Part 1
Examinador
Are you good at giving gifts?
Candidato
Definitely. I excel in giving presents to my near 1. I always try to choose a meaningful gift for them that can be used by them for the longer time and serve a purpose.
Examinador
When do you usually give gifts to others?
Candidato
Well, I usually prefer to give someone on their special day such as anniversaries, birthdays and on their achievement day. Recently, I gave my sister a personalized planner which she appreciated a lot because it helped her to manage.
Examinador
What do you consider when choosing a gift?
Candidato
Well, I try to choose a meaningful gift which is long lasting and more practical, such as giving someone a personalized planner, a book, a diary and a bottle.
Examinador
Have you ever given others a handmade gift?
Candidato
Yes, I love to give handmade gifts because with them our emotions are connected and they feel more connected with us. Recently, I gifted A handmade painting to my best friend on her birthday.
Examinador
Do expensive gifts better express your feelings?
Candidato
To be very honest, I disagree with this notion that expensive gifts are better than the cheaper one because gifts are not about money. They are connected with the feelings and our emotions and how well we are able to express through them.
Are you good at giving gifts?
Puntuación: 70.0Sugerencia: Your answer is clear but can be improved by correcting minor grammatical errors and making it more natural. Instead of 'near 1', you could say 'near and dear ones'. Also, avoid redundancy by combining similar ideas. Use linking words to connect your ideas smoothly.
Ejemplo: Definitely, I am good at giving gifts to my near and dear ones because I always try to choose meaningful presents that are practical and can be used for a long time.
When do you usually give gifts to others?
Puntuación: 80.0Sugerencia: Your answer is relevant and includes an example, which is good. To improve, use linking words like 'for example' or 'such as' more effectively and correct minor phrasing issues like 'on their achievement day' to 'on their achievement days'. Also, try to be more specific about how the gift helped.
Ejemplo: I usually give gifts on special occasions such as anniversaries, birthdays, and achievement days. For example, I recently gave my sister a personalized planner, which she appreciated because it helped her organise her daily tasks efficiently.
What do you consider when choosing a gift?
Puntuación: 75.0Sugerencia: Your answer is good but can be improved by using better linking words and more precise vocabulary. Instead of 'more practical', say 'practical'. Also, avoid listing without explanation. Explain why these gifts are meaningful or practical.
Ejemplo: When choosing a gift, I consider its meaning and practicality. For instance, I prefer giving personalized planners, books, diaries, or bottles because they are useful and can be cherished for a long time.
Have you ever given others a handmade gift?
Puntuación: 78.0Sugerencia: Your answer conveys your feelings well but can be improved by correcting grammar and making sentences more natural. For example, say 'handmade gifts help express our emotions and create a stronger connection'. Also, avoid capitalising 'A' unnecessarily.
Ejemplo: Yes, I love giving handmade gifts because they help express our emotions and create a stronger bond. Recently, I gifted a handmade painting to my best friend on her birthday.
Do expensive gifts better express your feelings?
Puntuación: 82.0Sugerencia: Your answer is thoughtful and clear. To improve, make it more concise and use linking words like 'because' effectively. Also, correct minor grammar issues such as 'the cheaper one' to 'cheaper ones'.
Ejemplo: To be honest, I disagree that expensive gifts express feelings better because gifts are about emotions, not money, and how well we convey our feelings through them.
× I excel in giving presents to my near 1.
✓ I excel in giving presents to my near ones.
The word 'near 1' is incorrect because '1' is singular and does not fit the context. The correct plural form 'ones' should be used to refer to multiple close people. This is a singular and plural issue.
× I always try to choose a meaningful gift for them that can be used by them for the longer time and serve a purpose.
✓ I always try to choose a meaningful gift for them that can be used by them for a longer time and serve a purpose.
The phrase 'for the longer time' is incorrect; the article 'the' should be omitted to say 'for a longer time' to indicate an indefinite duration. This is an incorrect use of prepositions and articles.
× I usually prefer to give someone on their special day such as anniversaries, birthdays and on their achievement day.
✓ I usually prefer to give gifts to someone on their special day such as anniversaries, birthdays, and their achievement day.
The verb 'give' requires an object (what is given). The sentence lacks the object 'gifts'. Also, 'on their achievement day' should be parallel with the previous items without 'on'. This is an incorrect use of prepositions and sentence structure issue.
× Recently, I gave my sister a personalized planner which she appreciated a lot because it helped her to manage.
✓ Recently, I gave my sister a personalized planner which she appreciated a lot because it helped her manage her time.
The verb 'manage' needs an object to clarify what is being managed. Adding 'her time' completes the meaning. Also, 'helped her to manage' is acceptable but 'helped her manage' is more natural. This is a sentence structure error.
× Well, I try to choose a meaningful gift which is long lasting and more practical, such as giving someone a personalized planner, a book, a diary and a bottle.
✓ Well, I try to choose a meaningful gift which is long-lasting and practical, such as giving someone a personalized planner, a book, a diary, and a bottle.
The adjective 'long lasting' should be hyphenated as 'long-lasting' when used before a noun. Also, 'more practical' is comparative but no comparison is made; 'practical' is sufficient. This is an incorrect use of adjectives.
× Recently, I gifted A handmade painting to my best friend on her birthday.
✓ Recently, I gifted a handmade painting to my best friend on her birthday.
The article 'A' should be lowercase 'a' as it is in the middle of the sentence. Articles should be in lowercase unless at the beginning of a sentence. This is an article error.
× To be very honest, I disagree with this notion that expensive gifts are better than the cheaper one because gifts are not about money.
✓ To be very honest, I disagree with this notion that expensive gifts are better than cheaper ones because gifts are not about money.
The phrase 'the cheaper one' is incorrect because 'gifts' is plural, so the comparison should be with 'cheaper ones'. This is a singular and plural issue.