Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you have a friend you have known for a long time?
Thí sinh
Yes I do, I've never one of my best friends since primary school so it's been more than 10 years now. We don't miss each other every day but whenever we miss it feel like nothing has changed.
Giám khảo
What do you usually do with your friends?
Thí sinh
I usually hang out with friends by going to the movies, have meetings together, or just want wandering around the shopping mall where we can talk about a lot of things without distractions.
Giám khảo
Where do you often meet each other?
Thí sinh
You usually miss each other at cafe or restaurant because they are comfortable and we can sit down and talk over some food or drink without distractions. It is great place for us to chat or meet.
Giám khảo
Do you often go out with your friends?
Thí sinh
Of course, yeah, as I often go out with my friend, especially on weekend, we usually go for meals, watch movies or just wander around the supermarkets where is. It's a great way for us to recharge and forget about JS in our daily life.
Giám khảo
How important are friends to you?
Thí sinh
Friends are really important to me because they can bring a lot of joy and support to my life. Whenever I feel tired or stressed, I can talk much to them. Life would be pretty boring without friends to share moments with.
Giám khảo
Do you prefer to spend time with one friend or with a group of friends?
Thí sinh
To be honest, I prefer spending time with just one close friend because the conversation feel deeper and more personal. During the process, we can share our real thoughts and problems without any distraction.
Giám khảo
Would you invite friends to your home?
Thí sinh
Yes, I'd like to invite my friend over for dinner or to hang out because it feels Cody and private. At home. We can cook together, play games or Symphony chat without worrying about noisy or time limits.
Giám khảo
Is there a difference between where you meet friends now and where you used to meet them in the past?
Thí sinh
Not really, I still miss my friend in priority saving places like restaurant, cafe or parks because they are comfortable and convenient where we can sit down and talk over snacks or drinks.
Giám khảo
Why are some places suitable for meeting while others are not?
Thí sinh
Some places are suitable for meeting because they're comfortable and convenient, like cafe or restaurants. People can sit down talking and enjoy enjoy food without being desperate.
× I've never one of my best friends since primary school so it's been more than 10 years now.
✓ I've been one of my best friends since primary school so it's been more than 10 years now.
这里的've never'用法错误,应该用've been'表示“我一直是”。'never'表示否定,与句意不符。
× We don't miss each other every day but whenever we miss it feel like nothing has changed.
✓ We don't see each other every day but whenever we meet it feels like nothing has changed.
这里'miss each other'用法不当,应该用'see each other'表示见面。'miss it'应改为'meet',且主谓一致,'feel'应为'feels'。
× I usually hang out with friends by going to the movies, have meetings together, or just want wandering around the shopping mall where we can talk about a lot of things without distractions.
✓ I usually hang out with friends by going to the movies, having meetings together, or just wandering around the shopping mall where we can talk about a lot of things without distractions.
并列动词形式应保持一致,'have'应改为'having','want wandering'错误,应直接用'wandering'。
× You usually miss each other at cafe or restaurant because they are comfortable and we can sit down and talk over some food or drink without distractions.
✓ We usually meet each other at a cafe or restaurant because they are comfortable and we can sit down and talk over some food or drink without distractions.
'You usually miss each other'不合适,应该是'We usually meet each other'。'cafe'和'restaurant'前应加冠词'a'。
× Of course, yeah, as I often go out with my friend, especially on weekend, we usually go for meals, watch movies or just wander around the supermarkets where is.
✓ Of course, yeah, as I often go out with my friends, especially on weekends, we usually go for meals, watch movies or just wander around the supermarkets.
'my friend'应为复数'my friends','on weekend'应为'on weekends',句尾'where is'无意义,应删除。
× It's a great way for us to recharge and forget about JS in our daily life.
✓ It's a great way for us to recharge and forget about stress in our daily life.
'JS'可能是拼写错误,应为'stress'(压力)。
× Whenever I feel tired or stressed, I can talk much to them.
✓ Whenever I feel tired or stressed, I can talk a lot to them.
'talk much'用法错误,应该用'talk a lot'表示“说很多”。
× the conversation feel deeper and more personal.
✓ the conversation feels deeper and more personal.
主语是单数'the conversation',谓语动词应加's',即'feels'。
× Yes, I'd like to invite my friend over for dinner or to hang out because it feels Cody and private.
✓ Yes, I'd like to invite my friend over for dinner or to hang out because it feels cozy and private.
'Cody'拼写错误,应为'cozy',表示舒适的。
× At home. We can cook together, play games or Symphony chat without worrying about noisy or time limits.
✓ At home, we can cook together, play games or simply chat without worrying about noise or time limits.
句子断开不完整,应合并。'Symphony chat'拼写错误,应为'simply chat'。'noisy'应为'nose'或'noise'。
× Not really, I still miss my friend in priority saving places like restaurant, cafe or parks because they are comfortable and convenient where we can sit down and talk over snacks or drinks.
✓ Not really, I still meet my friends in preferred places like restaurants, cafes or parks because they are comfortable and convenient where we can sit down and talk over snacks or drinks.
'miss my friend'用法错误,应为'meet my friends'。'priority saving places'表达不当,应为'preferred places'。'restaurant'和'cafe'应为复数。
× Some places are suitable for meeting because they're comfortable and convenient, like cafe or restaurants. People can sit down talking and enjoy enjoy food without being desperate.
✓ Some places are suitable for meeting because they're comfortable and convenient, like cafes or restaurants. People can sit down, talk and enjoy food without being disturbed.
'cafe'应为复数'cafes'。'talking'应改为'talk'保持并列结构。'enjoy enjoy'重复,应删去一个。'being desperate'用词错误,应为'being disturbed'。