Part 1
Examiner
Do you like taking pictures of different views?
Candidate
Yes I do. I really like to take nature's photo such as flowers, trees, rivers like that because it can relax me.
Examiner
Do you prefer views in urban areas or rural areas?
Candidate
I I prefer views in rural area because I like nature's and animals. They can. Makes me calm down and relax.
Examiner
Do you prefer views in your own country or in other countries?
Candidate
I prefer my own country's views, especially traditional cities such as Kyoto. I really like my own countries culture. I really proud of them.
Do you like taking pictures of different views?
Score: 72.0Suggestion: 回答は簡潔で意図は伝わりますが、いくつか改善点があります。文法(所有格や複数形)、語順、冗長な表現を直し、詳しい具体例や理由を加えるとより自然で説得力が増します。また文は最大5文以内に抑え、接続詞で論理を明確にしてください。例えば“nature's photo”は不自然なので“nature photos”や“photos of nature”に直すと良いです。
Example: Yes, I enjoy taking photos of different views, especially nature. For example, I often photograph flowers, trees and rivers because their colors and patterns help me relax. When I’m stressed, going out to take pictures calms me and gives me new ideas. In addition, I like experimenting with light and composition to capture peaceful scenes.
Do you prefer views in urban areas or rural areas?
Score: 60.0Suggestion: 発音のための繰り返しや不自然な区切り(“I I”、“They can. Makes me”)が評価を下げます。文法も複数形・冠詞(a/the)の使用を正しくし、接続詞で理由をつなげてください。より具体的にどんな景色や動物が好きかを述べると説得力が上がります。
Example: I prefer rural areas because I enjoy natural landscapes and animals. For example, I like walking through fields and seeing birds and grazing cows, which helps me feel calm. Also, the quieter atmosphere in the countryside is more relaxing than the busy city.
Do you prefer views in your own country or in other countries?
Score: 66.0Suggestion: 意図は明確ですが文法の誤り(所有格の省略やbe動詞の欠如)や繰り返しが見られます。文化や場所について具体的な理由(歴史、建築、祭りなど)を挙げ、接続語で一貫性を持たせると良いです。一文目を明確なトピックセンテンスにし、続けて2〜3文の具体例を加えてください。
Example: I prefer views in my own country, especially traditional cities like Kyoto. I appreciate the historic temples and old wooden streets because they show our culture and history. For instance, I enjoy visiting seasonal festivals and photographing the architecture, which reminds me of my cultural roots.
× I really like to take nature's photo such as flowers, trees, rivers like that because it can relax me.
✓ I really like taking photos of nature, such as flowers, trees, and rivers, because they help me relax.
The student used the infinitive 'to take' after 'like' which is acceptable, but in this context the gerund form 'taking' is more natural. 'Nature's photo' is incorrect; use 'photos of nature'. 'Such as' needs commas and items should be separated with 'and'. 'It can relax me' is incorrect because 'photos' is plural, so use 'they help me relax.' Suggestion: use gerund after 'like' for habitual actions and ensure subject-verb agreement with plural nouns.
× I I prefer views in rural area because I like nature's and animals.
✓ I prefer views in rural areas because I like nature and animals.
Use plural 'rural areas' or 'the rural area' rather than singular 'rural area'. 'Nature's' is a possessive and incorrect here; use 'nature'. Also remove the duplicated 'I'. Suggestion: say 'in rural areas' and list nouns without incorrect possessive forms.
× They can. Makes me calm down and relax.
✓ They calm me and help me relax.
This fragment 'They can. Makes me...' is ungrammatical; the sentence is split incorrectly and lacks a subject for 'Makes'. Combine into a single clause with correct subject-verb order: 'They calm me and help me relax.' Suggestion: avoid sentence fragments and ensure each sentence has a subject and verb.
× I prefer my own country's views, especially traditional cities such as Kyoto.
✓ I prefer the sights in my own country, especially traditional cities such as Kyoto.
'Country's views' is awkward; use 'sights in my own country' or 'my country's sights'. Also 'views' is acceptable but 'the sights in my own country' is more natural. Ensure article usage: 'the sights in my own country.' Suggestion: prefer natural collocations like 'sights' and include the definite article where needed.
× I really like my own countries culture.
✓ I really like my own country's culture.
Missing apostrophe for the possessive form 'country's'. Also 'countries' without apostrophe reads as plural. Use the possessive singular 'country's culture.' Suggestion: add apostrophe-s for singular possessive nouns.
× I really proud of them.
✓ I am really proud of it.
The sentence lacks the verb 'am' (be verb) for subject 'I' and 'them' is incorrect reference; refer to 'my country's culture' as 'it'. Correct sentence: 'I am really proud of it.' Suggestion: include the appropriate form of 'to be' and use correct pronoun reference.