Part 1
Giám khảo
What's the weather like where you live?
Thí sinh
I live in Taiwan. The weather in Taiwan has four distinct seasons, winter, spring, summer and fall.
Giám khảo
Do you prefer cold or hot weather?
Thí sinh
I don't like either cold or hot weather because both of them are too extreme to me. However, I do like fall because it is the temperature between winter and summer.
Giám khảo
Do you prefer dry or wet weather?
Thí sinh
I definitely prefer dry weather because it is so humid in Taiwan throughout The Four Seasons, the humidity makes my skin very uncomfortable.
Giám khảo
Are you in the habit of checking the weather forecast? When and how often?
Thí sinh
I have such a habit of checking the weather forecast during fall season. I know that during summer and winter the weather is either hot or cold. However, during fall season, you can never know the temperature every day.
Giám khảo
What do you think are the effects of climate change in recent years?
Thí sinh
Because of the climate change, the temperature in summer is getting hot every year. 10 years ago 30° is a fairly high degrees. However it's almost 35° every day.
Giám khảo
Would you like to visit other cities that have different climates from where you live?
Thí sinh
I like to travel, but experiencing different weather is not my reason to travel. I quite enjoy the experience of having 4 distinct seasons which makes the life more colorful.
What's the weather like where you live?
Điểm: 75.0Gợi ý: 你的回答有提到四季,但缺少直接描述當地天氣的特點。建議在回答時先直接描述天氣狀況,再補充四季的資訊,讓回答更自然且具體。
Ví dụ: The weather in Taiwan varies throughout the year, with hot summers and mild winters. We experience four distinct seasons: winter, spring, summer, and fall.
Do you prefer cold or hot weather?
Điểm: 80.0Gợi ý: 回答有表達個人喜好,但可以使用更多連接詞使語句更流暢,並加入具體原因說明為何喜歡秋天。
Ví dụ: I don't like very cold or very hot weather because they feel too extreme for me. However, I prefer fall since the temperature is moderate and comfortable between winter and summer.
Do you prefer dry or wet weather?
Điểm: 85.0Gợi ý: 回答清楚表達偏好並給出原因,但可注意大小寫及語法細節,並用連接詞使句子更連貫。
Ví dụ: I definitely prefer dry weather because Taiwan is humid throughout the year, and the humidity often makes my skin feel uncomfortable.
Are you in the habit of checking the weather forecast? When and how often?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: 回答中語法不夠自然,建議使用更地道的表達方式,並清楚說明頻率和原因。
Ví dụ: I usually check the weather forecast during the fall because the temperature can change a lot from day to day, unlike the more predictable summer and winter seasons.
What do you think are the effects of climate change in recent years?
Điểm: 75.0Gợi ý: 回答有提及氣候變化的影響,但語法和用詞需改進,並可加入更多細節使內容更豐富。
Ví dụ: Due to climate change, summer temperatures have been rising. Ten years ago, 30 degrees Celsius was considered quite hot, but now it often reaches nearly 35 degrees daily.
Would you like to visit other cities that have different climates from where you live?
Điểm: 80.0Gợi ý: 回答表達清楚,但可用連接詞使句子更流暢,並稍微擴充理由讓回答更完整。
Ví dụ: I enjoy traveling, but experiencing different weather is not my main reason. I appreciate living in a place with four distinct seasons because it makes life more colorful and interesting.
× I don't like either cold or hot weather because both of them are too extreme to me.
✓ I don't like either cold or hot weather because both of them are too extreme for me.
The preposition 'to' is incorrect here; the correct preposition to express something affecting someone is 'for'. So, 'too extreme for me' is the proper phrase.
× However, I do like fall because it is the temperature between winter and summer.
✓ However, I do like fall because it is the season with the temperature between winter and summer.
The original sentence lacks clarity and correct preposition usage. 'It is the temperature' is incorrect; it should be 'it is the season with the temperature between winter and summer' to express the idea properly.
× I definitely prefer dry weather because it is so humid in Taiwan throughout The Four Seasons, the humidity makes my skin very uncomfortable.
✓ I definitely prefer dry weather because it is so humid in Taiwan throughout the four seasons; the humidity makes my skin very uncomfortable.
'The Four Seasons' should not be capitalized here, and 'the' should be lowercase. Also, a semicolon or period is needed to separate the two independent clauses for clarity.
× I have such a habit of checking the weather forecast during fall season.
✓ I have such a habit of checking the weather forecast during the fall season.
The phrase 'during fall season' is missing the definite article 'the' before 'fall season' to be grammatically correct.
× However, during fall season, you can never know the temperature every day.
✓ However, during the fall season, you can never know the temperature every day.
Again, 'the' is needed before 'fall season' to correctly specify the time period.
× Because of the climate change, the temperature in summer is getting hot every year.
✓ Because of climate change, the temperature in summer is getting hotter every year.
'Climate change' is an uncountable noun and does not need 'the'. Also, 'getting hot' should be 'getting hotter' to indicate a comparative increase over time.
× 10 years ago 30° is a fairly high degrees.
✓ 10 years ago, 30° was a fairly high temperature.
'30°' is singular and should not be followed by 'degrees' in plural. Also, the verb tense should be past ('was') to match '10 years ago'. The phrase 'fairly high degrees' is awkward; 'fairly high temperature' is clearer.
× However it's almost 35° every day.
✓ However, it's almost 35° every day now.
Adding 'now' clarifies the present continuous situation. The sentence is acceptable but can be improved for clarity.
× I like to travel, but experiencing different weather is not my reason to travel.
✓ I like to travel, but experiencing different weather is not my reason for traveling.
The phrase 'reason to travel' is less natural than 'reason for traveling'. Using the gerund form after 'reason for' is correct.
× I quite enjoy the experience of having 4 distinct seasons which makes the life more colorful.
✓ I quite enjoy the experience of having four distinct seasons, which makes life more colorful.
Numbers under ten are usually written in words. Also, 'the life' is incorrect; it should be 'life' without 'the'. A comma is needed before 'which' to separate the clauses.