Part 1
Examiner
Is it easy for you to remember people's names?
Candidate
No, it's not easy for me because my memory has gotten worse recently. I often forget names and people's faces so I just can repeat their names to remember the
Examiner
How do you remember people's names?
Candidate
I often remark everyone's name on their rechat and I will remember everyone's character characteristic.
Examiner
How do you feel when people can't remember your name?
Candidate
I often write everyone's name on my We Chats and iPhone so I could find them quickly and I will remember everyone's personality so when I see their name, I will pair them with tall or kind.
Examiner
Do you often forget people's names?
Candidate
Yes, I often forget people's name. When I forget their name, I will straightly tell them like sorry, I couldn't forget I couldn't remember her name. Please tell me again and I will try to remember them
Is it easy for you to remember people's names?
Score: 58.0Suggestion: 回答直接切题,原因也比较清楚,但最后一句没有说完整,影响表达的连贯性。“forget names and people's faces”可以改为“forget people's names and faces”,并用“so”自然连接解决方法。建议补充一个具体方法,例如重复对方的名字或把名字和外貌、性格联系起来。
Example: No, I find it quite difficult to remember people's names because my memory has become worse recently. I sometimes forget both their names and faces, so I repeat their names during the conversation. I also try to associate their names with a distinctive feature, such as their hairstyle or personality.
How do you remember people's names?
Score: 45.0Suggestion: 答案中的“remark everyone's name on their rechat”表达不自然,可能想说“在微信上记录每个人的名字”,应使用“save their names in my WeChat contacts”或“make a note of their names”。“character characteristic”重复且不准确,可以改为“personality”或“a distinctive characteristic”。建议先给出方法,再说明如何帮助记忆。
Example: I usually save people's names in my WeChat contacts after meeting them. I also try to remember one distinctive feature about each person, such as their personality or appearance. This helps me connect their name with a clear image in my mind.
How do you feel when people can't remember your name?
Score: 35.0Suggestion: 答案没有直接回答“你的感受”,而是在描述自己如何记名字,因此内容偏题。应先表达感受,例如“我会有点失望,但不会太介意”,然后解释原因或举例。注意使用正确搭配,如“save names on my phone”,以及“associate a person with a personality trait”,不要说“pair them with tall or kind”。
Example: I feel a little disappointed when someone forgets my name, especially if we have met several times. However, I do not take it too seriously because I know that many people have difficulty remembering names. I usually remind them politely and continue the conversation.
Do you often forget people's names?
Score: 62.0Suggestion: 答案直接回答了问题,也提供了应对方法,但存在明显语法和用词问题。“people's name”应为“people's names”;“straightly tell them”应改为“tell them directly”;“I couldn't forget”应改为“I couldn't remember”。建议使用更自然、礼貌的完整表达,并补充一个记忆名字的方法。
Example: Yes, I often forget people's names, especially when I meet several new people at once. If that happens, I tell them directly, “Sorry, I can’t remember your name. Could you remind me?” Then I repeat their name and try to associate it with their personality or appearance.
× No, it's not easy for me because my memory has gotten worse recently. I often forget names and people's faces so I just can repeat their names to remember the
✓ No, it's not easy for me because my memory has gotten worse recently. I often forget names and people's faces, so I can just repeat their names to help me remember them.
情态动词 can 应放在主语之后、其他副词之前。不能说 “I just can”;更自然的语序是 “I can just”。此外,句末的 “the” 后面缺少名词,导致句子不完整;这里改为代词 “them”,指代 names。
× No, it's not easy for me because my memory has gotten worse recently. I often forget names and people's faces so I just can repeat their names to remember the
✓ No, it's not easy for me because my memory has gotten worse recently. I often forget names and people's faces, so I can just repeat their names to help me remember them.
“the” 不能单独作为宾语使用。这里需要一个代词来指代前面的 “names”,所以应使用复数宾格代词 “them”。
× I often remark everyone's name on their rechat and I will remember everyone's character characteristic.
✓ I often remark everyone's name on their rechat, and I remember everyone's character characteristic.
问题询问的是平时如何记住名字,描述习惯时应使用一般现在时。“I will remember” 是一般将来时,不适合表达日常习惯,因此改为 “I remember”。
× I often remark everyone's name on their rechat and I will remember everyone's character characteristic.
✓ I often remark everyone's name on their rechat, and I remember everyone's character characteristics.
“everyone's character characteristic” 中的 “characteristic” 应与所指的多个特点保持一致,因此使用复数 “characteristics”。
× I often write everyone's name on my We Chats and iPhone so I could find them quickly and I will remember everyone's personality so when I see their name, I will pair them with tall or kind.
✓ I often write everyone's name in WeChat and on my iPhone so I can find them quickly. I remember everyone's personality, so when I see their name, I associate it with someone who is tall or kind.
使用应用程序时通常说 “in WeChat”,使用手机时说 “on my iPhone”。介词应根据使用的平台或设备来选择。
× I often write everyone's name on my We Chats and iPhone so I could find them quickly and I will remember everyone's personality so when I see their name, I will pair them with tall or kind.
✓ I often write everyone's name in WeChat and on my iPhone so I can find them quickly. I remember everyone's personality, so when I see their name, I associate it with someone who is tall or kind.
这里描述的是平时可以做的事情,应使用 “can”,而不是过去形式 “could”。“Can” 表示现在的能力或可能性。
× I often write everyone's name on my We Chats and iPhone so I could find them quickly and I will remember everyone's personality so when I see their name, I will pair them with tall or kind.
✓ I often write everyone's name in WeChat and on my iPhone so I can find them quickly. I remember everyone's personality, so when I see their name, I associate it with someone who is tall or kind.
“often” 和 “when I see” 表明这是习惯性行为,所以相关动词应使用一般现在时。这里将 “will remember” 和 “will pair” 改为 “remember” 和 “associate”。
× I often write everyone's name on my We Chats and iPhone so I could find them quickly and I will remember everyone's personality so when I see their name, I will pair them with tall or kind.
✓ I often write everyone's name in WeChat and on my iPhone so I can find them quickly. I remember everyone's personality, so when I see their name, I associate it with someone who is tall or kind.
原句包含多个意思,但使用多个 so 连接,结构过长且不清晰。“tall or kind” 后面缺少表示人的名词,因此改为 “someone who is tall or kind”。建议把复杂句拆成两个句子,并确保每个从句都有清晰的主语和谓语。
× Yes, I often forget people's name.
✓ Yes, I often forget people's names.
“people's” 表示很多人的,因此后面的 “name” 通常也应使用复数 “names”,表示不同人的名字。
× When I forget their name, I will straightly tell them like sorry, I couldn't forget I couldn't remember her name. Please tell me again and I will try to remember them
✓ When I forget their name, I directly tell them, “Sorry, I can't remember your name. Please tell me again, and I will try to remember it.”
“When I forget...” 描述的是经常发生的情况,主句应使用一般现在时 “tell”,而不是 “will tell”。不过直接引语中 “I will try” 可以保留,因为它表示说话当下的将来意图。
× When I forget their name, I will straightly tell them like sorry, I couldn't forget I couldn't remember her name. Please tell me again and I will try to remember them
✓ When I forget their name, I directly tell them, “Sorry, I can't remember your name. Please tell me again, and I will try to remember it.”
“straightly” 不是这里自然的副词。表示“直接地”时应使用 “directly”。注意副词通常用来修饰动词,例如 “directly tell”。
× When I forget their name, I will straightly tell them like sorry, I couldn't forget I couldn't remember her name. Please tell me again and I will try to remember them
✓ When I forget their name, I directly tell them, “Sorry, I can't remember your name. Please tell me again, and I will try to remember it.”
原句先使用 “their”,后来又使用 “her”,指代不一致。直接对对方说话时,应使用 “your name”。最后的 “them” 指代单数的 name,应改为单数代词 “it”。
× When I forget their name, I will straightly tell them like sorry, I couldn't forget I couldn't remember her name. Please tell me again and I will try to remember them
✓ When I forget their name, I directly tell them, “Sorry, I can't remember your name. Please tell me again, and I will try to remember it.”
引用别人实际说的话时,应使用清晰的直接引语,并用逗号和引号隔开。“tell them like” 不能自然地引出完整的话;这里改为 “tell them, ‘...’”。同时,原句中 “couldn't forget” 和 “couldn't remember” 重复且意思混乱,应保留 “can't remember”。