Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you walk a lot?
Thí sinh
Yes, I walk a lot because I enjoy the beautiful scenery in my city. I usually go for a walk after walk to relax and unwind and at the weekend I sometimes explore new streets or stroll around the neighborhood.
Giám khảo
Did you often go outside to have a walk when you were a child?
Thí sinh
I used to go outside a lot as a kid. I would often play with my face in the neighborhood or sit on the bench in the local park because I loved the cool breeze and the feeling of freedom. And I would usually listen to my favorite songs.
Giám khảo
Why do people like to walk in parks?
Thí sinh
I think people love working in park because they can enjoy the cool weather and a peaceful atmosphere, which gives them a sense of freedom. It's also a gentle form of exercise that is good for their physical and mental health. For example, many people go there after work to unwind.
Giám khảo
Where would you like to take a long walk if you had the chance?
Thí sinh
I would like to take a long walk in the park near my neighborhood because it's very convenient and working there benefits my physical fitness and mental well-being. I usually go with a friend once a week to enjoy the cool weather and to unwind after work.
Giám khảo
Where did you go for a walk lately?
Thí sinh
I went to a local park. Visually, I like working in the park in the morning because there are several exercise stations and the cool weather helps me relax and reduce stress.
Do you walk a lot?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: Câu trả lời tự nhiên nhưng có lỗi lặp từ và một vài thiếu chính xác ngữ pháp. Nên bắt đầu bằng câu chủ đề rõ ràng, tránh lặp (“after walk”), và thêm liên từ hợp lý khi nêu thói quen và ví dụ. Ngoài ra hạn chế độ dài tối đa 4-5 câu và dùng từ vựng chính xác (ví dụ: “in the evenings” thay vì “after walk”).
Ví dụ: Yes, I walk a lot because I enjoy the beautiful scenery in my city. Usually in the evenings I go for a short walk to relax and unwind. At weekends I sometimes explore new streets or stroll around my neighborhood to discover cafés and parks.
Did you often go outside to have a walk when you were a child?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Câu trả lời có ý tưởng nhưng chứa lỗi từ vựng nghiêm trọng (“play with my face” không đúng) và cấu trúc lặp. Cần dùng từ chính xác (ví dụ: “play with my friends”), sắp xếp thông tin theo trình tự hợp lý và dùng liên từ để mạch lạc. Thêm một chi tiết cụ thể để minh hoạ kỷ niệm thơ ấu sẽ giúp điểm cao hơn.
Ví dụ: Yes, I used to go outside a lot when I was a child. I often played with my friends in the neighborhood or sat on a bench in the local park because I loved the cool breeze and the feeling of freedom. Sometimes we would listen to music or fly kites there.
Why do people like to walk in parks?
Điểm: 75.0Gợi ý: Ý tưởng tốt và có ví dụ, nhưng có lỗi từ vựng (“working in park” phải là “walking in parks”) và một số cấu trúc có thể tự nhiên hơn. Nên dùng liên từ/phrases như “In addition” hoặc “Moreover” để nối ý, và cung cấp một ví dụ cụ thể hơn (ví dụ: người tập yoga, người đi bộ nhanh).
Ví dụ: I think people enjoy walking in parks because they offer cool weather and a peaceful atmosphere, which helps them feel free. In addition, walking is a gentle exercise that benefits both physical and mental health. For example, many workers go to the park after work to do light jogging or yoga and relax.
Where would you like to take a long walk if you had the chance?
Điểm: 72.0Gợi ý: Câu trả lời rõ ràng nhưng lặp và có lỗi từ vựng (“working there” -> “walking there”). Nên nêu lý do chính ngay câu đầu, rồi bổ sung chi tiết cụ thể về tuyến đường hoặc hoạt động kèm theo (ví dụ: vòng hồ, con đường có cây).
Ví dụ: I would choose the large park near my neighborhood because it is convenient and has a long lakeside path that is perfect for walking. I usually go there with a friend once a week to enjoy the cool air, walk around the lake, and unwind after work.
Where did you go for a walk lately?
Điểm: 68.0Gợi ý: Trả lời ngắn và có lỗi từ vựng/diễn đạt (“Visually” không phù hợp; “working” -> “walking”). Nên bắt đầu bằng câu chủ đề rõ ràng (when/where), rồi nêu một hoặc hai chi tiết cụ thể về trải nghiệm gần đây (thời gian, hoạt động, ai cùng đi).
Ví dụ: Recently I went for a walk in a nearby park in the morning. I like walking there because it has several exercise stations, quiet paths and cool air, which help me relax and reduce stress.
× I usually go for a walk after walk to relax and unwind and at the weekend I sometimes explore new streets or stroll around the neighborhood.
✓ I usually go for a walk after work to relax and unwind, and at the weekend I sometimes explore new streets or stroll around the neighborhood.
The student wrote 'after walk' which is incorrect collocation; the intended phrase is 'after work'. This is a vocabulary/word choice error rather than pure grammar, but it affects sentence meaning and fluency. Suggestion: use common collocations like 'after work' or 'after work hours' and add a comma before the conjunction 'and' when joining two independent clauses.
× I used to go outside a lot as a kid. I would often play with my face in the neighborhood or sit on the bench in the local park because I loved the cool breeze and the feeling of freedom.
✓ I used to go outside a lot as a kid. I would often play with my friends in the neighborhood or sit on a bench in the local park because I loved the cool breeze and the feeling of freedom.
'Play with my face' is nonsensical; likely the student meant 'play with my friends'. Also 'on the bench' should be 'on a bench' because it is not a specific bench previously mentioned. Suggestion: use appropriate nouns and indefinite articles for nonspecific objects: 'play with my friends' and 'sit on a bench'.
× I would usually listen to my favorite songs.
✓ I usually listened to my favorite songs.
Context is past habitual action ('When you were a child?'), so the past simple or 'would' + base verb is appropriate. The mixture 'I would usually listen' is acceptable but less consistent; 'I usually listened' matches the simple past context. Suggestion: keep tense consistent in past context: 'I usually listened' or 'I would often listen.'
× I think people love working in park because they can enjoy the cool weather and a peaceful atmosphere, which gives them a sense of freedom.
✓ I think people love walking in parks because they can enjoy the cool weather and a peaceful atmosphere, which gives them a sense of freedom.
'Working in park' is incorrect: likely meant 'walking in parks'. Also use plural 'parks' or 'the park' consistently; 'in parks' is natural when speaking generally. Suggestion: use the correct verb 'walk' and pluralize when speaking generally: 'walking in parks'.
× It's also a gentle form of exercise that is good for their physical and mental health. For example, many people go there after work to unwind.
✓ It's also a gentle form of exercise that is good for their physical and mental health. For example, many people go there after work to unwind.
No grammatical correction needed; sentence is correct. Included for completeness: maintain this structure.
× I would like to take a long walk in the park near my neighborhood because it's very convenient and working there benefits my physical fitness and mental well-being.
✓ I would like to take a long walk in the park near my neighborhood because it's very convenient and walking there benefits my physical fitness and mental well-being.
'Working there benefits' is incorrect; the intended activity is 'walking'. Use the gerund 'walking' after 'and' as noun subject. Suggestion: replace 'working' with 'walking'.
× I usually go with a friend once a week to enjoy the cool weather and to unwind after work.
✓ I usually go with a friend once a week to enjoy the cool weather and unwind after work.
Sentence is largely correct; removed redundant 'to' before 'unwind' for conciseness and parallel structure. Suggestion: keep parallel verb forms in lists: 'to enjoy... and unwind...' or 'to enjoy... and to unwind...'.
× I went to a local park. Visually, I like working in the park in the morning because there are several exercise stations and the cool weather helps me relax and reduce stress.
✓ I went to a local park. Actually, I like walking in the park in the morning because there are several exercise stations and the cool weather helps me relax and reduce stress.
'Visually' is wrong word choice; 'actually' or 'usually' fits better. 'working in the park' should be 'walking in the park'. Suggestion: choose adverb that matches intended meaning ('actually' to clarify) and use correct verb 'walking'.