Gifts— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: 回答较直接但有语法和表达小错误，句子有些冗长且信息重复。建议：1) 注意主谓一致与时态（如“who really like”应为“who really likes”）；2) 使用一到两句主题句后，用一两句具体例子，不要重复相同意思；3) 加入连接词使句子更流畅，例如“for example”或“however”。具体练习：用三到四句清晰表达自己在不同对象间的差异。

Example: I’m sometimes good at giving gifts, depending on who the recipient is. For close friends I often give thoughtful surprises because I know their tastes; for example, I once bought a book for a friend who loves reading. However, I find it harder to choose gifts for strangers because I don’t know their preferences.

Suggestion: 回答结构清晰但句子有语法和用词问题，且部分连接词使用不当。建议：1) 修改语法错误（如“to thanks”应为“to thank”）；2) 用更自然的短句替换冗长结构，避免“on the other hand”用于并列例子；3) 在例子间使用适当连接词（e.g. “also”或“and”）。

Example: I usually give gifts on special occasions. For example, I buy flowers for my teacher on Teacher’s Day to thank them for their support. I also buy presents for my friends on their birthdays to celebrate together.

Suggestion: 回答内容明确但句子片段化且有语法错误，词汇搭配不自然。建议：1) 用主题句开头并用完整句子展开；2) 注意主谓一致（“who really love”→“who really loves”）；3) 用更自然的短语表示电子产品（如“gaming accessories”或“game consoles”），并给出更具体例子。

Example: I mainly consider the recipient’s preferences when choosing a gift. For instance, for a friend who loves reading I would choose a book they haven't read before. For friends who enjoy gaming, I might buy gaming accessories like a new controller or headset.

Suggestion: 回答信息有趣但存在事实表述和词汇错误，可能造成误解（“made a beer by using cotton and other clothes”不合逻辑）。建议：1) 确保描述准确并用合适词汇（如“handmade craft”或“soft toy”）；2) 使用正确时态（“I sent”而非“send”）；3) 增加一两句说明制作过程或朋友反应的具体细节。

Example: Yes. Last summer I made a handmade gift for a friend’s birthday — a small soft toy sewn from cotton and old clothes. I spent a few afternoons sewing it, and when I gave it to her she was very touched and kept it on her bed.

Suggestion: 观点清楚但表达有语法与用词问题，且句子略显重复。建议：1) 修改搭配和语法（如“show my caring on them”→“show that I care about them”）；2) 用连接词对比观点（e.g. “whereas”或“however”）；3) 用更简洁的句子表达理由并给出短例子。

Example: I think it depends. For close friends I prefer homemade gifts because they feel more personal and thoughtful. However, for acquaintances a more expensive gift can be a polite way to show appreciation or respect.

× Once I give books to my friend who really like reading books in her free time.

✓ Once I gave books to my friend who really likes reading books in her free time.

这里存在主谓一致和时态问题。原句开头用 Once（表示过去一次），后半句却用现在时的 like，且主语是单数的 my friend，谓语应为 likes。建议把动词改为过去时 gave，与 Once 一致；同时将 like 改为 likes 以保持主谓一致。

× For my close friend, I'm quite good at giving them a surprise because I know their preference.

✓ For my close friend, I'm quite good at giving him/her a surprise because I know his/her preferences.

句中主语为单数 my close friend，但代词使用了复数形式 them/their，造成代词和先行词不一致。应使用单数代词（he/she 或者 his/her）。同时 preference 通常用复数 preferences 更自然，表示多个喜好。

× Once I give books to my friend who really like reading books in her free time.

✓ Once I gave books to my friend who really likes reading books in her free time.

同一问题的另一个方面：friend 是单数，like 用于复数主语时才正确。应改为 likes。已在修正句中一并修改。

× For instance, on Teacher's day I would buy some flowers and send them to my teacher to thanks for their caring and on the other hand, I always buy some presents to my friend on their birthday to celebrate with them.

✓ For instance, on Teacher's Day I would buy some flowers and send them to my teacher to thank them for their care; on the other hand, I always buy some presents for my friend on his/her birthday to celebrate with them.

句中 thank 使用了名词形式 thanks，应该用动词不定式 to thank 来表示动作；另外 caring 用法不当，应该用名词 care 表示关心；还存在代词不一致问题（my teacher 单数但用 them），建议统一为单数代词或使用 they 作性别中性时保持一致。此外 buy ... to/for 的介词应为 for my friend。

× For instance, on Teacher's day I would buy some flowers and send them to my teacher to thanks for their caring and on the other hand, I always buy some presents to my friend on their birthday to celebrate with them.

✓ For instance, on Teacher's Day I would buy some flowers and send them to my teacher to thank them for their care; on the other hand, I always buy some presents for my friend on his/her birthday to celebrate with him/her.

句中存在代词复数与单数混用的问题。my teacher 和 my friend 是单数，后面不应使用复数代词 their/them。建议将代词改为与先行词一致的单数形式，或在上下文中统一使用 they 作性别中性代词并在前文说明。

× Their preference.

✓ Their preferences. / His/her preference.

单独一句 fragment 不完整且代词不清。若指代多个人（they），用 their preferences 更合适；若指单一朋友，用 his/her preference。建议把句子补全以表达完整意思。

× Their preference. For example, sending a gift to my friend who really love reading books.

✓ His/her preference. For example, when sending a gift to my friend who really loves reading books, ...

again: my friend 为单数，应使用 loves 并且句子应完整，需补上主句使表达完整。代词和动词应保持与先行词一致。

× For example, sending a gift to my friend who really love reading books.

✓ For example, sending a gift to my friend who really loves reading books.

my friend 是第三人称单数，谓语动词 love 应改为 loves。保持主谓一致。

× I would like to send them some books they haven't read before.

✓ I would like to send them some books that they haven't read before.

缺少连接词 that 引导定语从句使句子更完整且标准。虽然省略在口语中常见，但为书面语需加上 that。

× But for some friends who like playing games, I would like to send them some devices about the games.

✓ But for some friends who like playing games, I would like to send them some gaming devices.

短语 devices about the games 不自然。应使用 gaming devices 或 devices related to the games。建议使用更自然的搭配：gaming devices。

× Yes, on last summer holiday I made a beer by myself by using cotton and other clothes.

✓ Yes, last summer holiday I made a beer bottle/decoration by myself using cotton and other clothes.

句中有时态提示为过去，made 正确；但语义上“made a beer by using cotton and other clothes” 不合理，可能想说手工制作啤酒瓶装饰或啤酒玩偶等。应根据真实意图改写并去掉多余的 by。建议直接说 made ... by myself using ...。

× I send it to my friend to celebrate her birthday.

✓ I sent it to my friend to celebrate her birthday.

前文讲的是过去发生的事，动词应使用过去时 sent 与上下文时态一致。

× My friend was really happy with this gift.

✓ My friend was really happy with the gift.

句子本身时态正确，但 this gift 在叙述过去事件时可以改为 the gift。也可保留 this gift，改动为更自然表达。

× Do expensive gifts better express your feelings?

✓ Do expensive gifts express your feelings better?

疑问句中副词 better 应放在动词之后以构成正确的疑问结构。原句语序不自然。

× For my close friend, I would like to give them some handmade gifts because I think this can better express myself.

✓ For my close friend, I would like to give him/her some handmade gifts because I think this can better express my feelings.

先行词为单数 my close friend，但用复数代词 them；同时 express myself 表达不准确，通常说 express my feelings。建议使用单数代词并改用更自然的搭配。

× But for some strangers, expensive gifts can show my caring on them and show that I'm really like them.

✓ But for some strangers, expensive gifts can show that I care about them and show that I really like them.

短语 caring on them 用法错误，应为 care about them；另外 I'm really like them 语法错误，should be I really like them（去掉 I'm）。