Part 1
Giám khảo
Are you good at giving gifts?
Thí sinh
Yes, absolutely. In fact, I think I'm just a genius who is very good at giving gifts. I'll consider the habits and the needs of my friends or some relatives and give them their favorite gifts.
Giám khảo
When do you usually give gifts to others?
Thí sinh
I usually give gifts to others on some on special days such as their birthday festivals and some special days because of some events.
Giám khảo
What do you consider when choosing a gift?
Thí sinh
There's a wide range of things that I must consider, such as the relationship between the person and me and the preferences of them.
Giám khảo
Have you ever given others a handmade gift?
Thí sinh
Yes, I once made a bunch of paper flowers and it really costed a lot of time. I give it to my boyfriend as a gift for a new year. However, we've broken down because of some conflicts now.
Giám khảo
Do expensive gifts better express your feelings?
Thí sinh
Not really. In fact, I think the gifts value goes far beyond the prices of them. It is the energy, time and other experts that speak louder than price.
Are you good at giving gifts?
Điểm: 74.0Gợi ý: 回答较流利且观点明确,但有几点可以改进:1) 避免夸张或不自然的表达(如“I'm just a genius”),更自然的自我描述会更合适;2) 精简句子,保持在5句以内;3) 添加连接词并给出一两个具体例子以增强说服力。
Ví dụ: Yes, I am. I usually think about a person's habits and needs before choosing a gift, so I try to pick something they will actually use. For example, I once bought a portable charger for a friend who travels a lot, and she loved it.
When do you usually give gifts to others?
Điểm: 66.0Gợi ý: 回答表达重复且有冗余(多次使用“special days”),语法与词序问题影响自然度。改进:1) 使用更准确的时间短语(e.g. birthdays, anniversaries, holidays);2) 合并句子避免重复;3) 提供一两个具体场景作为支持细节。
Ví dụ: I usually give gifts on occasions like birthdays, anniversaries and major holidays. For instance, I always prepare a small present for my friend on her birthday and sometimes give a souvenir when I visit her city.
What do you consider when choosing a gift?
Điểm: 72.0Gợi ý: 回答内容明确但语言不够地道(如“preferences of them”应为“their preferences”);可以用连接词列出要点并举例说明为何这些因素重要。
Ví dụ: I consider several factors, mainly how close I am to the person and their personal preferences. For example, for a close friend I might choose a meaningful handmade item, while for a colleague I would pick something more practical like a notebook.
Have you ever given others a handmade gift?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: 回答包含有用的细节,但语法错误较多且情绪信息偏离主题(提到分手无需详述)。改进:1) 修正动词时态和词形(e.g. “costed”→“cost”);2) 保持简洁,专注于礼物制作过程和收礼人的反应,避免无关私事;3) 使用连接词使句子更连贯。
Ví dụ: Yes, I made a bunch of paper flowers once, which took a lot of time to make. I gave them to my boyfriend as a New Year gift and he was really touched by the effort.
Do expensive gifts better express your feelings?
Điểm: 64.0Gợi ý: 观点清晰但表达有语法与用词错误(如“gifts value”应为“the value of gifts”,“other experts”语义不明)。改进:1) 使用更准确的词汇表达原因(e.g. effort, thoughtfulness);2) 给出简短例子对观点进行支持;3) 注意句子结构以增强自然度。
Ví dụ: Not really. I believe the value of a gift comes from the thought and effort behind it, not its price. For example, a handwritten letter or a homemade meal can mean more than an expensive item.
× Yes, absolutely. In fact, I think I'm just a genius who is very good at giving gifts.
✓ Yes, absolutely. In fact, I think I'm simply a genius who is very good at giving gifts.
原句中使用 "just" 在此语境下不够自然,表示谦逊或强调时常用 "simply" 或直接省略。建议用更自然的副词如 "simply",或去掉以避免口语中显得生硬。
× I'll consider the habits and the needs of my friends or some relatives and give them their favorite gifts.
✓ I'll consider the habits and needs of my friends and some relatives and give them their favourite gifts.
原句中 "the habits and the needs of my friends or some relatives" 的结构不够自然,重复使用定冠词和用 "or" 会引起歧义。建议把对象并列为 "my friends and some relatives",并且把定冠词统一省略或只用一次使句子更简洁流畅。
× I usually give gifts to others on some on special days such as their birthday festivals and some special days because of some events.
✓ I usually give gifts to others on special days such as their birthdays and on other occasions because of various events.
原句重复使用 "some" 和 "on" 导致冗余,且 "birthday festivals" 不自然,应为复数所有格 "their birthdays"。时态上应使用现在一般时描述习惯(已用),但需要修正词语搭配与重复问题。建议简化为 "on special days" 或 "on other occasions"。
× There's a wide range of things that I must consider, such as the relationship between the person and me and the preferences of them.
✓ There are a wide range of things that I must consider, such as the relationship between the person and me, and their preferences.
原句开头使用 "There's" (there is) 与后续复数名词短语不一致,应使用 "There are"。另外 "the preferences of them" 不自然,改为所有格 "their preferences" 更简洁。注意主谓一致和代词用法。
× Yes, I once made a bunch of paper flowers and it really costed a lot of time.
✓ Yes, I once made a bunch of paper flowers and it really cost a lot of time.
"costed" 是错误形式,动词 "cost" 的过去式与过去分词仍为 "cost",不加 -ed。因此应使用 "cost a lot of time" 或更自然的 "took a lot of time"。
× I give it to my boyfriend as a gift for a new year.
✓ I gave it to my boyfriend as a gift for the New Year.
时态错误(过去发生的动作)和冠词用法问题:应使用过去时 "gave"。另外 "a new year" 不自然,指特定节日应为 "the New Year"(新年)。因此要使用定冠词并调整时态。
× However, we've broken down because of some conflicts now.
✓ However, we've broken up because of some conflicts.
"broken down" 通常用于机械故障或情绪崩溃,表示关系结束应使用 "broken up" 或更自然的 "we have broken up"。同时 "now" 和完成时连用暗示仍然进行,如果想表达现在已经分手可用现在完成时,但不需要加 "now"。此外 "because of some conflicts" 虽可理解,但可简化为 "due to some conflicts"。
× Do expensive gifts better express your feelings?
✓ Do expensive gifts better express your feelings?
句子本身语法正确,无需修改。注意:"better" 用于比较,句子结构正确。
× Not really. In fact, I think the gifts value goes far beyond the prices of them.
✓ Not really. In fact, I think the value of gifts goes far beyond their price.
原句中 "the gifts value" 词序错误,应为 "the value of gifts" 或 "gift value"。"the prices of them" 冗长且不自然,应改为 "their price"。因此调整名词短语的顺序和代词使用,使表达更地道。
× It is the energy, time and other experts that speak louder than price.
✓ It is the effort, time and other aspects that speak louder than price.
原句中 "energy" 和 "other experts" 用词不当,语义混乱。应使用 "effort"(努力/付出)替代 "energy",并将 "other experts" 改为适当的名词如 "other aspects" 或 "things"。这样句意为“付出、时间和其他方面比价格更重要”。