Part 1
考官
Do you keep plants at home?
考生
No I don't keep any plants at home because I find them difficult to care for and I don't have enough space to put them on. I live in a small flat and I know I need to
考官
What plant did you grow when you were young?
考生
When I was young, I grew morning glory. I grew them at school elementary school class then I picked up them to my home and I grew them during the summer vacation.
考官
Do you know anything about growing a plant?
考生
Yes, I know a few basics about growing plants for example they need regular watering and well drained soil and enough sunlight. So it's helpful to expose them under sunlight and make sure the pot has good
考官
Do Chinese people send plants as gifts?
考生
I'm not sure about Chinese customs, but in Japan people often give gifts like bran or flower as in birthday and retirement. I imagine the similar traditions might exist in China, but
Do you keep plants at home?
分数: 65.0建议: 回答は直接で理由も述べられている点は良いですが、途中で文が切れており、語順や表現に少し不自然さがあります。また、同じ内容が重複している(スペースがない、世話が難しい)ので簡潔にまとめ、文を完結させてください。接続詞(because, so, but)を正しく使い、最大5文までに収める練習をしましょう。具体的には短い完全文を使い、例や頻度で補足すると効果的です。
示例: No, I don't keep any plants at home because I live in a very small flat and don’t have space for pots. Also, I find them difficult to care for since I often travel for work, so I prefer low-maintenance items like succulents. If I had more time or space, I would try a few easy plants.
What plant did you grow when you were young?
分数: 70.0建议: 内容は明確で具体的な植物を挙げている点は良いです。ただし文法('school elementary school class'や'picked up them'など)や語順の誤りが目立ちます。接続詞を使って時系列を整理し、より自然な表現に直しましょう。また、詳細(育て方や思い出)を一文で付け加えると評価が上がります。
示例: When I was young, I grew morning glories at elementary school as part of a class project. After the term ended, I took one home and continued to care for it during the summer vacation, watering it daily and training it to climb a trellis.
Do you know anything about growing a plant?
分数: 60.0建议: 基礎知識を挙げている点は良いですが、文が途中で終わっており語順や表現が少し冗長です。箇条書き的に並べるのではなく、接続詞(for example, such as, and)を使って論理的にまとめ、具体例(どのくらい日光が必要か、どのように水はけを良くするか)を一つ付け加えてください。
示例: Yes, I know some basics. For example, most plants need regular watering, well-drained soil and plenty of sunlight; placing a pot near a south-facing window usually provides enough light. Also, using a pot with drainage holes helps prevent root rot.
Do Chinese people send plants as gifts?
分数: 55.0建议: 正直にわからないと述べるのは悪くないですが、不正確な単語('bran')や文の途中で切れる点が問題です。また比較を述べるなら、具体的な例や理由(どんな場面で、どんな植物が好まれるか)を一文で付け加えると良いです。語彙ミスに注意し、文を完結させてください。
示例: I'm not sure about Chinese customs, but in Japan people often give flowers or potted plants for occasions like birthdays and retirements. I imagine China may have similar traditions, such as giving lucky plants like lucky bamboo for good fortune.
× No I don't keep any plants at home because I find them difficult to care for and I don't have enough space to put them on.
✓ No, I don't keep any plants at home because I find them difficult to care for and I don't have enough space to put them.
The phrase 'put them on' is an incorrect preposition choice and is unnecessary. Use no preposition after 'put' in this context. Also add a comma after 'No' for natural spoken punctuation. Suggestion: say 'put them' or 'place them' without 'on'.
× I live in a small flat and I know I need to
✓ I live in a small flat, and I know I need to.
The sentence is incomplete in the transcript; adding a period completes it. Also add a comma before 'and' to join two independent clauses. If speaker intended to continue, they should finish the thought (for example: 'I know I need to make room'). Ensure sentences are complete.
× When I was young, I grew morning glory.
✓ When I was young, I grew morning glory.
This sentence is acceptable if 'morning glory' refers to the plant species in general. No change necessary. Keep singular form for the plant name when referring to the species.
× I grew them at school elementary school class then I picked up them to my home and I grew them during the summer vacation.
✓ I grew them at my elementary school class, then I took them home and grew them during the summer vacation.
Several pronoun and verb-choice issues: 'school elementary school class' has word order errors and redundancy; use 'my elementary school class'. 'Picked up them to my home' uses incorrect pronoun order and preposition; use 'took them home'. 'Picked up' is not the best verb for bringing plants home. Also add commas to separate clauses. Suggestion: 'I grew them in my elementary school class, then I took them home and grew them during the summer vacation.'
× Yes, I know a few basics about growing plants for example they need regular watering and well drained soil and enough sunlight.
✓ Yes, I know a few basics about growing plants. For example, they need regular watering, well-drained soil, and enough sunlight.
Run-on sentence; needs splitting. Add articles and hyphenation: 'well-drained' as a compound adjective; add commas to separate list items and introductory phrase 'For example'. This improves clarity and grammatical correctness.
× So it's helpful to expose them under sunlight and make sure the pot has good
✓ So it's helpful to expose them to sunlight and make sure the pot has good drainage.
Use the preposition 'to' with 'expose' (expose to sunlight), not 'under'. The sentence in transcript is incomplete; add the noun 'drainage' after 'good' to complete the idea. Suggestion: 'expose them to sunlight' and 'good drainage'.
× I'm not sure about Chinese customs, but in Japan people often give gifts like bran or flower as in birthday and retirement.
✓ I'm not sure about Chinese customs, but in Japan people often give gifts like bread or flowers for birthdays and retirements.
Multiple issues: 'bran' is likely a mischoice; 'bread' might be intended, but if 'branch' or 'plants' intended, clarify. 'flower' should be plural 'flowers' when speaking generally. Use 'for' with occasions: 'for birthdays and retirements'. Also use plural nouns for general habits. Suggestion: 'give gifts like flowers for birthdays and retirements.'
× I imagine the similar traditions might exist in China, but
✓ I imagine similar traditions might exist in China, but I'm not sure.
Sentence is incomplete; add a concluding clause to finish the sentence. Remove the article 'the' before 'similar traditions' because 'similar traditions' is a general phrase. Ensure completion: 'but I'm not sure' or 'but I don't know.'