Gifts— Part 1 채점 보고서

제안: Be more concise and fluent. Start with a clear topic sentence, avoid stuttering and repetition, and add one specific supporting detail with a linking word. Use simple, correct grammar (e.g., subject-verb agreement) and natural word order.

예시: Yes, I think I'm good at giving gifts because I always choose items that suit the person. For example, when my friend started painting, I bought high-quality brushes for her, so she could use them immediately and appreciated the thought.

제안: Open with a clear topic sentence and shorten the answer to two or three well-linked sentences. Use linking words such as "usually" or "for example" and avoid wordiness. Provide one concrete example if possible.

예시: I usually give gifts on special occasions such as birthdays and graduations. For example, at my sister’s graduation I planned a surprise party and gave her a watch because she had mentioned needing one.

제안: Organize your points clearly: state 2–3 factors in order and use linking phrases (first, second, finally). Avoid filler words and unclear phrases; be specific about examples for each factor.

예시: When choosing a gift I consider three things. First, my budget — I set a price limit. Second, the recipient’s personality and needs — for instance, I bought a portable speaker for a friend who loves music. Finally, whether the gift is something they have mentioned wanting.

제안: Answer directly then give a brief specific story with clear past-tense verbs. Remove hesitations and correct pronoun use. Keep it within 2–4 sentences and include a result or reaction to show impact.

예시: Yes, I have. For my friend Crystal’s birthday I crocheted a red bucket hat. She still wears it five years later, which showed me she really liked and used the gift.

제안: Give a clear opinion sentence then support it with one or two specific reasons and an example. Avoid confusing phrases and grammatical mistakes. Use linking words like "because" or "for example" to make your answer coherent.

예시: No, I don't think expensive gifts express feelings better, because what matters is thoughtfulness. For example, I once gave a colleague a homemade planner that suited her schedule, and she was more touched than when people bought costly items.

× I I believe that I am good at giving gifts because I really think of that gift whenever I wanted to give something to someone.

✓ I believe that I am good at giving gifts because I really think about the gift whenever I want to give something to someone.

Pronoun and tense issues: 'I I' is a repetition; 'think of that gift' is awkward, better 'think about the gift'; 'whenever I wanted' mixes past tense with a general present habit, so use present 'want'. Use correct pronoun/reference 'the gift' instead of 'that gift'. Suggestion: remove repeated words, use 'think about' and present simple for habitual actions.

× I really think of that plan on that if this thing is will be useful to him or her or or she or he will be liking it.

✓ I really think about whether the gift will be useful to the person and whether he or she will like it.

Incorrect pronoun order and unnecessary repetition: 'him or her or or she or he' is confused. 'Plan on that' is awkward. 'Is will be' is incorrect verb form. Use 'whether' to introduce alternatives and 'will be' or better present 'will be useful' and 'will like it'. Suggestion: simplify pronouns to 'the person' then 'he or she', and use proper verb forms.

× I surely give gifts to others on their special occasions like graduations, birthdays or just some kind of celebrations to feel they are being celebrated and that's where the time I give gifts and plan on that gifts as well.

✓ I usually give gifts to others on their special occasions like graduations and birthdays, or at celebrations to make them feel appreciated; that is when I give gifts and plan them.

Tense and word choice problems: 'surely give' should be 'usually give' for habitual action. 'to feel they are being celebrated' is awkward; use 'to make them feel appreciated' or 'to celebrate them'. 'that's where the time I give gifts' is ungrammatical; use 'that is when I give gifts'. 'plan on that gifts' should be 'plan them'. Suggestion: use adverbs of frequency (usually), clearer phrases for purpose, and correct pronoun references.

× I consider when I am choosing gift, first of all the budget of course, Then next is the personality of the person that I am giving the gift.

✓ When choosing a gift, I first consider the budget, and then the recipient's personality.

Awkward word order and missing articles: 'choosing gift' needs 'a gift' or 'choosing a gift'; 'first of all the budget of course' is disfluent. 'personality of the person that I am giving the gift' is wordy; use 'recipient's personality'. Suggestion: start with a clear introductory clause 'When choosing a gift,' then list considerations concisely.

× Uh, if he or she needs it or he or she like this or something that he is dreaming of some or junk something that he is been wanting of this kind of thing.

✓ For example, if he or she needs it, likes it, or has been wanting something like that, I would consider it.

Pronoun agreement and tense errors: 'he or she like' should be 'he or she likes'. 'he is been wanting' is incorrect auxiliary usage; use 'has been wanting' or 'has wanted'. Remove filler words like 'some or junk'. Suggestion: use correct subject-verb agreement with 'likes' and present perfect 'has been wanting' to indicate ongoing desire.

× Yes, uh, I give I have given and how many give to my friend.

✓ Yes, I have given a handmade gift to a friend.

Tense confusion and unclear phrasing: 'I give I have given and how many give' is ungrammatical. Use present perfect 'I have given' for past experience and clarify 'a friend'. Suggestion: state experiences with 'I have' + past participle and be concise.

× He her name is crystal.

✓ Her name is Crystal.

Incorrect pronoun and word order: 'He her name is' mixes pronouns. Use 'Her name is' and capitalize proper nouns. Suggestion: begin with the possessive pronoun 'Her' and capitalize names.

× I crochet E bucket hat color red.

✓ I crocheted a red bucket hat.

Word order, article and verb form errors: 'crochet E' is incorrect; use past simple 'crocheted' for a completed action. Include the indefinite article 'a' and place the color before the noun: 'a red bucket hat'. Suggestion: use past tense for completed actions and proper adjective order (color before noun).

× It was her birthday, so I give it to her and I believe that she likes it because up until now she's still wears it and it's already 5 years ago or seven years ago.

✓ It was her birthday, so I gave it to her, and I believe she liked it because she still wears it even now; it was five or seven years ago.

Tense inconsistencies: 'I give it' should be past 'I gave it'. 'I believe that she likes it' could be present, but context supports past result with ongoing state: 'she still wears it'. 'she's still wears' is wrong: use 'she still wears it'. Clarify time expression: 'it was five or seven years ago'. Suggestion: keep past tense for actions in the past and present simple for ongoing states, avoid contracted forms with extra verbs.

× No, it depends on the personality.

✓ No, it depends on the person's personality.

Missing possessive or clearer noun phrase: 'depends on the personality' is vague; specify 'the person's personality' or 'the recipient's personality'. Suggestion: use possessive noun to clarify whose personality is meant.

× I'd not spend a gift that is based on what I feel.

✓ I would not base a gift on what I feel.

Awkward structure: 'I'd not spend a gift' is incorrect collocation. The intended meaning is to not base gift choices on the giver's feelings. Use 'I would not base a gift on...' or 'I would not choose a gift based on my own feelings.' Suggestion: rephrase using 'base' or 'choose' to match the idea.

× I always spent a gift on what is the receiver feel or what they're like, what they don't.

✓ I always choose a gift based on what the receiver likes or needs.

Tense and pronoun issues: 'spent a gift' is wrong verb choice; use 'choose' or 'give'. 'what is the receiver feel' is ungrammatical; use 'what the receiver feels' or better 'what they like or need'. 'what they don't' is incomplete. Suggestion: use 'choose a gift based on' plus clear nouns like 'likes' or 'needs'.

× So when I'm just in Kiev, I always based on their likes and personality.

✓ So when I'm choosing for someone, I always base my choice on their likes and personality.

Tense and phrasing errors: 'when I'm just in Kiev' seems irrelevant and likely wrong; if meaning 'when choosing', use 'when I'm choosing for someone'. 'I always based' mixes past and present; use 'I always base'. Add object 'my choice' for clarity. Suggestion: use present simple for habits and clearer subordinate clause to express context.