Part 1
考官
Are you good at giving gifts?
考生
Yes, I am. In fact, last year I bought my wife a new brand Samsung S23 because her last phone was running out of memory, so I bought it for her in our annual anniversary.
考官
When do you usually give gifts to others?
考生
Well it depends, if one of my friend have special occasions like graduation then I will give them or if one of my friends helped me with some issues then I will give them a gift.
考官
What do you consider when choosing a gift?
考生
Usually I will focus on 2 main factors. The first one would be the the gender because men are their styles are different from women and the on the other hand or the second one would be the aging children would have different kind of gifts.
考官
Have you ever given others a handmade gift?
考生
Honestly, no, because I'm not good at doing crafts stuff. However, last year my wife gave to me a handmade present. I really like it.
考官
Do expensive gifts better express your feelings?
考生
Yes, I think so because uh, the expensive gift will last for a long time and people will tend to be reminded about it. I'm like, uh, cheap or short period gift will last for a few days and then.
Are you good at giving gifts?
分數: 72.0建議: Be more concise and natural: start with a clear topic sentence, then give one or two specific supporting details. Avoid repetition ("bought" twice) and slightly incorrect phrasing like "new brand Samsung S23". Use linking words to connect ideas smoothly.
範例: Yes, I enjoy giving gifts. For example, last year I bought my wife a Samsung S23 for our anniversary because her old phone was constantly running out of memory, and she has used it daily since.
When do you usually give gifts to others?
分數: 68.0建議: Provide a clear topic sentence and use correct grammar (subject-verb agreement). Limit to one or two supporting points and use linking words like "for example" or "also". Make details specific by giving examples of occasions or the types of gifts.
範例: It depends on the situation. For example, I usually give gifts for special occasions such as graduations or birthdays, and I also give small tokens of thanks when friends help me with important problems.
What do you consider when choosing a gift?
分數: 60.0建議: Organise your answer: state the two factors clearly, use correct vocabulary ("age" not "aging"), and avoid filler words. Use linking phrases ("first," "second") and give a brief specific example for each factor to show you understand how they affect choice.
範例: I usually consider two main factors. First, the recipient's gender and personal style—for instance, men in my circle often prefer practical gadgets, while women might like accessories. Second, the person's age—children usually enjoy toys, whereas adults prefer useful or meaningful items.
Have you ever given others a handmade gift?
分數: 78.0建議: Answer directly and provide a short explanation and one supportive detail. Use more natural phrasing ("I'm not good at crafts") and avoid unnecessary words like "stuff." Add why you liked the handmade gift to enrich the response.
範例: No, I haven't, because I'm not good at crafts. However, my wife made me a handmade present last year and I loved it because it felt personal and showed how much time she spent on it.
Do expensive gifts better express your feelings?
分數: 64.0建議: Avoid hesitation sounds and complete your sentences. Give a balanced opinion rather than an absolute yes/no. Use linking words like "however" and provide a brief reason and an exception (e.g., sentimental low-cost gifts can be meaningful).
範例: I think expensive gifts can show strong feelings because they often last longer and remind the recipient of you. However, a thoughtful, inexpensive gift can also be very meaningful if it has personal significance.
× In fact, last year I bought my wife a new brand Samsung S23 because her last phone was running out of memory, so I bought it for her in our annual anniversary.
✓ In fact, last year I bought my wife a new Samsung Galaxy S23 because her previous phone was running out of memory, so I gave it to her for our anniversary.
Sentence uses past actions so past tense is appropriate; changed 'bought it for her in our annual anniversary' to 'gave it to her for our anniversary' for natural collocation. Also corrected phrasing 'new brand Samsung S23' to 'new Samsung Galaxy S23' and 'last phone' to 'previous phone'. Suggestion: use natural noun order and collocations for gift-giving verbs (buy vs give).
× Well it depends, if one of my friend have special occasions like graduation then I will give them or if one of my friends helped me with some issues then I will give them a gift.
✓ Well, it depends. If one of my friends has a special occasion like graduation, then I will give them a gift; or if one of my friends helps me with some issues, then I will give them a gift.
Subject 'one of my friends' is singular and requires singular verb 'has' or 'helps' (subject-verb agreement). Also 'friend' should be plural in the phrase 'one of my friends'. Added articles and punctuation for clarity. Suggestion: use 'one of my friends' + singular verb form and keep verb tenses consistent (present for habitual actions).
× Usually I will focus on 2 main factors. The first one would be the the gender because men are their styles are different from women and the on the other hand or the second one would be the aging children would have different kind of gifts.
✓ Usually I focus on two main factors. The first is gender, because men's styles are different from women's. The second is age, because children need different kinds of gifts.
Original has awkward and incorrect adjective/adverb usage and redundant words ('the the', 'are their styles are different'). Replaced 'would be' with simple present 'is' for habitual preference, corrected possessive forms ('men's', 'women's'), used 'age' rather than 'aging', and 'different kinds of gifts' for correct pluralization. Suggestion: use concise noun phrases and correct possessive forms; use plural 'kinds' when referring to types.
× Have you ever given others a handmade gift?
✓ Have you ever given a handmade gift to someone else?
'Given others a handmade gift' is understandable but nonstandard word order; standard form is 'give something to someone'. Reordered to natural English and used 'someone else' for clarity. Suggestion: use 'give X to Y' structure for clarity.
× Honestly, no, because I'm not good at doing crafts stuff. However, last year my wife gave to me a handmade present. I really like it.
✓ Honestly, no, because I'm not good at doing crafts. However, last year my wife gave me a handmade present. I really liked it.
'Crafts stuff' is informal and redundant; 'crafts' or 'craftswork' is better. 'Gave to me' should be 'gave me' in standard English. Changed 'I really like it' to past 'I really liked it' to match past action. Suggestion: use correct verb-object order ('gave me') and keep tense consistent.
× Do expensive gifts better express your feelings?
✓ Do expensive gifts better express your feelings?
Sentence itself is grammatically acceptable, but later response contains issues; no article correction needed here. (No change.)
× Yes, I think so because uh, the expensive gift will last for a long time and people will tend to be reminded about it.
✓ Yes, I think so, because expensive gifts can last a long time and people may be reminded of them.
Original mixes singular/plural and awkward phrasing 'tend to be reminded about it'. Replaced 'the expensive gift' with plural 'expensive gifts' to match general statement, used 'can' and 'may' for possibility, and 'reminded of them' for correct preposition and pronoun agreement. Suggestion: match singular/plural and use 'reminded of' not 'reminded about'.
× I'm like, uh, cheap or short period gift will last for a few days and then.
✓ Cheap or short-term gifts will last only a few days and then people forget them.
Original sentence is fragmented and ungrammatical ('I'm like' filler, missing article and hyphenation). Changed to clear noun phrase 'cheap or short-term gifts' and completed the clause 'people forget them'. Suggestion: avoid fillers, use hyphen for compound adjectives ('short-term'), and finish the sentence clearly.