Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you have a favorite teacher?
Thí sinh
Yes, I have a favorite teacher. He was my economics professor during my undergraduate studies. He made me truly interested in the subject and offered me invaluable help with my studies. Because of him, I want to keep doing research in economics.
Giám khảo
Do you want to be a teacher in the future?
Thí sinh
Yes, I do hope I could be a teacher, to be specific, a lecture and ultimately a professor in econometrics after finishing my PhD. Teaching at a higher education level excites me as I would love to share my knowledge and passion for the subject with students.
Giám khảo
Do you have a teacher from your past that you still remember?
Thí sinh
Yes, I have fond memories of many of my teachers, but my economics professor truly left a lasting impression on me. His passion for the subject and his ability to inspire students made a significant impact on my academic journey during my undergraduate studies.
Giám khảo
Are you still in touch with your primary school teachers?
Thí sinh
Well, yes, I still keep in touch with one of my primary school teachers, my maths teacher. She is my mom's aunt actually. So our relationship has endured over the years and we continue to connect regularly, which I truly value.
Giám khảo
In what way has your favourite teacher helped you?
Thí sinh
Well, he helped me in more than just teaching course knowledge. First, he truly inspired my interest in economics, but more importantly, he gave me tremendous encouragement. I felt my college entrance examination and I was really diffident about myself. Then one day he held up my midterm exam and said.
Giám khảo
Do you like your primary school teachers more than your high school teachers?
Thí sinh
Yes, I would admit that I like my primary school teachers more than my high school teachers, but I think it's not my high school teacher's fault. I think it's because the intense vibe that high school studies, umm, inherently convey.
Do you have a favorite teacher?
Điểm: 82.0Gợi ý: 总体不错:回答直接且内容相关,表达了原因和影响。但存在冗余(两句提到兴趣/帮助),可更凝练并加入具体例子(如他如何帮助、哪方面的研究兴趣)。另外句子衔接词可更多使用以增强连贯性。注意不超过5句。
Ví dụ: Yes, my favorite teacher was my undergraduate economics professor. He sparked my interest by explaining complex theories with real-world examples and gave me detailed feedback on my essays. As a result, I decided to pursue research in economics and I still use his recommended readings in my studies.
Do you want to be a teacher in the future?
Điểm: 86.0Gợi ý: 回答清晰且目标明确,使用了具体职业路径(lecturer→professor)。可改进之处为语言更自然(例如把 'a lecture' 改为 'a lecturer')并补充短具体理由或例子,使用连接词使句子更流畅且保持在五句内。
Ví dụ: Yes, I want to be a teacher—specifically a lecturer and eventually a professor in econometrics after my PhD. I enjoy mentoring students and explaining data methods, so teaching at university would let me combine research with supervising student projects.
Do you have a teacher from your past that you still remember?
Điểm: 88.0Gợi ý: 回答内容具体且情感真挚,解释了原因。可以进一步精简并加入具体例子(例如一次课堂活动或建议)来增强说服力,同时使用连接词提升连贯性并控制句数。
Ví dụ: Yes, I particularly remember my economics professor because his enthusiasm and clear explanations inspired me. For example, he organized debates on policy issues that changed how I think about economic problems.
Are you still in touch with your primary school teachers?
Điểm: 84.0Gợi ý: 回答直接且包含个人细节,增加了真实感。改进点:避免口头语(如 'Well'、'actually')並合并短句使表达更简洁,同时提供一两个具体方式或频率来说明如何联系。
Ví dụ: Yes, I still keep in touch with my primary school maths teacher, who is my mother's aunt. We call or message each other a few times a month, and she still gives me advice about study habits.
In what way has your favourite teacher helped you?
Điểm: 64.0Gợi ý: 回答试图表达情感和具体帮助,但未完成——最后一句断了,缺少关键细节与例子,且有语法和表达问题(如 'I felt my college entrance examination' 不通顺,'diffident' 用词不够口语化)。应完成叙述,具体说明老师做了什么(例如鼓励的话、具体行动),并使用更自然的词汇如 'insecure'。保持句子连贯并在5句内总结。
Ví dụ: He helped me beyond lectures by encouraging me when I felt insecure about the college entrance exam. For example, after a disappointing midterm he praised my potential and suggested concrete ways to improve, which boosted my confidence and study strategy.
Do you like your primary school teachers more than your high school teachers?
Điểm: 78.0Gợi ý: 回答表达了比较并给出原因,但存在口头语('umm')和重复(两次 'I think')。可更简洁地说明原因并给出具体对比细节(例如教学方式、氛围或记忆)。使用连接词如 'because' 或 'due to' 会更自然。
Ví dụ: Yes, I prefer my primary school teachers because their lessons were more relaxed and encouraging, whereas high school had a much more intense, exam-focused atmosphere that left less room for personal attention.
× He was my economics professor during my undergraduate studies.
✓ He was my economics professor during my undergraduate studies.
句子本身时态正确(过去式),无需修改。保持原句。
× Because of him, I want to keep doing research in economics.
✓ Because of him, I want to continue doing research in economics.
主要是用词选择问题(虽然不在列表内),但动词时态(现在时)符合语境,无须改为过去或将来时。将 'keep' 改为更正式的 'continue' 更自然,但这属于用词建议而非语法错误。
× He made me truly interested in the subject and offered me invaluable help with my studies.
✓ He made me truly interested in the subject and offered me invaluable help with my studies.
句子主谓一致和时态均正确(过去式),因此不需要修改。
× Yes, I do hope I could be a teacher, to be specific, a lecture and ultimately a professor in econometrics after finishing my PhD.
✓ Yes, I do hope I can be a teacher, to be specific, a lecturer and ultimately a professor in econometrics after finishing my PhD.
原句中 'could' 与上下文意图(对未来的希望)不匹配,应用现在时或将来可能性表达 'can' 或 'will'。此外 'lecture' 是名词/动词,指职业应为 'lecturer'。因此改为 'can be' 和 'lecturer'。解释(中文):这里表示对未来的希望,应使用表可能/能力的情态动词 'can'(或用 'would like to be'),不是表示过去或虚拟的 'could'。并把职业名 'lecture' 改为正确形式 'lecturer'。
× Teaching at a higher education level excites me as I would love to share my knowledge and passion for the subject with students.
✓ Teaching at the higher education level excites me as I would love to share my knowledge and passion for the subject with students.
此句语法总体正确,但惯用表达可在 'higher education' 前加定冠词 'the' 来指特定教育层次。中文解释:在谈论特定教育层次时常用 'the higher education',加冠词更地道。
× His passion for the subject and his ability to inspire students made a significant impact on my academic journey during my undergraduate studies.
✓ His passion for the subject and his ability to inspire students made a significant impact on my academic journey during my undergraduate studies.
时态和结构正确,无需修改。
× Well, yes, I still keep in touch with one of my primary school teachers, my maths teacher.
✓ Well, yes, I still keep in touch with one of my primary school teachers, my maths teacher.
句子中代词使用正确,无需修改。注意美式英语中 'maths' 常为 'math',但这属词汇变体而非语法错误。中文:代词使用无误。
× She is my mom's aunt actually.
✓ She is actually my mom's aunt.
原句语法正确,但把 'actually' 放在句中更自然。中文解释:副词位置调整使语序更自然,但这不是必须的语法更正。
× Well, he helped me in more than just teaching course knowledge.
✓ Well, he helped me in more than just teaching course knowledge.
动名词 'teaching' 用法正确,不需要改动。中文:结构正确。
× First, he truly inspired my interest in economics, but more importantly, he gave me tremendous encouragement.
✓ First, he truly inspired my interest in economics, but more importantly, he gave me tremendous encouragement.
句子为过去时,表达与上下文一致,无需修改。中文解释:时态使用正确。
× I felt my college entrance examination and I was really diffident about myself.
✓ I failed my college entrance examination and I was really diffident about myself.
原句中 'felt my college entrance examination' 结构不正确,可能是想表达 '我未通过高考'(failed)或 '我很担心高考'。根据语境,使用 'failed' 更符合意思。中文解释:原句使用动词 'felt' 搭配名词短语不成立,正确应为表示结果或经历的动词(如 'failed')或改写为 'I was anxious about my college entrance examination'。建议根据本意选择 'failed' 或 'was anxious about'。
× Then one day he held up my midterm exam and said.
✓ Then one day he held up my midterm exam and said, "You can do it."
原句以 'said.' 结尾但没有完成所说的话,形成不完整的直接引语或句子结构错误。中文解释:需要补全引号内的话或将句子改为无直接引语的完整句,例如 '... and said something encouraging.' 否则句子不完整。
× Yes, I would admit that I like my primary school teachers more than my high school teachers, but I think it's not my high school teacher's fault.
✓ Yes, I would admit that I like my primary school teachers more than my high school teachers, but I don't think it's my high school teachers' fault.
原句在所有格和复数形式上有问题。若谈多个高中老师,应使用复数 'teachers' 并把所有格写为 'teachers'' 或 'teachers' fault';原句的 'it's not my high school teacher's fault' 暗示单个老师且搭配不清。中文解释:将 'teacher's' 改为复数所有格 'teachers',并用否定结构 'I don't think' 更自然。
× I think it's because the intense vibe that high school studies, umm, inherently convey.
✓ I think it's because of the intense vibe that high school studies inherently convey.
原句介词和词序有问题。正确表达应为 'because of the intense vibe...' 并将 'studies' 与 'inherently convey' 连用,不需要额外逗号或 'that' 放位错误。中文解释:把 'because' 改为 'because of' 来引导原因,调整词序使句子通顺。