Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you prefer typing or handwriting?
Thí sinh
I actually prefer handwriting. Maybe it sounds a little bit old school, but somehow I think it's the traditional way that can touch others. And also anytime when I write a handmade card for others I can add a personal touch.
Giám khảo
Do you type on a desktop or laptop keyboard every day?
Thí sinh
I type on my desktop computer on a daily basis because it's efficient and convenient. For instance, I use it to tackle a lot of documents as well as communicating with my colleagues, which improves my working efficiency.
Giám khảo
When did you learn how to type on a keyboard?
Thí sinh
I acquired the ability to type when I was in primary school. It was a mandatory lesson that we have to learn back to the primary school years and it increased my ability to type fast.
Giám khảo
How do you improve your typing?
Thí sinh
I normally, uh, pick up this skill whenever I need to type on my desktop computer. For instance, For example, I used to make a lot of documents uh, by typing and it helps me improve my, uh, speed of.
Do you prefer typing or handwriting?
Điểm: 78.0Gợi ý: 回答自然,但存在口语填充词(maybe, somehow)和表述冗余。建议在主题句后用一到两句具体且连贯的支持细节,使用连词连接观点,并避免重复(如“两次表达个人情感”)。可以在句子中加入具体例子或情境说明,如写卡片时会写什么内容或如何让人感动。
Ví dụ: I prefer handwriting because it feels more personal and sincere. For example, when I write a birthday card I often include a short, handwritten memory we shared, which makes the recipient feel appreciated and emotional.
Do you type on a desktop or laptop keyboard every day?
Điểm: 85.0Gợi ý: 回答明确且有例证,但句子可更简洁流畅。建议使用更自然的连接短语(for example, to handle → to work on)并避免重复“efficient and convenient”意义相近的词。可以补充具体任务或频率以增加细节(如每天写多少邮件或文档)。
Ví dụ: I use a desktop every day because it's faster for heavy tasks. For example, I usually prepare three to four reports and send dozens of emails through it, which helps me finish work more quickly.
When did you learn how to type on a keyboard?
Điểm: 72.0Gợi ý: 回答基本直接,但用词不够地道(acquired the ability, we have to learn back to the primary school years)。建议用更自然的表达并补充具体时间或年龄和练习方式,使用连接词使句子更连贯。
Ví dụ: I learned to type when I was about eight in primary school because it was part of the curriculum. Regular practice in class helped me build speed and accuracy over time.
How do you improve your typing?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: 回答不流畅,充满口语填充词(uh)且句子未完成,缺乏具体方法和细节。建议准备清晰的结构:先给出方法主题句,然后列举一到两个具体方法(如练习打字软件、定时练习、正确指法),并用连接词(for example, in addition)连接。避免犹豫语气并完整陈述。
Ví dụ: I improve my typing by practicing regularly and using typing programs. For example, I spend 20 minutes a day on a typing website to practice accuracy, and I also focus on correct finger placement, which has noticeably increased my speed.
× I actually prefer handwriting.
✓ I actually prefer handwriting.
句子本身沒有語法錯誤;“actually” 作為副詞位置正確,不需修改。保留現狀。
× Maybe it sounds a little bit old school, but somehow I think it's the traditional way that can touch others.
✓ Maybe it sounds a little bit old-school, but somehow I think it's the traditional way that can touch others.
主要是拼寫習慣問題:複合形容詞 “old-school” 在英式和美式寫法中通常以連字號連接作為形容詞使用。句子結構合理,不需其他修改。中文建議:在作為形容詞時使用連字號。
× And also anytime when I write a handmade card for others I can add a personal touch.
✓ And also, whenever I write a handmade card for others, I can add a personal touch.
原句使用“anytime when”冗餘且不自然,建議用“whenever”。另外缺少必要的逗號以標示時間狀語從句,這是語句結構改進而非文法錯誤,但屬於句子結構調整範疇。中文建議:用“whenever”來表達“每當”,並在從句前後加入逗號以提高可讀性。
× I type on my desktop computer on a daily basis because it's efficient and convenient.
✓ I type on my desktop computer on a daily basis because it's efficient and convenient.
句子中的單複數使用正確(desktop computer 與 it 一致指代),無需修改。中文說明:單複數一致,無錯誤。
× For instance, I use it to tackle a lot of documents as well as communicating with my colleagues, which improves my working efficiency.
✓ For instance, I use it to handle a lot of documents as well as to communicate with my colleagues, which improves my work efficiency.
原句中“to tackle a lot of documents” 可以改為更自然的“to handle a lot of documents”。更重要的是並列動作應保持形式一致,故把“communicating” 改為不定式“to communicate”。此外“working efficiency” 更常見表達為“work efficiency”。中文建議:並列動詞需保持相同形式(如都用不定式),用詞選擇上選更地道的動詞。
× I acquired the ability to type when I was in primary school.
✓ I acquired the ability to type when I was in primary school.
句子使用過去時描述過去習得技能正確,無需修改。中文說明:描述過去經歷使用過去時(acquired)是正確的。
× It was a mandatory lesson that we have to learn back to the primary school years and it increased my ability to type fast.
✓ It was a mandatory lesson that we had to learn during my primary school years, and it increased my typing speed.
問題包括時態和句子結構:從屬子句描述過去應用過去時“had to”而非現在時“have to”;“back to the primary school years” 不自然,改為“during my primary school years”。“increased my ability to type fast” 建議改為更地道的名詞短語“increased my typing speed”。中文建議:過去時間背景的從句要用過去時,避免使用不自然的時間短語,並用名詞短語表達“打字速度”。
× I normally, uh, pick up this skill whenever I need to type on my desktop computer.
✓ I normally pick up this skill whenever I need to type on my desktop computer.
句子用現在時描述習慣正確,但原句中插入語“uh”可刪除以使語句更正式(口語中可保留)。另外逗號位置微調提高可讀性。中文建議:描述習慣用現在時;在正式表達中刪去口頭語“uh”。
× For instance, For example, I used to make a lot of documents uh, by typing and it helps me improve my, uh, speed of.
✓ For instance, I used to make a lot of documents by typing, and it helped me improve my typing speed.
句子存在時態不一致和結尾不完整問題:既然描述過去習慣應使用過去時(used to ... and it helped ...),因此把“helps”改為“helped”。“speed of” 結尾不完整,改為名詞短語“typing speed”。刪除重複引導詞“For example”和口頭語“uh”。中文建議:描述過去習慣用過去時,保持時態一致;避免不完整的結構,使用固定搭配“typing speed”。