Part 1
考官
Did you have any opportunities to take part in new activities as a child?
考生
Yes, I did. My parents signed me up for several different activities such as karate, chess, basketball and music lessons, which included guitar and keyboard. These activities help me develop teamwork and self discipline and also it boosted my creativity and confidence. I am very grateful to my parents for involving me in these extracurriculars.
考官
Should people try as many different things as they can?
考生
Yes, because trying different things open out as many options as they want to try new things again and instead of following something that has been forced upon by someone, it's better to choose your own path and to choose your own path you should know what each thing consists of and that can be done only by trying out new things.
Did you have any opportunities to take part in new activities as a child?
分数: 82.0建议: Your answer is well organized, directly answers the question, and includes specific examples and benefits. However, use the past tense consistently: “helped me develop” and “boosted my creativity,” rather than “help” and “it boosted.” Also, “self-discipline” should be hyphenated, and “extracurricular activities” sounds more natural than “extracurriculars” in this context.
示例: Yes, I did. My parents signed me up for several activities, including karate, chess, basketball, and music lessons. These activities helped me develop teamwork and self-discipline, while also boosting my creativity and confidence. I’m very grateful to my parents for giving me those opportunities.
Should people try as many different things as they can?
分数: 65.0建议: You give a clear opinion and a relevant reason, but the answer contains a very long, repetitive sentence that reduces clarity. Use a topic sentence followed by two or three shorter supporting sentences. Correct “trying different things open” to “trying different things opens,” replace “open out as many options” with “opens up more possibilities,” and say “something forced on them” instead of “something that has been forced upon by someone.” Avoid repeating “choose your own path.”
示例: Yes, I think people should try a variety of activities, especially when they are young. Exploring different options helps them discover their interests and strengths. It also allows them to make informed choices instead of simply following a path chosen by someone else. For example, trying different sports or hobbies can help people find something they genuinely enjoy.
× These activities help me develop teamwork and self discipline and also it boosted my creativity and confidence.
✓ These activities helped me develop teamwork and self-discipline, and they also boosted my creativity and confidence.
The answer describes activities that happened during your childhood, so the past tense is required. Change help to helped to match boosted. Also, use they instead of it because the subject activities is plural.
× These activities help me develop teamwork and self discipline and also it boosted my creativity and confidence.
✓ These activities helped me develop teamwork and self-discipline, and they also boosted my creativity and confidence.
The pronoun it refers to a singular noun, but activities is plural. Therefore, use the plural pronoun they.
× Yes, because trying different things open out as many options as they want to try new things again and instead of following something that has been forced upon by someone, it's better to choose your own path and to choose your own path you should know what each thing consists of and that can be done only by trying out new things.
✓ Yes, because trying different things opens up many options and encourages people to try new things again. Instead of following something that someone has forced upon you, it is better to choose your own path. To choose your own path, you should know what each activity involves, and you can learn that only by trying new things.
The subject trying different things functions as a singular gerund phrase, so the verb must be opens, not open. The phrase opens up is also the natural verb combination for creating or providing opportunities.
× Yes, because trying different things open out as many options as they want to try new things again and instead of following something that has been forced upon by someone, it's better to choose your own path and to choose your own path you should know what each thing consists of and that can be done only by trying out new things.
✓ Yes, because trying different things opens up many options and encourages people to try new things again. Instead of following something that someone has forced upon you, it is better to choose your own path. To choose your own path, you should know what each activity involves, and you can learn that only by trying new things.
The passive phrase has been forced upon is incomplete because the person affected by the action is missing after upon. The corrected version uses the clearer active structure someone has forced upon you.
× Yes, because trying different things open out as many options as they want to try new things again and instead of following something that has been forced upon by someone, it's better to choose your own path and to choose your own path you should know what each thing consists of and that can be done only by trying out new things.
✓ Yes, because trying different things opens up many options and encourages people to try new things again. Instead of following something that someone has forced upon you, it is better to choose your own path. To choose your own path, you should know what each activity involves, and you can learn that only by trying new things.
The pronoun they does not have a clear reference in the original sentence. Using people makes the meaning clear and avoids an unclear pronoun reference. The pronoun you is also needed after forced upon to identify the person affected.
× Yes, because trying different things open out as many options as they want to try new things again and instead of following something that has been forced upon by someone, it's better to choose your own path and to choose your own path you should know what each thing consists of and that can be done only by trying out new things.
✓ Yes, because trying different things opens up many options and encourages people to try new things again. Instead of following something that someone has forced upon you, it is better to choose your own path. To choose your own path, you should know what each activity involves, and you can learn that only by trying new things.
The original answer contains several ideas connected in one very long sentence, which makes the relationships between the ideas unclear. Divide it into shorter sentences and use clear connectors. Also, use opens up many options and involves as more natural sentence structures.