Part 1
考官
Have you made any crafts with paper?
考生
To be honest, I haven't really made any paper crafts, simply because I've never been a very patient person when it comes to care for handmade work. But who knows, maybe I'll give it a try someday.
考官
What did you like to do with paper as a child?
考生
Well, when I was a child I was really into drawing on paper. My favorite things to draw were cartoon characters and animals. I found it fun because I could put all my little ideas down on paper.
考官
Do you still write physical letters?
考生
Well, I would definitely say yes, especially on some meaningful occasions. For example, I prefer writing physical letters to my friends when we graduate because I think they're keepsakes that stand for our friendship.
考官
Do people still keep handwritten letters today?
考生
Well to be honest, I think very few people keep handwritten letters these days. With the development of smartphones and social media, writing letters just fails to slow and old fashioned for most people. That said, handwritten letters still matter in certain situations.
考官
Do you carry paper and pens with you when you go out?
考生
Well, not really, because it's tricky to find any situations where we reach for paper and pens in modern life, right? If I had to Draw Something down, I'd use my phone to take notes instead.
Have you made any crafts with paper?
分数: 82.0建议: 回答直接,理由和未来打算都很清楚,且使用了“simply because”和“But”进行衔接。主要问题是“when it comes to care for handmade work”表达不自然,建议改为“when it comes to making handmade crafts”或“because handmade crafts require a lot of patience”。此外,可以加入一个具体例子,使内容更生动。
示例: To be honest, I haven’t made many paper crafts because they require a lot of patience and careful work. I once tried to make an origami animal, but I gave up halfway through because it was more difficult than I expected. Still, I’d like to try again when I have more free time.
What did you like to do with paper as a child?
分数: 90.0建议: 回答结构清晰,直接回答了问题,并通过具体内容、原因和个人感受进行了拓展。词汇自然,句子之间衔接良好。为了进一步提高,可以加入一个更具体的回忆,例如最喜欢画的角色或通常和谁一起画画。
示例: When I was a child, I really enjoyed drawing cartoon characters and animals on paper. I was especially fond of drawing characters from my favorite cartoons, and I sometimes showed my pictures to my parents. It was fun because drawing allowed me to express my imagination.
Do you still write physical letters?
分数: 84.0建议: 回答立场明确,也提供了毕业这一具体场景,内容比较有效。“keepsakes that stand for our friendship”虽然可以理解,但不够地道,建议改为“lasting reminders of our friendship”或“meaningful mementos”。还可以补充手写信比电子信息更有个人温度这一原因。
示例: Yes, I still write physical letters, especially for meaningful occasions such as birthdays or graduation. For instance, I wrote a letter to one of my closest friends when we graduated, because a handwritten message feels more personal than a text. It can also become a lasting reminder of our friendship.
Do people still keep handwritten letters today?
分数: 70.0建议: 回答有明确观点,并使用了“That said”进行转折,但第二句存在明显的搭配和语法问题:“fails to slow and old fashioned”应改为“feels too slow and old-fashioned”。“With the development of smartphones”略显生硬,可以改为“Because of smartphones and social media”。最后提到“certain situations”后,最好举一个具体例子,如纪念日、毕业或重要节日。
示例: To be honest, I think fewer people keep handwritten letters nowadays. Because of smartphones and social media, most people find writing letters too slow and old-fashioned. However, people may still keep them when they are connected with special memories, such as graduation, birthdays, or family events.
Do you carry paper and pens with you when you go out?
分数: 78.0建议: 回答直接,原因清楚,也进行了纸笔和手机的对比。不过,“it’s tricky to find any situations where we reach for paper and pens”略显冗长,可以更自然地说“paper and pens are rarely necessary nowadays”。“Draw Something down”应改为“write something down”,且不需要大写。可以补充一个例外情况,例如参加考试、开会或记录灵感时会使用纸笔。
示例: Not usually, because paper and pens are rarely necessary in modern life. If I need to write something down, I normally use my phone to take notes. However, I might carry them when I have an exam or attend a meeting where using a phone would be inconvenient.
× To be honest, I haven't really made any paper crafts, simply because I've never been a very patient person when it comes to care for handmade work.
✓ To be honest, I haven't really made any paper crafts, simply because I've never been a very patient person when it comes to caring for handmade work.
“when it comes to”中的“to”是介词,后面必须接名词或动名词(动词-ing形式),不能接动词原形“care”。因此应改为“caring”。建议记住固定结构“when it comes to doing something”,例如:“When it comes to learning English, practice is important.”
× With the development of smartphones and social media, writing letters just fails to slow and old fashioned for most people.
✓ With the development of smartphones and social media, writing letters just feels slow and old-fashioned to most people.
原句中“fails to slow and old fashioned”的结构不完整且搭配错误。“slow”和“old-fashioned”是形容词,需要使用系动词连接主语“writing letters”。“feels slow and old-fashioned”结构完整,意思是“感觉缓慢而过时”。另外,“old-fashioned”作复合形容词时需要加连字符。