Gifts— Part 1 Báo cáo

Gợi ý: Make the answer more natural and concise: start with a clear topic sentence, correct grammar (use present simple consistently), avoid redundancy, and add one specific example. Use a linking phrase to explain why your knowledge helps you choose gifts.

Ví dụ: Yes, I think I'm quite good at giving gifts. I pay attention to my friends’ preferences, such as favourite colours and the kinds of things they like to buy. For example, for one friend who loves painting, I bought a set of professional brushes in her favourite colour, which she really appreciated.

Gợi ý: Be more fluent and avoid filler sounds. Use present simple consistently and combine ideas into one or two clear sentences. Add a brief reason or specific detail about preparation to enrich your response.

Ví dụ: I usually give gifts on my friends’ birthdays. I normally prepare a cake, a handmade card and a small present because I like making the celebration special.

Gợi ý: Correct grammar (avoid repetition, fix subject-verb agreement) and be specific about how you balance price and preference. Use a linking word like "because" or "so" to connect reason and choice, and give a concrete example.

Ví dụ: I consider price and colour because I'm still a student with a limited budget, so I try to find affordable items in colours my friends like. For instance, I often buy a neutral-coloured scarf that fits their style without spending much.

Gợi ý: Clarify and correct grammar: state directly whether you have given handmade gifts, then describe what you do make with correct verb forms. Use linking words to sequence ideas and provide one specific example of a card you made.

Ví dụ: No, I haven't given many handmade gifts because I'm not very skilled at craftwork. However, I often make personalised cards: I draw simple illustrations and write a short message, for example a cartoon of an inside joke we share, and then pair the card with a purchased gift.

Gợi ý: Give a clear, structured opinion and explain reasons with linking words. Avoid vague phrases like "cheap"; use words like "affordable" or "appropriate." Provide a short example showing why a thoughtful, affordable gift can be more meaningful.

Ví dụ: No, I don't think expensive gifts express feelings better. What matters more is how appropriate and thoughtful a gift is, so I prefer affordable, personalised presents. For example, I once bought a book I knew a friend wanted and added a heartfelt note, which meant more to them than an expensive item would.

× Yes, I'm good at giving gifts, especially for my friends because I always recalled which colours my friends like or which types of items they may want to buy for themselves.

✓ Yes, I'm good at giving gifts, especially for my friends because I always remember which colours my friends like or which types of items they may want to buy for themselves.

The verb 'recalled' is a simple past form and does not fit the present habitual meaning in the sentence. The speaker describes a present, repeated ability ('I'm good at giving gifts'), so the present simple 'remember' should be used. Suggestion: use present simple for habitual facts (I remember, I know, I think).

× Uh, I usually give gifts to my friends on their birthdays and I will prepare a cake and a card. Also a gift is necessary.

✓ Uh, I usually give gifts to my friends on their birthdays and I prepare a cake and a card. Also, a gift is necessary.

The use of 'will prepare' suggests a future one-off action, but the context is habitual (usually). Use the present simple 'prepare' for repeated actions. Also add a comma after 'Also' for clarity. Suggestion: use present simple for routines (I prepare, I give).

× I usually consider the prices and the colours because I I'm still a student so I have budget limitation.

✓ I usually consider the price and the colours because I'm still a student so I have a limited budget.

'Prices' is not wrong but 'the price' or 'price' is more natural when speaking generally about cost. 'Budget limitation' is unnatural; the correct collocation is 'a limited budget.' Also remove duplicated 'I'. Suggestion: use natural phrases like 'a limited budget' or 'limited funds.'

× Therefore I usually choose a gift which have proper price and colours.

✓ Therefore I usually choose a gift which has an appropriate price and colour.

The relative clause refers to 'a gift' (singular), so the verb should be singular 'has' not 'have' (subject-verb agreement). 'Proper price and colours' is awkward; use 'an appropriate price and colour' or 'appropriate price and colours' with plural agreement. Suggestion: match singular/plural and use natural adjective-noun pairs ('appropriate price').

× No, because I'm not good at handmade items. The only thing I usually prepare by myself is a card. I usually Draw Something illustrations and write some words on it and the gift and tend to purchasing.

✓ No, because I'm not good at making handmade items. The only thing I usually prepare by myself is a card. I usually draw some illustrations and write a few words on it, and then I tend to purchase the gift.

Multiple issues: 'good at handmade items' should be 'good at making handmade items' (verbing). 'Draw' should be lowercase 'draw' and 'Something' was unnecessary; use 'draw some illustrations.' 'Write some words on it and the gift and tend to purchasing' is ungrammatical: use 'write a few words on it, and then I tend to purchase the gift.' Use base verb 'purchase' with 'tend to' + base form. Suggestion: use correct verb forms and sequence actions clearly (verb + -ing only when needed, 'tend to' + base verb).

× Do expensive gifts better express your feelings?

✓ Do expensive gifts better express your feelings?

No grammatical correction needed; the sentence is correct as written. It uses plural 'gifts' and correctly forms a question with 'do.' No changes required.

× No, it is difficult to consider which brands of luxuries are suitable for my friends, so I usually choose a gift which is cheap and proper for my friends.

✓ No, it is difficult to decide which luxury brands are suitable for my friends, so I usually choose a gift that is inexpensive and appropriate for them.

'Consider' is acceptable but 'decide' is more natural here. 'Brands of luxuries' is awkward; use 'luxury brands.' 'Cheap and proper for my friends' is unnatural; use 'inexpensive and appropriate for them.' Also replace 'which' with 'that' for a defining clause and use pronoun 'them' to avoid repetition. Suggestion: prefer natural collocations ('luxury brands', 'inexpensive', 'appropriate') and consistent pronouns.