Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you like reading?
Thí sinh
Yes, I enjoy reading. I'm a bit of bookworm. I read a variety of books, including fiction, textbooks as well as short stories. Reading books gives me a sense of relaxation and broadens my horizons.
Giám khảo
Do you prefer to read on paper or on a screen?
Thí sinh
Personally, I prefer to read on paper. I am easily distracted by social media when I read on screen. Every time I open an ebook, I somehow end up on social media 5 minutes later. Reading on paper makes me more concentrated.
Giám khảo
When do you need to read carefully, and when not?
Thí sinh
It depends on the purpose of reading. When I read foreknowledge, for example, I prepare for a dissertation or for an examination, I would read carefully. Otherwise, I would read casually. For example, I read fiction for relaxation.
Giám khảo
Do you prefer scanning or detailed reading?
Thí sinh
It depends. For example, when I buy a book in a bookshop, I would read casually in at first to decide whether I would buy it, and I find myself really interested in this book. I would read carefully for details.
Do you like reading?
Điểm: 86.0Gợi ý: 回答自然且内容完整,但有几个小问题:1) 第一语句“I'm a bit of bookworm”应为“a bit of a bookworm”;2) 有些表达重复(enjoy reading 与 reading gives me...);3) 可用一两个具体书名或喜欢的作者来增加细节和说服力。练习时注意句子长度不超过5句并保持连贯。
Ví dụ: Yes, I enjoy reading; I'm a bit of a bookworm and usually read every evening. I read a variety of genres, such as contemporary fiction and psychology textbooks. For example, I recently read 'Normal People' which I found very moving. Reading relaxes me and also helps me learn new ideas and perspectives.
Do you prefer to read on paper or on a screen?
Điểm: 90.0Gợi ý: 回答清晰具体,理由明确且自然。可进一步用连接词使逻辑更紧凑,并用更地道表达替代“somehow”。如果能补充一两句关于纸质书的优点(如触感、眼睛疲劳程度)会更好。
Ví dụ: I prefer reading on paper because I'm easily distracted by my phone when using an e-reader. For instance, if I open an ebook I often get pulled into social media within minutes. Paper books help me focus, and they also feel nicer to hold and cause less eye strain.
When do you need to read carefully, and when not?
Điểm: 82.0Gợi ý: 回答思路正确但语言有误和不够精炼:1) “read foreknowledge”不自然,建议改为“read for study or work”或“when preparing for something”; 2) 注意时态和冠词,如“for a dissertation”可以改为“for my dissertation”; 3) 可通过加入连接词如“however”或“on the other hand”使句子更连贯,并给出更具体情境。
Ví dụ: It depends on my purpose. When I'm studying for an exam or preparing my dissertation, I read very carefully and take notes. However, if I'm reading novels or magazines, I usually skim or read casually for relaxation.
Do you prefer scanning or detailed reading?
Điểm: 78.0Gợi ý: 回答意思明确但措辞和连贯性需改进:1) “read casually in at first”语序错误,建议说“I usually skim it at first”; 2) 避免冗长重复,可直接说明扫描用于初步判断,精读用于深入理解;3) 可用连接词(first, then)并举一两个具体例子说明情境。
Ví dụ: It depends on the situation. First, I usually skim a book in a shop to see if the plot and writing style interest me. If I like it, I buy it and then read it in detail to understand the characters and themes.
× I'm a bit of bookworm.
✓ I'm a bit of a bookworm.
缺少冠词“a”。在可数单数名词前需要不定冠词“a/an”。建议在“bookworm”前加上“a”。
× I read a variety of books, including fiction, textbooks as well as short stories.
✓ I read a variety of books, including fiction, textbooks, and short stories.
并列项中使用了“as well as”导致结构混乱且与前面的comma配合不当。更自然的并列连接词是“and”,并在并列项之间使用逗号。建议使用“and”并在列举项之间加逗号。
× Every time I open an ebook, I somehow end up on social media 5 minutes later.
✓ Every time I open an ebook, I somehow end up on social media five minutes later.
这里主要是数字书写风格问题,将数字写成单词在正式书面语中更自然(非严格语法错误)。此外句子语序和时态正确,无需改变。建议在正式写作中把“5”改为“five”。
× When I read foreknowledge, for example, I prepare for a dissertation or for an examination, I would read carefully.
✓ When I read to prepare, for example for a dissertation or an examination, I read carefully.
原句中“read foreknowledge”用法不正确且结构混乱;同时使用“would”在表示习惯时可改为一般现在时“read”。建议改为“read to prepare”并将时态改为一般现在时以表示常态。
× I would read casually in at first to decide whether I would buy it, and I find myself really interested in this book.
✓ I would read casually at first to decide whether I would buy it, and if I find myself really interested in the book, I would buy it.
短语“in at first”是错误的,正确表达为“at first”。句子后半部分逻辑不明确,建议明确条件与结果关系并保持时态一致。