Part 1
Examiner
Do you often go to the library?
Candidate
Yes, I often go to the library, especially on weekends since I have an important entrance exam for university coming up in a few months and I love how the library is quiet and really convenient, especially it's close to the station.
Examiner
What do you usually do in the library?
Candidate
People usually go to the library when they want to borrow books, but in my case I go to the library to study because when I'm at home I cannot concentrate and in the library it's quiet and there are other people studying, so it gives you motivation to study too.
Examiner
Did you go to the library when you were a kid?
Candidate
Yes, my dad used to take us to the library to borrow some books and read the books as well and that that was when I was young. But he doesn't take us to libraries anymore. But he still continues to take my 2 younger sisters to the library.
Examiner
Do Chinese kids often go to the library?
Candidate
I haven't visited China before so I do not know, but one thing I know for sure is Japanese people like to bring their kids to the library. Since I visit the library often, I see adults with their children go to the library and books.
Do you often go to the library?
Score: 80.0Suggestion: 回答は自然で効果的ですが、文が少し長く、繰り返しが見られます。文を短くし、情報を整理して話すとより良くなります。例えば、「I often go to the library on weekends because I have an important university entrance exam coming up. I like it because it's quiet and conveniently located near the station.」のように簡潔にまとめましょう。
Example: I often go to the library on weekends because I have an important university entrance exam coming up. I like it because it's quiet and conveniently located near the station.
What do you usually do in the library?
Score: 85.0Suggestion: 回答は内容が具体的で、理由も述べられていて良いですが、接続詞を使って文のつながりをもっと明確にすると良いでしょう。また、冗長な表現を避けて簡潔に話すことを意識してください。
Example: I usually go to the library to study because I can't concentrate at home. Moreover, the quiet environment and seeing others study motivate me to focus better.
Did you go to the library when you were a kid?
Score: 75.0Suggestion: 回答は内容が伝わりますが、「but」が繰り返されているため、接続詞の使い方を工夫しましょう。また、文を分けて話すとより自然になります。例えば、「My dad used to take us to the library when I was young to borrow and read books. However, he doesn't take me anymore, but he still takes my two younger sisters.」のようにすると良いです。
Example: My dad used to take us to the library when I was young to borrow and read books. However, he doesn't take me anymore, but he still takes my two younger sisters.
Do Chinese kids often go to the library?
Score: 70.0Suggestion: 回答は正直で良いですが、最後の文が不自然で意味が伝わりにくいです。より明確に表現し、文法も整えましょう。例えば、「I haven't been to China, so I'm not sure. However, in Japan, many parents often take their children to the library. I often see adults bringing their kids to read books there.」のようにすると良いです。
Example: I haven't been to China, so I'm not sure. However, in Japan, many parents often take their children to the library. I often see adults bringing their kids to read books there.
× Yes, my dad used to take us to the library to borrow some books and read the books as well and that that was when I was young.
✓ Yes, my dad used to take us to the library to borrow some books and read the books as well; that was when I was young.
The sentence contains a repeated word 'that that' and uses 'and' twice in a way that makes the sentence confusing. Replacing the second 'and' with a semicolon or a period clarifies the sentence structure and improves readability.
× But he doesn't take us to libraries anymore. But he still continues to take my 2 younger sisters to the library.
✓ He doesn't take us to libraries anymore, but he still continues to take my two younger sisters to the library.
Starting consecutive sentences with 'But' is stylistically weak and can be improved by combining the sentences with a comma and 'but' to create a smoother and more grammatically correct sentence.
× But he still continues to take my 2 younger sisters to the library.
✓ But he still continues to take my two younger sisters to the library.
In formal writing and speech, numbers below ten are usually written in words rather than digits. Replacing '2' with 'two' follows standard English conventions.
× I see adults with their children go to the library and books.
✓ I see adults with their children going to the library and borrowing books.
The original sentence ends awkwardly with 'and books.' Adding the verb 'borrowing' clarifies the action related to 'books.' Also, changing 'go' to 'going' fits the continuous action context better.