Paper— Part 1 採点レポート

提案: Clarify the question briefly, give a direct answer, and add one supporting detail. Use correct grammar and avoid vague phrases.

例: If you mean simple paper crafts, yes. I sometimes fold paper to make simple shapes like boats or stars when I’m bored. For example, I made a paper boat last week and gave it to my niece.

提案: When you don’t understand a question, ask a short clarifying question, then answer directly. Keep responses natural and concise.

例: Sorry, could you clarify what you mean by ‘physical letters’? If you mean handwritten letters, not really. I sometimes write short handwritten notes, but I usually send emails or messages because they’re faster.

提案: Use correct tense and plural forms, start with a clear topic sentence, then give a specific reason and an example. Use linking words like 'because' or 'however.'

例: Not many people keep handwritten letters today because electronic communication is faster and more convenient. However, some people still save old letters as keepsakes; for example, my grandmother keeps letters from her school friends.

提案: This answer is clear but can be improved by tightening language and adding a brief contrast or additional detail. Avoid redundancy like 'text or call someone' twice.

例: No, I don’t usually carry paper and pens because I always have my phone with me. I use note apps to jot things down, though I sometimes bring a small notebook for study sessions.

提案: Use past tense consistently and choose appropriate, positive content. Start with a topic sentence, then give specific examples and a short reason. Avoid mentioning habits that seem unpleasant unless relevant.

例: As a child, I liked making origami with paper. I often folded simple animals like cats and mushrooms because it was fun and helped me practice fine motor skills.

× I don't really know what crafts it is.

✓ I don't really know what a craft is.

The original uses incorrect pronoun 'it' to refer to 'crafts' and lacks an article. Use 'what a craft is' to ask for definition of a singular noun. Suggestion: replace 'it' with 'a craft' and keep correct word order for indirect questions (what + subject + verb).

× Umm, what is it?

✓ Umm, what is that?

The examiner's question refers to 'physical letters' so the demonstrative 'that' is appropriate rather than 'it' when asking for clarification. Use 'that' to refer to something just mentioned. Structure is otherwise fine.

× No, I didn't quite seen a peoples to use a handwritten letters nowadays because it is faster and easier to do it by e-mail.

✓ No, I haven't really seen people using handwritten letters nowadays because email is faster and easier.

Multiple issues: incorrect tense ('didn't quite seen' should be present perfect 'haven't seen'), wrong form 'peoples' should be 'people' (uncountable plural), article error 'a handwritten letters' should be 'handwritten letters' or 'a handwritten letter', and awkward verb phrase. Use present perfect for experience up to now, use 'people using' or 'people who use'. Also 'e-mail' can be modernized to 'email'.

× No, I never usually take pens and papers when I go out because I have my phone and I can text or call someone if I need to contact someone.

✓ No, I don't usually take pens and paper when I go out because I have my phone and can text or call if I need to contact someone.

Problems: 'never usually' is contradictory; choose 'don't usually'. Use 'paper' (uncountable) not 'papers' for general sense. Omit repeated 'someone' for conciseness. Use present simple for habitual action ('don't usually take', 'have', 'can text').

× What did you like to do with paper as a child?

✓ What did you like to do with paper when you were a child?

The question form is fine but 'as a child' is acceptable; however 'when you were a child' is more natural in spoken English. Keep past tense 'did you like' consistent with referring to childhood.

× I like to chew it in my mouth and then make a an origami of a cat or a mushroom.

✓ I used to like chewing it in my mouth and then making origami cats or mushrooms.

Talking about past habitual actions should use 'used to' or past tense. Original uses present 'I like' which conflicts with 'as a child' context. Also 'a an origami' has double article; 'origami' is uncountable in English so say 'making origami cats or mushrooms' or 'making an origami cat or mushroom'. Use gerunds after 'used to like' or 'liked' for natural phrasing.