Plants— Part 1 채점 보고서

제안: Be direct and concise with correct grammar and vocabulary. Start with a clear topic sentence, then give one or two brief reasons using linking words. Correct verb forms and countable/uncountable nouns (plant/plants, free time).

예시: I used to keep plants at home, but I don't anymore because my job keeps me very busy. Therefore, I don't have time to water or prune them, so I stopped growing plants.

제안: Answer with a clear past tense topic sentence and then add one or two specific details using linking words. Use correct nouns and simple adjectives (bamboo, symbol of prosperity) and avoid vague phrases. Explain the cultural reason briefly and correctly.

예시: When I was a kid, I grew a lucky bamboo plant. It is considered a symbol of prosperity, so many Chinese families place it in the living room to bring good fortune.

제안: Give a clear topic sentence about your knowledge, then provide specific examples with linking words. Fix grammar (plant/plants, careful/not carefully) and use precise vocabulary (overwater, fertilizer, sunlight). Keep it concise.

예시: Yes, I know a little about plant care. For example, some plants are easily overwatered, so you should water them sparingly, and others need special fertilizer and plenty of sunlight to stay healthy.

제안: Start with a direct answer, then give specific occasions and a brief reason using linking words. Correct vocabulary (plants, Chinese New Year) and avoid repetition. Clarify why plants are given (symbolism, good luck).

예시: Yes, Chinese people often give plants as gifts on special occasions such as Chinese New Year, Mother's Day and Christmas. In particular, during Chinese New Year people give plants like lucky bamboo because they symbolize good fortune and growth.

× I used to keep plants at home, but since I am busy for work, I hardly have a free time to take care of plan, so I give up to grow plans at home.

✓ I used to keep plants at home, but since I am busy with work, I hardly have any free time to take care of plants, so I gave up growing them at home.

Errors: incorrect preposition 'for work' (should be 'with work'), article and quantifier 'a free time' (should be 'any free time'), plural 'plan/plans' and reference 'them', and wrong verb form 'give up to grow' (should be 'gave up growing' to match past decision). Suggestion: use 'busy with work', use 'any' for nonspecific negative quantity, use plural 'plants' and pronoun 'them', and use 'gave up growing' (past simple + gerund) to indicate stopping an activity.

× When I was a kid, I grow some bamboo tree.

✓ When I was a kid, I grew some bamboo trees.

Error: wrong verb tense 'grow' should be past simple 'grew' to match 'When I was a kid'. Also plural and article: 'some bamboo trees' is natural. Suggestion: use past simple for actions completed in childhood and plural for countable nouns when unspecified quantity is meant.

× I believe that bamboo tree is a kind of blend that give prosperity.

✓ I believe that the bamboo tree is a symbol that brings prosperity.

Errors: word choice 'blend' is incorrect; likely meant 'symbol' or 'plant'. Missing article 'the' before 'bamboo tree'. Verb agreement 'give' should be 'brings' to agree with singular subject 'symbol'. Suggestion: choose correct noun ('symbol'), include definite article when referring to a specific type, and use third person singular verb form 'brings'.

× For example, Chinese people like to put the bamboo tree in their living room because of it can.

✓ For example, Chinese people like to put bamboo plants in their living rooms because of their positive symbolism.

Errors: awkward clause 'because of it can' is ungrammatical. Article and number: 'the bamboo tree' -> 'bamboo plants' or 'a bamboo plant'; 'living room' pluralized to 'living rooms' to generalize. Suggestion: replace 'because of it can' with a clear reason phrase like 'because of their positive symbolism' or 'because it brings good luck'.

× I know some of the plan, especially some plan that need to be extra carefully, especially not to put too much of water and some plant that we need to use a specialized fertilizer to grow and keep it longer.

✓ I know something about plants, especially some that need extra care, such as not giving too much water and using a specialized fertilizer to help them grow and stay healthy.

Errors: 'some of the plan' incorrect noun/pronoun use; use 'plants' or 'something about plants'. 'need to be extra carefully' wrong form; should be 'need extra care' or 'need to be handled carefully'. 'not to put too much of water' awkward: 'not giving too much water'. 'some plant that we need to use a specialized fertilizer to grow and keep it longer' is wordy and ungrammatical. Suggestion: use correct nouns ('plants'), correct noun forms ('care'), and gerunds/infinitives appropriately ('giving', 'using') and clear concise phrasing.

× Yes, Chinese people like to send plans to someone, especially on a special occasion, for example, Chinese New Year, Mother's Day and also Christmas Day.

✓ Yes, Chinese people like to send plants to others, especially on special occasions such as Chinese New Year, Mother's Day, and Christmas.

Errors: 'plans' should be 'plants'. 'to someone' is vague; 'to others' or 'to someone' can be okay but 'others' fits better. 'a special occasion' should be plural 'special occasions' when listing examples. Suggestion: correct noun spelling, use plural for general occasions, and use 'such as' to introduce examples.

× But I think the most important is on Chris Chinese New Year because it's good to give people.

✓ But I think the most important is Chinese New Year because it is considered auspicious to give plants then.

Errors: 'Chris Chinese New Year' is unclear (typo 'Chris'). Unnecessary preposition 'on' before 'Chinese New Year' after 'is' is awkward. 'because it's good to give people' incomplete and unclear object. Suggestion: correct the event name, restructure sentence to 'Chinese New Year is the most important because it is considered auspicious to give plants then' for clarity.