Singing— Part 1 채점 보고서

제안: Pronunciation and some word choices are incorrect (e.g., 'seeing' should be 'singing'). Keep answers concise (max 5 sentences). Start with a clear topic sentence, then add one specific supporting detail using a linking word. Use appropriate vocabulary (e.g., 'pop music' or 'light music' -> 'light/pop songs').

예시: Yes, I do. Singing is a great way for me to express my emotions, especially when I feel happy. For example, I often sing upbeat pop songs at home because they boost my energy and help me show my joy.

제안: Answer lacks fluency and contains hesitations and unclear phrases. Give a clear topic sentence (yes/no), then one or two concise supporting details without repetition. Replace fillers with pauses or brief linking words like 'however' or 'but'.

예시: No, I haven't had professional singing lessons. Instead, I practise by singing to myself at home and learning songs by listening to recordings.

제안: Good idea and relevance, but some wording is unnatural ('say the birthday song', 'express my blessing'). Use more natural verbs and avoid repetition. Provide one clear specific example and a linking word.

예시: I like to sing for my friends, especially at birthday parties. For example, I often sing 'Happy Birthday' to them to show my best wishes and make the celebration special.

제안: Answer is generally clear but word choice can be improved ('light pop music' is awkward). Use linking words ('for example' is fine) and be more specific about how music helps (e.g., tempo, lyrics). Keep it to 2–3 sentences.

예시: Yes, I do. Upbeat pop songs often lift people's spirits because their lively tempo and positive lyrics change the mood; for example, when I'm upset I listen to energetic pop music to cheer myself up.

제안: Good content but contains an unclear phrase ('Peaceful Reason' likely incorrect song or title). Use accurate vocabulary and give one clear reason with a specific example (name a known composer or piece). Avoid short fragmented sentences; link ideas smoothly.

예시: Yes, I do. Besides pop, I enjoy classical music because it helps me relax; for example, listening to Debussy's 'Clair de Lune' makes me feel calm and peaceful.

제안: Answer is short and full of hesitations and repetitions. Give a clear time reference, explain purpose briefly, and avoid repetition. Use 1–2 sentences with linking words if necessary.

예시: Yes, I took singing lessons when I was in primary school to prepare for a school choir performance. Those classes helped me learn basic vocal techniques and how to sing in a group.

× Why yes, I do, because I think seeing is a good way to express my emotions and feelings.

✓ Why yes, I do, because I think singing is a good way to express my emotions and feelings.

The student wrote 'seeing' but intended 'singing'. This is a lexical error rather than grammatical, but it affects the verb form and meaning. Use the present participle 'singing' to match the activity discussed. Suggestion: pay attention to word choice that matches the topic and check similar-looking words (seeing vs singing).

× I usually sing the pop music and the light music.

✓ I usually sing pop music and light music.

Using 'the' before uncountable genres is incorrect; music genres do not take the definite article in general statements. Remove 'the' to make it natural: 'sing pop music' and 'light music'.

× In this way, I could feel much more excited and express my happiness.

✓ In this way, I can feel much more excited and express my happiness.

The modal 'could' suggests conditional or past ability; here the student is describing a regular present effect, so 'can' is appropriate. Use present modal to match habitual actions. Suggestion: use 'can' for general truths or habitual results.

× Well, actually I have not learned how to sing professionally. I just. Sing where, uh, I just sit, uh, practicing myself and usually I just listen to the music and uh.

✓ Well, actually I have not learned how to sing professionally. I just sit and practice by myself, and I usually just listen to music.

The original contains sentence fragments, fillers and incorrect word order ('practicing myself' is unnatural). Correct by forming complete clauses: 'sit and practice by myself' and remove filler 'the' before 'music'. Suggestion: avoid fillers and use 'practice by myself' for self-directed practice.

× Well, I would like to sing for my friends, especially during the birthday party of my friends.

✓ Well, I would like to sing for my friends, especially during my friends' birthday parties.

Repetition and awkward possessive phrasing 'birthday party of my friends' should be 'my friends' birthday parties'. Also 'would like' is fine. Suggestion: use possessive form for people and make number consistent (plural 'parties') if speaking generally.

× For example, I could say the birthday song to my friends to express my blessing.

✓ For example, I could sing the birthday song to my friends to express my good wishes.

'Say the birthday song' is unnatural; use 'sing the birthday song'. Also 'express my blessing' is unnatural in English; use 'express my good wishes'. Suggestion: use collocations 'sing a song' and 'good wishes'.

× I think the light pop music can always lift people's mood and for example, when I feel upset, I usually like to listen to the pop music to make me feel happy.

✓ I think light pop music can always lift people's moods, and, for example, when I feel upset, I usually like to listen to pop music to make myself feel happy.

Remove 'the' before music genres; 'people's mood' should be plural 'people's moods'. 'Make me feel happy' is less natural than 'make myself feel happy' or 'help me feel happy'. Use reflexive 'myself' when the subject and object are the same. Suggestion: use plural for general statements about people and correct pronoun use.

× Besides the pop music, I also like classical music.

✓ Besides pop music, I also like classical music.

Do not use 'the' before music genres in general statements. Remove 'the'.

× I think classical music is a great way to make me feel relaxed and when listening to the Peaceful Reason, I usually feel very calm.

✓ I think classical music is a great way to help me feel relaxed, and when listening to 'Peaceful Reason' I usually feel very calm.

The phrase needs 'help' to sound natural: 'help me feel relaxed'. If 'Peaceful Reason' is a song title, it should be treated as a title; include quotation marks in speech but in transcript keep capitalization. Also original lacked connector and had awkward phrasing. Suggestion: use 'help me' and treat song titles consistently.

× When I was in primary school I tended, I, uh, took a singing class to take to take for a performance to practice for a performance for a choral.

✓ When I was in primary school, I took a singing class to practice for a choral performance.

The original has repetition, fillers, and awkward verb choice 'tended' is incorrect here. Use simple past 'took' for past actions. 'Practice for a choral performance' is the natural phrase. Suggestion: remove fillers and repetitions and use concise past-tense phrasing.