Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you like reading?
Thí sinh
Yes, it is one of my favorite hobbies, which enriches my mind and helps me relaxed. For instance, this month I spent four to five hours reading a Chinese literature called Dream of Red Chamber on weekends. Being engrossed in the story helps clear my mind and relieves my stress.
Giám khảo
Do you prefer to read on paper or on a screen?
Thí sinh
I prefer physical books because staring at the screen for a long time is detrimental for my eyes. Additionally, reading on paper helps me stay focused because there is less distractions and it also makes it easier to take notes.
Giám khảo
When do you need to read carefully, and when not?
Thí sinh
I read carefully when it comes to fictions because I don't want to miss any details which help me analyze the plots and the motives of characters. However, I skim the news and notifications to catch the main point.
Giám khảo
Do you prefer scanning or detailed reading?
Thí sinh
I think it depends. I do detailed reading for fiction, especially mystery novels, because the details and clues in the plots are essential for me to understand the characters behavior. Conversely, I scan the news and notifications because I just need to catch the main idea.
Do you like reading?
Điểm: 84.0Gợi ý: 回答自然且内容相关,但存在语法和用词小错误(如“helps me relaxed”应为“helps me relax”;“a Chinese literature called”不自然)。句子较长,可适当简化并增加连接词以更流畅。建议用更具体的细节(例如你最喜欢的部分或人物)来丰富答案,同时控制在5句以内。
Ví dụ: Yes, I do. Reading is one of my favorite hobbies because it enriches my mind and helps me relax. For example, this month I spent four to five hours each weekend reading the Chinese classic Dream of the Red Chamber. I especially enjoy the complex relationships between the characters, which keeps me deeply engaged and helps me unwind.
Do you prefer to read on paper or on a screen?
Điểm: 88.0Gợi ý: 回答清晰且有理由支持,但有几个小错误和冗余(如“is detrimental for my eyes”可更自然地说“is bad for my eyes”;“there is less distractions”应为“there are fewer distractions”)。可用连接词使句子更连贯,并可加入一例说明如何做笔记的具体方式。
Ví dụ: I prefer physical books because reading on a screen for long periods is bad for my eyes. Also, paper books help me stay focused since there are fewer distractions. For instance, I can easily underline passages and write notes in the margins, which helps me remember key points.
When do you need to read carefully, and when not?
Điểm: 86.0Gợi ý: 回答方向正确且有对比,但“when it comes to fictions”应为“when it comes to fiction”或“fiction books”;“motives of characters”更自然为“characters' motives”。可以用连接词如“whereas”或“on the other hand”使对比更明确,并举例说明读细致时注意的具体细节。
Ví dụ: I read carefully when it comes to fiction, especially novels, because I don't want to miss details that help me analyze the plot and the characters' motives. On the other hand, I skim news articles and notifications to quickly grasp the main points and save time.
Do you prefer scanning or detailed reading?
Điểm: 86.0Gợi ý: 回答结构合理并给出条件,但有少数语法问题(如“characters behavior”应为“characters' behavior”)。第一句话“I think it depends”较泛,可直接说明依据并使用更自然的连接词(例如“for example”或“for instance”)。此外可举一个具体的谜题线索例子使答案更生动。
Ví dụ: It depends on the material. For example, I read fiction, especially mystery novels, in detail because clues and small details are essential to understanding the characters' behavior. In contrast, I usually scan news and notifications to quickly catch the main idea and stay informed.
× Yes, it is one of my favorite hobbies, which enriches my mind and helps me relaxed.
✓ Yes, it is one of my favorite hobbies, which enriches my mind and helps me relax.
句中“helps me relaxed”使用了形容词过去分词“relaxed”,但在“help sb do”结构中,动词应为原形或不带 -ed 的动词形式。应改为“helps me relax”。建议记住固定搭配:help + 宾语 + 原形动词。
× For instance, this month I spent four to five hours reading a Chinese literature called Dream of Red Chamber on weekends.
✓ For instance, this month I spent four to five hours reading a Chinese piece of literature called Dream of the Red Chamber on weekends.
句中“a Chinese literature”搭配不当,literature 为不可数名词,不能与不定冠词 a 连用;应改为“a piece of literature”或直接用“Chinese literature”。另外书名通常加定冠词“the Red Chamber”。建议:当表达“一部文学作品”时用“a piece of literature”或作品名直接使用不可数名词。
× For instance, this month I spent four to five hours reading a Chinese literature called Dream of Red Chamber on weekends.
✓ For instance, this month I spent four to five hours reading a Chinese piece of literature called Dream of the Red Chamber on weekends.
同一句另一个问题是书名前缺少定冠词。书名“The Red Chamber”在常见英文译名中通常带定冠词,缺冠词显得不自然。建议参考常见译名写法并使用合适的冠词。
× Being engrossed in the story helps clear my mind and relieves my stress.
✓ Being engrossed in the story helps clear my mind and relieve my stress.
句中并列谓语“helps clear my mind and relieves my stress”结构不一致。主语是单数“Being engrossed in the story”,后面应使用并列动词短语保持一致:help + 动词原形。第二个动词要与第一个保持同一结构,故改为“relieve”。建议并列动词保持相同形式。
× I prefer physical books because staring at the screen for a long time is detrimental for my eyes.
✓ I prefer physical books because staring at the screen for a long time is detrimental to my eyes.
短语“detrimental to”是固定搭配,表示“对……有害”。使用“detrimental for”不够地道。建议记住“detrimental to + 人/物”。
× Additionally, reading on paper helps me stay focused because there is less distractions and it also makes it easier to take notes.
✓ Additionally, reading on paper helps me stay focused because there are fewer distractions and it also makes it easier to take notes.
“distractions”是可数名词复数,应该用“fewer”而不是“less”。“there is”也应与复数主语一致改为“there are”。建议区分可数与不可数名词:可数用 fewer/many,⾮可数用 less。
× I read carefully when it comes to fictions because I don't want to miss any details which help me analyze the plots and the motives of characters.
✓ I read carefully when it comes to fiction because I don't want to miss any details which help me analyze the plots and the motives of the characters.
“fictions”通常用不可数“fiction”表示小说体裁;另外“motives of characters”需在“characters”前加定冠词“the”以指代前文所提的人物。建议:表示类型时用“fiction”,特指前面提到的人物用定冠词。
× However, I skim the news and notifications to catch the main point.
✓ However, I skim news and notifications to catch the main point.
“the news”通常不加定冠词就可,且“the news”作为整体也可,但“news”前加定冠词或不加皆可;此处更自然地说“skim news and notifications”。建议在类似表达中省略不必要的冠词以使句子更地道。
× I think it depends. I do detailed reading for fiction, especially mystery novels, because the details and clues in the plots are essential for me to understand the characters behavior.
✓ I think it depends. I do detailed reading for fiction, especially mystery novels, because the details and clues in the plots are essential for me to understand the characters' behavior.
“characters behavior”缺少所有格标记,应为“characters' behavior”。建议在表示“某人的……”时用所有格(’s 或 ’)来表示所属关系。
× Conversely, I scan the news and notifications because I just need to catch the main idea.
✓ Conversely, I scan news and notifications because I just need to catch the main idea.
同上,“the news”在此处可省略定冠词以更自然地表达。建议在一般谈论新闻时常用“news”而不加定冠词。