Part 1
Examiner
Did you have any opportunities to take part in new activities as a child?
Candidate
Yes, well I had chances to join new activities as a child. My school organized clubs so I joined the music club and also tried planting because my parents encouraged me. for example, I learned to play the recorder and planted the few pictures. And those activities helped me become more confident.
Examiner
Should people try as many different things as they can?
Candidate
Well, yes, I think people should try as many different things as they can because it helps them learn new skills and find what they really enjoy. For example, I tried cooking and hiking last year and cooking became a new hobby for me and hiking helped me relax so it's good to try different things but you shouldn't waste too much time on things.
Did you have any opportunities to take part in new activities as a child?
Score: 72.0Suggestion: 回答基本切题,也提供了具体活动和结果,但有几处表达不自然。首先,直接说“my school organized several clubs”会更自然;其次,“tried planting”最好改为“tried gardening”,“planted the few pictures”是明显的词语错误,应改为“planted a few flowers”或“grew some plants”。另外,连接词和标点需要改进,例如用“Because of this”连接最后的结果。建议保持“直接回答+具体例子+个人影响”的结构。
Example: Yes, I had several opportunities to try new activities as a child. My school organized several clubs, so I joined the music club and also tried gardening because my parents encouraged me. For example, I learned to play the recorder and planted a few flowers at home. These activities helped me become more confident and discover new interests.
Should people try as many different things as they can?
Score: 84.0Suggestion: 回答观点明确,理由和例子都很具体,内容发展较充分。主要问题是最后一句过长,多个观点都用“and”连接,影响自然度和清晰度;“things”重复较多,“waste too much time on things”也比较笼统。建议使用“However”引出限制,并将长句拆分为两句,例如说明人们应该尝试新事物,但也要把时间投入到真正感兴趣或有价值的活动上。
Example: Yes, I think people should try a variety of activities because this helps them develop new skills and discover what they enjoy. For instance, I tried cooking and hiking last year. Cooking became a new hobby, while hiking helped me relax. However, people should also manage their time carefully and focus on activities that are meaningful to them.
× My school organized clubs so I joined the music club and also tried planting because my parents encouraged me.
✓ My school organized clubs, so I joined the music club and also tried planting because my parents encouraged me.
原句把两个完整的分句直接用“so”连接,中间缺少逗号,句子结构不够清晰。当“so”连接两个完整分句时,通常应在“so”前加逗号。建议注意完整分句之间的标点连接。
× For example, I tried cooking and hiking last year and cooking became a new hobby for me and hiking helped me relax so it's good to try different things but you shouldn't waste too much time on things.
✓ For example, I tried cooking and hiking last year. Cooking became a new hobby for me, and hiking helped me relax, so it's good to try different things, but you shouldn't waste too much time on them.
原句连续连接了多个完整分句,句子过长,结构不清晰。应将部分内容拆分成独立句子,并在“and”“so”和“but”连接完整分句时使用逗号。“things”在后文再次指代时,使用代词“them”更自然。建议避免在一个句子中连续使用多个并列连接词。