Gifts— Part 1 채점 보고서

제안: Make your response clearer and more natural: start with a direct topic sentence, then give one or two concise reasons with linking words. Reduce repetition and correct basic grammar (e.g. "I don't have many ideas" instead of "I don't have so much idea").

예시: Not really. I find it difficult to choose gifts because I often don't have many ideas. However, when friends need help, I try to support them by helping pick or buy something appropriate.

제안: Begin with a clear topic sentence and avoid confusing negatives. Use linking words to add a reason or feeling. Correct phrasing like "I usually only buy gifts for friends on their birthdays."

예시: I usually only give gifts on friends' birthdays because it feels special to celebrate their important day. Also, birthdays are occasions when people expect presents, so I like to mark the event with something small.

제안: Answer directly and use specific examples. Use linking words (for example, because) and correct collocations (e.g. "what the person likes or dislikes"). Mention one or two concrete things you check (interests, needs, age).

예시: I think about the person's interests and needs when choosing a gift. For example, if they like reading I might buy a book, or if they just moved house I would choose something practical like kitchenware.

제안: Start with a direct answer then explain briefly with reasons and an example. Use linking words like "but" or "however" correctly and be specific about the details you do make (wrapping, cards).

예시: No, I haven't had time to make full handmade gifts, but I often add personal touches such as hand-wrapping presents or making a small card. For instance, I usually write a personal note and decorate the wrapping to make it special.

제안: Give a clear opinion and support it with concise reasons. Avoid vague or confusing cultural statements. Use clearer vocabulary (e.g. "I don't think expensive gifts are necessary") and provide one relevant reason or example.

예시: I don't think expensive gifts are better at expressing feelings because sincerity matters more than cost. For example, a thoughtful handwritten letter or a meaningful small present often shows more care than an expensive item.

× Not really, it's not great for me to buy gift because I don't have so much idea for gift.

✓ Not really; it's not easy for me to buy gifts because I don't have many ideas for what to buy.

The original sentence has awkward structure and multiple grammar issues: 'buy gift' needs plural 'gifts' or 'a gift', 'so much idea' is incorrect quantifier and noun form—use 'many ideas' or 'much idea' is wrong, and 'for gift' should be 'for what to buy' or 'for gifts'. Rewriting the sentence improves clarity and grammatical correctness. Suggestion: use 'it's not easy for me' and 'many ideas' and pluralize 'gifts'.

× But whenever I have to give, I have to give someone.

✓ But whenever I have to give a gift, I give it to someone.

The original repeats 'have to give' and lacks the object 'a gift' and the pronoun for the object. This is a sentence structure issue. Add the object 'a gift' and use 'give it to someone' to make the meaning clear. Alternatively: 'I give it to a friend.'

× I always help with my friends.

✓ I always help my friends.

The preposition 'with' is incorrect here. Native usage is 'help someone' not 'help with someone' when meaning to assist them. Removing 'with' corrects the preposition use. If the intended meaning was 'get help from', use 'get help from my friends'.

× Is only I don't buy gifts for anyone, but whenever it comes to my friend's birthdays, I want to buy a gift for them because it feels really special for me to be in their special occasion.

✓ It's just that I don't usually buy gifts for anyone, but when it comes to my friends' birthdays I want to buy a gift for them because it feels special to be part of their celebration.

Multiple structural problems: 'Is only' is incorrect; use 'It's just that' or 'I just'. 'My friend's birthdays' should be plural possessive 'my friends' birthdays' if referring to multiple friends, and 'be in their special occasion' is unnatural — use 'be part of their celebration' or 'share their special occasion'. Tightening the sentence fixes these issues and improves naturalness.

× I really try to think about what will be the person's thinking and what will be the perfect gift for them.

✓ I try to think about what the person will like and what will be the perfect gift for them.

'What will be the person's thinking' is an awkward and incorrect phrasing. Use 'what the person will like' to express preferences. Also 'I really try' can be simplified to 'I try'. This corrects the incorrect use of 'thinking' as a noun phrase and improves verb placement for future meaning.

× I really want to have notice about what they're liking or disliking.

✓ I try to notice what they like or dislike.

'Have notice about' is not natural English; use 'notice' as a verb. 'They're liking or disliking' uses continuous form incorrectly for general preferences—use simple forms 'like or dislike'. This fixes preposition misuse and incorrect verb aspect.

× No, I really don't have enough time for that, but I prefer to have something done by me like wrapping or some details for them.

✓ No, I don't have enough time for that, but I prefer to do something myself, such as wrapping or adding small details.

Awkward phrasing 'prefer to have something done by me' should be 'prefer to do something myself'. 'Some details for them' is vague; 'adding small details' is clearer. This corrects sentence structure and makes the meaning natural.

× Not really because uh, expensive gifts are for rich rich people, but in my culture I always prefer to give middle class peoples they because they admire the gift I give them.

✓ Not really, because expensive gifts are for rich people, but in my culture I prefer to give to middle-class people because they appreciate the gifts I give them.

Several issues: 'rich rich' is redundant; 'peoples' is incorrect plural for people; misplaced 'they' is ungrammatical. Use 'middle-class people' with a hyphen, and 'appreciate' or 'admire' correctly. This addresses incorrect adjective/adverb use and word choice errors.

× Uh without admiring the gift. I don't think gifting a person is a good idea.

✓ If the recipient does not appreciate the gift, I don't think giving a gift is a good idea.

The original is a sentence fragment ('Uh without admiring the gift.') and awkward phrase 'gifting a person'. Combine into one complete conditional sentence and use 'giving a gift' for natural phrasing. This corrects sentence structure and improves clarity.