Part 1
Examiner
What is your favourite food?
Candidate
My favorite food is fish, especially oily fish like mackerel and sardines. I sometimes eat them raw.
Examiner
What kind of food did you like when you were young?
Candidate
When I was a child, I loved fast food such as hamburgers and French fries, but I rarely got to eat them because my parents were strict.
Examiner
Do you eat different foods at different times of the year?
Candidate
Yes, I do. In summer I often enjoy cold noodles such as soba or salmon and ice cream, while in winter I prefer hot dishes like stews in soup to keep warm.
Examiner
Has your favourite food changed since you were a child?
Candidate
Yes, my favorite food has changed a lot since I was a child. I used to avoid vegetables and fish, but now I enjoy eating them. In contrast, I don't eat as much meat as I used to.
What is your favourite food?
Score: 86.0Suggestion: 全体的に明瞭で自然な回答ですが、より効果的にするには理由や具体的な状況を一つ加えてください。例えば、なぜその魚が好きか(味、栄養、調理法)や、いつ・どこで生で食べるかを短く述べると説得力が増します。また、文は5文以内に収めて簡潔さを保ってください。
Example: I particularly like oily fish such as mackerel and sardines because they have a rich flavor and are high in omega-3s. I sometimes eat them raw at home or at sushi restaurants, especially when they are very fresh.
What kind of food did you like when you were young?
Score: 88.0Suggestion: 回答は明確で具体性もあり自然です。改善点として、接続表現を使って現在と比較する一文を加えると会話が広がります(例:However, now I prefer...)。また長さは3〜4文に納めると効果的です。
Example: When I was a child, I loved fast food like hamburgers and French fries, but my parents rarely allowed them because they were strict. As a result, I only ate such food occasionally at birthday parties. Now I prefer healthier meals, so I rarely eat fast food.
Do you eat different foods at different times of the year?
Score: 90.0Suggestion: とても自然で具体的です。さらに良くするには、季節ごとの理由や好みの差をリンク詞でつなぎ、具体的な例や頻度を加えてください。例えば“because”や“therefore”を使うと論理的になります。
Example: Yes, I do. In summer I often enjoy cold dishes like soba and chilled salmon because they feel refreshing in the heat, and I also eat ice cream regularly. In winter, I prefer hot stews and soups to keep warm, so I cook them several times a week.
Has your favourite food changed since you were a child?
Score: 92.0Suggestion: 非常に明確で完成度の高い回答です。改善の余地は少なく、より自然にするために変化の理由(健康志向や味覚の変化)を一文で付け加えるとさらに良くなります。
Example: Yes, my favourite food has changed a lot since I was a child. I used to avoid vegetables and fish, but now I enjoy them because I became more health-conscious and my taste preferences changed. Consequently, I eat less meat than I used to.
× I sometimes eat them raw.
✓ I sometimes eat them raw.
No grammatical error detected. Sentence is correct as written. Suggestion: No change needed.
× When I was a child, I loved fast food such as hamburgers and French fries, but I rarely got to eat them because my parents were strict.
✓ When I was a child, I loved fast food such as hamburgers and French fries, but I rarely got to eat them because my parents were strict.
No grammatical error detected. Past tense is used correctly to describe a habitual past situation. Suggestion: No change needed.
× In summer I often enjoy cold noodles such as soba or salmon and ice cream, while in winter I prefer hot dishes like stews in soup to keep warm.
✓ In summer I often enjoy cold noodles such as soba or salmon and ice cream, while in winter I prefer hot dishes like stews or soups to keep warm.
The phrase 'stews in soup' is ungrammatical and unclear. Use either 'stews' or 'soups' or the compound 'stews or soups' to list types of hot dishes. This corrects noun choice and parallel structure. Suggestion: Use parallel nouns when listing items and choose the correct noun form: 'stews or soups'. Also consider adding 'the' if referring to a specific season: 'In the summer'.
× Yes, my favorite food has changed a lot since I was a child. I used to avoid vegetables and fish, but now I enjoy eating them. In contrast, I don't eat as much meat as I used to.
✓ Yes, my favorite food has changed a lot since I was a child. I used to avoid vegetables and fish, but now I enjoy eating them. In contrast, I do not eat as much meat as I used to.
Contraction 'don't' is acceptable conversationally, but in careful speech 'do not' is preferred; however grammatically both are correct. The sentence correctly uses present perfect for change since childhood and past habitual 'used to'. Suggestion: No grammatical correction required; if formality is desired, expand contractions: 'do not'.