Part 1
Examiner
What languages can you speak?
Candidate
I can speak 3 languages, Japanese, Chinese and English. I started learning Chinese about two years ago in order to get good scores on the university exams. I like the English the most.
Examiner
Do you think it is difficult to learn a new language?
Candidate
Yes, I think that learning a new language is difficult for me because when I have to write a new language, I must memorize a lot of words and structures. It takes a lot of time.
Examiner
Will you learn other languages in the future?
Candidate
Yes, in the future I would like to learn new languages such as Spanish, German and French because learning new languages broadens my horizon and I will be able to look at things from a different point of view.
Examiner
Why do you learn English?
Candidate
I learn English in order to understand the cultural difference between two countries. For example, when I talked with my classmate who came from the USI can't understand their agricultural difference between America and Japan.
What languages can you speak?
Score: 75.0Suggestion: 回答は直接的で内容も含まれていますが、文法の自然さと表現の明確さを向上させる必要があります。例えば、「I like the English the most」は不自然なので、「I like English the most」とするべきです。また、言語の学習理由をもう少し具体的に説明すると良いでしょう。
Example: I can speak three languages: Japanese, Chinese, and English. I started learning Chinese about two years ago to improve my university exam scores. Among these, I like English the most because it allows me to communicate with people worldwide.
Do you think it is difficult to learn a new language?
Score: 70.0Suggestion: 回答は質問に答えていますが、表現がやや単調で、より自然な英語表現を使うことが望ましいです。また、接続詞を使って文をつなげると流れが良くなります。例えば、「because」だけでなく、「and」や「so」などを使うと良いでしょう。
Example: Yes, I find learning a new language difficult because I have to memorize many words and grammar structures, and it takes a lot of time to practice writing and speaking.
Will you learn other languages in the future?
Score: 85.0Suggestion: 回答は明確で内容も豊富ですが、「broaden my horizon」は「broaden my horizons」が正しい表現です。また、接続詞の使い方は良いので、さらに具体的な理由や例を加えるとより良くなります。
Example: Yes, in the future I would like to learn languages such as Spanish, German, and French because learning new languages broadens my horizons and helps me understand different cultures better.
Why do you learn English?
Score: 65.0Suggestion: 回答は意図は伝わりますが、文法や表現に誤りが多く、意味が分かりにくい部分があります。例えば、「the USI can't understand their agricultural difference」は不自然で、「I couldn't understand the differences in agriculture between America and Japan when I talked with my classmate from the US」とすると良いです。より明確で自然な表現を心がけましょう。
Example: I learn English to understand cultural differences between countries. For example, when I talked with my classmate from the US, I couldn't understand the differences in agriculture between America and Japan.
× I like the English the most.
✓ I like English the most.
In English, when referring to languages, the definite article 'the' is not used before the language name. Therefore, 'the English' is incorrect; it should be simply 'English'.
× when I have to write a new language
✓ when I have to write in a new language
The verb 'write' requires the preposition 'in' when indicating the language used. Omitting 'in' leads to incorrect sentence structure.
× I learn English in order to understand the cultural difference between two countries.
✓ I learn English in order to understand the cultural differences between two countries.
When referring to differences in general, the plural form 'differences' is more appropriate. Also, 'the cultural difference' implies a specific difference, but here it is general.
× For example, when I talked with my classmate who came from the USI can't understand their agricultural difference between America and Japan.
✓ For example, when I talked with my classmate who came from the US, I couldn't understand the agricultural differences between America and Japan.
This sentence has multiple issues: missing space between 'US' and 'I', incorrect tense 'can't' should be past tense 'couldn't' to match 'talked', and 'agricultural difference' should be plural 'differences'. Also, a comma is needed after the clause for clarity.