Singing— Part 1 採点レポート

提案: Your answer is good but a bit long and slightly unclear in parts. Try to make your sentences more concise and natural. Also, avoid redundancy and improve sentence flow by using linking words. For example, you can say, "Yes, I like singing because it makes me happy. I have enjoyed singing since I was a child, but now I focus more on my studies."

例: Yes, I like singing because it makes me happy. I have enjoyed singing since I was a child, but now I focus more on my studies.

提案: Your answer provides good details but some sentences are a bit awkward and repetitive. Use clearer sentence structures and linking words to improve coherence. For example, say, "Yes, I learned to sing at school where we had singing classes three times a week. I enjoyed these classes because the teacher was interesting and sang well."

例: Yes, I learned to sing at school where we had singing classes three times a week. I enjoyed these classes because the teacher was interesting and sang well.

提案: Your answer is quite good but can be more natural and concise. Avoid filler words like "uh" and improve sentence flow with linking words. For example, "I like to sing for my friends and family because they enjoy listening. Singing helps me relax and their encouragement motivates me to improve."

例: I like to sing for my friends and family because they enjoy listening. Singing helps me relax and their encouragement motivates me to improve.

提案: Your answer has good ideas but the sentence structure is confusing and some words are incorrect. Try to make your sentences clearer and more logical. For example, "Definitely, I believe singing brings happiness because many people love it. For example, when my friend was sad, I encouraged her to sing, and it made her feel better."

例: Definitely, I believe singing brings happiness because many people love it. For example, when my friend was sad, I encouraged her to sing, and it made her feel better.

× my voice is not that good or soothing to ear

✓ my voice is not that good or soothing to the ear

The phrase 'soothing to ear' is missing the definite article 'the' before 'ear'. In English, when referring to a specific body part in a general sense, the definite article 'the' is used. So, it should be 'soothing to the ear'.

× I'm not much more into singing

✓ I'm not much into singing anymore

The phrase 'not much more into singing' is incorrect. The correct expression is 'not much into singing anymore' to indicate a decrease in interest. 'Much more' is used for comparisons, but here the intended meaning is a reduction in interest over time.

× I do have learned how to sing

✓ I have learned how to sing

The phrase 'I do have learned' is incorrect because it combines auxiliary verbs improperly. The correct present perfect form is 'I have learned'. 'Do' is not used with 'have' in this context.

× there used to be a singing class

✓ there used to be a singing class

This sentence is correct and does not require correction.

× it was not pouring and we used to have fun

✓ it was not boring and we used to have fun

The word 'pouring' is incorrect in this context. The intended word is 'boring', meaning not dull or uninteresting. 'Pouring' refers to heavy rain, which does not fit the context.

× they also love to hear it from my, uh, mouth

✓ they also love to hear it from me

The phrase 'from my, uh, mouth' is awkward and incorrect. The correct pronoun is 'me' as the object of the preposition 'from'. Saying 'from me' is natural and grammatically correct.

× I prefer her to sing

✓ I encouraged her to sing

The phrase 'I prefer her to sing' is incorrect in this context. 'Prefer' is not used to suggest or encourage someone to do something. The correct verb is 'encouraged' to express motivating someone to sing.