Part 1
Giám khảo
Are you good at giving gifts?
Thí sinh
To be honest, I'm a big hit on beach where why I love making people happy. I often find myself raking my brain for weeks trying to fire prison that truly suits the recipient unique personality and taste.
Giám khảo
When do you usually give gifts to others?
Thí sinh
I typically reserve gift given for special occasions like birthdays, weddings, or traditional holidays. Occasionally I also buy a smart talking up appreciation for a friend just to thank them for their support.
Giám khảo
What do you consider when choosing a gift?
Thí sinh
The recipient's personal preferences are always my top priority. I try to find something that is either highly practical for their daily life or wholesome kind of sentimental value to make it more memorable.
Giám khảo
Have you ever given others a handmade gift?
Thí sinh
Yes I have. Back in high school I used to make personal personals. Rating cards for my teachers is definitely a labor of love and I find that people usually appreciate the extra effort and sing reality involved.
Giám khảo
Do expensive gifts better express your feelings?
Thí sinh
Not necessarily, I strongly believe that is the thought that cause a small meaningful gift chosen with care can often convey convey much deeper feelings than a latest expansion expensive prison that likes, uh, personal talk.
Are you good at giving gifts?
Điểm: 35.0Gợi ý: Clarify your main idea in a simple, natural topic sentence and avoid unclear or incorrect phrases. Use correct collocations and concise supporting details (up to 3 additional short sentences). Focus on coherence and accuracy: replace unclear metaphors and wrong words with appropriate vocabulary and correct grammar.
Ví dụ: Yes, I enjoy giving gifts because I like making people happy. I usually spend time thinking about what the person likes and needs, sometimes for weeks. I try to choose something that matches their personality and tastes so the gift feels thoughtful.
When do you usually give gifts to others?
Điểm: 50.0Gợi ý: Start with a clear topic sentence stating when you give gifts, then add concise examples using correct vocabulary and linking words (e.g., "also", "for example"). Avoid incorrect word forms and awkward phrases.
Ví dụ: I usually give gifts on special occasions such as birthdays, weddings, and traditional holidays. I also give small presents occasionally to show appreciation, for example when a friend helps me during a difficult time.
What do you consider when choosing a gift?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: Good topic sentence and relevant points. Improve by making sentences more concise and correcting phrasing. Use linking words (e.g., "or", "and") and provide a brief example to be specific.
Ví dụ: I consider the recipient's personal preferences first. I try to choose something practical for their daily life or something with sentimental value, such as a photo album or a handmade item.
Have you ever given others a handmade gift?
Điểm: 45.0Gợi ý: Answer directly and use correct vocabulary and sentence structure. Keep it concise and give one clear example of a handmade gift, explaining why it was meaningful. Avoid repeated or incorrect words.
Ví dụ: Yes, I have. In high school I made handmade greeting cards for my teachers. They appreciated the time and effort I put into the cards because they felt personal and thoughtful.
Do expensive gifts better express your feelings?
Điểm: 40.0Gợi ý: Begin with a clear opinion and support it with one or two concise reasons and an example. Avoid repetition and incorrect words; use natural collocations like "expensive gifts" and "express feelings."
Ví dụ: Not necessarily. I believe thoughtfulness matters more than price because a small, meaningful gift chosen with care can show that you know the person well. For example, a handwritten letter can be more touching than an expensive item.
× To be honest, I'm a big hit on beach where why I love making people happy.
✓ To be honest, I'm a big fan of giving gifts because I love making people happy.
The original sentence has multiple structural and word-choice errors ('big hit on beach where why' makes no sense). This is a sentence structure error (ID 26). Use 'big fan of giving gifts' to express enthusiasm and 'because' to link reason. Ensure the phrase matches the context of giving gifts.
× I often find myself raking my brain for weeks trying to fire prison that truly suits the recipient unique personality and taste.
✓ I often find myself racking my brain for weeks trying to find a present that truly suits the recipient's unique personality and taste.
The original uses incorrect words ('raking' instead of 'racking', 'fire prison' instead of 'find a present') and misses the possessive form 'recipient's'. This is mainly incorrect past participle/word choice and noun errors (ID 9). Use the correct idiom 'racking my brain', verb 'find', noun 'present', and add the possessive apostrophe to 'recipient's'.
× I typically reserve gift given for special occasions like birthdays, weddings, or traditional holidays.
✓ I typically reserve gifts for special occasions like birthdays, weddings, or traditional holidays.
The phrase 'gift given' is incorrect; use the plural 'gifts' and remove 'given'. This is a word-form/phrase error (ID 9). Also ensure plural agreement with 'special occasions'.
× Occasionally I also buy a smart talking up appreciation for a friend just to thank them for their support.
✓ Occasionally I also buy a small token of appreciation for a friend just to thank them for their support.
The original 'smart talking up appreciation' is nonsensical. This is a sentence structure and word-choice error (ID 26). Use the correct phrase 'small token of appreciation' which fits the context.
× The recipient's personal preferences are always my top priority.
✓ The recipient's personal preferences are always my top priority.
This sentence is correct. No change needed. Marked as ID 13 to indicate adjective/adverb category checked but no error to correct.
× I try to find something that is either highly practical for their daily life or wholesome kind of sentimental value to make it more memorable.
✓ I try to find something that is either highly practical for their daily life or that has a kind of sentimental value to make it more memorable.
The original misorders words ('wholesome kind of sentimental value') and omits a linking structure. This is an adjective/adverb and sentence structure issue (ID 13). Use 'that has a kind of sentimental value' or 'something sentimental' to be idiomatic.
× Yes I have. Back in high school I used to make personal personals. Rating cards for my teachers is definitely a labor of love and I find that people usually appreciate the extra effort and sing reality involved.
✓ Yes, I have. Back in high school I used to make handmade cards and personalized gifts for my teachers. Making cards for my teachers was definitely a labor of love, and I found that people usually appreciated the extra effort and sincerity involved.
The original contains many errors: 'make personal personals', 'Rating cards', 'sing reality'. This is a sentence structure and word-choice problem (ID 26). Use 'handmade cards', 'personalized gifts', correct tense 'was' and 'appreciated', and 'sincerity' for the intended meaning.
× Do expensive gifts better express your feelings?
✓ Do expensive gifts better express your feelings?
The question sentence is grammatically acceptable as written. No change needed. Labeled as ID 12 to indicate pronouns were checked.
× Not necessarily, I strongly believe that is the thought that cause a small meaningful gift chosen with care can often convey convey much deeper feelings than a latest expansion expensive prison that likes, uh, personal talk.
✓ Not necessarily. I strongly believe that it is the thought that counts: a small, meaningful gift chosen with care can often convey much deeper feelings than the latest expensive present that is impersonal.
The original sentence has severe structural and word-choice errors ('that cause', 'convey convey', 'latest expansion expensive prison', 'personal talk'). This is a sentence structure error (ID 26). Correct the clause 'it is the thought that counts', use commas and adjectives properly ('small, meaningful gift'), remove repetition, and replace 'present' for 'prison' and 'impersonal' for 'personal talk'.