Part 1
Examinador
Are you good at giving gifts?
Candidato
I think I'm good at giving gifts. I like this process because I think when you choose a gift for someone, it means that you think of him or her. And I think it's important to choose right things.
Examinador
When do you usually give gifts to others?
Candidato
I usually give gifts to other at Christmas and also, uh, when someone has birthday and, uh, in Christmas, it's a tradition over my family and, uh, we uh, gave gifts to actresses. It's, and uh, it's, uh, is a great moment for us.
Examinador
What do you consider when choosing a gift?
Candidato
I always consider when choosing a gift now they're tasty and the needs, uh, whom I give, give the gift, uh, and uh, last time I umm, gifted to my friends computer because uh, I know, knew that he had not.
Examinador
Have you ever given others a handmade gift?
Candidato
Yes, I like handmade gift and the sometimes when I have as a possibility to give someone handmade gifts, I always try to choose something spectacular and outstanding. I think the handmade gift is special and unique.
Examinador
Do expensive gifts better express your feelings?
Candidato
I think expensive gets uh, not express, uh, my feelings, my feelings expressed when I think to someone deeply and uh, when I try to uh, do something special, umm, uh, for uh, hair or heels.
Are you good at giving gifts?
Pontuação: 72.0Sugestão: Be more concise and natural: start with a clear topic sentence, avoid repetition ("I think" used twice), and add one specific supporting detail. Use linking words to connect ideas.
Exemplo: Yes, I enjoy giving gifts. Choosing a present shows you care, so I try to pick something that fits the recipient's hobbies or needs — for example, a cookbook for a friend who loves cooking.
When do you usually give gifts to others?
Pontuação: 58.0Sugestão: Provide a clear, direct answer first, avoid hesitations and unclear phrases (e.g., 'gave gifts to actresses' seems wrong). Limit to 2–3 sentences and use linking words (e.g., 'and', 'also'). Give a specific example or detail about your family tradition.
Exemplo: I usually give gifts at Christmas and on birthdays. For my family, Christmas is especially important — we exchange presents on Christmas Eve and have a small party together.
What do you consider when choosing a gift?
Pontuação: 60.0Sugestão: Organize your answer: state key factors clearly (preferences, needs, usefulness), avoid filler words and unclear phrasing. Provide one concise specific example with simple grammar and linking word like 'for example' or 'because'.
Exemplo: I consider the recipient's needs and preferences, and whether the gift will be useful. For example, I bought a laptop for a friend because he needed one for his studies.
Have you ever given others a handmade gift?
Pontuação: 75.0Sugestão: Good content and opinion—make it more natural and concise. Start with a clear topic sentence, then add one specific example of a handmade gift and why it was meaningful, using linking words like 'because' or 'so'.
Exemplo: Yes, I enjoy giving handmade gifts because they feel more personal. For instance, I once knitted a scarf for my cousin, and she loved it because it was warm and made especially for her.
Do expensive gifts better express your feelings?
Pontuação: 55.0Sugestão: Clarify your opinion in one clear sentence and support it with a specific reason or example. Avoid hesitations and unclear fragments ('for hair or heels' is confusing). Use linking words like 'because' or 'so' to connect ideas.
Exemplo: No, I don't think expensive gifts express feelings better because meaningful or thoughtful gifts show you understand the person. For example, a handwritten letter or a homemade dinner can be more touching than an expensive item.
× I think it's important to choose right things.
✓ I think it's important to choose the right things.
Missing definite article 'the' before 'right things' makes the noun phrase unnatural. Use 'the' to refer to specific items in context. Also 'right things' is fine plural; adding 'the' clarifies meaning.
× I usually give gifts to other at Christmas and also, uh, when someone has birthday and, uh, in Christmas, it's a tradition over my family and, uh, we uh, gave gifts to actresses.
✓ I usually give gifts to others at Christmas and also when someone has a birthday. At Christmas it's a tradition in my family and we give gifts to each other.
Use the plural pronoun 'others' not 'other'. 'At Christmas' is correct; remove redundant 'in Christmas'. Use 'a birthday' with article. 'Over my family' is incorrect preposition; use 'in my family'. 'Gave gifts to actresses' seems wrong in context; likely 'give gifts to each other' fits the tradition. Also tense consistency switched to present simple for habitual actions.
× I always consider when choosing a gift now they're tasty and the needs, uh, whom I give, give the gift, uh, and uh, last time I umm, gifted to my friends computer because uh, I know, knew that he had not.
✓ I always consider whether the gift is something they will like and the needs of the person I give the gift to. Last time I gave my friend a computer because I knew he did not have one.
Several article and word order errors: use 'whether' to introduce alternatives. 'They're tasty' is incorrect pronoun and adjective; use 'they will like' or 'it will be suitable'. 'The needs' requires 'the needs of the person'. Use 'gave' not 'gifted to' for correct verb use, and countable noun needs an article: 'a computer'. 'He did not have one' is clearer than 'he had not'.
× Yes, I like handmade gift and the sometimes when I have as a possibility to give someone handmade gifts, I always try to choose something spectacular and outstanding.
✓ Yes, I like handmade gifts, and sometimes when I have the opportunity to give someone a handmade gift, I always try to choose something spectacular and outstanding.
Use plural 'handmade gifts' or singular consistently. 'The sometimes' is incorrect; use 'sometimes'. 'As a possibility' is awkward; use 'the opportunity'. Add articles before 'handmade gift' and clarify number agreement.
× I think the handmade gift is special and unique.
✓ I think handmade gifts are special and unique.
Use plural to match general statement about handmade gifts; use present simple plural predicate 'are' instead of singular 'is'.
× Do expensive gifts better express your feelings?
✓ Do expensive gifts better express your feelings?
Sentence form is a question; grammatically acceptable. However, 'Do expensive gifts express your feelings better?' is more natural word order: place 'better' after the verb phrase. Suggestion: 'Do expensive gifts express your feelings better?'
× I think expensive gets uh, not express, uh, my feelings, my feelings expressed when I think to someone deeply and uh, when I try to uh, do something special, umm, uh, for uh, hair or heels.
✓ I don't think expensive gifts express my feelings. My feelings are expressed when I think deeply about someone and try to do something special for them, like caring for their hair or buying them new heels.
Original sentence has missing subject-verb agreement and unclear structure. Use 'I don't think expensive gifts express my feelings' for negation. 'My feelings are expressed when...' uses passive to show how feelings are shown. 'Think to someone deeply' is incorrect; use 'think deeply about someone'. Clarify 'for them' and give concrete examples correctly.