Gifts— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Cần chú ý ngữ pháp cơ bản (thời quá khứ và thì hiện tại hoàn chỉnh), sửa lỗi từ vựng/điều chỉnh collocation và làm câu ngắn gọn, tự nhiên hơn. Ví dụ: ‘it is so I know the person’ và ‘I get my sister’ nên sửa. Ngoài ra giảm lặp từ, dùng liên từ hợp lý để mạch lạc (e.g. because, so, therefore). Giữ câu không quá 5 câu.

Example: Yes, I am. I try to choose personal presents because I know the recipient well and often ask their friends for ideas. For example, last year I gave my sister a photo album filled with our memories, and she really liked it.

Suggestion: Cần cải thiện ngữ pháp và trật tự từ (ví dụ ‘I decided gift yes’ không đúng). Dùng cấu trúc trực tiếp trả lời sau đó giải thích bằng liên từ (because, so). Nên dùng từ vựng phù hợp (e.g. ‘on holidays’ → ‘on special occasions’). Tránh lặp từ và giữ độ dài hợp lý.

Example: I usually give gifts on special occasions, such as birthdays and major holidays. I do this because it shows I care and it makes celebrations more meaningful; for instance, I buy small presents for friends on their birthdays and for my parents at New Year.

Suggestion: Cần sửa lỗi ngữ pháp và cấu trúc (possessive/apostrophe: ‘recipient’s interest’), động từ và thì (‘want bought’ incorrect). Tăng tính cụ thể bằng cách nêu lí do rõ hơn và dùng liên từ (because, so) để kết nối ý. Giữ câu ngắn gọn và tự nhiên.

Example: I usually consider the recipient’s interests because a gift that matches their hobbies feels more thoughtful and is more likely to be used. For example, I bought a sketchbook for a friend who loves drawing, and she was really pleased.

Suggestion: Câu trả lời khá tốt nhưng cần sửa vài lỗi từ vựng (‘small cells’ không rõ nghĩa — có thể là ‘small shells’ hoặc ‘small seals’) và tinh giản câu. Dùng từ mô tả chính xác vật liệu và hành động, và dùng liên từ để mạch lạc. Giữ tối đa 5 câu.

Example: Yes, I have. I made a simple photo frame for my sister because she loves photographs and I wanted to give her something personal. I decorated the frame with small shells and a picture of us, then gave it to her on her birthday.

Suggestion: Cần rõ ràng và mạch lạc hơn; sửa ngữ pháp, từ vựng và diễn đạt (nhiều chỗ khó hiểu: ‘price cancel that someone spend money’ ‘small tough phone gift’). Nên nêu quan điểm trực tiếp, giải thích lý do với linking words, đưa ví dụ ngắn gọn. Tránh dùng từ sai ngữ cảnh.

Example: I don’t think expensive gifts necessarily express feelings better because spending a lot of money doesn’t always show understanding of the person. A small, thoughtful gift can be more meaningful; for example, a homemade photo album my friend gave me meant more than a costly present.

× For example, last year I get my sister a photo album with our memories and she really like it.

✓ For example, last year I got my sister a photo album with our memories and she really liked it.

The verb 'get' should be in the past simple 'got' to match 'last year' (time marker). 'Like' must be in past simple 'liked' to agree with the completed past action. Use past tense for actions that happened at a specific time in the past.

× Well I decided gift yes on holidays and major holidays.

✓ Well, I usually give gifts on holidays and special occasions.

The original sentence has incorrect word order and word choice. 'Decided gift yes' is ungrammatical. Use 'usually give gifts' to express habitual action and 'special occasions' or 'major holidays' for clarity. Add comma after introductory 'Well'.

× I do this because it is good way to shop, I care and celebrate with the person and it makes them happy.

✓ I do this because it is a good way to show I care and celebrate with the person, and it makes them happy.

Missing article 'a' before 'good way'. 'Show I care' is the correct collocation to express caring, not 'shop'. Commas adjusted for clarity.

× I usually consider the recipients interest because if I give matches what they like, it feels more thoughtful and they are likely to use it.

✓ I usually consider the recipient's interests because if I give something that matches what they like, it feels more thoughtful and they are likely to use it.

Use singular possessive 'recipient's' for one recipient and plural 'interests' is more natural. 'Give matches' needs an object 'something' and connector 'that' to introduce the relative clause. 'Use it' refers to 'something' so structure adjusted.

× For example, I want bought a sketchbook for a friend who loves drawing and she was really pleased.

✓ For example, I once bought a sketchbook for a friend who loves drawing and she was really pleased.

'Want bought' is incorrect; remove 'want' and use simple past 'bought' for a completed action. Adding 'once' helps indicate a past example.

× I decorated the frame with small cells and a picture of us and I gave it to her on her birthday.

✓ I decorated the frame with small shells and a picture of us, and I gave it to her on her birthday.

Likely typo: 'cells' should be 'shells' (or another decorative item). Also add a comma before conjunction joining two independent clauses.

× Well I think as basic gifts don't always express feelings better price cancel that someone spend money but it doesn't mean they understood you.

✓ Well, I think basic gifts don't always express feelings better just because someone spends more money; spending more doesn't mean they understand you.

Original sentence is ungrammatical and confusing. Rephrase to convey that higher price does not necessarily express feelings better: use 'just because' and 'spending more doesn't mean' to make the contrast clear. Add punctuation.

× And a small tough phone gift can be more meaningful.

✓ And a small thoughtful gift can be more meaningful.

'Tough phone' is incorrect word choice. Likely intended 'thoughtful'. Use 'thoughtful' (adjective) to describe a gift's meaning.

× For example, my friend once gave me a homemade photo album and I like it more than a costly present.

✓ For example, my friend once gave me a homemade photo album and I liked it more than a costly present.

The action is in the past ('once gave'), so follow-up verb should be past tense 'liked' to maintain consistent tense.