Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you have a friend you have known for a long time?
Thí sinh
Yes, definitely. My best friend is 2 years older than me so I actually call her sister. We have been close friends for almost 10 years because we share many interests and always support each other.
Giám khảo
What do you usually do with your friends?
Thí sinh
We usually have some intimate conversations about our boyfriends or the latest gossip because it helps us understand each other better and stay connected. Besides that, we also enjoy playing poker in our spare time.
Giám khảo
Where do you often meet each other?
Thí sinh
We often meet each other at my home or at her home. Because our homes are located very close to each other, it only takes about 3 minutes to walk from one place to the other, which is very convenient. Sometimes we also like to meet at a nearby store.
Giám khảo
Do you often go out with your friends?
Thí sinh
Nowadays, I don't often go out with my friends because we live in different cities and the distance between us is quite large. For instance, it usually takes several hours to travel from one city to another, so we can only meet up occasionally.
Giám khảo
How important are friends to you?
Thí sinh
Friends are extremely important to me because when I was a little girl, my parents often worked late to earn money, which made me feel very lonely. Therefore, my friends became my main source of emotional support and companieship helped me feel happier and less isolated.
Giám khảo
Do you prefer to spend time with one friend or with a group of friends?
Thí sinh
I personally prefer to spend time with one close friend because it makes me feel comfortable and cozy. When I talk to a close friend, I can open up and say anything I want without feeling judged.
Giám khảo
Would you invite friends to your home?
Thí sinh
Yes, I often invite close friends to my home, such as my boyfriend or friends I have known for many years, because I enjoy spending quality time with him in a comfortable and private environment. It also gives such a chance to relax.
Giám khảo
Is there a difference between where you meet friends now and where you used to meet them in the past?
Thí sinh
Yes, there is a differences. In the past I preferred to meet my friends at my home or theirs because it was more convenient and comfortable. However, nowadays I need more private space so we usually meet at a quiet cafe or parks.
Giám khảo
Why are some places suitable for meeting while others are not?
Thí sinh
Because there are always some requirements in different places. For example, a library is not suitable because it requires silence, so my friends and I cannot talk freely there.
Do you have a friend you have known for a long time?
Điểm: 90.0Gợi ý: 回答自然且内容丰富,但可以稍微简化句子结构,使表达更流畅。
Ví dụ: Yes, I have a best friend who is like a sister to me. We've been close for nearly 10 years because we share many interests and always support each other.
What do you usually do with your friends?
Điểm: 88.0Gợi ý: 回答内容具体,但“intimate conversations”用词稍显正式,可以用更口语化的表达。
Ví dụ: We usually chat about our boyfriends or the latest news, which helps us stay close. We also like playing poker together in our free time.
Where do you often meet each other?
Điểm: 85.0Gợi ý: 回答较完整,但句子稍长,建议使用连接词使表达更连贯。
Ví dụ: We usually meet at either my home or hers since we live very close, just a 3-minute walk apart. Sometimes, we also meet at a nearby store.
Do you often go out with your friends?
Điểm: 92.0Gợi ý: 回答清晰且内容具体,表达流畅,保持现有表达即可。
Ví dụ: Nowadays, I don't go out with my friends often because we live in different cities. It takes several hours to travel between us, so we only meet occasionally.
How important are friends to you?
Điểm: 87.0Gợi ý: “companieship”用词不准确,建议使用“companionship”,并简化句子结构。
Ví dụ: Friends are very important to me. When I was a child, my parents worked late, so I often felt lonely. My friends gave me emotional support and made me feel happier.
Do you prefer to spend time with one friend or with a group of friends?
Điểm: 90.0Gợi ý: 回答自然且内容具体,建议用“comfortable and relaxed”替换“comfortable and cozy”更符合语境。
Ví dụ: I prefer spending time with one close friend because it makes me feel comfortable and relaxed. I can open up and say anything without feeling judged.
Would you invite friends to your home?
Điểm: 85.0Gợi ý: 回答中“him”指代不明,建议明确指代并简化句子。
Ví dụ: Yes, I often invite close friends, including my boyfriend and longtime friends, to my home because I enjoy spending quality time with them in a comfortable and private setting.
Is there a difference between where you meet friends now and where you used to meet them in the past?
Điểm: 88.0Gợi ý: 注意“differences”应为单数“difference”,并且“parks”前加冠词“the”更合适。
Ví dụ: Yes, there is a difference. In the past, I preferred meeting friends at home because it was convenient and comfortable. Now, I prefer quiet cafes or the parks for more privacy.
Why are some places suitable for meeting while others are not?
Điểm: 90.0Gợi ý: 回答简洁明了,建议将第一句改为完整句子以增强表达。
Ví dụ: Some places have specific rules. For example, a library requires silence, so it's not suitable for meeting friends and talking freely.
× Yes, there is a differences.
✓ Yes, there is a difference.
这里的主语是单数形式的"a difference",但原句用了复数形式"differences",导致单复数不一致。应使用单数形式以保持主谓一致。
× It also gives such a chance to relax.
✓ It also gives us such a chance to relax.
句中缺少宾语,"gives"后应接宾语,原句缺少指代人称的宾语代词"us",使句子完整且语义明确。