It was good to see you last weekend. You talked about your plans to visit a museum. What kind of museum is it? What are you looking forward to seeing there?
It was nice talking to you about your hobbies. You mentioned you enjoy gardening. What kind of plants are you growing? Is it hard to take care of them?
It was great to hear about your interest in art. You mentioned visiting an art exhibition last weekend. What kind of art was displayed? Did you have a favorite piece?
● You have received the following email from your foreign friend, James. Read the email and write a reply in English in the “Answer” section.
● In your reply email, freely provide answers to two questions from your friend, James (underlined).
● The suggested word count for your reply in the “Answer” section is 15 to 25 words.
● Anything written outside the “Answer” section will not be scored.
● If your reply is judged to not correspond to your friend James’s email, it may receive a score of 0. Please read your friend James’s email carefully before responding.
● There is no need to write your name after “Best wishes,” in the “Answer” section.”
Evaluation Criteria
■ The answer will be scored based on three aspects: content, vocabulary, and grammar.
■ Each aspect is evaluated on a scale of 0 to 3 points, making the total maximum score 9 points.
It was good to see you last weekend. You talked about your plans to visit a museum. What kind of museum is it? What are you looking forward to seeing there?
Your friend, James
Model Answer: （21 words)
I’m visiting a science museum. I can’t wait to see the planetarium show! Have you been to any interesting museums recently?
It was nice talking to you about your hobbies. You mentioned you enjoy gardening. What kind of plants are you growing? Is it hard to take care of them?
Your friend, James
Model Answer: （23 words)
I’m growing tomatoes and sunflowers in my garden. It’s not too hard, but needs regular watering. Do you have any hobbies like gardening?
It was great to hear about your interest in art. You mentioned visiting an art exhibition last weekend. What kind of art was displayed? Did you have a favorite piece?
Your friend, James
Model Answer: （21 words)
The exhibition featured modern art. My favorite was a colorful abstract painting. It was really inspiring! Do you enjoy art exhibitions?
You said you were planning a picnic with your family. Where are you going for the picnic? What food are you taking?
Your friend, James
Model Answer (26 words):
We’re having a picnic at Riverside Park. We’re taking sandwiches, fruit, and some homemade cookies. Picnics are so much fun! Have you been on one recently?
You mentioned that you started a new hobby recently. What is it, and why did you choose it? Have you been enjoying it?
Your friend, James
Model Answer
Japan’s space exploration efforts are quite advanced. Are you interested in manned missions or satellite technology? Also, are you looking at international collaborations or independent projects? Recent advancements include satellite launches for Earth observation and participation in international space missions.
① During the lesson, the instructor will screen share the teaching materials.
Please try to answer during the lesson without too much preparation in advance.
For those who feel uneasy, it is recommended to prepare in advance. Let’s create the response in a file such as Word beforehand.
② Standard completion time for one question is 25 minutes (1 sessions). If it cannot be completed within 25 minutes, it will be extended to 50 minutes, which equals 2 sessions.
③ During the lesson, drop your sentences (grouped by sentence or paragraph) into the instructor’s chat box, and the instructor will provide corrections.
The instructor will share the answer text on the screen for the student to see while making corrections sentence by sentence. Finally, overall advice will be given on the completed essay.
▮ Tensaku-kun (Correction Service): Without using the communication app (mytutor APP, ZOOM), the instructor corrects the response texts submitted by the student within 48 hours and sends the feedback to the student’s email and mypage. While the system provides the questions, students can also prepare their own questions. For the correction of EIKEN Grade 3 English writing 1 points are required (2 points in case of instructor request).
Number of Lessons: 100 Lessons – 50 Questions [Standard: 1 question = 2 lesson (50 minutes)]
※ Depending on the learner’s level, one question may equal one lesson (25 minutes)
(Please take as many lessons as you need based on your judgment.)
Features: Original teaching materials will be used, with test-like questions.
Lesson Overview
Preparatory Type: Students are recommended to prepare their answer in advance. During the lesson, the instructor will revise and advise based on the student’s answer, working together to create a model answer.
Practice Type: Like in the actual test, without prior preparation, students create their answer with guidance from the instructor, receiving revisions and advice while forming the model answer.
The answers will be revised based on four criteria: content, structure, vocabulary, and grammar.
━━ How the Lesson Proceeds ━━
① It is recommended to prepare in advance. Create your answer in a file such as Word. (For those who prefer the tension of the actual test situation, please proceed without preparation.)
② The standard is to complete one question in 50 minutes (one session).
③ During the lesson, the student drops their written answer into the instructor’s chat box for revision.
The instructor will revise the answer paragraph by paragraph, sharing the screen with the student.
At the end, the instructor will give advice on the entire completed document.
④ If the answer is not completed during the lesson, the instructor will provide the student with the partially completed answer in a document file (Word or OpenOffice Writer).
⑤ The student is to complete the answer by the next lesson and pass it to the instructor during the lesson time.
⑥ In the second lesson, the instructor will revise the completed answer on the shared screen. The revision, advice, and completion of the answer will be tailored to the student’s level in this writing lesson.
「5 Tips for Answering Summary Questions」
① Identifying the Main Argument ⇒ After reading the entire paper, the author’s main argument is identified. The summary revolves around this main argument.
② Abstracting Specific Terms ⇒ Specific terms and proper nouns are paraphrased into more general or abstract expressions. For example, specific names like “Lake X” or “River Y” are changed to words like “water bodies” and abstracted.
③ Constructing Logical Structure ⇒ Care is taken to establish a logical structure, including causal relationships, to maintain the same logical flow as the original text. The summary simplifies the presentation of the main argument and the flow of the original text. Paragraph One Summary → Paragraph Two Summary → Paragraph Three Summary
④ Eliminating Redundancy ⇒ Redundant information and repetitions are removed, focusing on essential information. By consolidating repeated sentences or similar words into more general terms, the summary is made concise.
⑤ Confirming Coherence ⇒ Checking if the summary conveys the author’s main argument without requiring prior knowledge.
※ Instructors, please receive the Answer Key from the manager.
