Building— Part 1 採点レポート

提案: Be direct, grammatically correct, and concise. Start with a clear topic sentence (Yes/No), then add one or two specific details using linking words. Correct subject-verb agreement and articles (a/an/the).

例: No, there aren't any tall buildings right next to my home. However, about a five-minute walk away there is a large historical building that I can see from my street.

提案: Use natural phrasing and a wider range of vocabulary. Give a specific reason and an example, and avoid vague phrases like "and all." Use linking words such as "because" or "so."

例: Yes, I often photograph buildings because I enjoy capturing architectural details. For example, I like taking pictures of old facades and decorative windows when I walk around the city.

提案: Organize your answer: state the building, explain why, and add a brief supporting detail. Correct grammar (use present perfect: "have seen", and say "I've never had the chance"). Avoid unclear phrases like "That's so tired."

例: Yes, I would like to visit Tahrir Square. I have only seen it in photos, and I want to experience its atmosphere and historical sites in person. Hopefully I will visit there next year when I travel.

提案: Give a brief reason and one supporting detail to make the answer more convincing. Use linking words like "because" and offer a comparison or personal preference to enrich the response.

例: No, I wouldn't want to live in a tall building because I prefer the privacy and garden space of a small house. For example, I enjoy having an outdoor area for plants and a quieter environment.

× No there are.

✓ No, there aren't any.

Student used 'No there are' which is incomplete and ungrammatical; correct response to a yes/no question about existence uses 'No, there aren't any' or 'No, there isn't one.' Suggestion: use 'there is/are' with negation and 'any' for plural/uncountable nouns.

× There isn't tall building near my house but a little bit far away but for like 5 minutes walk there is a tall palace.

✓ There isn't a tall building near my house, but a little way away, about a five-minute walk, there is a tall palace.

Missing article before 'tall building' (need 'a') and awkward phrasing 'a little bit far away but for like 5 minutes walk' is ungrammatical. Also 'for like' is informal. Suggestion: include indefinite article 'a', use 'a little way away' or 'a short distance away' and 'about a five-minute walk.'

× Yes, I do take a photo of buildings because I love to capture its beauties and all.

✓ Yes, I do take photos of buildings because I love to capture their beauty.

Use plural 'photos' to match general habit (singular/plural issue) and possessive pronoun must agree with plural 'buildings' so use 'their' not 'its'. 'Beauties' is unnatural; use 'beauty.' Suggestion: use plural nouns for habitual actions and match pronouns to their antecedents.

× Yes, I like to visit the Tahrir I've seen in the pictures only I've never get chance to visit there.

✓ Yes, I would like to visit Tahrir; I've only seen it in pictures and I've never had the chance to visit.

Problems: incorrect tense and modal ('like' vs 'would like' for hypothetical desire), missing auxiliary 'have' in present perfect 'I've never had', incorrect pronoun 'there' for place (use 'visit' without 'there' or use 'visit it'), and word order 'I've seen in the pictures only' is awkward. Suggestion: use 'would like' for polite desire, 'I've only seen it in pictures', and correct present perfect form 'I've never had the chance.'

× That's so tired.

✓ That's so tiring.

'Tired' describes a person feeling fatigue; 'tiring' describes something that causes tiredness. The student likely meant the situation was tiring or frustrating. Suggestion: choose correct adjective form (-ed for feeling, -ing for causing) according to meaning.

× I would definitely want to visit there in the future.

✓ I would definitely like to visit there in the future.

'Would want' is awkward in this context; 'would like' is the common polite expression for desires. Also 'visit there' is redundant; better 'visit it' or 'visit there' is acceptable colloquially but 'visit it' is clearer. Suggestion: use 'would like to' for polite future intentions.

× No, I don't want to live in a tall building. I don't like the tall buildings.

✓ No, I don't want to live in a tall building. I don't like tall buildings.

Using 'the tall buildings' implies specific buildings; when speaking generally, omit the definite article: 'tall buildings.' Suggestion: use zero article for plural general statements.

× I would prefer living in a small house.

✓ I would prefer to live in a small house.

After 'prefer' + noun or verb, the common patterns are 'prefer to do' or 'prefer doing' but with 'would prefer' the structure 'would prefer to do' is more natural. Suggestion: use 'would prefer to' + base verb for preferences about actions.