Part 1
考官
Is it easy for you to remember people's names?
考生
I think it is for when a person is very memorable, but when a person isn't, I feel like it's very hard to remember their name.
考官
How do you remember people's names?
考生
I think of a special feature they have, for example, maybe their eyes are wide and bright or maybe their nose is pretty small. I think I attach people's names to their features.
考官
How do you feel when people can't remember your name?
考生
I feel quite embarrassed honestly, but I don't think it's much a big deal because people sometimes forget it's human nature to not recall Naves properly.
考官
Do you often forget people's names?
考生
Honestly I don't, but it's probably because I don't meet many new people in my daily life, but when I do I try to remember their names as to not cut as to not being awkward next time I meet them.
Is it easy for you to remember people's names?
分數: 78.0建議: Answer the question more directly and use a clearer contrast. The phrase “I think it is for when” is unnatural; say “It’s easier when...” instead. Add a specific reason or example to make the answer more developed, while keeping it to two or three sentences.
範例: It isn’t always easy for me to remember people’s names. I usually remember them better when the person is particularly memorable or when I have an interesting conversation with them. Otherwise, I tend to forget their names quite quickly.
How do you remember people's names?
分數: 86.0建議: Your answer is clear, relevant, and well supported. To sound more natural, avoid repeating “I think” and combine the two ideas more smoothly. You could also use a linking phrase such as “For example” and explain briefly why this technique works for you.
範例: I usually associate a person’s name with a distinctive physical feature. For example, if someone has bright eyes or a distinctive hairstyle, I connect that feature with their name. This makes it easier for me to recall their name the next time we meet.
How do you feel when people can't remember your name?
分數: 72.0建議: The main idea is relevant, but there are several grammatical and word-choice problems. Say “It’s not a big deal” rather than “it’s much a big deal,” and replace “Naves” with “names.” The phrase “it’s human nature to not recall names properly” is awkward; use “it’s natural for people to forget names.” Also, add a linking word to make the contrast clearer.
範例: I feel slightly embarrassed when someone forgets my name, especially if we have met several times. However, I don’t take it personally because it’s natural for people to forget names. I usually remind them politely and continue the conversation.
Do you often forget people's names?
分數: 64.0建議: Your response has a clear idea, but it contains a long, confusing sentence and an unfinished correction: “as to not cut as to not being awkward.” Use separate sentences and say “so that it won’t be awkward” or “to avoid an awkward situation.” Avoid repeating “but” and provide a smoother explanation of your routine.
範例: Honestly, I don’t often forget people’s names, probably because I don’t meet many new people in my daily life. When I do meet someone new, I make an effort to remember their name so that our next meeting won’t feel awkward. Sometimes, I repeat the name in my head after the conversation.
× I think it is for when a person is very memorable, but when a person isn't, I feel like it's very hard to remember their name.
✓ I think it is easy when a person is very memorable, but when a person isn't, I feel like it's very hard to remember their name.
The phrase for when does not connect the ideas correctly in this sentence. Use when to introduce the situation in which remembering a person's name is easy. Also, repeat easy after it is to make the sentence structure complete and clear.
× I feel quite embarrassed honestly, but I don't think it's much a big deal because people sometimes forget it's human nature to not recall Naves properly.
✓ I feel quite embarrassed, honestly, but I don't think it's much of a big deal because people sometimes forget names; it's human nature not to remember them properly.
Much must be followed by of before a singular countable noun phrase in the expression much of a big deal. The phrase not to remember is also a more natural infinitive structure than to not recall in this context. Names replaces the apparent transcription error Naves, and them avoids repeating names.
× Honestly I don't, but it's probably because I don't meet many new people in my daily life, but when I do I try to remember their names as to not cut as to not being awkward next time I meet them.
✓ Honestly, I don't, but it's probably because I don't meet many new people in my daily life. When I do, I try to remember their names so as not to be awkward the next time I meet them.
After so as not to, use the base form of the verb, be, not the -ing form being. The repeated phrase as to not cut creates an incorrect and confusing structure, so it should be replaced with the clear purpose expression so as not to be awkward. The sentence is also divided into two sentences to avoid an overly long structure.