Part 1
Examiner
Do you often send emails?
Candidate
Yes, I always send emails, especially for some important matters such as job interviews, articles, or project documents. I prefer e-mail because it's more convenient, saves a lot of time, and offers good security features.
Examiner
When would you send emails to others?
Candidate
I usually send emails at the end of semester because our professors ask me to submit our articles to their e-mail so he can greet us. If I send them properly, they can receive them immediately without any accident, which means it's more secure.
Examiner
Is sending emails popular in China?
Candidate
Not really. Most people in China prefer to use some digital apps like WeChat or QQ to communicate because it's more convenient and they are already installed on their phone. Emails is still used in some certain situations like formal communication or job applications.
Examiner
Do you think sending emails will be more or less popular in the future?
Candidate
I think sending emails might become less popular in the future because technology develops instant messaging and collaboration tools might take place the e-mail functions. For example, people can get real time notifications in some digital apps, so they often don't need to open an e-mail app.
Do you often send emails?
Score: 72.0Suggestion: 回答总体明确但有几方面可改进:1) 句子有些冗长且重复(例如同时说“always”与“especially”显得矛盾),应先给出主题句然后用最多2个支持细节;2) 有一些小语法问题与用词不够自然(如“e-mail”与“email”一致性,"offers good security features"可以更具体);3) 使用连接词使表达更连贯。练习时注意控制在最多5句之内并具体说明场景或频率。
Example: Yes, I send emails regularly, mainly for formal matters. For example, I use email to apply for jobs and to submit project documents. Email is convenient and fast, and I also trust it for sending attachments securely.
When would you send emails to others?
Score: 60.0Suggestion: 回答存在不清晰与语法问题:1) 时间性描述不够自然,应说明经常性或具体场景(如课程截止日期、申请截止日);2) 句子结构混乱(“so he can greet us”不合适,‘they can receive them immediately without any accident’用词不自然);3) 应使用连接词并给出更具体的细节,比如如何确保送达(附件格式、确认回执)。
Example: I usually send emails around deadlines, such as at the end of the semester when I submit assignments to my professors. I also email supervisors about project updates. To ensure delivery, I attach files in PDF format and request a read receipt if the document is important.
Is sending emails popular in China?
Score: 78.0Suggestion: 回答清晰且符合事实,但有小错误与可提升之处:1) 注意主谓一致(应为“Email is”或“Emails are”);2) 可以加入比较或数据化细节以增强说服力(例如哪些场景更常用即时通讯);3) 使用连接词改善流畅度。
Example: Not really. In China, people mainly use apps like WeChat or QQ for everyday chats because they are instant and convenient. Email is still common for formal things, such as job applications or official documents.
Do you think sending emails will be more or less popular in the future?
Score: 75.0Suggestion: 观点表达明确但语言有待改进:1) 注意时态和语法(如“technology develops”应改为“technology develops, and instant messaging... may replace email functions”);2) 可以提供更具体的预测或条件(例如哪类通信会减少,哪类仍依赖邮件);3) 用一两个连接词使论证更连贯。
Example: I think email may become less popular for casual communication as instant messaging and collaboration platforms improve. However, email will probably remain important for formal or long-form messages like contracts or official notices.
× Yes, I always send emails, especially for some important matters such as job interviews, articles, or project documents.
✓ Yes, I always send emails, especially for important matters such as job interviews, articles, or project documents.
句中“some important matters”在此处显得多余并且搭配不够自然。简化为“important matters”更符合习惯表达,时态为一般现在时,描述经常性动作,原句的时态使用正确,改动只是词语搭配优化。
× I prefer e-mail because it's more convenient, saves a lot of time, and offers good security features.
✓ I prefer email because it's more convenient, saves a lot of time, and offers good security features.
“e-mail”与“email”均可,但不影响主谓一致。此处主要建议统一写法为“email”。句中三个并列谓语(is, saves, offers)都与主语“it”一致,语法正确。说明:虽然此句不含严格错误,但可改写以提高自然性;原因解释为建议性的正写法。
× I usually send emails at the end of semester because our professors ask me to submit our articles to their e-mail so he can greet us.
✓ I usually send emails at the end of the semester because our professors ask us to submit our articles to their email so they can receive them.
问题包括:1) 缺少定冠词,应为“the end of the semester”;2) 人称代词不一致,先用“our professors”应对应“ask us”,不能用“ask me”;3) 指代混乱,原句“so he can greet us”不合逻辑,可能想表达教授能收到文章,应改为“so they can receive them”。以上均为冠词、代词和句子结构错误,已在改正句中统一修复。
× If I send them properly, they can receive them immediately without any accident, which means it's more secure.
✓ If I send them properly, they can receive them immediately without any problems, which means it's more secure.
原句中“without any accident”搭配不自然,常用表达为“without any problems”或“without any issues”。时态与条件句搭配(一般现在用于真实条件)正确,主要为词搭配问题,已修正为自然表达。
× Not really. Most people in China prefer to use some digital apps like WeChat or QQ to communicate because it's more convenient and they are already installed on their phone.
✓ Not really. Most people in China prefer to use digital apps like WeChat or QQ to communicate because they're more convenient and are already installed on their phones.
问题有:1) “some digital apps”可简化为“digital apps”更自然;2) 代词“it's”(单数)不对应复数主语“apps”,应改为“they're”;3) “their phone”与复数主语对应应为“their phones”。以上为代词和主谓一致错误,已修正。
× Emails is still used in some certain situations like formal communication or job applications.
✓ Email is still used in certain situations like formal communication or job applications.
问题:1) 主语与动词不一致,“Emails is”错误,应为不可数名词“email is”或复数时用“Emails are”;2) “some certain”冗余且不自然,应改为“certain”。已改为“Email is still used...”符合习惯用法并修复主谓一致。
× I think sending emails might become less popular in the future because technology develops instant messaging and collaboration tools might take place the e-mail functions.
✓ I think sending emails might become less popular in the future because developments in technology and instant messaging and collaboration tools might replace email functions.
问题:1) 时态与表达混乱,原句“technology develops instant messaging”结构不自然;2) 动词短语“take place the e-mail functions”不正确,应使用“replace email functions”或“take over email functions”;3) 调整词序并改为名词短语“developments in technology”使句子更通顺。以上涉及时态表达及句子结构的修正。
× For example, people can get real time notifications in some digital apps, so they often don't need to open an e-mail app.
✓ For example, people can get real-time notifications in some digital apps, so they often don't need to open an email app.
问题主要是词形和连字符:常用写法为“real-time notifications”;“e-mail”改为“email”以保持一致。时态和结构本身正确,改为更自然的写法。