Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you like eating chocolate? Why or why not?
Thí sinh
Yes, I'm into eating chocolate because it tastes delicious, smooth and sweet. When I was in primary school, I always brought some chocolates to class and shared them with my friends. I thought. These were, uh, happiness moments.
Giám khảo
How often do you eat chocolate?
Thí sinh
I usually eat chocolate almost every day because I found it very delicious and smooth. When I feel hungry, I always eat a piece of small chocolate to curb my hunger. Sometimes I choose white chocolate.
Giám khảo
Did you often eat chocolate when you were a kid?
Thí sinh
When I was a child, I used to eat chocolate every day because I thought it was really smooth and sweet. When I finished my homework, my mother always gave me a piece of chocolate as a reward.
Giám khảo
Why do you think chocolate is popular around the world?
Thí sinh
This is because many people very like chocolate, which is a rich flavor, and various different uses, for example in cakes, in cookies and as a gift for others.
Giám khảo
What's your favourite flavour of chocolate?
Thí sinh
My favorite flavor chocolate is white chocolate because I think it has a sweeter and creamier flavor, so I like buying it more than the milk chocolate or dark chocolate.
Giám khảo
Do you think it is good to use chocolate as gifts to others?
Thí sinh
I think chocolate is a good gift to others because a box of chocolate always has a attractive and elegant packaging, and most people like sweet.
Do you like eating chocolate? Why or why not?
Điểm: 72.0Gợi ý: 内容相关但表达不够自然连贯。注意句子简洁,避免填充词(如“uh”)和断句错误;将个人喜好开门见山,然后用一两句具体细节支持,并使用连词使逻辑更清楚。可增强词汇多样性,例如用“indulge in”或“treat myself to”。
Ví dụ: Yes, I love chocolate because it’s sweet, smooth and comforting. For example, when I was in primary school I often brought chocolates to share with classmates, which made break time feel warm and fun.
How often do you eat chocolate?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: 回答信息重复且有时态不一致(found→find)。尽量用现在时表达习惯,并用连接词说明频率与原因:先给出频率,再解释原因并举例。避免重复“delicious and smooth”。
Ví dụ: I eat chocolate almost every day because it’s an easy snack when I’m hungry. For instance, I often have a small square of white chocolate after work to curb my appetite.
Did you often eat chocolate when you were a kid?
Điểm: 80.0Gợi ý: 结构清晰,内容具体。但可更自然地连接两句并补充简短感受或对比,如现在的习惯变化。使用连词能提高连贯性。
Ví dụ: Yes, I used to eat chocolate every day as a child because it tasted sweet and smooth. My mother would reward me with a piece after finishing homework, which made me look forward to studying.
Why do you think chocolate is popular around the world?
Điểm: 68.0Gợi ý: 表达有语法和搭配问题(many people very like;which 引用不准确)。建议先给出总体原因,再列举具体因素,并用连词使句子更流畅。使用更准确的词汇如“versatile”和“universal appeal”。
Ví dụ: I think chocolate is popular worldwide because it has a rich, appealing taste and is very versatile. For example, people use it in cakes and cookies, and it’s often given as a gift for celebrations.
What's your favourite flavour of chocolate?
Điểm: 78.0Gợi ý: 回答明确,但句子有些冗长和重复“flavor”。可以更简洁地给出喜好并提供具体理由和对比,例如说明口感或适合的场合。
Ví dụ: My favourite is white chocolate because it’s sweeter and creamier than milk or dark chocolate, so I usually choose it when I want a milky, dessert-like treat.
Do you think it is good to use chocolate as gifts to others?
Điểm: 74.0Gợi ý: 观点合理但表达略显笨拙(‘most people like sweet’应为‘most people like sweets’或‘sweet things’)。可以先给出总体评价,再列举两点支持(包装与普遍喜好),并说明适用场合以增强具体性。
Ví dụ: Yes, chocolate makes a great gift because it’s nicely packaged and many people enjoy sweet treats. It’s especially suitable for birthdays or as a simple thank-you present.
× I usually eat chocolate almost every day because I found it very delicious and smooth.
✓ I usually eat chocolate almost every day because I find it very delicious and smooth.
句子描述的是习惯性现在动作(usually ... almost every day),应使用一般现在时。原句使用了过去时态“found”,时态不一致,改为“find”。建议:描述习惯或常态时用一般现在时。
× I always eat a piece of small chocolate to curb my hunger.
✓ I always eat a small piece of chocolate to curb my hunger.
“a piece of small chocolate”中形容词与名词顺序不自然,且习惯表达是“a small piece of chocolate”。名词短语修饰顺序应为冠词+形容词+名词,且“piece of chocolate”不可拆分。建议按固定搭配调整词序。
× Sometimes I choose white chocolate.
✓ Sometimes I choose white chocolate.
该句其实可以接受,但若指一种口味,通常不需要冠词,原句无错误。为明确性,可保持不变。
× When I was in primary school, I always brought some chocolates to class and shared them with my friends. I thought. These were, uh, happiness moments.
✓ When I was in primary school, I always brought some chocolates to class and shared them with my friends. I thought these were, uh, happy moments.
“I thought.”为不完整句,且“happiness moments”用法不当。应将其合并为完整从句“I thought these were ...”。“happiness”是名词,修饰“moments”应使用形容词“happy”。建议把句子连成完整句并用形容词作定语。
× Yes, I'm into eating chocolate because it tastes delicious, smooth and sweet.
✓ Yes, I'm into eating chocolate because it tastes delicious, smooth, and sweet.
句子基本正确。仅需在并列形容词间加逗号以提高可读性。动名词短语“into eating chocolate”用法正确。
× When I was a child, I used to eat chocolate every day because I thought it was really smooth and sweet.
✓ When I was a child, I used to eat chocolate every day because I thought it was really smooth and sweet.
句子语法正确,时态使用恰当,描述过去习惯使用“used to”。无需修改。
× When I finished my homework, my mother always gave me a piece of chocolate as a reward.
✓ When I finished my homework, my mother always gave me a piece of chocolate as a reward.
句子在讲过去习惯,使用过去式“finished/gave”正确。无需修改。
× This is because many people very like chocolate, which is a rich flavor, and various different uses, for example in cakes, in cookies and as a gift for others.
✓ This is because many people like chocolate very much; it has a rich flavor and many different uses, for example in cakes, cookies, and as gifts for others.
原句“many people very like”中副词位置错误,正确表达为“like ... very much”或“very much like”。“which is a rich flavor”用法不当,应将句子重构为独立句“it has a rich flavor”。“various different uses”重复冗余,改为“many different uses”。“as a gift for others”改为复数或复数形式“as gifts for others”更通顺。建议:副词通常放在动词之后(very much like),避免冗余词汇并将关系从句改为独立句以更清晰表达。
× My favorite flavor chocolate is white chocolate because I think it has a sweeter and creamier flavor, so I like buying it more than the milk chocolate or dark chocolate.
✓ My favorite flavor of chocolate is white chocolate because I think it has a sweeter and creamier taste, so I prefer buying it to milk or dark chocolate.
“favorite flavor chocolate”缺少介词“of”;“flavor”与“taste”重复,改用“taste”更自然。比较结构“like buying it more than the milk chocolate or dark chocolate”不够地道,改为“prefer ... to ...”。冠词“the”在泛指不同类型巧克力时可省去。建议:使用固定搭配“favorite flavor of”或直接说“My favorite chocolate is...”,并用“prefer ... to ...”表达比较。
× Do you think it is good to use chocolate as gifts to others?
✓ Do you think it is good to give chocolate as a gift to others?
动词搭配问题:“use chocolate as gifts to others”不自然。通常说“give chocolate as a gift to others”或“use chocolate as a gift for others”。注意单复数一致,根据语境可用单数“a gift”。建议使用常见搭配“give ... as a gift to ...”。
× I think chocolate is a good gift to others because a box of chocolate always has a attractive and elegant packaging, and most people like sweet.
✓ I think chocolate is a good gift for others because a box of chocolates always has attractive and elegant packaging, and most people like sweets.
“a attractive”冠词与形容词开头音不匹配,且应为“an attractive”。更重要的是“a box of chocolate”常用复数“a box of chocolates”。“has ... packaging”中“has a ... packaging”不自然,应去掉不定冠词。最后“most people like sweet”中“sweet”应为名词复数“sweets”或形容词需搭配名词。建议:注意冠词使用、名词单复数及不可数名词搭配,改为“a box of chocolates ... packaging”并使用“sweets”。