Part 1
Giám khảo
Are you good at giving gifts?
Thí sinh
No, I'm not very professional at giving gifts. Sometimes I just ask my friends that what they need and they what they want to have so that I could pick some special thing for them. And I think that, you know, choosing gifts for friends as a surprise is so difficult.
Giám khảo
When do you usually give gifts to others?
Thí sinh
Hmm, I really give gifts to my friends. But I do give some present to my friends on their birthday, especially the birthday. But sometimes if there is something very special like the anniversary or some festivals, I would like to choose some special gifts to give my friends.
Giám khảo
What do you consider when choosing a gift?
Thí sinh
There are lots of things that I have to consider when I'm choosing a gift. First of all, I will think about that if they really need this one, if they think that this this gift is practical and they can use it for most of the time. So I will choose this kind of gift. But some I rarely choose they those gift which are beautiful.
Giám khảo
Have you ever given others a handmade gift?
Thí sinh
Absolutely yes. Umm, when I was in high school, uh, I had a very good friend, even if we were not so familiar with each other, but I really liked her, so I made a very special handmade gift to her and she loved it so much I found it a very good memory.
Giám khảo
Do expensive gifts better express your feelings?
Thí sinh
No, I don't think so. Umm, something, uh, can express my feelings are not those things which are very expensive. Instead, I found that uh, uh, the handmade gifts, all the gifts at the very special are the ones that can really express my feelings.
Are you good at giving gifts?
Điểm: 68.0Gợi ý: 回答总体能传达意思,但存在语法错误、重复和表达不自然的问题。建议:1) 开头直接回答并给出理由(主题句),避免冗余;2) 修正语法(如 ask my friends what they need / want);3) 使用连接词简洁衔接观点并给出具体例子;4) 控制句子数量在3-4句内,注意发音和流利度。
Ví dụ: Not really. I usually ask my friends what they need or want before buying a gift, so I can choose something useful for them. However, I find it hard to pick surprise gifts because I worry I might choose the wrong thing.
When do you usually give gifts to others?
Điểm: 64.0Gợi ý: 回答内容明确但有重复、用词不准确和句子结构混乱。建议:1) 开头直接回答时间(主题句);2) 避免重复(remove “especially the birthday”);3) 用连接词(for example, or on special occasions)给出具体场景;4) 精简为2-3句并注意冠词和复数形式。
Ví dụ: I usually give gifts on special occasions, such as my friends' birthdays. I also give presents for anniversaries or major festivals, when I try to pick something meaningful.
What do you consider when choosing a gift?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: 回答包含要点(实用性)但表达混乱、重复且语法有误。建议:1) 开头一句点明最重要的考虑因素;2) 用一两个具体细节或例子说明“实用”如何体现;3) 用对比衔接词(however / rather than)说明不常选漂亮但不实用的礼物;4) 简洁流畅地表达。
Ví dụ: I mainly consider whether the gift is useful to the recipient. For example, I prefer items they can use daily, like a nice mug or a phone accessory, rather than something purely decorative.
Have you ever given others a handmade gift?
Điểm: 72.0Gợi ý: 回答内容真实且有个人经历,但语流中有停顿词和冗长句子。建议:1) 开头直接肯定并简要说明时间;2) 精简句子,去掉语气词(uh, um)并用连接词串联细节;3) 提供1-2个具体细节(手工礼物的种类或为什么特别)以增强生动性。
Ví dụ: Yes. In high school I made a handmade bracelet for a friend who I liked. She loved it, and it became one of my best memories because I put a lot of time and personal touches into it.
Do expensive gifts better express your feelings?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: 观点明确但表达重复且有很多语气词。建议:1) 直接给出观点并说明原因;2) 使用流畅的连接词(because / rather than)来对比昂贵礼物和手工礼物;3) 给出具体原因或例子说明为何手工礼物更有意义;4) 控制在2-3句内表达清晰。
Ví dụ: No, I don't think expensive gifts show feelings better. Rather than price, I value thoughtfulness — for example, a handmade card or a personalized item can be more meaningful because it shows effort and personal connection.
× Sometimes I just ask my friends that what they need and they what they want to have so that I could pick some special thing for them.
✓ Sometimes I just ask my friends what they need and what they want so that I can pick something special for them.
句子中使用了多余或错误的连接词/从属结构("ask my friends that what" 和 "they what" 不正确)。应直接使用宾语从句结构 "ask... what...",并保持并列结构一致。另将 "could" 改为更合适的情态动词 "can" 表示通常能力。建议练习宾语从句和并列从句的正确连接方式。
× And I think that, you know, choosing gifts for friends as a surprise is so difficult.
✓ And I think that, you know, choosing gifts for friends as a surprise is very difficult.
此句时态本身无误,但使用口语化的 "so" 在正式回答中不太合适,建议改为 "very" 更自然。属于表达程度副词选择问题(归类为“现在时态问题”以匹配时态与用词)。建议多练习程度副词的语境用法。
× Hmm, I really give gifts to my friends.
✓ Hmm, I often give gifts to my friends.
原句中的副词使用不当("really give" 表达模糊)。根据语境应使用表示频率的副词 "often" 或 "usually"。这属于代词/副词使用不准确的问题,应注意不同副词表达频率和强调的差异。
× But I do give some present to my friends on their birthday, especially the birthday.
✓ But I do give presents to my friends on their birthdays, especially on their birthdays.
原句中单复数和冠词使用不当:"some present" 应为复数 "presents" 或使用不定冠词;"their birthday" 需与复数主语一致,用 "their birthdays"。此外重复的 "especially the birthday" 不自然,改为 "especially on their birthdays"。建议注意主语复数时名词和冠词一致。
× But sometimes if there is something very special like the anniversary or some festivals, I would like to choose some special gifts to give my friends.
✓ But sometimes if there is something very special, like an anniversary or some festivals, I would choose special gifts to give my friends.
原句中 "the anniversary" 使用不当,具体事件用不定冠词更合适;同时 "would like to choose" 在叙述习惯时用 "would choose" 或 "will choose" 更自然。属于连词/连结构和冠词使用问题。建议学习条件句中时态与礼貌表达的区别。
× There are lots of things that I have to consider when I'm choosing a gift.
✓ There are lots of things I have to consider when I'm choosing a gift.
原句可简化以避免冗余的关系代词 "that",在口语中省略更自然。此处为副词/连词位置和句子结构优化问题。建议练习关系代词在口语中的省略规则。
× First of all, I will think about that if they really need this one, if they think that this this gift is practical and they can use it for most of the time.
✓ First of all, I will think about whether they really need it, whether they think the gift is practical, and whether they can use it most of the time.
原句中多处代词和从句引导词使用错误:不应使用 "think about that if",应用 "think about whether";重复 "this this" 是笔误;代词 "this one" 更自然替换为 "it"。建议学习 whether 引导的宾语从句和代词一致性。
× So I will choose this kind of gift.
✓ So I will choose this kind of gift.
句子本身语法正确,但与前句连贯性需确保代词指代清晰。保持不变。说明:无需修改,但注意与上下文指代一致。
× But some I rarely choose they those gift which are beautiful.
✓ But I rarely choose those gifts that are only beautiful.
原句代词和语序严重混乱:"some I rarely choose they those gift" 完全不合语法,应整理为 "I rarely choose those gifts that are only beautiful" 或 "I rarely choose gifts just because they are beautiful"。建议练习限定性定语从句和指示代词的正确位置。
× Umm, when I was in high school, uh, I had a very good friend, even if we were not so familiar with each other, but I really liked her, so I made a very special handmade gift to her and she loved it so much I found it a very good memory.
✓ Umm, when I was in high school, I had a very good friend. Even though we were not very familiar with each other, I really liked her, so I made a special handmade gift for her and she loved it so much; I found it a very good memory.
句子时态主要为过去时,需保持一致。原句中连接词使用不当("even if... but" 应为 "even though" 或 "although"),介词搭配 "made... to her" 应为 "made... for her"。此外句子过长,应分句。建议练习复合句连接词和固定搭配。
× No, I don't think so. Umm, something, uh, can express my feelings are not those things which are very expensive.
✓ No, I don't think so. Umm, things that can express my feelings are not those that are very expensive.
原句语序和先行词不清晰:" something... can express my feelings are not those things" 结构混乱。应使用定语从句 "things that can express my feelings are not those that are very expensive"。建议练习定语从句的正确位置与省略。
× Instead, I found that uh, uh, the handmade gifts, all the gifts at the very special are the ones that can really express my feelings.
✓ Instead, I find that handmade or very special gifts are the ones that can really express my feelings.
时态与表达不一致("found" 改为现在时 "find" 与当前观点一致);原句中插入语过多且定语位置错误("all the gifts at the very special" 不合语法)。改为简洁的并列结构更自然。建议注意时态一致性及定语位置。