Part 1
Examiner
Do you like singing? Why?
Candidate
Yes, I like singing because it puts me in a good mood and whenever I have bad mood it puts me out better mood so I really enjoy singing.
Examiner
Have you ever learnt how to sing?
Candidate
Actually, I never learned about singing, but I go to church so I'm used. I am used to singing because I usually sing in the choir, so that makes me familiar with the singing.
Examiner
Who do you want to sing for?
Candidate
I wanna sing for my baby. She is around 7 months right now and she can understand my eyesight. I think so usually I sing for her these days but.
Examiner
Do you think singing can bring happiness to people?
Candidate
Yes, absolutely they do. I think because, uh, singing is music and music has power. I think so if someone had trouble listening to music.
Examiner
Do you like listening to others singing?
Candidate
Yes, I do uh well, especially when I listen to really good and soothe music, I feel really very happy and in church I have friend inquire her voice is really good and it makes me.
Examiner
Have you ever taken a singing class?
Candidate
I never taken anything in class, but when I was in elementary school or middle school I had taken some music classes so I can learn about a lot of music and instrument.
Do you like singing? Why?
Score: 70.0Suggestion: 문장이 반복적이고 어순과 표현에 자연스러움이 부족합니다. 주제문을 명확히 하고 supporting detail을 하나 또는 두 개로 압축해 연결어를 사용하세요. 예: ‘it puts me in a good mood’를 한 번만 말하고 이유와 예시(예: 스트레스 해소, 에너지 상승)를 덧붙이세요. 발음과 유창성에서 불필요한 중간 멈춤(uh 등)을 줄이세요.
Example: Yes, I enjoy singing because it always lifts my mood. For example, when I'm stressed after work, singing helps me relax and feel more energetic, so I often sing to unwind.
Have you ever learnt how to sing?
Score: 65.0Suggestion: 문법 오류(learned about singing → learned to sing)와 중복 표현(I'm used/ I am used to)을 고치세요. 간결한 주제문 후 구체적 배경(교회 합창 경험, 역할, 빈도)을 추가하고 연결어로 흐름을 매끄럽게 하세요.
Example: I haven't taken formal singing lessons, but I do sing regularly in my church choir. Because I practice with the choir every week, I feel comfortable with different songs and harmonies.
Who do you want to sing for?
Score: 55.0Suggestion: 비격식 ‘wanna’ 대신 ‘want to’를 사용하고 문장을 명확히 표현하세요. ‘she can understand my eyesight’는 의미가 모호합니다. 구체적으로 아기가 반응하는 행동(웃음, 눈을 맞춤, 진정)이 무엇인지 설명하세요. 문장은 완결형으로 끝내세요.
Example: I want to sing for my baby, who is about seven months old. These days she often calms down when I sing and sometimes looks at me and smiles, so I sing to soothe her.
Do you think singing can bring happiness to people?
Score: 60.0Suggestion: 의견은 분명하지만 논리 전개가 어색합니다. 주제문(Yes, singing can bring happiness) 후 이유를 명확히 제시하세요(예: emotional expression, social bonding) 그리고 간단한 예시를 덧붙이세요. 불필요한 ‘uh’와 반복을 줄이세요.
Example: Yes, I believe singing can make people happy because it allows emotional expression and creates a sense of community. For instance, singing together at celebrations often brings people joy and lifts their spirits.
Do you like listening to others singing?
Score: 58.0Suggestion: 문장이 흐트러지고 불완전합니다. ‘soothe music’는 잘못된 표현(soothing music). 친구에 대한 설명도 어색하니 간결히 고쳐주세요. 주제문→세부 이유→구체적 예 순으로 구성하고 불필요한 중복을 제거하세요.
Example: Yes, I enjoy listening to others sing, especially when the music is soothing. For example, a friend from my church has a beautiful voice that always comforts me and makes me feel peaceful.
Have you ever taken a singing class?
Score: 62.0Suggestion: 문법(‘I never taken’ → ‘I have never taken’)과 시제(‘had taken’ 불필요) 오류를 수정하세요. 주제문에서 바로 대답한 뒤 구체적인 경험(어떤 음악 수업, 어떤 악기, 얼마나 오래)과 결과(무엇을 배웠는지)를 덧붙이면 더 좋습니다.
Example: I have never taken formal singing lessons, but I did take music classes in elementary and middle school. In those classes I learned basic music theory and how to play a few instruments, which helped me understand melodies better.
× Yes, I like singing because it puts me in a good mood and whenever I have bad mood it puts me out better mood so I really enjoy singing.
✓ Yes, I like singing because it puts me in a good mood, and whenever I am in a bad mood it makes me feel better, so I really enjoy singing.
문장이 현재 시제의 표현에서 자연스럽지 않은 부분들이 있어 다듬었습니다. 'whenever I have bad mood'는 관용적으로 'be in a bad mood'로 표현하며 동사의 일관성을 위해 'it puts me out better mood'는 의미가 불분명하므로 'it makes me feel better'로 변경했습니다. 콤마로 문장을 구분하여 가독성을 높였습니다.
× Actually, I never learned about singing, but I go to church so I'm used.
✓ Actually, I have never learned how to sing, but I go to church so I am used to singing.
'never learned'는 경험을 말할 때 현재완료(have never learned)가 자연스럽습니다. 'learned about singing'은 부적절하므로 'learned how to sing'로 수정했습니다. 'I'm used.'는 불완전한 표현이므로 'I am used to singing'으로 고쳐 의미를 완성했습니다.
× I am used to singing because I usually sing in the choir, so that makes me familiar with the singing.
✓ I am used to singing because I usually sing in the choir, so I am familiar with singing.
'makes me familiar with the singing'는 어색한 구조입니다. 'be familiar with' 다음에 동명사 형태 'singing'을 사용하여 자연스럽게 고쳤습니다.
× I wanna sing for my baby. She is around 7 months right now and she can understand my eyesight.
✓ I want to sing for my baby. She is around seven months old now and she can respond to my facial expressions.
구어체 'wanna'는 시험 문장에서는 'want to'로 바꾸어야 합니다. '7 months'는 형용사화하여 'seven months old'가 맞습니다. 'understand my eyesight'는 의미상 틀리므로 'respond to my facial expressions' 등으로 바꾸어 의도를 명확히 했습니다.
× I think so usually I sing for her these days but.
✓ I usually sing for her these days.
원문은 문장 구조가 불완전하고 'but'으로 끝나 있어 문장이 성립하지 않습니다. 간결하게 'I usually sing for her these days.'로 정리했습니다.
× Yes, absolutely they do. I think because, uh, singing is music and music has power.
✓ Yes, absolutely it does. I think that singing is music and music has power.
질문은 'Do you think singing can bring happiness to people?'에 대한 답으로 단수 주어 'singing'을 가리키므로 대명사는 'it'가 맞습니다. 'absolutely they do'는 주어와 일치하지 않아 'it does'로 고쳤고, 'I think because'는 연결이 어색하므로 'I think that'으로 자연스럽게 연결했습니다.
× I think so if someone had trouble listening to music.
✓ For example, if someone has trouble hearing, music can still help them feel better.
원문은 조건절 시제와 논리가 부자연스럽습니다. 'had' 대신 일반적 상황을 말할 때 현재시제 'has'를 사용하고, 'listening to music'보다는 'hearing'이나 'listening'의 목적을 명확히 해 전체 문장을 재구성했습니다.
× Yes, I do uh well, especially when I listen to really good and soothe music, I feel really very happy and in church I have friend inquire her voice is really good and it makes me.
✓ Yes, I do. Especially when I listen to really good and soothing music, I feel very happy. In church I have a friend whose voice is really good and it moves me.
'soothe music'는 잘못된 형용사 사용으로 'soothing music'으로 수정했습니다. 'really very happy'는 중복되므로 'very happy'로 줄였습니다. 'I have friend inquire her voice'는 문법적 오류가 있어 'I have a friend whose voice is really good'로 고쳤고, 마지막 부분도 불완전하여 'it moves me'로 마무리했습니다.
× I never taken anything in class, but when I was in elementary school or middle school I had taken some music classes so I can learn about a lot of music and instrument.
✓ I never took any singing classes, but when I was in elementary or middle school I took some music classes so I could learn about a lot of music and instruments.
'I never taken'은 조동사 없이 과거분사 형태가 잘못 쓰인 것으로, 단순과거 'I never took'로 고쳐야 합니다. 'anything in class'는 모호하므로 'any singing classes'로 명확히 했고, 'had taken'은 불필요한 과거완료라서 단순과거 'took'로 바꿨습니다. 'so I can learn'은 과거 맥락에 맞게 'so I could learn'로 시제 일치를 했고 'instrument'는 복수형 'instruments'가 자연스럽습니다.