Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you like looking at yourself in the mirror? How often?
Thí sinh
Yes, I like it. Every hours I will go to the bathroom and check the mirror at the same time because I really pay attention to my appearance and my outfit. It's the first site to show your personality.
Giám khảo
Have you ever bought mirrors?
Thí sinh
Yes, this year I bought a full body mirror. It can help me to check my whole outfit. For example, before going out I will stand in front of the mirror to check the shoes comparing to my office style.
Giám khảo
Do you usually take a mirror with you?
Thí sinh
No free in the mirror in my bag is too much and inconvenience. For instance, nowadays smartphone can use the selfie camera to check myself and I think it is enough so I don't need to bring the mirror all the time.
Giám khảo
Would you use mirrors to decorate your room?
Thí sinh
No, I'm not keen on using large mirror to decorate my room space. I think it is influenced by Chinese culture. The mirrors always associate to something bad such as ghosts and some can explain events. Therefore I don't put it.
Do you like looking at yourself in the mirror? How often?
Điểm: 64.0Gợi ý: 回答能传达意思,但有语法错误、词汇使用不准确和冗长。应改进时态与用词(every hours → every hour;site → sight),控制句子长度并加入连接词使逻辑更清晰。可用一至两句主题句加一两句简短具体细节,不超过五句。
Ví dụ: Yes, I do. I usually check the mirror about once every hour because I pay a lot of attention to my appearance. For example, I quickly adjust my hair or outfit before meetings to make sure I look professional.
Have you ever bought mirrors?
Điểm: 76.0Gợi ý: 回答总体清晰且相关,但存在语法和表达小问题(check the shoes comparing to my office style → compare my shoes with my office outfit)。可使用连接词使句子更流畅,并补充一两个具体细节提高内容丰富度。保持不超过五句。
Ví dụ: Yes, I bought a full-length mirror this year. It helps me check my whole outfit, for example I compare my shoes with my office clothes before leaving to ensure everything matches.
Do you usually take a mirror with you?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: 答案意思明确但语法混乱和表达不自然(No free in the mirror…)。应直接给出主题句并用一两句具体原因支持,注意用词与句子结构(e.g. carrying a mirror is inconvenient; use selfie camera instead)。避免冗长与重复。
Ví dụ: No, I don't usually carry a mirror because it is bulky and inconvenient. Instead, I use my smartphone's front camera to check my appearance when needed.
Would you use mirrors to decorate your room?
Điểm: 58.0Gợi ý: 回答包含文化原因,但表达有语法和逻辑问题(e.g. "always associate to" → "are associated with";最后一句不完整)。应先给出简洁回答,再解释文化背景并举一具体例子,注意语法与用词准确。
Ví dụ: No, I wouldn't. In my culture large mirrors are often associated with bad omens or ghost stories, so I prefer not to use them in my bedroom. For instance, some people believe mirrors can attract spirits at night.
× Every hours I will go to the bathroom and check the mirror at the same time because I really pay attention to my appearance and my outfit.
✓ Every hour I go to the bathroom and check the mirror because I really pay attention to my appearance and my outfit.
句子使用频率副词时态和词形有误。“Every hours”应为单数“Every hour”。在表达经常性的习惯动作时,不需要用“will”,用一般现在时更自然:"I go"。建议用一般现在时表示常态习惯,并注意单复数。
× It's the first site to show your personality.
✓ It's the first sight to show your personality.
单词拼写错误导致意义不清。此处应为名词“sight”(景象、外观),而不是“site”(地点)。属于单数/复数与词形使用问题,应使用正确的单数名词形式。建议记住常用词拼写并结合语境判断。
× Yes, this year I bought a full body mirror.
✓ Yes, this year I bought a full‑length/full-body mirror.
句子本身时态可接受,但“full body mirror”更常见的表达是“full‑length mirror”或连字符形式“full-body mirror”。建议在描述已发生的动作时使用过去时(bought),此处保持不变并改正名词搭配。
× It can help me to check my whole outfit.
✓ It can help me check my whole outfit.
在动词help后可以直接接动词原形,带不带“to”都可,但更自然的是省略“to”。因此建议简化为“help me check”。这是介词/不定式使用的常见问题。
× For example, before going out I will stand in front of the mirror to check the shoes comparing to my office style.
✓ For example, before going out I stand in front of the mirror to check whether the shoes match my office style.
原句中“comparing to my office style”结构不正确。应使用动词短语“check whether ... match ...”或“compare ... with ...”。同时将将来时“will stand”改为一般现在时以表达习惯。建议学习比较结构“compare A with B”或“match”。
× No free in the mirror in my bag is too much and inconvenience.
✓ No — carrying a mirror in my bag is too bulky and inconvenient.
原句结构混乱且词汇使用错误。“No free in the mirror”无意义。应该表达“把镜子放在包里太占地方且不方便”。用形容词“bulky”和“inconvenient”更贴切。建议重构句子以清晰表达主语、谓语和补语。
× For instance, nowadays smartphone can use the selfie camera to check myself and I think it is enough so I don't need to bring the mirror all the time.
✓ For instance, nowadays smartphones can use the selfie camera to check themselves, and I think that is enough, so I don't need to bring a mirror all the time.
存在时态和主谓一致问题:“smartphone”应复数或加冠词,且代词需与主语一致。将一般现在时用于习惯性事实是合适的,但需注意单复数和代词(themselves/yourself)。此外“bring the mirror”改为“bring a mirror”。建议注意主谓一致并使用合适的不定冠词。
× No, I'm not keen on using large mirror to decorate my room space.
✓ No, I'm not keen on using large mirrors to decorate my room.
句子中“large mirror”应复数或加不定冠词“a large mirror”,并且“room space”冗余,通常只说“room”。连词“on using”搭配正确,但名词形式需调整。建议注意可数名词的冠词和复数形式,并避免冗余短语。
× I think it is influenced by Chinese culture.
✓ I think it is influenced by Chinese culture.
句子结构本身可接受,但更自然的表达是“I think this is because of Chinese culture.” 原句用法虽可,但“influenced by”后应有具体主语被影响的内容上下文更清晰。建议在口语中说“because of”来连接原因,使表达更直接。
× The mirrors always associate to something bad such as ghosts and some can explain events.
✓ Mirrors are often associated with bad things, such as ghosts, and some people think they can explain events.
动词短语“associate to”错误,正确是“be associated with”。原句中“some can explain events”主体不明,应改为“some people think they can explain events”。建议学习固定搭配“be associated with”以及明确主语。
× Therefore I don't put it.
✓ Therefore I don't put mirrors in my room.
原句“don't put it”宾语不明确且结构不完整。应明确所指对象并补足地点,改为“不把镜子放在房间里”。建议句子完整表达主语、动作和地点。