Food— Part 1 採点レポート

提案: Good direct answer with clear reasons and a concise conclusion. To improve, reduce redundancy (avoid repeating 'favorite' and 'I do') and add one specific example or context to make the response more vivid. Keep within 3–5 sentences and use a linking phrase to connect reason and example.

例: I love chocolate because it's rich and creamy, and a small square after dinner always cheers me up. For example, I often have dark chocolate on Friday evenings with a cup of tea, which helps me relax after a busy week.

提案: The answer addresses the question but has minor problems: spelling ('palette' should be 'palate'), some vagueness and slight repetition. Improve by starting with a clear topic sentence, correcting vocabulary, and giving one or two specific examples or a brief comparison between past and present diets using a linking word.

例: When I was young I mostly ate sweets and simple home-cooked meals from my mother. However, nowadays I still enjoy similar foods but include more protein, such as grilled chicken and beans, unlike the candy-heavy diet I had as a child.

提案: Strong, natural response with a clear contrast and specifics. To improve further, tighten phrasing (avoid filler like 'now that I'm thinking about it') and add one concrete seasonal example to increase specificity while keeping it brief.

例: Not consciously, but I usually prefer warm soups and stews in winter and fresh berries and salads in summer; for instance, I often make pumpkin soup in December and berry salads in July.

提案: Clear and direct answer with a simple reason. Improve by expanding slightly with a specific reason or memory to support the claim and by using a linking phrase to make the response more natural.

例: No, my favourite food is still chocolate because I associate it with happy childhood treats; for example, I remember sharing chocolate bars with my family on special weekends, so it remains my go-to treat.

× My favorite food is probably chocolate because it's decadent, rich, and creamy.

✓ My favorite food is probably chocolate because it is decadent, rich, and creamy.

Use of contraction is not a grammar error, but in formal spoken answers avoiding contractions is preferable; change "it's" to "it is" for clarity and formality. Suggestion: avoid contractions in test responses to sound more formal.

× I think my palette is yet to expand and I enjoy pretty much the same foods.

✓ I think my palate is yet to expand and I enjoy pretty much the same foods.

The word "palette" (artist's color board) is incorrect here; the correct word is "palate" meaning taste. Although this is a vocabulary error rather than a grammar type from the provided list, correct the word to convey intended meaning.

× I currently have the diet of a child, although maybe with more protein.

✓ I currently have the diet of a child, although perhaps with more protein.

"Maybe" is not incorrect grammatically but "perhaps" is more appropriate and formal in this context. The present simple "have" correctly matches the time frame.

× When I was young I ate a lot of sweets, a lot of candy and whatever my mother cooked.

✓ When I was young, I ate a lot of sweets, a lot of candy, and whatever my mother cooked.

Add commas to separate clauses and items in a list for clarity. The past tense "ate" is correct for a past habit. Suggestion: include commas after introductory clause and between list items.

× Not consciously, however now that I'm thinking about it, I do think I tend to have more warm foods and soups around the winter time, as well as vegetables and fruits that are in season during the summer.

✓ Not consciously; however, now that I'm thinking about it, I do think I tend to have more warm foods and soups during the winter, as well as vegetables and fruits that are in season during the summer.

Use "during the winter" instead of "around the winter time" for natural preposition and word order. Also add punctuation for readability. "Fruits" is acceptable, though often "fruit" is used as an uncountable noun.

× No it hasn't.

✓ No, it hasn't.

Add a comma after the interjection "No" for correct punctuation. The contraction "hasn't" correctly matches present perfect; keep it but add comma for clarity.

× I don't see it changing anytime in the near future.

✓ I don't see it changing anytime soon.

"Anytime in the near future" is wordy; "anytime soon" is more natural. The present simple "don't see" plus gerund "changing" correctly expresses the speaker's prediction about the future.