Part 1
Giám khảo
Are you a patient person?
Thí sinh
No, I would say I'm not a patient person in general, but it depends on what the situation is. For example, if I have to pass the exam then I am patient person to stick on one thing.
Giám khảo
What is it that makes you feel impatient?
Thí sinh
I feel impatient when I'm supposed to do some boring things like waiting in lines or doing something over and over again and achieved nothing.
Giám khảo
How do you feel when you have to do something for a long time?
Thí sinh
Well it depends on what kind of thing I'm doing. For example, if I have to do something I really interested I will feel motivated, but if I have to do something I dislike or hate I would feel impatient and bad.
Giám khảo
Does your job require you to be patient?
Thí sinh
Yes, I work as an officer in a charity foundation and I have to communicate with a lot of different patients and they have variety characteristics and I have to very patient with them.
Giám khảo
Are you more patient now than when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Yes, of course I'm more patient now than when I was a kid because I am a grown up now and I've been through so many works and tasks and that shaped me to be a patient person.
Are you a patient person?
Điểm: 72.0Gợi ý: 回答要更直接并避免重复;句子结构需更自然,注意冠词和动词形式。可以先给出主题句,再用1-2句具体解释并用连接词衔接。例如把“If I have to pass the exam then I am patient person to stick on one thing” 改为更地道的表达。
Ví dụ: Not really — I’m generally impatient, but it depends on the situation. For example, when I need to pass an important exam, I can be very focused and persistent, so I become more patient in that context.
What is it that makes you feel impatient?
Điểm: 68.0Gợi ý: 内容明确但句子语法有错误,时态和动词形式需要调整;用连接词使条理更清晰,并给出具体例子或结果。尽量避免冗长的从句。
Ví dụ: I get impatient when I have to do repetitive or pointless tasks. For instance, waiting in long queues or repeating the same work without making progress really frustrates me.
How do you feel when you have to do something for a long time?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: 回答结构可以更紧凑,注意形容词与动词的搭配(interested → interested in);使用连接词并给出具体对比细节。最多保持3-4句。
Ví dụ: It depends on the task. If I’m working on something I’m interested in, I usually stay motivated and energetic. But if it’s a boring or unpleasant task, I quickly become impatient and lose concentration.
Does your job require you to be patient?
Điểm: 66.0Gợi ý: 注意词汇使用(patients → people/clients;very patient → be very patient)和语序,应更具体说明需要耐心的情境和原因,使用连接词提升逻辑性。
Ví dụ: Yes. I work for a charity and often communicate with many different clients who have varied backgrounds and needs, so I need to be very patient when explaining things or resolving their problems.
Are you more patient now than when you were a child?
Điểm: 74.0Gợi ý: 回答思路清晰,但用词和表达可以更自然,避免口语化冗词(e.g., "of course" 可以保留但不要过多)。提供具体经历说明耐心如何增长会更有说服力。
Ví dụ: Yes, I’m definitely more patient now. Growing up and having more work experience taught me how to manage stress and approach problems calmly — for example, dealing with difficult projects taught me to stay composed and persistent.
× No, I would say I'm not a patient person in general, but it depends on what the situation is.
✓ No, I would say I'm not a patient person in general, but it depends on the situation.
原句中 "what the situation is" 在该上下文中显得冗长且不自然。更常见的表达是 "depends on the situation"。建议简化从句以使句子更地道、简洁。
× For example, if I have to pass the exam then I am patient person to stick on one thing.
✓ For example, if I have to take an exam, I am a patient person who can stick to one thing.
原句存在多个问题:1) "pass the exam" 在此语境中不如 "take an exam" 或者直接说 "take an exam" 更自然;2) 缺少不定冠词 "a"("a patient person");3) 短语 "to stick on" 用法错误,应为 "stick to"(动词短语 + 介词);4) 句子结构需要调整以保持流畅。建议使用 "who can stick to one thing" 来描述能力或习惯。
× I feel impatient when I'm supposed to do some boring things like waiting in lines or doing something over and over again and achieved nothing.
✓ I feel impatient when I'm supposed to do boring things like waiting in line or doing something over and over again and achieving nothing.
问题在于并列动名词形式不一致:有 "waiting"、"doing" 但后面用的是过去式 "achieved",应保持动名词一致性为 "achieving"。另外 "waiting in lines" 更常见为单数短语 "waiting in line"。建议并列结构中动词形式保持一致(全部用 -ing)。
× Well it depends on what kind of thing I'm doing.
✓ Well, it depends on what kind of thing I'm doing.
原句只是缺少必要的逗号以改善阅读,但语法时态正确。为清晰起见建议在 "Well" 后加逗号,使句子更自然流畅。
× For example, if I have to do something I really interested I will feel motivated, but if I have to do something I dislike or hate I would feel impatient and bad.
✓ For example, if I have to do something I'm really interested in, I will feel motivated; but if I have to do something I dislike or hate, I will feel impatient and upset.
问题包括:1) 缺少介词 "in"("interested in" 为固定搭配);2) 条件句中时态应保持一致,使用 "will" 而不是混合 "will" 与 "would";3) 形容词 "bad" 用法模糊,改为更具体的 "upset" 更合适。建议掌握固定搭配(interested in)并在真实条件句中使用将来时的一致性。
× Yes, I work as an officer in a charity foundation and I have to communicate with a lot of different patients and they have variety characteristics and I have to very patient with them.
✓ Yes, I work as an officer in a charity foundation and I have to communicate with a lot of different people; they have a variety of characteristics, and I have to be very patient with them.
问题有几处:1) 将 "patients" 改为更合适的 "people",因为援助对象不一定是病人;2) 缺少冠词和介词短语应为 "a variety of characteristics";3) 缺少动词 "be"(应为 "be very patient");4) 句子冗长,建议分号或逗号分句以增强可读性。
× Are you more patient now than when you were a child?
✓ Are you more patient now than when you were a child?
该问题句本身无语法错误,保持原句即可。只是作为对话中的提问句,不需修改。
× Yes, of course I'm more patient now than when I was a kid because I am a grown up now and I've been through so many works and tasks and that shaped me to be a patient person.
✓ Yes, of course I'm more patient now than when I was a kid because I'm grown up now and I've been through many jobs and tasks, and that has shaped me into a patient person.
原句问题包括:1) "a grown up" 应为形容词短语或使用 "grown up" 的正确形式,这里可用 "I'm grown up" 或 "I've grown up";2) "so many works" 用法错误,应为 "many jobs" 或 "many pieces of work";3) 复合时态一致性,建议将 "that shaped me" 改为完成时被动或完成完成影响 "that has shaped me";4) 习惯搭配为 "shaped me into a patient person"。建议使用自然搭配和正确时态以提升表达准确性。