Speaking Independent Q3

Speaking Independent Q3
You will now be asked to give your opinion about a familiar topic. Give yourself 15 seconds to prepare your response and then write around 130 words that you will use to speak for 45 seconds.
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If you were stuck on a deserted island without any belongings but you could have one thing, what would it be? Choose one item and provide details and examples to support your opinion.

If I were left on a deserted island, I would definitely prefer to bring my dog.
There are two reasons.
First, looking back to our history, dog has been the most intelligent human's partner without any doubt. They are a loyal and clever animal. For example, my dog can identify the variety of plants by her strong scense of smell. In addition, she is available for 24 hours to respond to anything that I order such as fetching a ball, or chasing a cat or barking to a postman. Having said that, she protects me from any harmful unknown.
The second reason is they are the most compassionate animal. Being alone in an isolated island means I need to battle with my absolute loneliness. With my dog, there is no need to worry about that emptiness.
As shown by the two reasons above, a dog is my one and only choice.

自然な表現

If I were left on a deserted island, I would definitely prefer to bring my dog.
There are two reasons.
First, looking back at our history, a dog has been the most intelligent human  partner without any doubt. They are    loyal and clever animals. For example, my dog can identify a variety of plants by her strong sense of smell. In addition, she is available for 24 hours to respond to anything that I order such as fetching a ball,    chasing a cat, or barking at a postman. Having said that, she protects me from any harmful and unknown threats.
The second reason is they are the most compassionate animals. Being alone on an isolated island means I need to battle with my absolute loneliness. With my dog, there is no need to worry about that emptiness.
As shown by the two reasons above, a dog is my one and only choice.

1&10. The preposition is incorrect. Use “at” in multiple contexts, such as telling time or location.
2. Use “a” or “an” with a singular-count noun when you mean “one of many,” “any,” or “in general.”
3. Use an apostrophe to form the possessive form of a singular noun or a plural noun not ending in s by adding ' and an s at the end.
4. Avoid using articles when discussing general concepts, mass nouns, languages, countries, sports, and games.
5&13. You are speaking about ‘animals’ in a general sense. Use the plural tense.
6. ‘the’ is used before a noun to indicate that the noun's identity is known to the reader. ‘a, an’ is used before a general noun or when its identity is unknown.
7. It’s a spelling mistake. A spelling error occurs when there is a mistake in the spelling.
8. This is a more natural expression. This phrase is unnecessary. It sounds repetitive.
11. Add 'and' to join words of the same part of speech, clauses, or sentences intended to be viewed collectively.
12. It's an addition to an incomplete sentence.
14. The preposition is incorrect. Use ‘on’ to show that something is in a position above something else and touching it, or that something is moving into such a position.
15. You’re correct. You can also say, ‘My dog alleviates any concerns regarding that sense of emptiness. As demonstrated by the two reasons mentioned earlier, a dog is unequivocally my sole preference.'
That’s a thoughtful choice! It’s clear how much you value the companionship and protection a dog can provide, especially in such a challenging situation. Having a loyal and intelligent companion by your side would help with both practical survival tasks and emotional support on a deserted island. Is there anything specific you’d do with your dog to help increase your chances of being rescued or finding food and shelter on the island?

Yes there are things I want my dog to help.
Firstly and most importantly, living in a deserted island requires food. I want my dog to fetch fish, to pick up edible fruits and plants.
I also want her to protect me from any predetors by threatning them.

自然な表現

Yes, there are things I want my dog to help with.
Firstly and most importantly, living on a deserted island requires food. I want my dog to fetch fish, and to pick up edible fruits and plants.
I also want her to protect me from any predators by threatening them.

1. Use a comma after introductory phrases.
2. A preposition is missing. Use the preposition ‘with’ to refer to what we use to do something.
3. The preposition is incorrect. Use ‘on’ to show that something is in a position above something else and touching it, or that something is moving into such a position.
4. Add 'and' to join words of the same part of speech, clauses, or sentences intended to be viewed collectively.
5&6. It’s a spelling mistake. A spelling error occurs when there is a mistake in the spelling.
It sounds like you’ve thought this through! Having your dog help with gathering food and offering protection would be invaluable on a deserted island. It’s amazing how dogs can be both companions and survival partners in tough situations. How can you train your dog to be skilled?

Yes, it is very nice that my dog can help with gathering food and offering protections.
I wish I had an exciting training story to share with you, but my dog had already trained when I adopted her. Jen is a retired German Shepherd who used to work as a drug-defective dog at the airport.

自然な表現

Yes, it is very nice that my dog can help with gathering food and offering protection .
I wish I had an exciting training story to share with you, but my dog was already trained when I adopted her. Jen is a retired German Shepherd who used to work as a drug-defective dog at an airport.

1. 'protection' is already plural.
2. 'Was' is the past tense of the verb 'be', used with singular subjects. It signifies a past state of being. 'Had' serves as the past participle and past tense of the verb 'have', used with both singular and plural subjects.
3. ‘the’ is used before a noun to indicate that the noun's identity is known to the reader. ‘a, an’ is used before a general noun or when its identity is unknown.
That’s impressive! It sounds like Jen already has a lot of valuable skills from her previous work. How did you find Jen, and what kind of adjustments did you have to make to integrate her skills into your daily life? Are there any specific tasks or activities that you’ve found particularly easy or challenging with her training?

Finding Jen is the best thing happened to me during the pandemic. A good friend of mine who works as an airport policeman, introduced Jen to me.
There are two tasks that I found it hard with her training.
One is my physical strength. This is the first time I have the large dog at home. For instance, just taking her walk consumed all my energy on the first day.
Secondly, how to relax her was a difficult. For example, constant reminders are necessary in order to release her from her being on alert. That's two challenges.

自然な表現

Finding Jen is the best thing that happened to me during the pandemic. A good friend of mine who works as an airport policeman  introduced Jen to me.
There are two tasks that I found    hard with her training.
One is my physical strength. This is the first time I have had a large dog at home. For instance, just taking her for a walk consumed all my energy on the first day.
Secondly, learning how to relax her was   difficult. For example, constant reminders are necessary in order to release her from     being on alert. That's the two challenges.

1. 'That' is used to introduce restrictive clauses.
2. Do not use a comma between the subject and verb of a sentence, when the subject has two verbs, when you are ending a sentence with an exclamation point or question mark, before the conjunction in a simple series, when the independent clause comes first, inside an independent clause, and between the subject and predicate.
3&9. This is a more natural expression. This phrase is unnecessary. It sounds repetitive.
4. You have a subject, but you are lacking a verb. The sentence is incomplete.
5. ‘the’ is used before a noun to indicate that the noun's identity is known to the reader. ‘a, an’ is used before a general noun or when its identity is unknown.
6. It's an addition to an incomplete sentence.
7. You’re correct. It’s an addition
8. Avoid using articles when discussing general concepts, mass nouns, languages, countries, sports, and games.
10. Use ‘the’ definite article to determine something specific.
It sounds like Jen has been a wonderful addition to your life, even though adjusting to her needs has come with some challenges. It’s great that you have support from your friend and are tackling these issues step-by-step. Have you found any strategies or routines that help manage Jen's energy and keep her relaxed?

Yes, there are few routines we have come up with after welcoming Jen to our family.
First step is turning our night owl life style to a morning one. Bringing her into the ocean early in the morning helps to release her energy because she loves to swim.
Another useful routine is giving her a nice long massage after the walk, which definitely works to let her guards down.
Relocating to the oceanside house made it all possible for us.
She is satient, with feeling, thoughts and opinions.
In summary, that's why she is a suitable companion in the island.

自然な表現

Yes, there are a few routines we have come up with after welcoming Jen to our family.
The first step is turning our night owl lifestyle into a morning one. Bringing her into the ocean early in the morning helps to release her energy because she loves to swim.
Another useful routine is giving her a nice long massage after the walk, which definitely works to let her guard  down.
Relocating to an oceanside house made it all possible for us.
She is sentient, with feelings, thoughts, and opinions.
In summary, that's why she is a suitable companion on the island.

1. Use “a” or “an” with a singular-count noun when you mean “one of many,” “any,” or “in general.”
2. Use ‘the’ definite article to determine something specific.
3. It’s a compound word. Compound words are formed when two or more words combine to create a single word or a phrase that functions as a single word.
4. The preposition is incorrect. Use the preposition ‘into’ to indicate entry, insertion, collision, or transformation.
5. It's a single dog. Use the singular tense.
6. ‘the’ is used before a noun to indicate that the noun's identity is known to the reader. ‘a, an’ is used before a general noun or when its identity is unknown.
7. It’s a spelling mistake. A spelling error occurs when there is a mistake in the spelling.
8. You are speaking about ‘feelings’ in a general sense. Use the plural tense.
9. Use a comma to separate independent clauses, after an introductory clause or phrase, between all items in a series, to set off nonrestrictive clauses, and appositives, indicate a direct address, and set off direct quotations.
10. The preposition is incorrect. Use ‘on’ to show that something is in a position above something else and touching it, or that something is moving into such a position.

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