shops, so having a few parks here and there would be refreshing.
Replace the comma after 'Definitely' with a period and add a comma before 'so' to separate clauses. This is a sentence structure/punctuation issue (26). It improves readability and correctness.
× Parks provide better air quality and a place for people to relax and unwind after a stressful day.
✓ Parks provide better air quality and places for people to relax and unwind after a stressful day.
Use the plural 'places' to match 'parks' and generalize the idea. This is a singular/plural and sentence consistency issue (1 and 26). It improves agreement and naturalness.
× If I had the chance, I want to go to Central Park in New York.
✓ If I had the chance, I would want to go to Central Park in New York.
This is a second conditional structure: the correct form pairs 'If I had' with 'I would...'. Using 'I want' mixes past condition with present simple, which is incorrect. This is a conditional/modal tense issue (7 and 4).
× Central Park has this blend of city views and greenery, and I imagine it would be refreshing to spend some time there to relax and unwind after a stressful day.
✓ Central Park has a blend of city views and greenery, and I imagine it would be refreshing to spend some time there to relax and unwind after a stressful day.
Use the article 'a blend' rather than 'this blend' for a neutral description. This is an article/word choice issue (22 and 26). 'A blend' is more natural in this context.