Part 1
Examiner
Is there an advertisement that made an impression on you when you were a child?
Candidate
I was impressed by the advertisement of Loteria, the fast food restaurants in Korea. They were advertising Pingsu, which is the summer snack of Korea, and they are uh, showing the Penguins for the advertisement. And because the Penguin character was so cute, I loved that advertisement just for them.
Examiner
Do you see a lot of advertising on trains or other transport?
Candidate
Yes, I see a lot of advertising on public transportation, but for me I'm not that interested in those promoting series. The reason for that is because I'm not a person who is lured by those advertisements and just try to purchase on reasonable prices and condition.
Examiner
Do you like advertisements?
Candidate
Yes, I like advertisements. The reason for that is because of their creativity. I can see the creative ideas of producers trying to interest the consumers with various types. They also break the rules, which is a very innovative thinking and I loved that one.
Examiner
What kind of advertising do you like?
Candidate
I like the advertisements that contains verbal jokes or some significant lessons to us. So, for example, he is you have something handsome. This kind of jokes makes me think more about it and feel fun. And also the thing that give lessons are always memorable.
Examiner
Do you often see advertisements when you are on your phone or computer?
Candidate
Yes, whenever I owe I click the videos on YouTube app. I can see advertisements a lot because I don't have any premium. I have to see at least two or three advertisements and when I see those advertisements on while there's a purpose for watching the YouTube, it's a bit annoying to me.
Is there an advertisement that made an impression on you when you were a child?
Score: 75.0Suggestion: 문장이 전반적으로 의미 전달은 잘 되지만, 불필요한 반복과 어색한 문장 연결, 망설임 표현(uh)이 있어 자연스러움이 떨어집니다. 주제문을 더 명확히 하고 supporting detail을 한두 문장으로 간결하게 연결하세요. 예를 들어 광고 대상(메뉴), 특징(펭귄 캐릭터), 감정(왜 인상적이었는지) 순으로 말하고 연결어(for example, because)를 사용해 흐름을 매끄럽게 하세요.
Example: When I was a child, the Loteria ad for bingsu impressed me the most. It featured cute penguin characters and bright summer colors, which made the dessert look very appealing. Because the penguins were so charming, I remember wanting to try the bingsu after seeing the commercial.
Do you see a lot of advertising on trains or other transport?
Score: 68.0Suggestion: 의미는 전달되지만 어색한 표현(‘promoting series’, ‘lured by those advertisements’)과 문법 오류(시제·주어·동사의 일치)로 자연스러운 답변이 아님. 간결한 주제문과 명확한 이유, 예시를 연결어(such as, because, so)로 묶어 설명하세요. 또한 ‘reasonable prices and condition’은 ‘reasonable price and quality’로 바꾸면 더 자연스럽습니다.
Example: Yes, I often see many ads on buses and trains, but they rarely interest me. Because I usually focus on price and quality, I don't get persuaded by flashy promotions. For example, even if an ad looks attractive, I compare reviews and prices before buying.
Do you like advertisements?
Score: 72.0Suggestion: 좋은 내용(창의성에 대한 칭찬)을 말했으나 표현이 반복적이고 어색함(‘break the rules’, ‘I loved that one’)이 있음. 이유를 구체화하고 하나 또는 두 개의 구체적 예시를 추가해 주장을 뒷받침하세요. 연결어(because, for example, also)를 사용해 문장 흐름을 개선하세요.
Example: Yes, I enjoy advertisements because they often show creative ideas. For example, some ads use surprising visuals or humor to catch attention, and others use strong storytelling to make a product memorable. Because of this creativity, ads can be both entertaining and inspiring.
What kind of advertising do you like?
Score: 60.0Suggestion: 문법(‘that contains’ → ‘that contain’)과 어색한 예시(‘he is you have something handsome’) 때문에 이해가 어렵습니다. 먼저 좋아하는 광고 유형을 명확히 말한 뒤, 구체적이고 자연스러운 예시(유머 또는 교훈을 준 광고의 한 사례)를 제시하세요. 연결어(and, for example, because)를 사용하고 문장 수를 3–4문장으로 제한하세요.
Example: I prefer ads that use verbal humor or convey a meaningful lesson. For example, a commercial that makes a clever joke about daily life can make me smile and remember the product. Similarly, ads that teach an important message often stay with me longer because they are meaningful.
Do you often see advertisements when you are on your phone or computer?
Score: 65.0Suggestion: 의미는 전해지지만 발음 실수 표기(owe→open?)와 문법 오류('on while there's a purpose')가 있어 명확성이 떨어집니다. 상황(YouTube 시청), 이유(프리미엄 미가입), 감정(짜증)을 간단한 문장으로 정리하고 숫자나 빈도 표현(at least two or three)과 연결어(so, when, because)를 자연스럽게 사용하세요.
Example: Yes, I often see ads when I watch videos on YouTube because I don't have a premium subscription. I usually have to watch two or three ads before my video starts, which can be annoying when I'm trying to see something quickly. So I sometimes choose shorter videos to avoid long ad breaks.
× I was impressed by the advertisement of Loteria, the fast food restaurants in Korea.
✓ I was impressed by an advertisement for Loteria, a fast-food restaurant in Korea.
'The advertisement' suggests a specific one already known; using 'an advertisement' is natural when introducing it. 'Advertisement of Loteria' should be 'advertisement for Loteria'. 'The fast food restaurants' is plural and definite; here we need the singular 'a fast-food restaurant' to refer to the brand or a chain as a single entity. Suggestion: Use 'an' when mentioning one example and 'for' to indicate what the advertisement promotes.'
× They were advertising Pingsu, which is the summer snack of Korea, and they are uh, showing the Penguins for the advertisement.
✓ They were advertising pingsu, which is a summer snack in Korea, and they were showing penguin characters in the advertisement.
Mixing past progressive ('were advertising') with present progressive ('are showing') causes inconsistency; keep tense consistent. 'Pingsu' treated as common noun should be lowercase and 'a summer snack in Korea' is more natural. 'Penguins for the advertisement' should be 'penguin characters in the advertisement.' Suggestion: Maintain consistent past tense when describing past ads and use 'in' to indicate inclusion in the ad.
× And because the Penguin character was so cute, I loved that advertisement just for them.
✓ And because the penguin character was so cute, I loved that advertisement just for it.
Pronoun 'them' refers to plural; 'the penguin character' is singular so use 'it'. Suggestion: Match pronoun number to the noun it refers to.
× Yes, I see a lot of advertising on public transportation, but for me I'm not that interested in those promoting series.
✓ Yes, I see a lot of advertising on public transportation, but for me I'm not that interested in promotional series.
'Promoting series' is not a natural noun phrase; 'promotional series' is the correct adjective-noun combination. No preposition change needed but word choice matters. Suggestion: Use 'promotional' as an adjective to describe series of ads.
× The reason for that is because I'm not a person who is lured by those advertisements and just try to purchase on reasonable prices and condition.
✓ The reason is that I'm not someone who is lured by advertisements and who just tries to purchase at reasonable prices and under fair conditions.
Redundant 'for that is because' should be simplified to 'The reason is that'. Subject agreement: 'a person who ... just try' should be 'who just tries' because 'someone' is singular. Prepositions: use 'at reasonable prices' and 'under fair conditions' for natural collocations. Suggestion: Keep subject and verb number consistent and use natural prepositions like 'at' and 'under'.
× Yes, I like advertisements. The reason for that is because of their creativity.
✓ Yes, I like advertisements. The reason is their creativity.
'The reason for that is because' is wordy and contains redundancy; 'The reason is' or 'That's because' are better. No article error per se but streamline the phrase. Suggestion: Avoid redundant constructions like 'The reason for that is because'.
× I can see the creative ideas of producers trying to interest the consumers with various types.
✓ I can see the creative ideas of producers trying to interest consumers with various approaches.
'The consumers' unnecessarily definite; use 'consumers'. 'Various types' is vague; 'various approaches' or 'different formats' is clearer. Suggestion: Drop unnecessary 'the' and choose a more precise noun than 'types'.
× They also break the rules, which is a very innovative thinking and I loved that one.
✓ They also broke the rules, which I thought was very innovative, and I loved that.
Mixing present 'break' with past 'loved' is inconsistent; keep past tense when describing a past advertisement. 'A very innovative thinking' is ungrammatical; use 'I thought was very innovative' or 'a very innovative idea.' Suggestion: Keep tense consistent and use 'idea' or 'approach' instead of 'thinking.'
× I like the advertisements that contains verbal jokes or some significant lessons to us.
✓ I like advertisements that contain verbal jokes or offer us significant lessons.
'Advertisements that contains' is wrong because 'advertisements' is plural so verb should be 'contain'. 'Lessons to us' is awkward; 'offer us significant lessons' is natural. Suggestion: Ensure plural subject takes plural verb and use natural verb-preposition combinations.
× So, for example, he is you have something handsome.
✓ For example, if you have something attractive,
Original sentence is ungrammatical and unclear. Likely intended to give an example of a verbal joke; 'if you have something attractive' fits as a conditional clause. Suggestion: Use clear conditional structure 'if' and complete the sentence with its result.
× This kind of jokes makes me think more about it and feel fun.
✓ These kinds of jokes make me think more about them and find them fun.
'This kind of jokes' mixes singular 'this' with plural 'jokes'; use 'these kinds of jokes' or 'this kind of joke'. Verb agreement: plural 'jokes' requires 'make'. 'Feel fun' is unnatural; use 'find them fun.' Suggestion: Match determiner and noun number and use 'find' to express perception.
× And also the thing that give lessons are always memorable.
✓ Also, things that teach lessons are always memorable.
Subject-verb agreement: 'the thing that give' should be 'things that give' or 'the thing that gives'. Use 'teach lessons' instead of 'give lessons' for natural phrasing. Suggestion: Ensure subject and verb agree and choose natural verbs like 'teach'.
× Yes, whenever I owe I click the videos on YouTube app.
✓ Yes, whenever I open the YouTube app and click videos,
'Owe' is wrong word; likely meant 'open'. 'Click the videos on YouTube app' needs 'open the YouTube app and click videos' for clarity and correct verb. Suggestion: Use 'open' for apps and include 'the' before 'YouTube app' if specific.
× I can see advertisements a lot because I don't have any premium.
✓ I see a lot of advertisements because I don't have YouTube Premium.
'Any premium' is vague; specify 'YouTube Premium'. Also 'I can see advertisements a lot' is awkward; 'I see a lot of advertisements' is natural. Suggestion: Name the service and use natural word order.
× I have to see at least two or three advertisements and when I see those advertisements on while there's a purpose for watching the YouTube, it's a bit annoying to me.
✓ I have to watch at least two or three ads, and when I see those ads while I'm trying to watch YouTube for a purpose, it's a bit annoying to me.
'See advertisements' is better expressed as 'watch ads'. 'On while there's a purpose for watching the YouTube' is awkward; use 'while I'm trying to watch YouTube' or 'when I'm watching YouTube with a specific purpose.' Maintain tense and natural phrasing. Suggestion: Use 'watch ads' and clear time clauses like 'while I'm trying to watch YouTube.'