Part 1
Giám khảo
Are you good at giving gifts?
Thí sinh
Well, I think I'm quite good at giving gifts because I always care about my friends and relatives real requirements so I can always give them what they really need.
Giám khảo
When do you usually give gifts to others?
Thí sinh
From my perspective, it depends on what kind of relationships we are. For example, I usually prepare gifts to my boyfriend when it comes to his birthday and our anniversaries, but I usually just give birthday gifts to my friends.
Giám khảo
What do you consider when choosing a gift?
Thí sinh
Well, I always put their real requirements at the first because I want to give them some practical things as their gifts to avoid wasting. For example, I usually prepare a professional book to my friends who is a doctor.
Giám khảo
Have you ever given others a handmade gift?
Thí sinh
Of course, actually I gave my boyfriend a handmade scarf because at that time he was assigned to Beijing in the last winter, and at that time Beijing was really cold. I want to give some warmth to him.
Giám khảo
Do expensive gifts better express your feelings?
Thí sinh
Well, to be honest, I don't think so. For example, some rich people just want to express their wealth by giving expensive gifts. It's not about their emotional expression and I think it's not sincere.
Are you good at giving gifts?
Điểm: 78.0Gợi ý: 内容方面表达清晰,但语言不够自然,存在语法和词汇问题(如 “real requirements” 应为 “real needs” 或 “what they really want”)。句子过长且缺少衔接词。建议用更地道的短句开头主题句,然后用一到两句具体说明并举例,注意冠词与单复数,用词准确。
Ví dụ: Yes, I think I'm quite good at giving gifts. I pay attention to what my friends and relatives actually need, so I try to choose practical presents. For example, if a friend is moving into a new apartment, I might give them useful household items.
When do you usually give gifts to others?
Điểm: 80.0Gợi ý: 回答结构不错,给出主题句并举例,但有语法与表达不自然的问题(如 “what kind of relationships we are” 应为 “what kind of relationship we have” 或 “how close we are”;重复使用 “usually”)。建议用更简洁的句子,替换重复词,并使用连接词使逻辑更流畅。
Ví dụ: It depends on how close I am to the person. For instance, I give my boyfriend gifts for his birthday and our anniversaries, whereas for friends I usually only give birthday presents.
What do you consider when choosing a gift?
Điểm: 74.0Gợi ý: 观点明确,但表达有语法和词汇错误(如 “put their real requirements at the first” 应为 “put their real needs first”;“prepare a professional book to my friends who is a doctor” 有主谓不一致和介词错误)。建议使用更自然的短句说明理由并给出更具体的例子,注意主谓一致和介词用法。
Ví dụ: I always put their needs first because I prefer to give practical gifts that won't go to waste. For example, if a friend is a doctor, I might buy a medical reference book or a professional handbook.
Have you ever given others a handmade gift?
Điểm: 76.0Gợi ý: 回答内容真诚具体,但存在时态和重复问题(如重复使用 “at that time” ,动词时态混用)。建议用过去时描述经历并删除重复,同时用更地道的表达(“assigned to Beijing” 可改为 “sent to Beijing”),并简洁说明动机和结果。
Ví dụ: Yes, I once knitted a scarf for my boyfriend. He was sent to Beijing last winter, which was very cold, so I made the scarf to keep him warm.
Do expensive gifts better express your feelings?
Điểm: 82.0Gợi ý: 观点明确且有解释,但表达有些笼统和绝对化(如 “some rich people” 的概括性言论),且衔接句可以更自然。建议先给直接回答,再用一到两句具体原因或对比支持观点,尽量避免绝对化措辞。
Ví dụ: No, I don't think expensive gifts necessarily show true feelings. Often what matters more is thoughtfulness — a small, meaningful present can mean more than something costly, because it shows you know the person well.
× Well, I think I'm quite good at giving gifts because I always care about my friends and relatives real requirements so I can always give them what they really need.
✓ Well, I think I'm quite good at giving gifts because I always care about my friends' and relatives' real needs, so I can always give them what they really need.
句中“friends and relatives real requirements”用法不自然且缺少所有格。应使用名词“needs”比“requirements”更符合口语表达,并在friends和relatives后加所有格(friends' and relatives')。另外两个分句之间需要逗号连接。建议:在表示人所有的事物时使用所有格,口语中常用“needs”。
× From my perspective, it depends on what kind of relationships we are.
✓ From my perspective, it depends on what kind of relationship we have.
原句“There are”结构未正确使用,且“what kind of relationships we are”语法不当。正确表达应使用“what kind of relationship we have”或“what our relationship is like”。建议:描述关系类型时用“what kind of relationship”或“what our relationship is like”。
× For example, I usually prepare gifts to my boyfriend when it comes to his birthday and our anniversaries, but I usually just give birthday gifts to my friends.
✓ For example, I usually prepare gifts for my boyfriend when it comes to his birthday and our anniversaries, but I usually just give birthday gifts to my friends.
动词prepare搭配介词应为“prepare something for someone”,而不是“prepare gifts to”。建议记住常见动词与介词搭配(prepare for/prepare something for someone)。
× Well, I always put their real requirements at the first because I want to give them some practical things as their gifts to avoid wasting.
✓ Well, I always put their real needs first because I want to give them practical things as gifts to avoid waste.
短语“put ... at the first”不正确,应为“put ... first”。“real requirements”改为更自然的“real needs”。“as their gifts”可简化为“as gifts”。“to avoid wasting”应改为名词“to avoid waste”或动名词短语“to avoid wasting money/things”。建议:常用固定搭配“put ... first”,并注意可数/不可数名词用法。
× For example, I usually prepare a professional book to my friends who is a doctor.
✓ For example, I usually prepare a professional book for my friend who is a doctor.
问题包括:1) prepare搭配介词应为“for”;2) friends与关系代词“who is a doctor”不一致,若指单个朋友应用单数“friend”;若指多位医生朋友应改为“friends who are doctors”。建议:主从句主语需保持数的一致,介词搭配要正确。
× Of course, actually I gave my boyfriend a handmade scarf because at that time he was assigned to Beijing in the last winter, and at that time Beijing was really cold.
✓ Of course. Actually, I gave my boyfriend a handmade scarf because he was assigned to Beijing last winter, and Beijing was really cold then.
句子冗余且“in the last winter”用法不自然,应为“last winter”。“at that time”重复,改为“then”或删除一个。建议:避免重复时间状语,使用自然的过去时时间表达“last winter”。
× I want to give some warmth to him.
✓ I wanted to give him some warmth.
语境为过去(gave),因此主句动词应一致使用过去时“wanted”,并将“give some warmth to him”中人称代词位置改为更自然的“give him some warmth”。建议:保持时态一致,代词位置选择更自然的直接宾语形式。
× Do expensive gifts better express your feelings?
✓ Do expensive gifts better express your feelings? (可改为) Do expensive gifts express your feelings better?
原句词序不够自然,比较副词“better”通常放在动词之后或句尾。建议将“better”放在动词之后,构成更自然的疑问句“Do expensive gifts express your feelings better?”。
× Well, to be honest, I don't think so.
✓ Well, to be honest, I don't think so.
此句语法正确,无需改动。保持现在时态表达个人观点是合适的。
× For example, some rich people just want to express their wealth by giving expensive gifts.
✓ For example, some rich people just want to show off their wealth by giving expensive gifts.
“express their wealth”语义不太自然,通常用“show off”或“display”来表示炫富。建议在表达“炫耀财富”时使用更地道的短语如“show off their wealth”。
× It's not about their emotional expression and I think it's not sincere.
✓ It's not about expressing their feelings, and I think it's not sincere.
“emotional expression”在此处名词短语不如动名词短语“expressing their feelings”自然。并在两个并列分句之间加逗号及连词。建议:用动名词短语更口语化,注意并列句标点与连接词。