Singing— Part 1 採点レポート

提案: Your answer is clear and relevant, but it is a bit long and slightly redundant. Try to keep your response concise and avoid unnecessary details. Also, use linking words to connect your ideas smoothly.

例: No, I don't like singing because I think my voice isn't very good. However, I sometimes sing alone in the bathroom where I feel comfortable.

提案: Your answer is relevant and provides additional information, but it could be improved by using linking words to connect ideas and by correcting minor grammar mistakes. Also, try to be more specific about your experience.

例: No, I have never learned to sing, but I did learn to play musical instruments like the tabla and guitar when I was in school.

提案: Your answer is well-structured and detailed. To improve, try to use more varied vocabulary and linking words to make your response more natural and fluent.

例: I would like to sing for my mother on special occasions like Mother's Day or her birthday because I love her deeply. Since she enjoys singing, dedicating a song to her would be a meaningful way to express my affection and respect.

提案: Your answer is clear and informative. To enhance it, try to use more natural expressions and linking words to connect your ideas smoothly.

例: Yes, definitely. Singing is a great activity for those who enjoy it because it stimulates the mind and releases dopamine, a hormone associated with happiness. Therefore, I believe singing can bring joy to people.

× No, I don't like singing because my voice is not very good and I am also a very sorry person, so I don't like to sing in front of people, but sometimes when I'm alone I like to sing in my bathroom.

✓ No, I don't like singing because my voice is not very good and I am also a very shy person, so I don't like to sing in front of people, but sometimes when I'm alone I like to sing in my bathroom.

The word 'sorry' is incorrectly used as an adjective to describe the person. The correct adjective to express feeling uncomfortable or embarrassed in social situations is 'shy'. Using 'sorry' here is incorrect because it means feeling regret or pity, not shyness.

× No, I have never learned to sing, although I have learned to play some musical instrument like a tabla or a guitar when I was in my school.

✓ No, I have never learned to sing, although I learned to play some musical instruments like the tabla or the guitar when I was in school.

The phrase 'have learned' is incorrectly used with a specific past time 'when I was in my school'. When referring to a specific past time, the simple past tense 'learned' should be used instead of present perfect. Also, 'musical instrument' should be plural 'musical instruments' because more than one instrument is mentioned. Additionally, 'a tabla or a guitar' should be 'the tabla or the guitar' because these are specific instruments.

× No, I have never learned to sing, although I have learned to play some musical instrument like a tabla or a guitar when I was in my school.

✓ No, I have never learned to sing, although I learned to play some musical instruments like the tabla or the guitar when I was in school.

The preposition 'in' before 'my school' is unnecessary and incorrect. The correct phrase is 'when I was at school' or simply 'when I was in school'. Here, 'in school' is the idiomatic expression to indicate attending school.

× Who do you want to sing for?

✓ For whom do you want to sing?

In formal English, when a preposition is used, the object pronoun 'whom' should be used instead of 'who'. The preposition 'for' should be placed before 'whom' to form the correct question structure.

× I would like to sing for my mother on Mother's Day or her birthday because I love my mother and she likes singing, so dedicating a song for her would be a great way to show my affection and respect towards her.

✓ I would like to sing for my mother on Mother's Day or her birthday because I love my mother and she likes singing, so dedicating a song to her would be a great way to show my affection and respect towards her.

The verb 'dedicate' is followed by the preposition 'to' when indicating the recipient of the dedication. Using 'for' is incorrect in this context.