Geography— Part 1 採点レポート

提案: Make your answer more concise and start with a clear topic sentence. Use linking words to contrast past and present (e.g., 'at first' / 'now') and provide one specific reason or example of how geography is useful. Keep it to 2–3 sentences to sound natural.

例: At first I disliked geography because the lessons seemed dull and I couldn’t follow them. Now I appreciate it because it helps me talk about different countries and current events, for example I can discuss where news stories happen and why location matters.

提案: Begin with a clear opinion sentence, then give two specific supporting points with a linking word (e.g., 'for example', 'also'). Avoid repeating phrases and be more specific about examples of news or events to strengthen content.

例: Yes, I think geography is very useful. For example, it helps me understand cultural differences when meeting people from abroad, and it also explains why certain news events or conflicts occur in particular regions.

提案: Start with a direct yes/no and a concise statement about when and how long you studied it. Use linking words to explain the reason for stopping and provide a clear plan for how you continue to learn (mention specific media types or topics). Keep sentences shorter and clearer.

例: Yes, I studied geography for three years at school, which gave me a solid foundation. I stopped because I needed to focus on specialized subjects, but I now keep learning about places and cultures through documentaries and YouTube channels.

提案: Answer directly and give one or two clear reasons. Use contrast linking words (e.g., 'however', 'but') but avoid repeating words like 'really'. Offer a brief personal reason why it does or doesn't suit you to make the reply more specific.

例: I wouldn't want to be a geography teacher because I don't enjoy daily classroom teaching. However, I do find the subject fascinating and I would like to use geographical knowledge in my career, for example in travel writing.

提案: Give a direct yes/no and then explain how and why you will learn more, with a specific example of what resources or topics you will follow. Mentioning one or two platforms is fine, but specify the type of content (e.g., travel vlogs, news channels) to make your answer concrete.

例: Yes, I will. I plan to follow travel vlogs and international news channels on YouTube and Instagram to learn about other countries' cultures and geography, which helps me have better conversations with people from abroad.

× When I was a child, I found geography really dreadful for me as I did not understand and found that the materials I was learning was not interesting, therefore I would not pay attention in class.

✓ When I was a child, I found geography really dreadful because I did not understand it and found that the material I was learning was not interesting, so I would not pay attention in class.

Multiple past-tense related issues: 'materials ... was' should be 'material ... was' (subject-verb agreement and uncountable noun choice), and 'for me' is unnecessary. Use 'because' to show reason and 'so' to show result; this keeps past-tense consistency. Suggestion: keep verbs in past simple and ensure singular/plural agreement for nouns. Grammar problem type ID:5

× However, as I grow up, I find the usefulness of geography as it can help me maintain conversations and give me knowledge.

✓ However, as I have grown up, I have found the usefulness of geography because it can help me maintain conversations and give me knowledge.

The speaker refers to a change from childhood to now, so present perfect ('have grown up', 'have found') is appropriate to connect past experience with present state. Also 'as I grow up' is incorrect for a completed change. Suggestion: use present perfect to describe experiences up to now. Grammar problem type ID:6

× Geography can be very useful when you're talking to foreigners or making new friends and forming connections, as it allows us to talk about other cultures and general knowledge around the world.

✓ Geography can be very useful when you talk to foreigners or make new friends and form connections, as it allows you to talk about other cultures and general knowledge around the world.

Mixing 'you're talking' (present continuous) with general statements is inconsistent; use simple present ('you talk', 'make', 'form') for habitual or general truths. Also change pronoun consistency from 'us' to 'you' to match earlier 'you'. Suggestion: use simple present for general facts and keep pronouns consistent. Grammar problem type ID:10

× It can also be really important for significant topics like news and wars.

✓ It can also be really important for significant topics such as the news and wars.

'News' commonly takes the definite article when referring to the body of news items ('the news'). 'Like' is informal; 'such as' is better in formal speech. Suggestion: use 'the news' and consider 'such as' for examples. Grammar problem type ID:22

× Initially, I had to take geography for three years and it gave me significant knowledge and after that I was not required to take geography anymore, not because I didn't like it, but because I had to do focused subjects.

✓ Initially, I had to take geography for three years and it gave me significant knowledge; after that I was no longer required to take geography, not because I didn't like it, but because I had to study more focused subjects.

Use 'no longer required' instead of 'was not required ... anymore' for clearer past meaning. 'Do focused subjects' is unidiomatic; use 'study more focused subjects'. Semi-colon improves sentence structure. Suggestion: choose idiomatic verbs ('study') and clearer phrasing for past states. Grammar problem type ID:5

× Now I intend to find knowledge from other areas like the mass media.

✓ Now I intend to gain knowledge from other areas, such as the mass media.

'Find knowledge from' is unnatural; use 'gain knowledge from' or 'learn from'. 'Like' replaced by 'such as' for examples. Suggestion: use collocations 'gain knowledge' and 'learn from'. Grammar problem type ID:6

× Not really, as I feel like teaching geography would not really suit me as a person.

✓ Not really, as I feel that teaching geography would not really suit me.

Redundant phrase 'as a person' is unnecessary. Also 'I feel like' is colloquial; in formal correction 'I feel that' is clearer. No change to verb form needed but refine wording. Suggestion: remove redundancy and use 'feel that' in formal responses. Grammar problem type ID:2

× However, I feel like geography as a subject is really cool and teaching it can be really interesting.

✓ However, I think geography as a subject is really cool, and teaching it could be very interesting.

Use 'think' instead of 'feel like' for a clearer opinion in this context. 'Can be really interesting' is acceptable but 'could be very interesting' is more tentative and natural when speaking about a hypothetical teaching role. Suggestion: prefer 'think' for opinions and modal 'could' for hypothetical possibilities. Grammar problem type ID:6

× I believe that knowing geography of other countries is really essential to broaden my knowledge and maintain daily conversations and connections with foreigners.

✓ I believe that knowing the geography of other countries is essential to broaden my knowledge and maintain daily conversations and connections with foreigners.

Add definite article 'the' before 'geography' when specifying 'of other countries'. 'Really' is informal; optional removal improves formality. Suggestion: use 'the geography of' for specificity and streamline adverbs. Grammar problem type ID:22

× I intend to broaden my knowledge through the mass media such as social media like Instagram, Tiktok, and YouTube.

✓ I intend to broaden my knowledge through the mass media, such as social media platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube.

Use plural 'platforms' to clarify that Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube are examples. Capitalize 'TikTok'. Add comma after 'media'. 'Through the mass media such as social media like' is repetitive; restructure to avoid duplication. Suggestion: say 'through the mass media, such as social media platforms like...'. Grammar problem type ID:11