Part 1
Examiner
Do you wear a watch?
Candidate
Yes, I always wear a watch because I need to check the time regularly. I work several part time jobs and it helps me manage my shift and stay punctual. For example, wearing a watch means I can make appointments on time and catch the train without rushing.
Examiner
Have you ever got a watch as a gift?
Candidate
No, I don't have ever bought a watch as a gift because I don't have money. So if I save a lot of money, I presented a watch for my parents.
Examiner
Why do some people wear expensive watches?
Candidate
It boils down to showing their social status and success. For example, wearing luxury brands can make a strong impression at business events or daily life.
Examiner
Do you think it is important to wear a watch? Why?
Candidate
I think it's essential to wear a watch because it can be very useful in emergency. For example, if a natural disaster occurs and your smartphone runs out of battery or network service is down, or what still lets me and you keep track of time.
Do you wear a watch?
Score: 78.0Suggestion: まず、回答は明確で論点があり良いですが、いくつか自然さと流暢さを改善できます。具体的には:1) 冗長な表現(“check the time regularly” と “stay punctual” が重複)を避け、主題文を簡潔にする。2) 文と文のつながりに接続詞(for example, so, therefore など)を自然に使う。3) 単語の使い方を少し改め、口語として自然な語彙(例えば “juggle several part‑time jobs”)を使う。改善後は回答を3文以内で収め、具体例を一つに絞るとより効果的です。
Example: Yes, I always wear a watch because I need to manage my time while juggling several part‑time jobs. It helps me stay punctual, so I can make appointments and catch trains without rushing.
Have you ever got a watch as a gift?
Score: 46.0Suggestion: 回答は意図が伝わりますが、文法と時制、自然な語順に大きな問題があります。具体的には:1) “have ever got” や “don't have ever bought” の語順・助動詞の誤りを正す。現在完了と過去形の使い分けに注意する。2) 条件節は正しい形で表現する(If I save → I will buy / If I saved → I would buy)。3) 余分な語を省き、簡潔に。以上を直すと流暢さと正確さが上がります。
Example: No, I have never received a watch as a gift. I can't afford one at the moment, but if I save enough money in the future, I will buy a watch for my parents.
Why do some people wear expensive watches?
Score: 82.0Suggestion: 回答は明瞭で適切な語彙を使っていますが、さらに説得力を増すために具体例をもう少し詳細にし、接続表現を自然に用いると良いです。例えば、ビジネスの場面でどのように印象を与えるかや、自己表現としての側面を一言添えると良いです。また “boils down to” は口語的で良いが、フォーマルさを求める場面では “is often because” なども使えることを覚えておいてください。
Example: Many people wear expensive watches to signal social status and success. For instance, a luxury watch can create a strong first impression at business meetings and show that someone values quality and craftsmanship.
Do you think it is important to wear a watch? Why?
Score: 60.0Suggestion: 回答の内容は興味深く説得力がありますが、文法エラーと論理のつながりを整える必要があります。具体的には:1) “in emergency” は “in an emergency” や “in emergencies” が正しい。2) 接続部分の “or what still lets me and you” は不自然なので、代わりに明確な結論文を使う。3) 例は良いが簡潔にまとめ、主張→理由→具体例の順で一貫性を保つと効果的です。
Example: Yes, I think wearing a watch is important because it can be useful in emergencies. For example, if a natural disaster knocks out phone service or your battery dies, a watch still lets you keep track of time.
× Yes, I always wear a watch because I need to check the time regularly.
✓ Yes, I always wear a watch because I need to check the time regularly.
No grammatical error found related to the provided list; the sentence correctly uses present simple to describe habitual action.
× I work several part time jobs and it helps me manage my shift and stay punctual.
✓ I work several part-time jobs, and they help me manage my shifts and stay punctual.
The original sentence has agreement and word-formation issues: 'part time' should be hyphenated as 'part-time' when used as a compound adjective; 'it helps' refers to 'jobs' (plural), so the pronoun should be 'they' and the verb 'help' should match; 'shift' should be plural 'shifts' to match 'several jobs.' Use of plural pronoun and verb ensures subject-verb agreement.
× For example, wearing a watch means I can make appointments on time and catch the train without rushing.
✓ For example, wearing a watch means I can make appointments on time and catch trains without rushing.
Grammatically acceptable, but 'catch the train' can be generalized to 'catch trains' when speaking about routine situations. No error from the provided list except optional article/noun number choice; changed to plural for natural generalization.
× No, I don't have ever bought a watch as a gift because I don't have money.
✓ No, I have never bought a watch as a gift because I didn't have enough money.
'I don't have ever bought' is incorrect word order and tense. Use present perfect 'have never bought' to express experience up to now. Alternatively, if referring to a past lack of funds, use past 'didn't have.' Also 'don't have money' is vague; 'didn't have enough money' is clearer.
× So if I save a lot of money, I presented a watch for my parents.
✓ So if I save a lot of money, I will buy a watch for my parents.
Mixed conditional and tense error: 'presented' is past tense and incorrect here. The sentence describes a future intention conditional on saving money, so use 'will buy.' Also use 'buy a watch for my parents' rather than 'presented' which is awkward.
× It boils down to showing their social status and success.
✓ It boils down to showing their social status and success.
No error from the provided list; 'showing' is correctly used as a gerund after 'boils down to.' Sentence is grammatically correct.
× For example, wearing luxury brands can make a strong impression at business events or daily life.
✓ For example, wearing luxury brands can make a strong impression at business events or in daily life.
Preposition use error: 'in daily life' is the correct collocation rather than 'or daily life.' Also consider adding article 'the' before 'daily life' depending on style, but 'in daily life' is natural.
× I think it's essential to wear a watch because it can be very useful in emergency.
✓ I think it's essential to wear a watch because it can be very useful in an emergency.
Missing article: use 'an emergency' singular with the indefinite article. The phrase 'in an emergency' is the correct idiomatic expression.
× For example, if a natural disaster occurs and your smartphone runs out of battery or network service is down, or what still lets me and you keep track of time.
✓ For example, if a natural disaster occurs and your smartphone runs out of battery or network service is down, a watch still lets you and me keep track of time.
The original sentence has coordination and pronoun order issues: 'or network service is down' should be parallel to 'runs out of battery'; 'or what still lets me and you' is ungrammatical. Reorder to 'a watch still lets you and me' (pronoun order 'you and me' is more natural) and ensure parallel structure.