Part 1
Examiner
What is your favourite food?
Candidate
My favorite food is definitely rice. Umm, I eat rice for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Uh, by eating rice I can feel refreshed and also I get a lot of energy so I really like eating rice.
Examiner
What kind of food did you like when you were young?
Candidate
When I was young, I think I liked udon very much. My mother cooked udon for my family and I ate it almost every day, I think. But now I don't often eat udon.
Examiner
Do you eat different foods at different times of the year?
Candidate
Yes I do, in summer I prefer eating light and cold food such as cold noodles in the fruits because I can feel fresh. But in winter it's warmer food, including Navy in Mississippi.
Examiner
Has your favourite food changed since you were a child?
Candidate
Yes, uh, when I was a child I hated eating vegetables, but now I really like vegetables because I realized I had, I have realized that eating vegetables give me a lot of energy and I can stay healthy.
What is your favourite food?
Score: 72.0Suggestion: 回答は明確ですが、口語表現の頻度(“umm”, “uh”)を減らし、文を簡潔にまとめると自然さが増します。具体例や理由をもう一つ加えて説得力を上げ、語彙を少し豊かにしましょう。例えば、どの種類のご飯が好きか、料理法や一緒に食べるおかずを述べると良いです。5文以内でまとめ、接続詞(for example, because, so)を使って論理的に繋げてください。
Example: My favourite food is rice because it’s versatile and satisfying. I usually eat steamed white rice, and it gives me energy for the day. For example, I often have it with miso soup and grilled fish, which makes a balanced meal. Because of this, I prefer rice for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
What kind of food did you like when you were young?
Score: 78.0Suggestion: 構成は良いですが、曖昧な表現(“I think”が重複)と繰り返しを避け、具体性を増しましょう。いつ、どんな場面で食べたか、どの具が好きだったかなどを加えると印象が良くなります。接続詞(because, so, however)を使って過去と現在の対比を明確にしてください。
Example: When I was young I loved udon because my mother cooked it often for dinner. I especially liked udon with tempura and green onions, which was comforting. However, I don’t eat udon as much now because I prefer quicker meals.
Do you eat different foods at different times of the year?
Score: 54.0Suggestion: 答えにアイデアはあるものの、発言に誤りや意味の通らない表現(“cold noodles in the fruits”, “Navy in Mississippi”)が混在しています。まずは明確で関連する語彙を使い、季節ごとの具体例(冷たい麺、冷製サラダ、温かいスープ、鍋料理など)を挙げてください。接続詞で季節ごとの対比を示し、文は5文以内に収めること。発音ミスや語彙の選択ミスは正しい単語に置き換えましょう。
Example: Yes. In summer I prefer light, cold dishes such as chilled noodles or salads because they feel refreshing. In winter I choose warm, hearty foods like soups and hotpot to stay warm. This seasonal change helps me feel comfortable all year round.
Has your favourite food changed since you were a child?
Score: 68.0Suggestion: 良い対比を示していますが、詰まりや繰り返し(“I realized I had, I have realized”)を減らして流暢さを高めましょう。理由をさらに具体的に(どんな野菜が好きか、料理法、健康面での具体的効果)述べると説得力が増します。接続詞(because, so, therefore)で文を繋げ、5文以内に簡潔にまとめてください。
Example: Yes. As a child I disliked vegetables, but now I enjoy them because they make me feel energetic and healthy. For example, I often eat spinach and broccoli in stir-fries or salads to get vitamins and fibre. Therefore, vegetables are now an important part of my diet.
× My favorite food is definitely rice.
✓ My favorite food is definitely rice.
No change needed; sentence is grammatical and article use is correct.
× Umm, I eat rice for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
✓ Umm, I eat rice for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Add a comma before the final item in a list (serial comma) for clarity; grammar is otherwise correct. Use consistent punctuation.
× Uh, by eating rice I can feel refreshed and also I get a lot of energy so I really like eating rice.
✓ By eating rice, I feel refreshed and I also get a lot of energy, so I really like eating rice.
Use present simple 'feel' and 'get' to express general truths rather than 'can feel' which implies ability; add commas to separate clauses for clarity. Maintain parallel structure with 'I feel' and 'I get'.
× When I was young, I think I liked udon very much.
✓ When I was young, I liked udon very much.
Shift from 'I think I liked' to simple past 'I liked' because the time frame is specified (when I was young). 'I think' is unnecessary and weakens the past-tense statement.
× My mother cooked udon for my family and I ate it almost every day, I think.
✓ My mother cooked udon for my family, and I ate it almost every day.
Remove 'I think' which conflicts with definite past statement; replace comma splice with proper comma before conjunction. Keep consistent past tense.
× But now I don't often eat udon.
✓ But now I don't often eat udon.
Sentence is grammatical; present simple negative correctly expresses habitual action. No change needed.
× Yes I do, in summer I prefer eating light and cold food such as cold noodles in the fruits because I can feel fresh.
✓ Yes, I do. In summer, I prefer eating light and cold foods such as chilled noodles or fruit because they make me feel refreshed.
'In the fruits' is incorrect; use 'fruit' or 'fruit dishes'. 'Cold noodles in the fruits' is unclear. Use plural 'foods' for variety. Use 'chilled' for 'cold' and 'make me feel refreshed' is natural; add punctuation to separate sentences.
× But in winter it's warmer food, including Navy in Mississippi.
✓ But in winter I prefer warmer foods, including hearty soups and stews.
'It's warmer food' is awkward; prefer 'I prefer warmer foods'. 'Including Navy in Mississippi' is nonsensical in this context and likely a misphrase. Replace with appropriate examples like 'hearty soups and stews'.
× Yes, uh, when I was a child I hated eating vegetables, but now I really like vegetables because I realized I had, I have realized that eating vegetables give me a lot of energy and I can stay healthy.
✓ When I was a child I hated vegetables, but now I really like them because I have realized that eating vegetables gives me a lot of energy and helps me stay healthy.
Use present perfect 'have realized' to connect past experience to present; remove redundant 'I realized I had'. Use subject pronoun 'them' to avoid repetition. Use singular verb 'gives' to agree with singular collective noun 'eating vegetables' as a general activity; 'helps me stay healthy' is more natural than 'I can stay healthy'.