Part 1
考官
Are you good at giving gifts?
考生
Yes, I believe I possess a certain talent when it comes to giving gifts. I always manage to accordingly gauge what others want and present them with suitable gifts.
考官
When do you usually give gifts to others?
考生
Umm often umm celebrate some important festivals or day that are significant to both of us, because this day are important for all of us and it's a good time for me to give gifts.
考官
What do you consider when choosing a gift?
考生
Umm, first I will consider the preferences of the person who received the gift, such as maybe he lacks pets or he like painting, and then I will think of the color and the appearance of the gift.
考官
Have you ever given others a handmade gift?
考生
Sometimes maybe, but I often give handmade gifts to someone is close to me, like my parents or my friends that we have built a very big friendship.
考官
Do expensive gifts better express your feelings?
考生
In my opinion to a gift the good wish is more important than the price. So I think not just expensive price can express my feeling, but the most can express my feeling is the clear consider of the like of the others in the gift.
Are you good at giving gifts?
分數: 78.0建議: Your answer is clear and directly addresses the question, but it sounds slightly formal and contains a small grammar/word-choice issue (“accordingly gauge” is awkward). Keep answers natural and concise (max 3–4 sentences). Add a brief specific example to make it more convincing and use simpler phrasing.
範例: Yes, I’m quite good at choosing gifts. For example, last year I noticed my colleague liked coffee, so I bought her a high-quality French press, which she loved.
When do you usually give gifts to others?
分數: 62.0建議: You answered the question but there are grammar mistakes (subject-verb agreement: “this day are”) and hesitations. Try to speak smoothly without fillers, use a clear topic sentence, then give one or two specific occasions as examples. Use linking words like “usually” and “for example.”
範例: I usually give gifts on special occasions. For example, I give presents on birthdays and major festivals like New Year or our anniversary because these days are meaningful to both of us.
What do you consider when choosing a gift?
分數: 68.0建議: Good structure—you listed points—but there are grammar issues and an unclear example (“he lacks pets”). Be specific: name clear interests and use linking words (first, then) correctly. Keep sentences shorter and check subject-verb agreement.
範例: First, I consider the person’s interests, for example whether they like painting or cooking. Then I think about practical details like color, style and quality so the gift suits their taste.
Have you ever given others a handmade gift?
分數: 64.0建議: Your idea is fine, but the sentence is ungrammatical and wordy. Avoid vague phrases like “big friendship.” Start with a clear topic sentence and give a concrete example of a handmade gift and who received it. Use one or two concise supporting details.
範例: Yes, sometimes I give handmade gifts to people close to me. For example, I once knitted a scarf for my mother because she likes warm, handmade items.
Do expensive gifts better express your feelings?
分數: 70.0建議: You express a good opinion, but the grammar and word order need improvement (“to a gift the good wish” is awkward). Make the point clearly: feelings matter more than price, and give a short reason or example. Use linking words like “because” to connect ideas.
範例: I don’t think expensive gifts show feelings better. What matters more is thoughtfulness—for instance, a well-chosen book that fits someone’s interests can mean more than an expensive but impersonal present.
× Yes, I believe I possess a certain talent when it comes to giving gifts.
✓ Yes, I believe I have a talent for giving gifts.
'Possess a certain talent' is grammatically correct but wordy and unnatural in spoken English; use present simple 'have' for a current state. This fits present tense usage and makes the sentence more natural.
× I always manage to accordingly gauge what others want and present them with suitable gifts.
✓ I always manage to gauge what others want and give them suitable gifts.
'Accordingly' is redundant and awkward here. Use simple verbs 'gauge' and 'give' in present tense. This corrects tense and improves natural phrasing.
× Umm often umm celebrate some important festivals or day that are significant to both of us, because this day are important for all of us and it's a good time for me to give gifts.
✓ I often celebrate important festivals or days that are significant to both of us, because these days are important to us and they're a good time for me to give gifts.
Multiple issues: pluralization ('day' -> 'days') and demonstrative agreement ('this day' -> 'these days') plus subject-verb agreement ('are' used with 'this day' was wrong). Use present simple 'I often celebrate' for habitual action and ensure nouns and verbs agree in number.
× Umm, first I will consider the preferences of the person who received the gift, such as maybe he lacks pets or he like painting, and then I will think of the color and the appearance of the gift.
✓ First, I consider the preferences of the person who receives the gift, such as whether they have pets or like painting, and then I think about the color and appearance of the gift.
Use present simple 'consider' and 'receives' for habitual actions. Avoid gender-specific 'he' when the person is unknown; use singular 'they'. Correct verb agreement ('he like' -> 'they like'). Also replace 'lacks pets' with 'have pets' for natural meaning.
× Sometimes maybe, but I often give handmade gifts to someone is close to me, like my parents or my friends that we have built a very big friendship.
✓ Sometimes I do, but I often give handmade gifts to people who are close to me, like my parents or friends with whom I have a close relationship.
Use plural 'people' not 'someone' for general statement, and correct relative clause and verb agreement ('someone is close' -> 'people who are close'). 'We have built a very big friendship' is unnatural; use 'have a close relationship'. Use present simple for habits.
× In my opinion to a gift the good wish is more important than the price.
✓ In my opinion, the good wishes behind a gift are more important than its price.
Original word order is incorrect. Move 'in my opinion' to the front and correct noun forms: 'good wish' -> 'good wishes' and clarify 'behind a gift'. Use 'its price' to refer to the gift.
× So I think not just expensive price can express my feeling, but the most can express my feeling is the clear consider of the like of the others in the gift.
✓ So I think not just an expensive price can express my feelings, but what expresses my feelings most is carefully considering the recipient's likes when choosing a gift.
Multiple article and noun errors: add article 'an' before 'expensive price', use plural 'feelings', and rephrase the second clause into natural English ('the clear consider of the like of the others' is ungrammatical). Use 'carefully considering the recipient's likes' to convey the intended meaning.