Part 1
考官
Are there tall buildings near your home?
考生
Yes, several buildings near my house, including a hospital. In that hospital, doctors and nurses are very busy. It is famous near my house.
考官
Do you take photos of buildings?
考生
No, I don't. I'm not interested in buildings. Instead, I like insects, so I'm enthusiastic about photographing insects. It's very fun.
考官
Is there a building that you would like to visit?
考生
I'm not interested in buildings, instead I prefer going to museums. Especially I like to see western pictures.
考官
Do you want to live in a tall building?
考生
No, I don't. If the earthquake occurred, it would be difficult to escape. I want to live in low rise house, it's safer.
Are there tall buildings near your home?
分數: 70.0建議: 回答は直接的で分かりやすいですが、文法と流暢さを改善し、情報を整理して一貫性のある構成にすると良いです。たとえば主題文を明確にしてから具体例を一つだけ挙げ、関連する詳細(場所・理由・印象)を簡潔に付け加えてください。接続語(for example, also, however など)を使って文のつながりを自然にしましょう。
範例: Yes, there are several tall buildings near my home. For example, there is a large hospital nearby, which is quite busy because many doctors and nurses work there. It is well-known in the area and easy to spot from my street.
Do you take photos of buildings?
分數: 80.0建議: 答えは明確で短く要点が伝わりますが、より自然に聞かせるために一文目で断った後、理由と具体例を短くまとめ、接続語でつなげると良いです。また'it's very fun'はより自然な表現(I find it very enjoyable など)にすると印象が良くなります。
範例: No, I don't usually photograph buildings. I'm more interested in nature photography, especially insects, because I enjoy capturing their details up close. I find macro photography very enjoyable and rewarding.
Is there a building that you would like to visit?
分數: 72.0建議: 主張ははっきりしていますが、文のつなぎと表現を自然に整えましょう。まず直接質問に答え、その後で博物館を好む理由や具体的な展示(どんな“western pictures”か)を一つ示すと内容が豊かになります。接続語(instead, particularly, for example)を適切に使ってください。
範例: Not really; I'm more interested in museums than individual buildings. In particular, I enjoy visiting museums with Western art collections because I like the styles and history of those paintings.
Do you want to live in a tall building?
分數: 75.0建議: 理由を述べており説得力はありますが、文法と語順を改善し、結論を自然な締めでまとめましょう。例えば条件節と結論を明確に区切り、'low-rise house'の表現を正しく使ってください。また別の利点(例えばコミュニティ感やコスト)を短く追加すると説得力が増します。
範例: No, I wouldn't. In my opinion, tall buildings can be hard to evacuate during an earthquake, so I prefer living in a low-rise house. It's not only safer but also feels more communal and affordable.
× Yes, several buildings near my house, including a hospital.
✓ Yes, there are several buildings near my house, including a hospital.
この文は英語で場所や存在を述べる際に 'there are' を使って複数の存在を示す必要があります。元の文は動詞が欠けており、'several buildings' は複数形なので 'there are' が適切です。改善方法: 場所の存在を述べるときは 'there is' (単数) または 'there are' (複数) を使うこと。
× In that hospital, doctors and nurses are very busy.
✓ In that hospital, the doctors and nurses are very busy.
特定の病院について述べているため、医師と看護師を指す際は定冠詞 'the' を使って特定化するのが自然です。改善方法: 話題が特定されている場合は 'the' を付ける。
× It is famous near my house.
✓ It is famous in my neighborhood.
'Near my house' は位置を示しますが 'famous' の対象を表すには 'in my neighborhood' や 'near my house' を文脈に合わせて自然な表現に直す必要があります。元の文は曖昧で不自然です。改善方法: 場所の有名さを言う時は 'famous in...' の形を使う。
× I'm not interested in buildings. Instead, I like insects, so I'm enthusiastic about photographing insects.
✓ I'm not interested in buildings. Instead, I like insects, so I'm enthusiastic about photographing them.
繰り返し 'insects' を避けるため代名詞 'them' を使うのが自然です。現在分詞 'photographing' は正しいが目的語の省略や繰り返しを避ける改善が必要です。改善方法: 同じ名詞を繰り返さず代名詞を使う。
× It's very fun.
✓ It's a lot of fun.
'fun' は通常不可算名詞として 'very fun' も通じるが、より自然な英語では 'a lot of fun' や 'very enjoyable' を用いる方が流暢です。改善方法: 'fun' を修飾する場合は 'a lot of fun' や 'very enjoyable' を使う。
× I'm not interested in buildings, instead I prefer going to museums.
✓ I'm not interested in buildings; instead, I prefer going to museums.
二つの独立した節を接続する際、適切な句読点や接続詞の使い方が必要です。元の文はコンマだけでつながれており、接続詞 'instead' の前にセミコロンかピリオドを使うのが適切です。改善方法: 独立節をつなぐときはセミコロンかピリオドを使う。
× Especially I like to see western pictures.
✓ I especially like to see western paintings.
英語では 'especially' は通常主語の直後や文中で使い、'western pictures' より 'western paintings' や 'Western art' の方が自然です。また 'especially' の位置を調整しました。改善方法: 'especially' を文中で適切な位置に置き、より自然な名詞を選ぶ。
× If the earthquake occurred, it would be difficult to escape.
✓ If an earthquake occurred, it would be difficult to escape.
特定の地震ではなく一般的な地震について話している場合、不定冠詞 'an' を用いるのが自然です。なお仮定法過去の構造は正しいです。改善方法: 不特定の単数名詞には 'a/an' を付ける。
× I want to live in low rise house, it's safer.
✓ I want to live in a low-rise house; it's safer.
'house' は単数なので冠詞 'a' が必要です。また 'low-rise' はハイフンでつなぎ、二つの独立節をつなぐ際はセミコロンかピリオドを使うのが適切です。改善方法: 単数名詞に冠詞を付け、複合形容詞をハイフンでつなぐ。