Music— Part 1 채점 보고서

제안: Be direct with a clear topic sentence, correct grammar, and avoid repetition. Use one or two supporting details with linking words (e.g., "however", "when") and correct verb forms. Keep it within 3–4 sentences.

예시: I prefer whichever fits my mood. For example, if I'm feeling down I usually choose sad songs because they feel comforting, but when I need energy for routine tasks I listen to upbeat music to stay motivated.

제안: Answer directly, correct common errors ("make me feel", "for example" once), and use linking words for clarity. Give a brief reason and an example of the type of happy music you mean.

예시: Yes, happy music usually makes me feel more energetic. For example, upbeat pop or electronic songs lift my mood and help me stay focused and motivated while I work.

제안: Be concise and use correct phrases ("No, I've never taken any", "I'm not good at playing music"). Avoid repeating the same idea and provide a brief reason. Limit to 2–3 sentences.

예시: No, I've never taken any music classes. I enjoy listening to music, but I don't feel confident playing instruments, so I never pursued lessons.

제안: Good content and relevant examples. Improve grammar ("when I'm doing something that requires concentration", "it gives me energy"), and use linking words to make it more natural. Keep it to 3–4 sentences with a clear topic sentence plus supporting detail.

예시: Yes, I often listen to music while working or studying. For example, I prefer orchestral pieces or instrumentals because they help me concentrate and give me energy to complete tasks.

× I'm a bit of gloomy today.

✓ I'm a bit gloomy today.

'Gloomy' is an adjective describing the subject 'I'. The phrase 'a bit of' is used before nouns (e.g., 'a bit of a mess'), not before adjectives. Remove 'of' to use the correct adjective phrase: 'a bit gloomy'. Use 'a bit' + adjective to indicate slight degree.

× I'd rather listen sad music and sometimes I rather listening to happy music, especially when I'm working something and I have to to do my routines.

✓ I'd rather listen to sad music, and sometimes I'd rather listen to happy music, especially when I'm working on something and have to do my routines.

'Rather' is followed by the base form with 'to' when expressing preference: 'rather listen to'. 'Listening' is incorrect after 'rather' without auxiliary. Also 'listen' requires the preposition 'to' when referring to music. Use 'working on something' to correctly use the preposition. Remove the duplicate 'to' in 'have to to do' and use 'have to do'.

× Yeah, I listen to.

✓ Yeah, I do.

This fragment 'I listen to' is incomplete because 'listen to' requires an object. If the student means 'I do' (i.e., I listen to music), use 'I do.' Alternatively include the object: 'I listen to music.' Correcting to 'I do' fits the context and completes the sentence.

× Yeah, happy music definitely can feel me more excited, especially, for example choose I, for example, upbeat or happy songs because this phase, this keep me stay focused and motivated, yeah.

✓ Yeah, happy music can definitely make me feel more excited. For example, I choose upbeat or happy songs because they help me stay focused and motivated.

'Can' + verb requires correct verb order: 'make me feel', not 'feel me'. 'Feel' is not used with 'me' in that way. The phrase was also disordered and included unnecessary repetition; rephrase into two clear sentences. Use plural pronoun 'they' to refer to 'songs'. 'Keep me stay' is incorrect—use 'help me stay' or 'keep me' but not both together.

× No, never let me not.

✓ No, never.

'Never let me not' is ungrammatical and confusing. If the intention is to say they have never taken classes, 'No, never.' or 'No, I never have.' are correct responses. Keep it concise to match the spoken context.

× I'm not fun with music, but I love to listen music.

✓ I'm not good at making music, but I love to listen to music.

'Fun with music' is incorrect; 'fun' is not used to describe ability. Use 'good at' + verb-ing or 'good at making music' to express ability. Also 'listen' requires the preposition 'to' when followed by an object: 'listen to music.'

× But I haven't taken any music classes because I think I'm not good at it.

✓ But I haven't taken any music classes because I don't think I'm good at it.

The original mixes present perfect negative 'I haven't taken' with 'I think I'm not good at it', which is grammatically possible but sounds unnatural. Use 'I don't think I'm good at it' to express the speaker's belief more naturally in present tense.

× But I love to listen musics.

✓ But I love to listen to music.

'Music' is an uncountable noun in English and does not take a plural 'musics'. Also 'listen' requires 'to' before the object. Use 'music' (uncountable) and 'listen to music.'

× I listen to music while I'm doing other things, especially when I'm doing something that I need to focus.

✓ I listen to music while I'm doing other things, especially when I'm doing something that I need to focus on.

The verb 'focus' is usually followed by the preposition 'on' when indicating the object of focus: 'focus on something.' Add 'on' to complete the phrasal verb.

× I love listening to orchestra or instrumentals to make my mind stay focused on one thing and gives me an energy to do it.

✓ I love listening to orchestral music or instrumentals to help my mind stay focused on one thing, and they give me energy to do it.

Use 'orchestral music' rather than 'orchestra' when referring to recorded music. Use 'to help my mind stay' instead of 'to make my mind stay' for natural phrasing. Subject-verb agreement: 'and gives' is wrong because the subject is plural ('orchestral music or instrumentals' or 'they'), so use 'they give me energy'. 'An energy' is unnatural—use 'energy' without an article.