Rules— Part 1 採点レポート

提案: Good clear response with specific details. Improve by making the opening sentence more concise, grouping related items with linking phrases, and vary vocabulary to sound more natural (e.g., say “schoolbag” instead of repeated “bag” terms). Keep within 3–4 sentences and avoid listing without connectors.

例: Yes. We have several rules at my school. For example, there is a strict dress code — white shirts and black trousers — and students must bring a schoolbag for their books. Also, school starts at 7:00 AM and lessons finish at 12:00 PM.

提案: Answer is relevant and includes a clear reason and example. Improve by adding a linking word at the start of the example and using more natural phrasing (“workplace regulations”) and a short contrasting clause to show nuance. Keep it to 2–3 sentences.

例: Yes, I think more rules can help because they encourage discipline. For instance, if students learn to follow school rules now, they will adapt more easily to workplace regulations in the future and likely face fewer problems on the job.

提案: Clear and specific explanation. Improve by softening the absolute negative with a brief qualifying statement and adding a linking word before the reason. Use a single precise statistic and avoid exaggeration (200 students is unlikely) or explain it as an estimate.

例: Not really. I studied in a poor region, and because classes were very overcrowded — sometimes over a hundred students — teachers couldn’t give individual attention, so dedicated support was rare.

提案: Balanced answer with clear conditions and contrast. Improve by correcting the typo (“roles” → “rules”), using linking phrases (“on the other hand”), and giving a brief concrete example of how rules support fairness.

例: It depends. If most students behave responsibly, fewer rules are better to encourage autonomy. On the other hand, if many students break rules, stricter regulations are necessary to restore order and ensure fairness — for example, consistent sanctions for cheating.

提案: Good direct answer with specific examples. Improve by combining sentences to avoid repetition, using softer language for clarity (“wouldn’t allow” rather than “never allowed”), and adding a brief reflection on how that affected learning.

例: Yes. In high school I had a very strict science teacher who wouldn’t allow students to leave class for the toilet and didn’t tolerate interruptions. As a result, class time was orderly but sometimes it felt hard to ask questions.

提案: Answer is honest and gives a reason with an example. Improve by correcting minor errors (“rule-free” hyphenation, “colleagues” not “colleges”), using a linking word before the example, and adding a brief positive step (how you could improve) to show reflection.

例: No, I wouldn’t. I currently struggle with communication, so in a rule-free school I think I would find it hard to manage classes and explain lessons. For example, at work I sometimes have difficulty presenting project ideas clearly to colleagues, so I’m working on improving my presentation skills.

× No, I haven't.

✓ No, I haven't had one.

The original sentence lacks the past participle to complete the present perfect idea when answering 'Have you ever had...?' Use 'had' as the past participle to indicate experience up to now. Suggestion: include the past participle 'had' to respond fully to 'Have you ever had...?'.

× For example, we must follow a dress code, white shirts and black pants, and students are expected to bring a handbag or backpack.

✓ For example, we must follow a dress code: white shirts and black pants, and students are expected to bring a handbag or a backpack.

The sentence needed an article 'a' before 'backpack' to match 'a handbag' and maintain parallel structure. Also adding a colon or punctuation improves clarity. Suggestion: keep parallel articles for items in a list and use appropriate punctuation.

× In addition, everyone must arrive before 7:00 AM and classes finish at 12:00 PM.

✓ In addition, everyone must arrive before 7:00 AM, and the classes finish at 12:00 PM.

Adding 'the' before 'classes' clarifies which classes are meant (the school's classes). Also inserting a comma before the coordinating conjunction improves sentence flow. Suggestion: use the definite article to specify known things and add punctuation for clarity.

× Yes, I think more rules can help because they teach discipline.

✓ Yes, I think more rules could help because they teach discipline.

Using 'could' is more appropriate for hypothetical suggestions about what would benefit students. 'Can' implies general ability; 'could' better expresses potential benefit. Suggestion: use 'could' for hypothetical or potential outcomes.

× ...they will more easily adapt to workplace regulation later, so they will face fewer problems on the job.

✓ ...they will more easily adapt to workplace regulations later, so they will face fewer problems on the job.

'Regulation' should be plural 'regulations' to refer to the set of rules in workplaces. Plural form is standard here. Suggestion: use the plural when referring to multiple rules or policies.

× No, I haven't. I studied in a poor region where schools were overcrowded, sometimes more than 200 students per class, so there were very few dedicated teachers available to give individual attention.

✓ No, I haven't. I studied in a poor region where schools were overcrowded, sometimes with more than 200 students per class, so there were very few dedicated teachers available to give individual attention.

Add 'with' after 'sometimes' to show the measure of students per class. The past tense usage is correct; the issue is missing preposition. Suggestion: include 'with' to indicate quantity or measure.

× If most students behave responsibly, fewer roles are better to encourage autonomy.

✓ If most students behave responsibly, fewer rules are better to encourage autonomy.

'Roles' is a misspelling for 'rules'; context requires plural 'rules'. This is a word choice error affecting meaning. Suggestion: use 'rules' when referring to regulations.

× For example, he never allowed students to leave the classroom for the toilet, and he also refused to tolerate arguing or interruptions when we tried to ask questions.

✓ For example, he never allowed students to leave the classroom to go to the toilet, and he also refused to tolerate arguing or interruptions when we tried to ask questions.

Use 'to go to the toilet' or 'the restroom' rather than 'for the toilet'. 'For' is not idiomatic in this context. Suggestion: use 'to go to' with destination verbs or 'to use the toilet/restroom'.

× No, I would not. I struggle with communication skills, so in a rule free school I would find it hard to manage classes and explain lessons.

✓ No, I would not. I struggle with communication skills, so in a rule-free school I would find it hard to manage classes and explain lessons.

'Rule free' should be hyphenated as 'rule-free' when used as a compound adjective before a noun. This is a punctuation/formation issue for present participle compounds. Suggestion: hyphenate compound adjectives before nouns.

× For instance, in my current job I sometimes have difficulty presenting project ideas clearly to colleges.

✓ For instance, in my current job I sometimes have difficulty presenting project ideas clearly to colleagues.

'Colleges' is the wrong word; 'colleagues' (people you work with) is correct. This is a word choice error involving similar spelling. Suggestion: use 'colleagues' for coworkers.