Gifts— Part 1 Báo cáo

Gợi ý: Try to avoid filler words like 'uh' and improve sentence structure for clarity. Use linking words to connect ideas smoothly and keep your answer concise and natural.

Ví dụ: Yes, I think I'm quite good at giving gifts because I often buy presents for my friends when I see something that reminds me of them while shopping.

Gợi ý: Avoid filler words and try to use linking phrases to make your answer more coherent. Also, try to combine sentences to avoid redundancy and improve fluency.

Ví dụ: I usually give gifts to my friends on special occasions such as Christmas, Diwali, birthdays, and New Year's. However, I also like to surprise them with presents whenever I find something special while shopping, without waiting for a particular occasion.

Gợi ý: Your answer is a bit long and slightly repetitive. Try to organise your ideas clearly using linking words and avoid vague phrases. Be more specific about what you consider when choosing a gift.

Ví dụ: When choosing a gift, I consider the recipient's tastes and preferences. Also, I think about the meaning behind the gift and how it reflects my feelings towards them at that moment.

Gợi ý: Avoid filler words and use more precise language. Try to link your sentences smoothly and keep your answer concise and natural.

Ví dụ: Yes, I once made a handmade greeting card for my best friend's birthday. I decorated it with sparkles and wrote a heartfelt message, which made it a very meaningful gift.

Gợi ý: Try to avoid filler words and improve sentence structure for clarity. Use linking words to connect your ideas logically and express your opinion more naturally.

Ví dụ: No, I don't think expensive gifts express feelings better. What matters is the thought behind the gift, whether it's cheap or costly, as it shows how much I care and appreciate the person.

× I believe I am good in giving gifts, uh, because I usually give away gifts to my friends whenever I go for shopping for myself and if I see something uh, which reminds me of them, I always buy it and give them.

✓ I believe I am good at giving gifts, uh, because I usually give away gifts to my friends whenever I go shopping for myself and if I see something, uh, which reminds me of them, I always buy it and give it to them.

The phrase 'good in giving gifts' is incorrect; the correct preposition is 'good at'. Also, 'go for shopping' should be 'go shopping' as 'go' is followed by the gerund form without 'for'. Additionally, 'give them' is unclear; it should be 'give it to them' to specify the gift being given.

× I usually give gifts to my friends on occasions like Christmas, Diwali or birthdays or like on New Year's.

✓ I usually give gifts to my friends on occasions like Christmas, Diwali, birthdays, or New Year's.

The phrase 'or like on New Year's' is awkward and redundant. 'Like' is unnecessary before 'on New Year's'. Also, commas are needed to separate items in a list for clarity.

× But other than that, uh, if I'm going to shopping and if I like something, I always buy it for them.

✓ But other than that, uh, if I'm going shopping and if I like something, I always buy it for them.

'Going to shopping' is incorrect; the correct form is 'going shopping' without 'to' because 'go' is followed by the gerund form of the verb.

× While choosing a gift, I always give preference to their taste and their likings, what they like to buy or the idea behind it or what I'm feeling towards them at that moment.

✓ While choosing a gift, I always give preference to their taste and their likings, what they like to buy, the idea behind it, or what I'm feeling towards them at that moment.

The sentence is a run-on and lacks proper punctuation. Adding commas improves clarity. Also, 'likings' is acceptable but less common; 'preferences' might be better, but since it is not in the problem list, it is left as is.

× That if I'm really happy and I really want to give them something, then I'll buy something like really precious and meaningful to them.

✓ That if I'm really happy and I really want to give them something, then I'll buy something really precious and meaningful to them.

The phrase 'like really precious' is informal and incorrect here. Removing 'like' makes the sentence grammatically correct and clearer.

× I have given, uh, once a handmade gift to my best friend.

✓ I have given, uh, a handmade gift to my best friend once.

The placement of 'once' is awkward. It is better placed at the end of the sentence for natural English flow.

× It was her birthday when I made a greeting card for her and I have put like a lot of sparkles on it and wrote it from my heart.

✓ It was her birthday when I made a greeting card for her, put a lot of sparkles on it, and wrote it from my heart.

The sentence mixes past simple ('made', 'wrote') with present perfect ('have put'), which is inconsistent. All verbs should be in past simple tense to maintain consistency. Also, 'like a lot of sparkles' is informal; 'a lot of sparkles' is better.

× And uh, it's like a really meaningful gift from me to her on her birthday.

✓ And, uh, it's a really meaningful gift from me to her on her birthday.

The phrase 'it's like a really meaningful gift' is informal and vague. Removing 'like' makes the sentence clearer and more formal.

× No, I don't believe that expensive gifts better express my feelings.

✓ No, I don't believe that expensive gifts express my feelings better.

The adverb 'better' should be placed after the verb phrase 'express my feelings' for correct adverb placement.

× I feel like a gift doesn't have any price tag on that.

✓ I feel like a gift doesn't have any price tag on it.

The preposition 'on that' is incorrect; the correct phrase is 'on it' when referring to the gift.

× So give me doesn't need to be, you know, compared with the prices.

✓ So a gift doesn't need to be, you know, compared with the prices.

'Give me' is incorrect here; the intended phrase is 'a gift'. The pronoun 'me' is wrongly used instead of the noun 'gift'.