Part 1
Examiner
Do you like buying shoes? How often?
Candidate
Yes, I like buying shoes because I think shoes is one of the way to express my identity so I like wearing stylish shoes and I buy I often buy them once a week
Examiner
Have you ever bought shoes online?
Candidate
Yes, I usually buy shoes online because it's more convenient and I don't need to go to shops. Sometimes the shoes don't fit well so I either return them or exchange them for a different one different size.
Examiner
How much money do you usually spend on shoes?
Candidate
I usually spend about ten thousand yum per pair of shoes. Shoes are generally expensive, more expensive than clothes, but I think they're worth the price because they last longer and more comfortable.
Examiner
Which do you prefer, fashionable shoes or comfortable shoes?
Candidate
I prefer comfortable shoes because I live in Kobe now, and there are many slopes in Cobe, so turned shoes are often comfortable and tiring for long walks. Therefore, I usually choose practical shoes that allow me to walk around the city without getting sore feet.
Do you like buying shoes? How often?
Score: 70.0Suggestion: 回答は内容が明確で個人的な理由(自己表現)を述べていて良いですが、文法ミス(主語・動詞一致や冠詞の省略、二重動詞など)がいくつかあります。また情報がやや冗長で文を整理すればもっと自然になります。改善点は:1) トピック文で直接答える(Yes, I do.など)、2) 文法を正す(複数形・冠詞・語順)、3) 補足は1〜2文にまとめ、接続詞で流れを作ることです。
Example: Yes, I do. I enjoy buying shoes because they help me express my personal style. I prefer stylish designs, and I usually buy a new pair about once a week because I like to update my look.
Have you ever bought shoes online?
Score: 80.0Suggestion: 答えは直接的で理由(便利さ)や経験(返品・交換)を述べており内容は良いです。ただし文法と語の重複("different one different size")を直し、接続語を使って文の流れを滑らかにするとさらに良くなります。また具体例(どのサイトやどのくらいの頻度で返品するか)を一つ加えると説得力が増します。
Example: Yes, I often buy shoes online because it’s more convenient and saves me time. However, sometimes the fit is wrong, so I usually return or exchange them for a different size through the retailer’s online returns service.
How much money do you usually spend on shoes?
Score: 65.0Suggestion: 金額の表現に誤り(通貨の綴りや単位)や文法ミス(比較表現、形容詞・副詞の使い分け)が見られます。また主張はあるが具体例や比較の根拠が薄いです。改善点は:1) 正しい通貨表記と数字の言い方、2) 文法を整える("more comfortable" → 比較句の形を整える)、3) 理由を具体化する(素材やブランド、持ちの良さなど)。
Example: I usually spend about 10,000 yen on a pair of shoes. They tend to be pricier than clothes, but I think they’re worth it because good-quality shoes last longer and are more comfortable for everyday use.
Which do you prefer, fashionable shoes or comfortable shoes?
Score: 60.0Suggestion: 答えの意図は分かりますが、多くの文法ミスと語の混同("turned shoes"や地名のスペルミス)があり、文が冗長で意味が不明瞭な箇所があります。改善点は:1) スペルと語彙の確認(Kobe、comfortableなど)、2) 不要な繰り返しを避けて簡潔に述べる、3) 具体的な理由を整理して接続詞でつなぐことです。
Example: I prefer comfortable shoes. I live in Kobe, which has a lot of hills, so I need shoes that are supportive and suitable for long walks. For that reason, I usually choose practical footwear to avoid sore feet.
× I like buying shoes because I think shoes is one of the way to express my identity so I like wearing stylish shoes and I buy I often buy them once a week
✓ I like buying shoes because I think shoes are one of the ways to express my identity, so I like wearing stylish shoes and I often buy them once a week
Subject 'shoes' is plural so verb must be 'are' and the noun phrase 'one of the way' should be 'one of the ways'. Also word order 'I buy I often buy' is a repetition/typo; correct to 'I often buy'. Suggestions: ensure the subject and verb number match (plural subject -> plural verb), use 'one of the + plural noun', and avoid repeated words.
× Yes, I usually buy shoes online because it's more convenient and I don't need to go to shops. Sometimes the shoes don't fit well so I either return them or exchange them for a different one different size.
✓ Yes, I usually buy shoes online because it's more convenient and I don't need to go to shops. Sometimes the shoes don't fit well, so I either return them or exchange them for a different size.
The main issue is a word repetition and phrasing: 'a different one different size' is incorrect and redundant. Use 'a different size' when referring to the size of the shoes. Suggestion: proofread for repeated words and keep noun phrases concise.
× I usually spend about ten thousand yum per pair of shoes. Shoes are generally expensive, more expensive than clothes, but I think they're worth the price because they last longer and more comfortable.
✓ I usually spend about ten thousand yen per pair of shoes. Shoes are generally expensive, more expensive than clothes, but I think they're worth the price because they last longer and are more comfortable.
'yum' is likely a misspelling of the currency 'yen'. The clause 'they last longer and more comfortable' is missing the verb 'are' before 'more comfortable'. Parallel structure requires 'they last longer and are more comfortable'. Suggestion: check spelling for currency and maintain parallel verb forms in coordinate clauses.
× I prefer comfortable shoes because I live in Kobe now, and there are many slopes in Cobe, so turned shoes were often comfortable and tiring for long walks.
✓ I prefer comfortable shoes because I live in Kobe now, and there are many slopes in Kobe, so certain shoes are often uncomfortable and tiring for long walks.
Multiple issues: 'Cobe' is a misspelling of 'Kobe' (proper noun). 'turned shoes' is unclear; likely intended 'certain shoes' or 'turned' is wrong word. Original also used 'comfortable and tiring' which is contradictory; intended meaning is 'uncomfortable and tiring'. Also tense and verb choice: use 'are' for general truths. Suggestion: use correct place names, choose accurate adjectives ('uncomfortable'), and use present tense for general facts.
× Therefore, I usually choose practical shoes that allow me to walk around the city without getting sore feet.
✓ Therefore, I usually choose practical shoes that allow me to walk around the city without getting sore feet.
This sentence is grammatically acceptable; no changes needed. Note: 'getting sore feet' is natural though you could also say 'without my feet getting sore' for variety. Suggestion: maintain clear clause structure; this sentence already uses relative clause correctly.