Part 1
Examiner
Do you like science?
Candidate
Yes, I like science. I used to take a science class in high school. I enjoyed doing experiments. It was my favorite subjects.
Examiner
When did you start to learn about science?
Candidate
Precisely. I started to learn about science in high school. To be honest, I was interested in science in elementary school, but it was just my hobby.
Examiner
Which science subject is interesting to you?
Candidate
I'm interested in chemistry. I have tried to change the leaves color using chemicals and ingredients. It was interesting.
Examiner
What kinds of interesting things have you done with science?
Candidate
As I mentioned, I try to change the ribs color using chemicals and ingredients. The leaves turned to the clear color. It was curious and interesting to me.
Examiner
Do you like watching science TV programs?
Candidate
Yes, I like science TV programs. When I was a child, I watched a Japanese science TV program called Suiensa. It was fun.
Examiner
Do Chinese people often visit science museums?
Candidate
To be honest, I'm not sure, but I believe that Chinese people often visit science museums, which is attracted by both adults and children.
Do you like science?
Score: 63.0Suggestion: まず、文法と語彙の誤り(例:’subjects’→’subject’)を直し、より自然で簡潔な表現を使いましょう。また、トピックセンテンスに続けて具体的な例を一つ挙げ、つなぎ言葉を使って文の流れを良くします。発言は最大5文に収め、重複を避けてください。
Example: Yes, I do. I enjoyed science classes in high school because I liked performing experiments. For example, I once tested how plants respond to different light conditions, which made the lessons very engaging.
When did you start to learn about science?
Score: 72.0Suggestion: 最初の不要な語(’Precisely’や’To be honest’)は省き、時期と理由を簡潔に結びつける表現を使いましょう。接続語(’although’, ‘but’)で文をつなぎ、具体的なエピソードを1つ加えると説得力が増します。
Example: I began formal science lessons in high school, although I had been curious about science as a hobby since elementary school. For instance, I used to read simple science books and try small experiments at home.
Which science subject is interesting to you?
Score: 68.0Suggestion: 文法(’leaves color’→’the color of leaves’)と語順を改善し、どんな化学物質や手法を使ったか具体的に述べてください。接続語(’for example’, ’such as’)を用いると詳述が自然になります。
Example: I'm most interested in chemistry. For example, I experimented with household acids and bases to observe changes in the color of leaves, which taught me a lot about chemical reactions.
What kinds of interesting things have you done with science?
Score: 58.0Suggestion: 発言に矛盾や誤字(’ribs’→’leaf’など)があるため修正しましょう。過去の体験は過去形で簡潔に述べ、結果や学んだことを付け加えてください。接続詞(’so’, ’therefore’)で因果関係を示すと良いです。
Example: As I mentioned, I tried to change the color of leaves using simple chemicals. The leaves became pale after the treatment, so I learned how acidity affects plant pigments.
Do you like watching science TV programs?
Score: 78.0Suggestion: 良い回答ですが、より豊かな表現のために理由や印象を一言添え、つなぎ言葉(’because’, ’which’)で説明をつなげましょう。番組のどんな点が楽しかったか具体例を加えると良いです。
Example: Yes, I enjoy science TV programs because they make complex ideas easy to understand. For example, I used to watch a Japanese show called Suiensa as a child, which explained experiments in a fun and visual way.
Do Chinese people often visit science museums?
Score: 60.0Suggestion: ’To be honest’は不要で、確信がない場合は’I’m not sure’で始めてから理由や観察を述べましょう。文法(’which is attracted’→’which attract’)を直し、具体的な根拠や比較を示すと説得力が増します。
Example: I'm not sure, but I think many Chinese people visit science museums because they offer interactive exhibits that appeal to both adults and children. For instance, popular museums in big cities often have hands-on sections for families.
× It was my favorite subjects.
✓ It was my favorite subject.
The noun 'subjects' is plural but the determiner 'my favorite' with singular 'it was' requires a singular noun. Use 'subject' to agree with singular reference. Suggestion: match singular/plural between subject and verb or replace 'It was' with 'They were' if keeping plural.
× Precisely. I started to learn about science in high school.
✓ I started learning about science in high school.
Both 'started to learn' and 'started learning' are possible, but 'started learning' is more natural in this context. This is a present-tense/verb form preference issue; keep past tense 'started' and use gerund for the action that began. Suggestion: use 'started learning' for smoother, more idiomatic phrasing.
× I'm interested in chemistry.
✓ I'm interested in chemistry.
This sentence is grammatically correct. No correction needed. Reason: Present simple 'I'm interested' correctly expresses current interest.
× I have tried to change the leaves color using chemicals and ingredients.
✓ I tried to change the leaves' color using chemicals and other ingredients.
Use past simple 'tried' to match the past context, not present perfect 'have tried', and use possessive 'leaves'' for 'leaves' color'. Also 'other ingredients' or 'various ingredients' sounds natural. Suggestion: use correct tense and possessive form: 'I tried to change the leaves' color.'
× As I mentioned, I try to change the ribs color using chemicals and ingredients.
✓ As I mentioned, I tried to change the leaves' color using chemicals and ingredients.
Multiple problems: likely 'ribs' is incorrect word choice; context earlier mentioned 'leaves'. Also tense should be past 'tried' to match earlier narrative. Use possessive 'leaves' color'. Suggestion: keep consistent noun and tense: 'I tried to change the leaves' color.'
× The leaves turned to the clear color.
✓ The leaves turned a lighter color.
'Turned to the clear color' is unidiomatic. Use 'turned a lighter color' or 'became translucent/clear' depending on meaning. 'Turned' is fine, but follow with appropriate adjective phrase. Suggestion: choose correct descriptive adjective ('clear', 'lighter', 'transparent') and use 'became' or 'turned' accordingly.
× It was curious and interesting to me.
✓ I found it curious and interesting.
Use 'I found it...' or 'It was curious and interesting to me' is not wrong but 'I found it' is more natural. Also 'curious' describing object is less common than 'intriguing'. Suggestion: use 'I found it intriguing and interesting.'
× When I was a child, I watched a Japanese science TV program called Suiensa.
✓ When I was a child, I used to watch a Japanese science TV program called Suiensa.
Both are acceptable, but 'used to watch' emphasizes habitual past action. If you want to show repeated past viewing, use 'used to'. Suggestion: use 'used to watch' for habitual actions in the past.
× To be honest, I'm not sure, but I believe that Chinese people often visit science museums, which is attracted by both adults and children.
✓ To be honest, I'm not sure, but I believe that Chinese people often visit science museums, which attract both adults and children.
Relative clause agreement: 'museums' (plural) should take plural verb 'attract', not 'is attracted'. Also 'which attract both adults and children' is correct. Suggestion: ensure verb number matches noun and use active voice: 'which attract...'.
× Which science subject is interesting to you?
✓ Which science subject interests you?
Use the verb 'interest' with the subject 'Which science subject' to form a natural question: 'Which science subject interests you?' Alternatively, 'Which science subject is interesting to you?' is grammatically passable but less natural. Suggestion: use 'interests you' for concise phrasing.
× It was my favorite subjects.
✓ It was my favorite subject.
This repeats earlier singular/plural/subject-verb agreement error: 'It was' requires singular 'subject'. Ensure noun number agrees with pronoun and verb.