Part 1
試験官
Do you prefer to sit by the window when travelling?
受験者
Yes, I prefer to sit by the window when travelling because I can see the beautiful sceneries. For example when I travel by the train, I usually sit by the window and see the scenery. It makes me feel refreshed.
試験官
Did you have a long journey with your family as a child?
受験者
Yes, I did. When I was a child, we usually go to the hot springs in Shizuka prefecture. It was a very memorable trip for me.
Do you prefer to sit by the window when travelling?
スコア: 78.0提案: 回答は自然で意味も明確ですが、語彙の使い方や文の多様性を改善すると更に高得点が期待できます。具体的には:1) “sceneries”は不可算名詞なので“scenery”に直す。2) 同じ情報の繰り返しを避け、より具体的な描写(どんな景色か、季節や時間帯)を加える。3) 接続表現(for example, moreover, because)を適切に使って文を簡潔にまとめる。例文は5文以内に収める練習をすること。
例: Yes, I usually prefer a window seat because I enjoy watching the changing landscape. For instance, when I travel by train I like to see green rice fields and distant mountains, especially at sunrise. This view helps me relax and makes the journey more enjoyable.
Did you have a long journey with your family as a child?
スコア: 70.0提案: 答えは簡潔ですが、文法の時制と地名の綴りや詳しい描写を直す必要があります。具体的には:1) 過去の習慣は“used to”や“we usually went”を使う。2) 地名の綴りを正確に(もし想定の地名なら一貫して表記)。3) 旅行の具体的な思い出(何をしたか、誰と、どんな感情)を付け加え、接続詞で流れをよくする。回答は最大5文に収める。
例: Yes, I did. When I was a child, my family often went to hot springs in Shizuka Prefecture. We would soak in outdoor baths and try local food, which I always looked forward to. Those trips are memorable because they brought our family closer and created many happy memories.
× Yes, I prefer to sit by the window when travelling because I can see the beautiful sceneries.
✓ Yes, I prefer to sit by the window when travelling because I can see the beautiful scenery.
'Scenery' is an uncountable noun in English and should not take a plural form 'sceneries'. Use the singular uncountable form 'scenery'. Also, article 'the' before 'beautiful scenery' is optional depending on context; here 'the scenery' is natural because it refers to what can be seen from the window. Grammar problem type ID: 1
× For example when I travel by the train, I usually sit by the window and see the scenery.
✓ For example, when I travel by train, I usually sit by the window and look at the scenery.
When mentioning modes of transport in general, omit the definite article 'the' before 'train' (say 'travel by train'). Also 'see the scenery' is grammatically acceptable but 'look at the scenery' is more natural for deliberate viewing. Added a comma after 'For example' for clarity. Grammar problem type ID: 11
× Yes, I did. When I was a child, we usually go to the hot springs in Shizuka prefecture.
✓ Yes, I did. When I was a child, we usually went to the hot springs in Shizuka prefecture.
The main clause refers to habitual past action, so use past tense 'went' not present 'go'. 'Usually' with a past time reference requires past tense. This is a past tense issue and subject-verb agreement with tense. Grammar problem type ID: 5
× It was a very memorable trip for me.
✓ It was a very memorable trip for me.
This sentence is already correct. 'A very memorable trip' properly uses the indefinite article before a countable singular noun 'trip' and the past tense 'was' matches the context. No correction needed. Grammar problem type ID: 22