Part 1
Giám khảo
Are you good at giving gifts?
Thí sinh
To be honest, I'm not really good at giving gifts I noticed that some people are really good at giving gifts according to the people's occupations, personalities or even their hobbies. However, I think I'm truly luck of that kind of skills.
Giám khảo
When do you usually give gifts to others?
Thí sinh
I usually give gifts to others on some special occasions. For instance on teacher's day, I will choose some gifts to my teachers to showcase my respect and gratitude. In addition on some people's weddings, I may choose some gifts for them to express my wish
Giám khảo
What do you consider when choosing a gift?
Thí sinh
I may consider the price of a gift. If the price is so expensive, people may feel very suggestible. However, if the price of a gift is related, people may think that I don't respect him or her.
Giám khảo
Have you ever given others a handmade gift?
Thí sinh
Now I haven't gave others a hand gift because I am not very good at making things by my hand, but I have received the Hermet gifts from others which is so dedicated and brilliant. I think I will try to make them and give them a gift
Giám khảo
Do expensive gifts better express your feelings?
Thí sinh
Although expensive gifts can express your gratitude or respect for others, some handmade gifts like cookies or or cakes even can showcase your love and care for others as well.
Are you good at giving gifts?
Điểm: 55.0Gợi ý: 回答有明确观点,但存在明显的语法、搭配和逻辑问题。应先直接说明自己不擅长送礼,再解释原因;“luck of”应改为“lack”,表达“根据职业、性格或爱好选择礼物”时可使用“take someone’s occupation, personality or hobbies into account”。此外,两个句子之间需要使用句号或连接词,避免句子过长。
Ví dụ: To be honest, I’m not very good at giving gifts. I often find it difficult to choose something that matches a person’s personality and interests. However, I’m trying to improve by paying more attention to what my friends like.
When do you usually give gifts to others?
Điểm: 68.0Gợi ý: 回答结构清晰,也提供了教师节和婚礼两个具体场合,但有一些固定搭配和语法错误。“on Teachers’ Day”后面应加逗号;“choose gifts to my teachers”应改为“choose gifts for my teachers”;“express my wish”不自然,应改为“express my best wishes”。还可以补充一个具体的礼物例子,使内容更丰富。
Ví dụ: I usually give gifts on special occasions. For example, on Teachers’ Day, I buy small presents for my teachers to show my respect and gratitude. I also give wedding gifts to friends and relatives to express my best wishes, such as a useful household item or a gift card.
What do you consider when choosing a gift?
Điểm: 52.0Gợi ý: 回答提到了价格这一重要因素,但“suggestible”和“related”使用错误,导致意思不清。“太贵”可以说“too expensive”或“overly expensive”,“让人感到有压力”可以说“make the recipient feel uncomfortable or pressured”;“价格很低”应表达为“too cheap”。建议明确说明礼物价格应适中,并补充实用性、对方兴趣等其他考虑因素。
Ví dụ: I usually consider the recipient’s interests, the usefulness of the gift and my budget. If a present is too expensive, the person may feel uncomfortable or pressured. On the other hand, if it is too cheap or thoughtless, they may feel that I do not care about them. Therefore, I try to choose something meaningful and reasonably priced.
Have you ever given others a handmade gift?
Điểm: 48.0Gợi ý: 回答的主要意思可以理解,但时态、词汇和代词错误较多。“haven't gave”应改为“haven’t given”,“a hand gift”应改为“a handmade gift”,“by my hand”应改为“by hand”;“Hermet gifts”应为“handmade gifts”,“dedicated”在这里可改为“thoughtful”,“brilliant”可改为“beautiful”或“impressive”。最后的“make them and give them a gift”不自然,应说明将来想制作什么并送给谁。
Ví dụ: No, I haven’t given anyone a handmade gift yet because I’m not very good at making things by hand. However, I have received handmade gifts from my friends, and I found them very thoughtful and meaningful. In the future, I’d like to make some cookies or a simple card for someone close to me.
Do expensive gifts better express your feelings?
Điểm: 72.0Gợi ý: 回答观点明确,并且使用了“Although”进行让步,内容也有对比,整体较自然。可以进一步直接回答“不一定”,并解释手工礼物为什么更能表达心意。注意删除重复的“or”,并将“showcase your love and care”改为更自然的“show your love and care”;还可以加入一个具体例子来增强说服力。
Ví dụ: Not necessarily. Although expensive gifts can show gratitude or respect, a handmade present can express feelings more sincerely because it requires time and effort. For example, homemade cookies or a birthday card may mean more to a close friend than an expensive watch.
× To be honest, I'm not really good at giving gifts I noticed that some people are really good at giving gifts according to the people's occupations, personalities or even their hobbies.
✓ To be honest, I'm not really good at giving gifts. I’ve noticed that some people are really good at choosing gifts based on people's occupations, personalities, or even hobbies.
原句把两个完整句子直接连接在一起,缺少句号或连接词,形成句子结构错误。应将其拆成两个句子。这里使用 based on 使句子结构更自然。
× However, I think I'm truly luck of that kind of skills.
✓ However, I think I'm truly lacking that kind of skill.
luck 是名词,不能用在 I'm truly luck 的结构中。这里应使用 lacking(缺少的)或 lucky(幸运的)。另外,that kind of 后面通常接单数名词,因此使用 skill。
× However, I think I'm truly luck of that kind of skills.
✓ However, I think I'm truly lacking that kind of skill.
that kind of 后面通常接单数名词,所以 skills 应改为 skill。如果使用复数,应说 those kinds of skills。
× For instance on teacher's day, I will choose some gifts to my teachers to showcase my respect and gratitude.
✓ For instance, on Teacher's Day, I will choose some gifts for my teachers to show my respect and gratitude.
表示“为某人选择礼物”时,应使用 choose gifts for someone,而不是 choose gifts to someone。表示节日时使用 on。
× In addition on some people's weddings, I may choose some gifts for them to express my wish.
✓ In addition, at some people's weddings, I may choose some gifts for them to express my best wishes.
表示参加婚礼或在婚礼场合时,通常使用 at a wedding,而不是 on a wedding。表示祝愿时通常使用复数 wishes。
× In addition on some people's weddings, I may choose some gifts for them to express my wish.
✓ In addition, at some people's weddings, I may choose some gifts for them to express my best wishes.
wish 表示对他人的祝愿时通常使用复数 wishes,例如 express my best wishes。
× If the price is so expensive, people may feel very suggestible.
✓ If the price is too high, people may feel very uncomfortable.
价格通常用 high 或 low 表示,而不用 expensive。suggestible 表示“容易受影响的”,不符合这里“感到不舒服或有压力”的语境,因此应改为 uncomfortable。
× However, if the price of a gift is related, people may think that I don't respect him or her.
✓ However, if the price of a gift is too low, people may think that I don't respect them.
related 表示“有关联的”,不能表达礼物价格合适或高低的意思。这里根据语境应使用 too low。
× However, if the price of a gift is related, people may think that I don't respect him or her.
✓ However, if the price of a gift is too low, people may think that I don't respect them.
先行词 people 是复数,因此后面的代词应使用 them,而不能使用单数的 him or her。
× Now I haven't gave others a hand gift because I am not very good at making things by my hand.
✓ So far, I haven't given others a handmade gift because I am not very good at making things by hand.
现在完成时的结构是 have/has + 过去分词。give 的过去分词是 given,不能使用过去式 gave。
× Now I haven't gave others a hand gift because I am not very good at making things by my hand.
✓ So far, I haven't given others a handmade gift because I am not very good at making things by hand.
hand gift 不是自然的英语表达,应使用 handmade gift,表示“手工制作的礼物”。
× Now I haven't gave others a hand gift because I am not very good at making things by my hand.
✓ So far, I haven't given others a handmade gift because I am not very good at making things by hand.
表示“用手”时使用固定短语 by hand,而不是 by my hand。
× I have received the Hermet gifts from others which is so dedicated and brilliant.
✓ I have received handmade gifts from others, which are so thoughtful and wonderful.
which 指代前面的复数名词 gifts,因此谓语动词应使用 are,而不是 is。
× I have received the Hermet gifts from others which is so dedicated and brilliant.
✓ I have received handmade gifts from others, which are so thoughtful and wonderful.
Hermet 不是合适的英语形容词。这里可以使用 handmade。dedicated 通常形容人或人的态度,用来形容礼物不自然;thoughtful 更适合表示礼物“很用心”。
× I think I will try to make them and give them a gift.
✓ I think I will try to make handmade gifts and give them to others.
原句中的第一个 them 指代不清,而且 give them a gift 容易造成代词指代混乱。应明确说明制作 handmade gifts,并使用 give them to others 表示“把礼物送给他们”。
× Although expensive gifts can express your gratitude or respect for others, some handmade gifts like cookies or or cakes even can showcase your love and care for others as well.
✓ Although expensive gifts can express your gratitude or respect for others, some handmade gifts like cookies or cakes can even showcase your love and care for others as well.
情态动词 can 后面应接副词,因此 even 应放在 can 后面、实义动词 showcase 前面,形成 can even showcase。
× Although expensive gifts can express your gratitude or respect for others, some handmade gifts like cookies or or cakes even can showcase your love and care for others as well.
✓ Although expensive gifts can express your gratitude or respect for others, some handmade gifts like cookies or cakes can even showcase your love and care for others as well.
or 被重复使用了一次,cookies or or cakes 中第二个 or 应删除。并列两个名词时只需要使用一个 or。