Part 1
Examinador
Is there a difference between where you meet friends now and where you used to meet them in the past?
Candidato
Yes, now I meet friends at malls and we buy things or go shopping or play games together in the mall. But when in the past we just meet at parks or just at our yard because we don't have any money. We just play games, horse around in the yard.
Examinador
Why are some places suitable for meeting while others are not?
Candidato
Because the suitable places can provide us with what we need. For example, if me and my friends like dressing up, we would go to a shopping mall and buy some clothes. But if me and my friends are really into sports, a football court or basketball court is a suitable place. But it wouldn't be suitable if we meet at a mall.
Examinador
Do you prefer to spend time with one friend or with a group of friends?
Candidato
I prefer to spend time with one friend because with only two people it's more easy to decide things like what movie we should see or what should we eat. But if there is a group of friends, everyone's opinion is different and it takes a lot of time trying to decide which should we go for. Also, one friend can be more simple.
Examinador
Would you invite friends to your home?
Candidato
No, I think inviting my friends to my home will lead to privacy problems such as my friend my room isn't tidy or maybe she or he will wander into my room. I I prefer to just meet outside because there are more activities outside than at home. There's really no need for me and my friends to hang out at home.
Examinador
How important are friends to you?
Candidato
I think friends are very important to me. They place second to my family because I think friends can help me pass the difficulties in life and we can share all the happiness and sadness in life. I think without friends my life would be really boring and it would be interesting.
Examinador
Do you often go out with your friends?
Candidato
Not really, because my academic stress is pretty big so I only go out with my friends during vacations, averagely maybe once every five months. But I really cherish every time, every experience I go out with them.
Examinador
Where do you often meet each other?
Candidato
We often meet each other at shopping malls because we can do a lot of activities there, but we also meet at amusement parks and theme parks because there we can have a lot more interesting and new experiences.
Examinador
What do you usually do with your friends?
Candidato
We usually watch movies together because we all like watching movies. It seems really fun to watch a new story together. We also try new foods together and maybe new activities because we like to have special experiences with each other.
Examinador
Do you have a friend you have known for a long time?
Candidato
Yes, my friend and I have known each other since kindergarten. We have been friends together for about 10 years. We often travel around together and I know travel around to all different places together. Even though we don't meet very often. Every experience is a treasure.
Is there a difference between where you meet friends now and where you used to meet them in the past?
Pontuação: 66.0Sugestão: 回答切题,也有现在和过去的对比。注意过去的事情要用过去时,例如“we met”“we didn’t have”;“when in the past”不自然,可直接说“in the past”。避免重复使用“mall”,并用更清楚的表达说明过去没有钱。
Exemplo: Yes, we usually meet at shopping malls now, where we can shop or play games. In the past, we met at parks or in our yard because we didn’t have much money. We mostly played games and horsed around together.
Why are some places suitable for meeting while others are not?
Pontuação: 78.0Sugestão: 回答有清晰观点和具体例子,逻辑也比较完整。可把开头改成完整句,避免多次重复“if me and my friends”,并将“football court”换成更自然的“football pitch”。注意条件句的表达保持一致。
Exemplo: Some places are suitable because they offer activities that people enjoy. For example, if my friends and I want to go shopping, a mall is a good choice. If we want to play sports, we’d be better off meeting at a football pitch or basketball court. A mall wouldn’t be practical for playing sports.
Do you prefer to spend time with one friend or with a group of friends?
Pontuação: 64.0Sugestão: 观点明确,也解释了原因,但有几处语法和表达问题:“more easy”应为“easier”;间接疑问句应说“what we should eat”;“one friend can be more simple”意思不清。可以用“it’s easier to make plans”总结优势。
Exemplo: I prefer spending time with one friend because it’s easier to make plans together. We can quickly decide what film to watch or where to eat. In a larger group, people often have different opinions, so choosing an activity can take much longer.
Would you invite friends to your home?
Pontuação: 56.0Sugestão: 回答有理由,但“privacy problems”后的例子语法混乱,且“I I”是明显的重复。可以具体说明不想让朋友看到私人空间,并把“外面活动更多”作为第二个理由。避免重复表达“没有必要在家聚会”。
Exemplo: Probably not, because I like to keep my home as a private space. I’d feel a little uncomfortable if friends saw my room when it was messy. I also prefer meeting outside, where we can try different activities or go somewhere fun.
How important are friends to you?
Pontuação: 60.0Sugestão: 回答有个人观点,也提到了朋友提供支持,但“pass the difficulties”不自然,可改为“get through difficult times”。最后一句前后矛盾:“boring”后应表达“not interesting”或“less enjoyable”。注意减少重复使用“in life”。
Exemplo: Friends are very important to me, although my family comes first. They support me when I’m going through difficult times, and we can share both happy and sad moments. Without them, my life would be much less enjoyable.
Do you often go out with your friends?
Pontuação: 64.0Sugestão: 回答直接,也说明了学习压力和外出的频率。把“academic stress is pretty big”改为“I'm under a lot of academic pressure”;“averagely”不适合这里,可说“on average”。最后一句可简化为“我很珍惜和他们相处的时光”。
Exemplo: Not very often, because I’m under a lot of academic pressure. I usually go out with my friends during the holidays, perhaps once every few months. Even though we don’t meet frequently, I really cherish the time we spend together.
Where do you often meet each other?
Pontuação: 73.0Sugestão: 回答清楚,并提供了不同的见面地点和原因。为了更自然简洁,可将“meet each other”缩短为“meet”,避免重复“because”和“a lot”,并把“interesting and new experiences”改成更自然的“new and exciting experiences”。
Exemplo: We often meet at shopping malls because there are plenty of things to do, such as shopping or watching a film. Sometimes we go to amusement or theme parks instead. Those places give us a chance to try new and exciting activities together.
What do you usually do with your friends?
Pontuação: 74.0Sugestão: 回答切题,并举出了看电影、尝试新食物和活动等具体例子。可避免连续重复“together”,并将“watch a new story”改为“watch a new film”或“follow a new story”。“special experiences”也可以换成更自然的“new experiences”。
Exemplo: We usually watch films together because we all enjoy them. It’s fun to discover a new story and talk about it afterwards. We also like trying new foods and activities, so we can share new experiences.
Do you have a friend you have known for a long time?
Pontuação: 53.0Sugestão: 开头回答明确,也提到了认识时间和共同旅行,但后面有重复和不完整的句子。“have been friends together”可改为“have been friends”;“I know travel around...”语法不通,应删除或改写。把最后两句连接起来,说明虽然见面不多,仍珍惜共同经历。
Exemplo: Yes, I’ve known one of my closest friends since kindergarten, so we’ve been friends for about ten years. We enjoy travelling to different places together. Although we don’t see each other very often, I treasure all the experiences we’ve shared.
× But when in the past we just meet at parks or just at our yard because we don't have any money.
✓ But in the past, we just met at parks or in our yard because we didn't have any money.
句子描述过去的情况,谓语应使用过去时:meet 改为 met,don't have 改为 didn't have。表达“在过去”时,in the past 放在句首更合适;表示在院子里通常用 in our yard。
× We just play games, horse around in the yard.
✓ We just played games and horsed around in the yard.
这句话继续描述过去的活动,因此 play 和 horse around 都应使用过去时:played 和 horsed。连接两个并列动作时可用 and。
× For example, if me and my friends like dressing up, we would go to a shopping mall and buy some clothes.
✓ For example, if my friends and I like dressing up, we would go to a shopping mall and buy some clothes.
这里“我和朋友”是从句的主语,应使用主格 I,而不是宾格 me。并列主语中通常把 I 放在其他人之后。
× But if me and my friends are really into sports, a football court or basketball court is a suitable place.
✓ But if my friends and I are really into sports, a football court or basketball court is a suitable place.
这里“我和朋友”是 are 的主语,因此应使用主格 I,而不是宾格 me。
× But it wouldn't be suitable if we meet at a mall.
✓ But it wouldn't be suitable if we met at a mall.
这是与现在或将来情况相反的假设,would 后的主句搭配 if 引导的从句时,通常用过去式表达假设,因此 meet 应改为 met。
× I prefer to spend time with one friend because with only two people it's more easy to decide things like what movie we should see or what should we eat.
✓ I prefer to spend time with one friend because with only two people it's easier to decide things like what movie we should see or what we should eat.
easy 的比较级是 easier,而不是 more easy。此外,嵌入在 decide 后面的疑问内容应使用陈述语序:what we should eat,而不是 what should we eat。
× But if there is a group of friends, everyone's opinion is different and it takes a lot of time trying to decide which should we go for.
✓ But if there is a group of friends, everyone's opinion is different, and it takes a lot of time to decide which one we should go for.
decide 后面接的是间接疑问内容,应使用陈述语序:which one we should go for,而不是疑问句语序 which should we go for。
× Also, one friend can be more simple.
✓ Also, spending time with one friend can be simpler.
simple 的比较级通常是 simpler,而不是 more simple。补上 spending time with 可使句意明确,表示“和一位朋友相处更简单”。
× No, I think inviting my friends to my home will lead to privacy problems such as my friend my room isn't tidy or maybe she or he will wander into my room.
✓ No, I think inviting my friends to my home will lead to privacy problems, such as my friends seeing that my room isn't tidy or wandering into my room.
such as 后面需要接结构清楚的例子。原句中的 my friend my room isn't tidy 缺少连接成分,句子结构不完整。可以用 seeing that 引出“看到我的房间不整洁”,并用 or 连接两个并列情况。
× Not really, because my academic stress is pretty big so I only go out with my friends during vacations, averagely maybe once every five months.
✓ Not really, because my academic stress is pretty high, I only go out with my friends during vacations, on average maybe once every five months.
because 和 so 通常不在同一个因果结构中同时使用;这里保留 because,并去掉 so。
× Not really, because my academic stress is pretty big so I only go out with my friends during vacations, averagely maybe once every five months.
✓ Not really, because my academic stress is pretty high, I only go out with my friends during vacations, on average maybe once every five months.
averagely 不适合表达“平均而言”。这里应使用固定表达 on average。
× But I really cherish every time, every experience I go out with them.
✓ But I really cherish every outing and every experience I have with them.
原句中 every time 和 every experience 与后面的 I go out with them 连接不清,结构不完整。可改为并列的 every outing 和 every experience I have with them,使表达完整清楚。
× We have been friends together for about 10 years.
✓ We have been friends for about 10 years.
表示“已经是朋友……年”时,直接说 have been friends for... 即可;friends 后面不需要加 together。
× We often travel around together and I know travel around to all different places together.
✓ We often travel around together, and I know that we travel to all kinds of places together.
know 后面接完整从句时,通常需要用 that 引出从句。原句中的 I know travel 缺少从句连接成分,导致结构不完整。
× Even though we don't meet very often. Every experience is a treasure.
✓ Even though we don't meet very often, every experience is a treasure.
Even though 引导让步从句,不能单独作为完整句子。应将让步从句与主句连接起来,并用逗号分隔。