Views— Part 1 採点レポート

提案: 全体的に自然でわかりやすいですが、より高得点を狙うには文の長さを適切に保ちつつ、具体的な例や理由を一つ加えて流れを強化しましょう。また“picturing sunset changing colors”は不自然なので表現を修正するとさらに良くなります。具体的には、接続詞（for example, because）を使って理由と具体例を明確に示してください。

例: Yes, I do. I especially enjoy photographing the sky because it helps me relax after a long day at work; for example, I often capture the vivid colors of sunsets with my phone to remember peaceful evenings.

提案: 回答は明確で論理的ですが、小さな語法ミス（"an urban areas"）を修正し、文章を少し短くして自然な接続を使うと良いです。さらに一つ具体的な例（好きな場所や活動）を加えると説得力が増します。

例: I prefer suburban areas because after living in the city for over 30 years I appreciate a quieter, cleaner environment; for example, I enjoy walking in local parks where the air is fresher and there is less traffic.

提案: 答えは直接的ですが、語彙の幅や具体性を増やす余地があります。理由をもう一つ具体的に述べ、比較表現（whereas, while）を使って対比を明確にすると良いです。また“traveling abroad”の例を挙げると会話が豊かになります。

例: I usually prefer scenery abroad because traveling lets me experience landscapes and cultures I can't find in Japan; for example, I love seeing dramatic mountain ranges in Europe and colorful markets in Southeast Asia, whereas Japan often feels more familiar to me.

× I especially enjoy picturing sunset changing colors.

✓ I especially enjoy picturing the sunset changing colors.

The noun 'sunset' needs a definite article 'the' because it refers to a specific phenomenon (the sunset) and English often requires 'the' before unique or familiar singular nouns in this context. Add 'the' to make the phrase natural and grammatical. Also note 'picturing the sunset changing colors' uses the verb + -ing form correctly; no further verb change is needed.

× I prefer suburban areas since I have lived in an urban areas for more than 30 years, so I want a quieter and cleaner environment.

✓ I prefer suburban areas since I have lived in an urban area for more than 30 years, so I want a quieter and cleaner environment.

The phrase 'an urban areas' mixes the singular article 'an' with the plural noun 'areas'. Use the singular noun 'area' to match the singular article 'an'. Alternatively, remove 'an' and say 'urban areas' if plural is intended. Here 'an urban area' fits the meaning.

× I really enjoy seeing different views that I can't see in Japan.

✓ I really enjoy seeing different views that I can't see in Japan.

This sentence is grammatically correct. The verb + -ing form 'seeing' is used appropriately to express enjoyment of an activity. No correction needed. Explanation: 'seeing different views that I can't see in Japan' correctly uses relative clause and modal contraction. Keep as is.

× Personally, I prefer the scenery in other countries to that in Japan because one of my favorite things to do is traveling abroad.

✓ Personally, I prefer the scenery in other countries to that in Japan because one of my favorite things to do is to travel abroad.

After the expression 'one of my favorite things to do is', the verb should appear in the base form (infinitive) 'to travel' rather than the gerund 'traveling' for a parallel and more natural construction. Alternatively, you can say 'is traveling abroad' without 'to', but then omit 'to' before 'traveling'. Using 'is to travel' keeps the grammatical balance and fits formal spoken English.