Part 1
考官
Did you like going to parks as a child?
考生
Parks were not common in the Philippines, especially in our neighborhood, so I didn't usually visit them or I don't often visit them. As a child, I usually played with my friends in the school or in the neighborhood.
考官
Do you still like going to parks now?
考生
Yes, I really do like going to the park, especially to walk or do some light exercise. Monitor my umm steps through my umm steps counter on my phone.
考官
Would you like to see more parks in your city?
考生
Yes, definitely. Right now there are so many ongoing renovation around my neighborhood, specially in mobilizing, uh, modernization throughout the city. So I expect to see more parks to be made in the future, especially two to three years from now.
考官
Are there any parks you want to go to in the future?
考生
Right now, there are no available parks around me. I have to travel two to three hours just to get to the nearest park around me. It's definitely an inconvenience for me, but in the future reference there will be available parks that will be developed. I will gladly go to the park to try.
Did you like going to parks as a child?
分數: 70.0建議: Be more concise and use correct tense and phrasing. Start with a clear topic sentence (Yes/No or brief statement), then add one specific supporting detail. Avoid repetition and filler phrases. Also correct grammar: use past simple consistently for childhood (e.g., "I didn't often visit them").
範例: I didn't visit parks much as a child because they were uncommon in my neighborhood. Instead, I usually played with my friends at school or in nearby streets, where we spent our free time playing ball and riding bikes.
Do you still like going to parks now?
分數: 65.0建議: Make the response fluent and grammatically correct. Begin with a clear topic sentence, then give one or two specific reasons using linking words (for example, "because" or "so"). Remove hesitations and complete sentences ("I monitor my steps using a step counter on my phone").
範例: Yes, I still enjoy going to parks because they are a pleasant place to walk and do light exercise. I often go there to walk several times a week and I monitor my steps using a step counter on my phone.
Would you like to see more parks in your city?
分數: 72.0建議: Avoid fillers and be more specific about why you want more parks. Use linking words (e.g., "because", "therefore") and correct small grammar issues ("ongoing renovations", "especially in terms of"). Keep it to two to three concise sentences.
範例: Yes, definitely, because parks improve local quality of life and provide space for exercise and relaxation. My neighborhood is undergoing many renovations and modernization, so I expect new parks to be built in the next two to three years.
Are there any parks you want to go to in the future?
分數: 68.0建議: Be concise and natural. Start with a direct statement, then give specific details and a brief conclusion. Avoid awkward phrases like "in the future reference" and use natural collocations ("travel two to three hours to the nearest park").
範例: At the moment there are no parks near me, and I have to travel two to three hours to reach the nearest one, which is inconvenient. However, I hope new parks will be developed nearby, and I would gladly visit them when they open.
× Parks were not common in the Philippines, especially in our neighborhood, so I didn't usually visit them or I don't often visit them.
✓ Parks were not common in the Philippines, especially in our neighborhood, so I didn't usually visit them.
The sentence mixed past and present ('didn't usually visit' and 'I don't often visit') causing inconsistent tense. The correct choice is past tense because the question asks about childhood. Remove the present tense clause to maintain tense consistency. Suggestion: use the past tense throughout when referring to childhood experiences.'
× As a child, I usually played with my friends in the school or in the neighborhood.
✓ As a child, I usually played with my friends at school or in the neighborhood.
Use the preposition 'at' for activities at school ('at school') rather than 'in the school' which can imply inside the building. 'In the neighborhood' is correct. Keep prepositions consistent with common collocations.'
× Yes, I really do like going to the park, especially to walk or do some light exercise. Monitor my umm steps through my umm steps counter on my phone.
✓ Yes, I really like going to the park, especially to walk or do some light exercise. I monitor my steps with the step counter on my phone.
The first sentence is acceptable but 'do like' is redundant; 'really like' is smoother. The following sentence lacked a subject and used fragmented speech ('Monitor my umm steps...'). Add the subject 'I' and correct noun phrase 'step counter' and preposition 'with' for instrument. Remove filler 'umm' for clarity.'
× Right now there are so many ongoing renovation around my neighborhood, specially in mobilizing, uh, modernization throughout the city.
✓ Right now there are so many ongoing renovations around my neighborhood, especially in mobilizing modernization throughout the city.
Use plural 'renovations' for multiple projects (article error/number) and 'around' is fine. 'Specially' should be 'especially'. Remove filler 'uh'. The phrase 'in mobilizing modernization' is awkward but acceptable; using 'in mobilizing modernization' without extra commas is clearer.'
× So I expect to see more parks to be made in the future, especially two to three years from now.
✓ So I expect to see more parks built in the future, especially within two to three years.
Use 'built' (past participle) after 'see more parks' or rephrase to 'to be built'. 'To be made' is awkward for parks; 'built' is more natural. Also use 'within two to three years' to express the time frame.'
× Right now, there are no available parks around me.
✓ Right now there are no parks available near me.
'Available' is acceptable but 'no parks available near me' is more natural word order. Removed unnecessary comma. 'Around me' is acceptable but 'near me' is more idiomatic.'
× I have to travel two to three hours just to get to the nearest park around me.
✓ I have to travel two to three hours just to get to the nearest park.
'Nearest park around me' is redundant; 'nearest park' already implies relative location. No plural issue in content but redundancy removed for clarity. Time expression is fine.'
× It's definitely an inconvenience for me, but in the future reference there will be available parks that will be developed.
✓ It's definitely an inconvenience for me, but in the future there will be parks developed nearby.
'In the future reference' is ungrammatical and awkward. Simplify to 'in the future'. 'There will be parks developed nearby' is a clearer, concise passive construction. Avoid 'there will be available parks that will be developed' which is wordy and redundant.'
× I will gladly go to the park to try.
✓ I will gladly go to the park to try it.
The verb phrase 'to try' is transitive here; include an object ('it' referring to the park or activities) for completeness. The future tense 'will gladly go' is appropriate. If the student means 'try going' then 'try going to the park' is another option.'