Part 1
Examiner
Did you have any opportunities to take part in new activities as a child?
Candidate
Yes, my parents encouraged me to try new things when I was a child, so I took part in music and sports clubs when I was little, especially football, which helped, which helped me build confidence and teamwork.
Examiner
Should people try as many different things as they can?
Candidate
Yes, I think people should try a variety of activities because this helps them discover their stress and weaknesses. For example, drawing a sports team can improve teamwork and while trying drawing all music can relieve creative talents and reduce stress.
Did you have any opportunities to take part in new activities as a child?
Score: 78.0Suggestion: 回答切题,结构基本清晰,也提供了具体活动和好处。需要避免重复表达“which helped”,并将“build confidence and teamwork”改为更自然的“build my confidence and develop my teamwork skills”。可以使用“especially”引出足球经历,但最好补充一个具体细节,例如参加训练或与队友合作。
Example: Yes, my parents encouraged me to try new activities when I was young, so I joined both music and sports clubs. I particularly enjoyed playing football because regular training helped me build confidence and develop my teamwork skills. I also made several close friends through the club.
Should people try as many different things as they can?
Score: 55.0Suggestion: 观点明确,但有多处搭配和词义错误,影响表达清晰度。“discover their stress and weaknesses”应改为“discover their strengths and weaknesses”;“drawing a sports team”应改为“joining a sports team”;“trying drawing all music”表达不清,可改为“trying art or music”。建议使用“First... In addition...”连接不同例子,并给出准确的结果,如培养创造力、缓解压力。
Example: Yes, I think people should try a range of activities because this allows them to discover their strengths and weaknesses. For example, joining a sports team can improve their teamwork and communication skills, while trying art or music can develop their creativity and reduce stress. However, they should choose activities that genuinely interest them rather than trying everything.
× Yes, I think people should try a variety of activities because this helps them discover their stress and weaknesses. For example, drawing a sports team can improve teamwork and while trying drawing all music can relieve creative talents and reduce stress.
✓ Yes, I think people should try a variety of activities because this helps them discover their stress and weaknesses. For example, joining a sports team can improve teamwork, while trying to draw or play music can help develop creativity and reduce stress.
“try”后面通常接“to do”或“doing”,但这里的“trying drawing”结构不自然。表达“尝试画画或演奏音乐”时,应使用“trying to draw or play music”。另外,“develop creativity”比“relieve creative talents”更符合英语习惯,表示“培养创造力”。
× Yes, I think people should try a variety of activities because this helps them discover their stress and weaknesses. For example, drawing a sports team can improve teamwork and while trying drawing all music can relieve creative talents and reduce stress.
✓ Yes, I think people should try a variety of activities because this helps them discover their strengths and weaknesses. For example, joining a sports team can improve teamwork, while trying to draw or play music can help develop creativity and reduce stress.
原句中“can improve teamwork and while...”把两个不同结构的成分错误地连接在一起,导致句子结构不完整。“while”应引导一个完整且与前面并列的分句,因此改为“..., while trying to draw or play music...”此外,“stress and weaknesses”搭配不当;通常说“strengths and weaknesses”(优点和缺点)。