Part 1
試験官
Do you like taking pictures of different views?
受験者
Yes, I like taking pictures of different views especially when I am traveling because for example I am traveling, I like to look back on the moment that I am on the place. That's why I like taking pictures also for memories.
試験官
Do you prefer views in urban areas or rural areas?
受験者
For me, I prefer rural areas because I love mountains and it gives me so much peace when I am seeing like green trees, green plants like that. It is healing and also relaxing at the same time.
試験官
Do you prefer views in your own country or in other countries?
受験者
I prefer views from other countries because I'm so used to the views of our own country. That's why I prefer other countries for new experience and also I want to explore the view of other countries.
Do you like taking pictures of different views?
スコア: 68.0提案: Make the response more concise and natural: start with a clear topic sentence, then give one or two specific reasons with a linking word. Avoid repetition (e.g., “for example I am traveling” and “when I am traveling” convey the same idea).
例: Yes, I enjoy taking pictures of different views, especially while travelling, because photos help me remember special moments. For example, when I visited the coast last year I took several landscape shots to capture the light and colours so I can look back on the trip later.
Do you prefer views in urban areas or rural areas?
スコア: 75.0提案: Begin with a direct statement, then give two specific reasons linked clearly. Reduce filler words (“like”, “that”) and avoid repeating the same idea. Use varied vocabulary (e.g., peaceful, restorative) to show range.
例: I prefer rural views because I find mountains and open countryside very peaceful. In particular, seeing green forests and rolling hills helps me relax and feel refreshed after a busy week.
Do you prefer views in your own country or in other countries?
スコア: 62.0提案: Make the answer more fluent and specific: state your preference, give a clear reason and a brief example or consequence. Avoid repeating the same phrase and correct small grammar (e.g., “new experience” → “new experiences”).
例: I prefer views in other countries because the scenery is different from what I see at home, which makes travel more exciting. For example, I enjoyed the architecture and coastal landscapes in Portugal because they felt fresh and inspired me to try new activities.
× Yes, I like taking pictures of different views especially when I am traveling because for example I am traveling, I like to look back on the moment that I am on the place. That's why I like taking pictures also for memories.
✓ Yes, I like taking pictures of different views, especially when I am traveling, because I like to look back on the moments when I was in those places. That's why I also take pictures for memories.
Errors: awkward present participle phrasing and incorrect tense/phrase choice. 'For example I am traveling' is redundant; use a single clause. 'Look back on the moment that I am on the place' mixes present continuous with location and is unnatural; use 'look back on the moments when I was in those places.' Also change 'like taking pictures also for memories' to 'also take pictures for memories' to be more natural. Suggestions: remove redundancy, match tense (past for referring to completed experiences), use 'moments' plural and 'in those places' for correct preposition and reference.
× For me, I prefer rural areas because I love mountains and it gives me so much peace when I am seeing like green trees, green plants like that.
✓ For me, I prefer rural areas because I love mountains and they give me so much peace when I see green trees and plants like that.
Errors: incorrect subject-pronoun agreement and awkward preposition/verb use. 'It gives me so much peace' is incorrect because 'mountains' is plural; use 'they give.' 'When I am seeing' is an unnatural progressive form for a general statement; use simple present 'when I see.' Remove filler 'like' before listing items or use it only once. Suggestions: match subject and verb number, use simple present for habitual or general facts, and simplify with concise noun phrases.
× It is healing and also relaxing at the same time.
✓ It is healing and relaxing at the same time.
Error: redundancy and wordiness rather than strict grammatical error. 'Also' and 'at the same time' both indicate addition/ simultaneity; use one. Suggestion: omit 'also' or 'at the same time' to make the sentence concise.
× I prefer views from other countries because I'm so used to the views of our own country.
✓ I prefer views in other countries because I'm so used to the views of my own country.
Errors: preposition and pronoun choice. 'Views from other countries' is acceptable but 'views in other countries' is more idiomatic here. 'The views of our own country' uses 'our' which is ambiguous; use 'my own country' for a personal preference. Suggestion: prefer 'in' for locations experienced within a country and use consistent first-person reference.
× That's why I prefer other countries for new experience and also I want to explore the view of other countries.
✓ That's why I prefer other countries for new experiences, and I also want to explore the views in those countries.
Errors: singular/plural and repetition. 'New experience' should be plural 'new experiences' to match general preference. 'Explore the view of other countries' is awkward and repetitive; use 'explore the views in those countries.' Suggestion: use plural forms for general statements and avoid repeating the same phrase; combine clauses with a comma and 'and' for clarity.