Hometown— Part 1 採点レポート

提案: Be more direct and concise: start with a clear topic sentence naming the place, then add one or two specific details. Avoid vague or contradictory phrases ("most developing" vs "medium sized"). Use correct collocations (e.g. "medium-sized town" or "rapidly developing city"). Limit to at most 3–4 short sentences.

例: I come from Sheki, a medium-sized town in the northwest of my country. It is rapidly developing but still has a cozy, small-town atmosphere. I grew up there and enjoyed its quiet streets and friendly community.

提案: Give a clear topic sentence about what you like, then support with specific examples and linking words. Correct grammar ("rich in cultural heritage", "yet it also has modern influences"). Avoid invented words like "feastly" and be specific: name a festival, museum, or modern facility. Keep it to 2–3 sentences.

例: I love that my hometown is rich in cultural heritage, yet it also embraces modern life. For example, we have an annual folk festival and several museums, while new cafés and tech startups are appearing in the city center.

提案: Answer directly with a clear timeframe and simple grammar. Avoid filler sounds ("uh"). Use a concise structure: state how long ago you left or how long you lived there. If necessary, add one brief reason using a linking phrase.

例: I left my hometown about 18 years ago when I moved to Baku to study. I lived there until I finished high school, so most of my childhood was spent in that town.

提案: Start with a direct opinion (Yes/No/Depends) and then give 2–3 specific reasons using linking words (e.g. "However", "For example"). Correct grammar ("it depends on a person's personality") and avoid sentence fragments. Mention concrete attractions or opportunities for young people (festivals, jobs, education, nightlife).

例: It depends on the young person's interests. On one hand, the town is great for young people who enjoy culture because it has regular festivals, museums and art events. However, for those who seek more career opportunities or a busy nightlife, bigger cities like Baku offer more options.

× My hometown is one of the most developing cities in my country.

✓ My hometown is one of the most rapidly developing cities in my country.

The adjective 'developing' needs an adverb to modify how it develops; 'most developing' is awkward. Use the adverb 'rapidly' to modify 'developing' or use the comparative form 'most developed' depending on intended meaning. Here 'rapidly developing' clearly describes fast growth. Use 'one of the most rapidly developing cities' for natural phrasing.

× I was born and raised in a medium sized place with a cozy atmosphere.

✓ I was born and raised in a medium-sized place with a cozy atmosphere.

When two adjectives modify a noun together, a hyphen is required for compound adjectives before the noun: 'medium-sized place'. Without the hyphen the sentence is less correct in written English. Keep 'cozy atmosphere' as is.

× My hometown is feastly part of its cultural heritage, yet remains innovations and modern influences.

✓ My hometown is firmly rooted in its cultural heritage, yet remains open to innovations and modern influences.

'Feastly' is not a correct word; likely intended 'firmly' or 'deeply'. Also 'part of its cultural heritage' is awkward; 'rooted in its cultural heritage' is idiomatic. 'Remains innovations' is ungrammatical; you need 'remains open to innovations' or 'retains innovations' depending on meaning. The corrected sentence uses appropriate adjectives/adverbs and correct verb patterns.

× Approximately I left my hometown, uh, 18 years, uh, since I have come for my studies at Baku.

✓ I left my hometown approximately 18 years ago when I came to Baku for my studies.

The original mixes past simple and present perfect incorrectly and misorders time expressions. Use past simple 'left' with a clear time marker '18 years ago' and a subordinate clause 'when I came to Baku'. 'Approximately' should precede the time phrase or be placed before the phrase for clarity. Remove filler sounds in formal corrected speech.

× Is your home town a good place for young people?

✓ Is your hometown a good place for young people?

The original used 'home town' as two words; the correct single-word form is 'hometown'. This is an orthographic/article-like issue; no article change otherwise.

× My hometown boasts a rich cultural life with regular festivals, museums and artistic performances.

✓ My hometown boasts a rich cultural life with regular festivals, museums, and artistic performances.

This sentence is largely correct grammatically. The only improvement is adding a comma before 'and' in a list (Oxford comma) for clarity. This addresses punctuation and list clarity rather than grammar type but fits as minor adjective/adverb/list usage refinement.

× Every state it's is steeped in history.

✓ Every street is steeped in history.

The original phrase 'Every state it's is steeped in history' is ungrammatical and unclear. Likely intended 'Every street is steeped in history' or 'The state is steeped in history.' 'Every' requires a singular noun followed by a singular verb: 'Every street is'. Also remove the redundant 'it's is'.

× I As far as I'm concerned, it depends on person's personality.

✓ As far as I'm concerned, it depends on a person's personality.

The original has stray 'I' at the start and misses an article before 'person's personality'. Use 'a person's personality' to refer generally to an individual. Remove the extra 'I' to form a correct sentence.

× Some people. Loved.

✓ Some people love it, and others do not.

'Some people. Loved.' is fragmentary and lacks proper verb structure. For present evaluation use present simple: 'Some people love it.' To complete thought add contrast 'and others do not.' Ensure full sentences with subject and verb.