Part 1
Giám khảo
Does your name have any special meaning?
Thí sinh
Yes, my father gave me my name with some special meanings. For example, Chen is my family name. But Siri has some virtual hope and the thoughtful and really means virtual.
Giám khảo
How would you choose names for your next generation?
Thí sinh
I will choose my children's name from some Chinese ancient poems because I think the characters in them are very beautiful and the Chinese characters always have some deep meaning. I also choose characters from dictionary.
Giám khảo
Does anyone in your family have the same name as you?
Thí sinh
No, it's real to see the same name in a Chinese family because every generation will have a different middle character in their name. To clarify each generation people.
Giám khảo
Are there any differences between how Chinese name their children now and in the past?
Thí sinh
Well, as an average education level increases, many Chinese parents will choose the characters with complex meanings for their children. But in past parents just to use some simple character to name their.
Giám khảo
Are there any names that are more popular than others in China?
Thí sinh
Yes, it is. In some specific regions such as Guangdong province. People people here like to use chatting to name their daughters and judging to name their sons. It's very common to see.
Does your name have any special meaning?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Your answer is somewhat unclear and contains grammatical errors. Try to express the meaning of your name more clearly and avoid redundancy. Use simple and correct sentences to explain the significance.
Ví dụ: Yes, my father chose my name because it has a special meaning. 'Chen' is my family name, and 'Siri' means hope and thoughtfulness in a virtual sense.
How would you choose names for your next generation?
Điểm: 75.0Gợi ý: Your answer is good but can be improved by using linking words and more precise vocabulary. Also, avoid repeating similar ideas and make the answer more concise.
Ví dụ: I would choose my children's names from ancient Chinese poems because the characters are beautiful and meaningful. Additionally, I might consult a dictionary to find suitable characters.
Does anyone in your family have the same name as you?
Điểm: 55.0Gợi ý: Your answer is confusing and contains grammatical mistakes. Try to answer directly and explain the tradition clearly with correct sentence structure.
Ví dụ: No, no one in my family has the same name as me. In Chinese families, each generation has a different middle character to distinguish people.
Are there any differences between how Chinese name their children now and in the past?
Điểm: 65.0Gợi ý: Your answer has good content but needs better grammar and linking words. Try to make the comparison clearer and use complete sentences.
Ví dụ: As education levels have increased, many Chinese parents now choose characters with complex meanings for their children. In the past, parents usually used simpler characters.
Are there any names that are more popular than others in China?
Điểm: 50.0Gợi ý: Your answer is unclear and contains repetition and incorrect word choices. Please clarify your points and use appropriate vocabulary to describe popular names.
Ví dụ: Yes, some names are more popular in certain regions. For example, in Guangdong province, people often choose the name 'Qing' for daughters and 'Jun' for sons.
× Yes, my father gave me my name with some special meanings.
✓ Yes, my father gave me my name with some special meaning.
The word 'meanings' is plural, but here 'special meaning' is more appropriate as it refers to the overall significance of the name rather than multiple separate meanings.
× But Siri has some virtual hope and the thoughtful and really means virtual.
✓ But Siri has some virtual hope and is thoughtful and really means virtual.
The sentence structure is incorrect and confusing. 'The thoughtful' is not properly used; it should be 'is thoughtful' to describe Siri. Also, the phrase 'really means virtual' is awkward; it should be clarified or rephrased for clarity.
× I will choose my children's name from some Chinese ancient poems because I think the characters in them are very beautiful and the Chinese characters always have some deep meaning.
✓ I will choose my children's names from some ancient Chinese poems because I think the characters in them are very beautiful and always have deep meaning.
'Children's name' should be plural 'children's names' because it refers to names for multiple children. Also, 'Chinese ancient poems' is better as 'ancient Chinese poems' for correct adjective order.
× I also choose characters from dictionary.
✓ I also choose characters from the dictionary.
The definite article 'the' is needed before 'dictionary' because it refers to a specific object.
× No, it's real to see the same name in a Chinese family because every generation will have a different middle character in their name.
✓ No, it's rare to see the same name in a Chinese family because every generation will have a different middle character in their name.
The word 'real' is incorrect here; the intended word is 'rare' meaning uncommon. Also, 'their name' is acceptable as a singular they referring to 'every generation'.
× To clarify each generation people.
✓ This clarifies each generation of people.
The original sentence is a fragment and lacks a verb. The correction forms a complete sentence with subject and verb.
× Well, as an average education level increases, many Chinese parents will choose the characters with complex meanings for their children.
✓ Well, as the average education level increases, many Chinese parents choose characters with complex meanings for their children.
'An average education level' should be 'the average education level' as it refers to a specific concept. Also, 'will choose' is future tense, but the context suggests a general present trend, so 'choose' is better.
× But in past parents just to use some simple character to name their.
✓ But in the past, parents just used some simple characters to name their children.
The original sentence is incomplete and ungrammatical. It needs 'in the past' with article, past tense verb 'used', plural 'characters', and object 'children'.
× Yes, it is. In some specific regions such as Guangdong province.
✓ Yes, it is, in some specific regions such as Guangdong province.
The original has a sentence fragment 'In some specific regions such as Guangdong province.' which should be connected to the previous sentence for completeness.
× People people here like to use chatting to name their daughters and judging to name their sons.
✓ People here like to use 'Chatting' to name their daughters and 'Judging' to name their sons.
The repetition 'People people' is an error. Also, 'chatting' and 'judging' seem to be names and should be capitalized and put in quotes for clarity.
× It's very common to see.
✓ It's very common to see these names.
The sentence is incomplete and needs an object to be complete.