Part 1
Examiner
How did you learn to be polite as a child?
Candidate
I learned to be polite in the kindergarten. I was required to communicate with a lot of children and I learned that being polite makes the communication or social relations
Examiner
Do you think being polite is very important?
Candidate
Yes, I do. Being respectful is required in business situation or school whenever I interact with people
How did you learn to be polite as a child?
Score: 65.0Suggestion: 回答は直接的で要点はあるが、文法の不正確さや語彙の選択、流暢さと詳細の具体性が不足しています。具体的には: 1) 文法と語順の修正(例: “in the kindergarten”→“at kindergarten” または “when I was in kindergarten”)。 2) 文を繋げるための接続語を使う(because / so / which helped me…など)。 3) 具体例や短いエピソードを加えて内容を豊かにする(誰と、どんな場面で、どのように学んだか)。 4) 同じ意味の語の繰返しを避け、より適切な語彙(social relations→relationships / interactions)を使う。
Example: When I was in kindergarten, teachers encouraged us to be polite by role-playing simple social situations. For example, we practiced saying “please” and “thank you” when asking for toys, which helped me understand how politeness makes interactions smoother. Because of those early lessons, I still try to be courteous when I meet new people.
Do you think being polite is very important?
Score: 60.0Suggestion: 回答は短く明確だが、具体性と語彙の正確さが不足しています。改善点: 1) 主題文を広げるために理由を二つ程度述べる(例えば、信頼を築く・誤解を避ける)。 2) 文法の修正(“business situation”→“business situations”や“in business or at school”)。 3) 接続語を用いて論理的に繋げる(for example / because / therefore)。 4) 具体的な例や結果を示すと説得力が増す(顧客対応やクラスでの協力など)。
Example: Yes, I do. Politeness is important because it helps build trust and prevents misunderstandings in both business and school settings. For example, using polite language with colleagues can make teamwork more productive and polite students are more likely to get support from teachers.
× I learned to be polite in the kindergarten.
✓ I learned to be polite in kindergarten.
The definite article 'the' is unnecessary before 'kindergarten' in this general statement. In English, names of institutions such as 'school', 'college', 'kindergarten' often omit 'the' when referring to them in a general sense (e.g., 'I learned in school', not 'I learned in the school'). Remove 'the' to make the sentence natural.
× I was required to communicate with a lot of children and I learned that being polite makes the communication or social relations
✓ I was required to communicate with many children, and I learned that being polite improves communication and social relationships.
The phrase 'a lot of' is informal; 'many' is more appropriate here. 'Makes the communication or social relations' is awkward and incomplete. Use a verb that clearly expresses improvement ('improves') and parallel, natural nouns ('communication and social relationships'). Also add a comma before 'and' to join two independent clauses.
× Being respectful is required in business situation or school whenever I interact with people
✓ Being respectful is required in business situations or at school whenever I interact with people.
'Business situation' needs plural 'situations' to match general meaning. Also, use the preposition 'at' before 'school' in this context ('at school'). The sentence also needs parallel structure: 'in business situations or at school'. This makes the sentence grammatically correct and natural.