Part 1
Examinador
Do you prefer sad or happy music?
Candidato
I prefer happy music with slow melody. Because when I listen to music, I always try to amuse myself and make me happy.
Examinador
Does happy music make you feel more excited?
Candidato
Yes, I think so, because when I listen to happy music I can feel the same feeling as the singers. So when the lyrics are about happy something, I can imagine the situation.
Examinador
Have you taken any music classes?
Candidato
Yes, when I was a freshman in my home university, I took a music class. At the time I couldn't. I only took online courses because of COVID. But even though I took online courses, I could feel myself.
Examinador
Do you listen to music while doing other things?
Candidato
Yes, I sometimes listen to music. For example, I listen to music when I commute. Because when I commute there is not that much things to do and just listening to music can relieve myself.
Do you prefer sad or happy music?
Puntuación: 65.0Sugerencia: 대답은 명확하지만 문법과 자연스러운 표현을 개선해야 합니다. 한 문장으로 주제를 제시한 뒤 연결어로 이유를 덧붙이고, 중복된 표현(‘amuse myself’와 ‘make me happy’)을 피하세요. 예를 들어 현재 표현들에서 시제·주어·목적어 일관성을 갖추고, ‘slow melody’ 대신 ‘gentle tempo’나 ‘slow tempo’ 같은 자연스러운 표현을 사용하세요. 더 구체적인 예(어떤 종류의 해피송인지, 언제 듣는지)를 추가하면 점수가 올라갑니다.
Ejemplo: I prefer happy songs with a gentle tempo because they lift my mood when I’m stressed. For instance, upbeat acoustic tracks help me feel more relaxed and optimistic during my commute.
Does happy music make you feel more excited?
Puntuación: 60.0Sugerencia: 답변이 이해되지만 어색한 표현과 모호한 단어 사용이 눈에 띕니다. ‘feel the same feeling as the singers’는 반복적이고 부자연스럽습니다. 대신 ‘relate to the singer’나 ‘share their emotions’ 같은 표현을 쓰고, ‘happy something’ 같은 모호한 구문을 구체적으로 바꾸세요. 또한 이유와 예시를 연결하는 접속사를 사용해 문장 흐름을 개선하세요.
Ejemplo: Yes, I do, because I can relate to the singer’s emotions. For example, if the lyrics describe joyful moments, I often imagine those scenes and feel uplifted.
Have you taken any music classes?
Puntuación: 50.0Sugerencia: 응답이 혼란스럽고 문법 오류가 많습니다. ‘At the time I couldn't.’이라는 문장은 무엇을 못했다는 의미인지 불분명합니다. 또한 ‘I could feel myself’는 의미 전달이 모호합니다. 명확한 주제문을 말한 뒤, 왜 온라인으로 들었는지, 수업에서 무엇을 배웠는지 구체적으로 설명하세요. 시제와 대명사 사용을 정확히 하고, 한두 개의 구체적 사례를 제공하세요.
Ejemplo: Yes. As a freshman at my home university I took a music theory course online because of COVID-19. Although the class was remote, I learned basic notation and rhythm, and I practiced simple melodies with the instructor’s feedback.
Do you listen to music while doing other things?
Puntuación: 68.0Sugerencia: 대체로 적절하나 문장 연결과 자연스러운 표현을 개선하면 좋습니다. ‘Because when I commute there is not that much things to do’는 문법과 어순이 어색합니다. ‘relieve myself’ 대신 ‘relax me’나 ‘help me relax’ 같은 표현을 사용하세요. 추가로 어떤 장르를 듣는지, 음악이 어떻게 도움이 되는지 구체적으로 설명하면 더 좋습니다.
Ejemplo: Yes, I often listen to music while commuting because there isn’t much to do on the bus. Listening to mellow pop or acoustic playlists helps me relax and pass the time more enjoyably.
× I prefer happy music with slow melody.
✓ I prefer happy music with a slow melody.
Incorrect use of the definite/indefinite article: English requires the indefinite article 'a' before a singular countable noun ('melody'). Use 'a slow melody' to be grammatically correct. Suggestion: add 'a' before 'slow melody'. Grammar problem type ID:17
× Because when I listen to music, I always try to amuse myself and make me happy.
✓ Because when I listen to music, I always try to amuse myself and make myself happy.
Incorrect use of reflexive pronoun: 'make me happy' is inconsistent with 'amuse myself'. Use the reflexive pronoun 'myself' after 'make' to match the subject 'I'. Suggestion: use 'make myself happy' to maintain reflexive structure. Grammar problem type ID:15
× Yes, I think so, because when I listen to happy music I can feel the same feeling as the singers.
✓ Yes, I think so, because when I listen to happy music I can feel the same emotions as the singers.
Awkward word choice and repetitive wording: 'feeling' repeated and 'the same feeling as the singers' is unnatural. Use the plural 'emotions' for a more natural English phrasing. This falls under incorrect use of adjectives/adverbs/word choice. Suggestion: replace 'the same feeling' with 'the same emotions'. Grammar problem type ID:13
× So when the lyrics are about happy something, I can imagine the situation.
✓ So when the lyrics are about something happy, I can imagine the situation.
Incorrect word order/determiner use: 'happy something' is not a correct English phrase. The correct order is 'something happy' or better 'a happy situation' depending on context. Suggestion: use 'something happy' or 'a happy situation'. Grammar problem type ID:18
× Yes, when I was a freshman in my home university, I took a music class.
✓ Yes, when I was a freshman at my home university, I took a music class.
Preposition error with past tense context: use 'at' for being a student at a university. The tense 'was' and 'took' are correct, but the preposition should be 'at'. Suggestion: use 'at my home university'. Grammar problem type ID:11
× At the time I couldn't.
✓ At that time I couldn't attend in person.
Sentence without a clear verb/completion: 'At the time I couldn't.' is incomplete; it needs an object or explanation. Provide the missing information to complete the idea. Suggestion: add what you couldn't do, such as 'attend in person' or 'go to campus'. Grammar problem type ID:26
× I only took online courses because of COVID.
✓ I only took online courses because of COVID-19.
Minor formal terminology: 'COVID' is acceptable but more standard is 'COVID-19'. No major grammar error besides style. Suggestion: use 'COVID-19' for clarity and formality. Grammar problem type ID:22
× But even though I took online courses, I could feel myself.
✓ But even though I took online courses, I could feel myself progressing.
Incorrect or incomplete reflexive use: 'feel myself' is vague. If the intended meaning is emotional engagement, say 'I could feel myself improving' or 'I could feel the emotion'. Adding a verb or noun after 'myself' clarifies meaning. Suggestion: specify what you felt (e.g., 'progressing' or 'engaged'). Grammar problem type ID:15
× Because when I commute there is not that much things to do and just listening to music can relieve myself.
✓ Because when I commute there are not that many things to do, and just listening to music can relieve me.
Multiple errors: 'not that much things' uses 'much' with a countable plural noun; use 'many'. Also subject-verb agreement: 'there are' for plural 'things'. 'Relieve myself' is incorrect reflexive usage; correct is 'relieve me' (or 'relieve me of stress'). Suggestion: use 'there are not that many things' and 'relieve me'. Grammar problem type ID:1
× Yes, I sometimes listen to music.
✓ Yes, I sometimes listen to music while doing other things.
Contextual incompleteness: The answer 'Yes, I sometimes listen to music.' is grammatically correct but does not fully answer the question about listening while doing other things. No grammatical correction needed; suggest expanding to 'while doing other things' for clarity. This is a sentence structure/clarity issue rather than pure grammar error. Grammar problem type ID:26