Part 1
考官
What is your favourite food?
考生
My favorite food is kimchi in terms of two reasons. First, kimchi is good for our health because they have a lot of, uh, onions. They can lead to helps our digestion. Second, my nationality.
考官
What kind of food did you like when you were young?
考生
When I was a young, I liked peeping pop, which is Korean food for two reasons. First, my mother used to make me this dish a lot. Second, we can add any leftovers, for example, meat, vegetables.
考官
Do you eat different foods at different times of the year?
考生
Yes, I do, because I want to enjoy Four Seasons, because Japan is very famous for its beautiful four kinds of seasons. Especially I like autumn food because I like uh. It's potatoes, yeah.
What is your favourite food?
分數: 60.0建議: 回答は主旨を示しているが、文法と語彙の選択、流暢さ、具体性が改善できます。具体的には: 1) トピック文を自然に始める(例:My favourite food is kimchi.) 2) 理由を明確で簡潔に述べる。接続詞(First, Second)を使うのは良いが、その後の文を正しい文法で完結させる。 3) 不確かな表現(they/have/uhなど)を避ける。主語と代名詞の一致を確認する(kimchiは不可算なので“it”を使う)。 4) 健康面の説明は具体例を付け加える(発酵食品、ビタミン、消化促進など)。 改善ポイントを練習する際は、文を3文以内にまとめ、はっきりした接続語を使って論理をつなぐ。
範例: My favourite food is kimchi. Firstly, it is a healthy fermented food rich in vitamins and probiotics, which help digestion. Secondly, I grew up eating kimchi, so it reminds me of home and family traditions.
What kind of food did you like when you were young?
分數: 65.0建議: 回答は内容が分かるが、発音や語彙、文法の正確さを改善するとより自然になります。具体的には: 1) “When I was young”の語順と冠詞を正しく使う。 2) 食べ物の名称が聞き取りにくい(“peeping pop”)場合は正しい英語表記(例:‘bibimbap’)を使う。 3) 現在形と過去形の一致に注意(母がよく作った → used to make)。 4) 理由の2つ目は一般性が高いので、具体例をもう少し詳しく述べる(どんな具が入っていたか、味の特徴等)。 練習は短く正確な文で、料理名と具体的な材料や思い出を結びつけて話すこと。
範例: When I was young, I liked bibimbap, a Korean mixed rice dish. My mother used to make it often, and I liked how it combined rice with various vegetables and meat. Also, it was convenient because we could add leftovers, so every bowl tasted slightly different.
Do you eat different foods at different times of the year?
分數: 50.0建議: 内容は伝わるが構成が不明瞭で冗長、言い換えや繰り返しが多く、具体性と流暢さが欠けます。改善点: 1) 直接的なトピック文を最初に述べる(Yes, I eat different foods depending on the season.)。 2) なぜ季節ごとに食べ物が変わるのかを具体例で説明する(旬の食材、祭り料理など)。 3) “Four Seasons”や“Japan is famous…”の繰り返しを避け、短く簡潔に述べる。 4) 秋の好物を言う際に曖昧な表現(uh, yeah)を避け、具体的にどんな芋料理が好きかを示す(roasted sweet potatoes, potato croquettesなど)。 練習では、季節 → 理由 → 具体例の順で、計3文程度にまとめること。
範例: Yes, I eat different foods in each season. In Japan, people enjoy seasonal ingredients, so I eat lighter dishes in summer and heartier ones in autumn. For example, I especially enjoy roasted sweet potatoes and pumpkin dishes in autumn because they are warm and comforting.
× My favorite food is kimchi in terms of two reasons.
✓ My favorite food is kimchi for two reasons.
The phrase 'in terms of two reasons' is not natural English. Use the article 'for' to introduce reasons: 'for two reasons'. Also no article is needed before 'kimchi' because it is an uncountable noun here.
× First, kimchi is good for our health because they have a lot of, uh, onions.
✓ First, kimchi is good for our health because it contains a lot of onions.
Kimchi (singular, uncountable) should be referred to with the singular pronoun 'it', not 'they'. Use 'contains' rather than 'have' to describe what kimchi includes.
× They can lead to helps our digestion.
✓ They can help our digestion.
After 'can' use the base form of the verb ('help'), not 'helps'. Also 'lead to' requires a noun or gerund phrase (e.g., 'lead to improved digestion'), so simpler 'help our digestion' is correct.
× Second, my nationality.
✓ Second, because of my nationality, I like kimchi.
The original fragment lacks a verb and is not a complete sentence. Expand to a full clause that explains the reason: 'because of my nationality, I like kimchi.' This fixes sentence structure and provides clarity.
× When I was a young, I liked peeping pop, which is Korean food for two reasons.
✓ When I was young, I liked tteokbokki, which is a Korean food, for two reasons.
Use 'young' without 'a'. Also the food name 'peeping pop' seems incorrect; assuming 'tteokbokki' (a common Korean dish). Add article 'a' before 'Korean food' and place commas for the nonrestrictive clause.
× First, my mother used to make me this dish a lot.
✓ First, my mother used to make this dish for me a lot.
Word order is more natural with 'for me' after the verb phrase: 'make this dish for me a lot.' The past habitual 'used to' is correct.
× Second, we can add any leftovers, for example, meat, vegetables.
✓ Second, we could add any leftovers, for example meat and vegetables.
For past context ('When I was young'), use 'could' instead of present 'can'. Also list items with 'and' and remove the comma before 'for example' for smoother phrasing.
× Yes, I do, because I want to enjoy Four Seasons, because Japan is very famous for its beautiful four kinds of seasons.
✓ Yes, I do, because I want to enjoy the four seasons; Japan is very famous for its beautiful seasons.
Use 'the four seasons' (definite article). Avoid repetition 'four kinds of seasons'—simply 'seasons' suffices. Use a semicolon or separate sentences to connect clauses.
× Especially I like autumn food because I like uh. It's potatoes, yeah.
✓ Especially, I like autumn foods; for example, I like dishes made with potatoes.
Original has fragments and hesitation words. Recast into complete sentences: 'Especially, I like autumn foods' and give an example 'dishes made with potatoes.' This fixes sentence fragments and clarifies meaning.