Part 1
考官
Are you good at giving gifts?
考生
Yes, I'm good at giving gifts, especially for my friends because I always recalled which colours my friends like or which types of items they may want to buy for themselves.
考官
When do you usually give gifts to others?
考生
Uh, I usually give gifts to my friends on their birthdays and I will prepare a cake and a card. Also a gift is necessary.
考官
What do you consider when choosing a gift?
考生
I usually consider the prices and the colours because I I'm still a student so I have budget limitation. Therefore I usually choose a gift which have proper price and colours.
考官
Have you ever given others a handmade gift?
考生
No, because I'm not good at handmade items. The only thing I usually prepare by myself is a card. I usually Draw Something illustrations and write some words on it and the gift and tend to purchasing.
考官
Do expensive gifts better express your feelings?
考生
No, it is difficult to consider which brands of luxuries are suitable for my friends, so I usually choose a gift which is cheap and proper for my friends.
Are you good at giving gifts?
分數: 72.0建議: Make the answer more natural and concise: start with a clear topic sentence, correct grammar (use present simple consistently), avoid redundancy, and add one specific example. Use a linking phrase to explain why your knowledge helps you choose gifts.
範例: Yes, I think I'm quite good at giving gifts. I pay attention to my friends’ preferences, such as favourite colours and the kinds of things they like to buy. For example, for one friend who loves painting, I bought a set of professional brushes in her favourite colour, which she really appreciated.
When do you usually give gifts to others?
分數: 70.0建議: Be more fluent and avoid filler sounds. Use present simple consistently and combine ideas into one or two clear sentences. Add a brief reason or specific detail about preparation to enrich your response.
範例: I usually give gifts on my friends’ birthdays. I normally prepare a cake, a handmade card and a small present because I like making the celebration special.
What do you consider when choosing a gift?
分數: 66.0建議: Correct grammar (avoid repetition, fix subject-verb agreement) and be specific about how you balance price and preference. Use a linking word like "because" or "so" to connect reason and choice, and give a concrete example.
範例: I consider price and colour because I'm still a student with a limited budget, so I try to find affordable items in colours my friends like. For instance, I often buy a neutral-coloured scarf that fits their style without spending much.
Have you ever given others a handmade gift?
分數: 60.0建議: Clarify and correct grammar: state directly whether you have given handmade gifts, then describe what you do make with correct verb forms. Use linking words to sequence ideas and provide one specific example of a card you made.
範例: No, I haven't given many handmade gifts because I'm not very skilled at craftwork. However, I often make personalised cards: I draw simple illustrations and write a short message, for example a cartoon of an inside joke we share, and then pair the card with a purchased gift.
Do expensive gifts better express your feelings?
分數: 68.0建議: Give a clear, structured opinion and explain reasons with linking words. Avoid vague phrases like "cheap"; use words like "affordable" or "appropriate." Provide a short example showing why a thoughtful, affordable gift can be more meaningful.
範例: No, I don't think expensive gifts express feelings better. What matters more is how appropriate and thoughtful a gift is, so I prefer affordable, personalised presents. For example, I once bought a book I knew a friend wanted and added a heartfelt note, which meant more to them than an expensive item would.
× Yes, I'm good at giving gifts, especially for my friends because I always recalled which colours my friends like or which types of items they may want to buy for themselves.
✓ Yes, I'm good at giving gifts, especially for my friends because I always remember which colours my friends like or which types of items they may want to buy for themselves.
The verb 'recalled' is a simple past form and does not fit the present habitual meaning in the sentence. The speaker describes a present, repeated ability ('I'm good at giving gifts'), so the present simple 'remember' should be used. Suggestion: use present simple for habitual facts (I remember, I know, I think).
× Uh, I usually give gifts to my friends on their birthdays and I will prepare a cake and a card. Also a gift is necessary.
✓ Uh, I usually give gifts to my friends on their birthdays and I prepare a cake and a card. Also, a gift is necessary.
The use of 'will prepare' suggests a future one-off action, but the context is habitual (usually). Use the present simple 'prepare' for repeated actions. Also add a comma after 'Also' for clarity. Suggestion: use present simple for routines (I prepare, I give).
× I usually consider the prices and the colours because I I'm still a student so I have budget limitation.
✓ I usually consider the price and the colours because I'm still a student so I have a limited budget.
'Prices' is not wrong but 'the price' or 'price' is more natural when speaking generally about cost. 'Budget limitation' is unnatural; the correct collocation is 'a limited budget.' Also remove duplicated 'I'. Suggestion: use natural phrases like 'a limited budget' or 'limited funds.'
× Therefore I usually choose a gift which have proper price and colours.
✓ Therefore I usually choose a gift which has an appropriate price and colour.
The relative clause refers to 'a gift' (singular), so the verb should be singular 'has' not 'have' (subject-verb agreement). 'Proper price and colours' is awkward; use 'an appropriate price and colour' or 'appropriate price and colours' with plural agreement. Suggestion: match singular/plural and use natural adjective-noun pairs ('appropriate price').
× No, because I'm not good at handmade items. The only thing I usually prepare by myself is a card. I usually Draw Something illustrations and write some words on it and the gift and tend to purchasing.
✓ No, because I'm not good at making handmade items. The only thing I usually prepare by myself is a card. I usually draw some illustrations and write a few words on it, and then I tend to purchase the gift.
Multiple issues: 'good at handmade items' should be 'good at making handmade items' (verbing). 'Draw' should be lowercase 'draw' and 'Something' was unnecessary; use 'draw some illustrations.' 'Write some words on it and the gift and tend to purchasing' is ungrammatical: use 'write a few words on it, and then I tend to purchase the gift.' Use base verb 'purchase' with 'tend to' + base form. Suggestion: use correct verb forms and sequence actions clearly (verb + -ing only when needed, 'tend to' + base verb).
× Do expensive gifts better express your feelings?
✓ Do expensive gifts better express your feelings?
No grammatical correction needed; the sentence is correct as written. It uses plural 'gifts' and correctly forms a question with 'do.' No changes required.
× No, it is difficult to consider which brands of luxuries are suitable for my friends, so I usually choose a gift which is cheap and proper for my friends.
✓ No, it is difficult to decide which luxury brands are suitable for my friends, so I usually choose a gift that is inexpensive and appropriate for them.
'Consider' is acceptable but 'decide' is more natural here. 'Brands of luxuries' is awkward; use 'luxury brands.' 'Cheap and proper for my friends' is unnatural; use 'inexpensive and appropriate for them.' Also replace 'which' with 'that' for a defining clause and use pronoun 'them' to avoid repetition. Suggestion: prefer natural collocations ('luxury brands', 'inexpensive', 'appropriate') and consistent pronouns.