Part 1
Examiner
What is your favourite food?
Candidate
My favorite food is chicken because chicken is very delicious. Umm and uh. Try, try. Uh, so bad, so good.
Examiner
What kind of food did you like when you were young?
Candidate
When I, uh, ten years old, uh, I like Makchang because Makchang is very, very, very uh. Uh, Bazaar cowboy is delicious and Ma.
Examiner
Do you eat different foods at different times of the year?
Candidate
Yes, I tend to eat different foods depending on the season. In summer I enjoy cold noodles, fresh fruits and beans. In winter I hope it runs too like kimchi, ginger or hot pot with my family. It's feel more delicious when we.
Examiner
Has your favourite food changed since you were a child?
Candidate
Yes, my favorite food has changed quite a bit since I was chilled when I was little. Love sweet and fresh food like pizza, chicken, noodles and ice cream. But now I prefer headier and more com recurring dish dishes like kimchi, jjinga, samjhang.
What is your favourite food?
Score: 45.0Suggestion: 문장이 반복적이고 비문(meaningless fragments)과 불필요한 말(Umm, uh, try)들이 많아 의사 전달이 불명확합니다. 먼저 주제문으로 직접 답한 뒤(예: My favourite food is chicken.), 간단한 이유를 논리적으로 덧붙이세요. 불필요한 반복어와 의미 없는 발화를 제거하고 구체적인 형용사를 사용해 설명을 풍부하게 하세요. 또한 한 답변은 최대 3~4문장으로 유지하세요.
Example: My favourite food is chicken because I love its versatile flavors. For example, grilled chicken with herbs is juicy and savory, while spicy Korean fried chicken has a crispy texture and bold seasoning. I often choose chicken because it’s easy to prepare and satisfies different tastes.
What kind of food did you like when you were young?
Score: 30.0Suggestion: 답변에 문장 구조 오류와 발음 흐림, 불명확한 단어(‘Bazaar cowboy’, ‘Ma’)가 있어 의미 전달이 어렵습니다. 질문에 바로 대답하고(When I was ten, I liked...), 그 이유와 구체적 설명(맛, 식감, 추억 등)을 연결어(with, because, especially 등)를 써서 덧붙이세요. 또한 잘 모르는 표현은 쓰지 말고 간단한 어휘로 명확히 표현하세요.
Example: When I was ten years old, I liked makchang, a type of grilled intestines. I liked it because it had a chewy texture and a smoky, savory flavor. I especially remember eating it with my family at local markets, which made those meals feel special.
Do you eat different foods at different times of the year?
Score: 60.0Suggestion: 전반적으로 내용은 적절하나 문법 오류와 일부 어색한 표현(‘I hope it runs too’, ‘It's feel more delicious when we’)이 있습니다. 계절별 음식을 말할 때는 계절명 + 음식 목록을 명확히 하고, 이유를 연결어(so, because, which)로 설명하세요. 문장은 간결하게 유지하고 시제·주어·동사 일치를 확인하세요.
Example: Yes, I eat different foods depending on the season. In summer I enjoy cold noodles, fresh fruits and chilled desserts because they are refreshing in hot weather. In winter I prefer warm dishes like kimchi stew and hot pot, which are comforting and perfect for sharing with my family.
Has your favourite food changed since you were a child?
Score: 50.0Suggestion: 내용은 잘 드러나지만 문법·어휘 선택(‘chilled’, ‘headier’, ‘com recurring’, ‘jjinga’, ‘samjhang’)과 철자 오류로 의미가 불명확합니다. 변화에 대해 말할 때는 과거 취향과 현재 취향을 대비해서 명확히 언급하고 이유(health, maturity, family influence 등)를 덧붙이세요. 구체적인 음식 이름을 정확히 쓰고 간단한 연결어(However, now, because)를 사용하세요.
Example: Yes, my favourite foods have changed since I was a child. When I was little, I loved sweet and fresh foods like pizza, chicken and ice cream because they tasted fun and were easy to eat. However, now I prefer heartier, traditional dishes such as kimchi stew and grilled pork, mainly because I appreciate stronger flavors and more balanced meals.
× My favorite food is chicken because chicken is very delicious.
✓ My favorite food is chicken because it is very delicious.
Use a pronoun 'it' to replace the repeated noun 'chicken' for natural English and to avoid redundancy. This also maintains subject clarity. Suggestion: Replace the second occurrence of the noun with the appropriate pronoun (it).
× Umm and uh. Try, try. Uh, so bad, so good.
✓ (Utterances like 'Umm' and 'uh' are filler words; remove them) It tastes so good.
The original contains filler sounds and fragments that are not grammatical sentences. Replace with a complete sentence that matches the context: 'It tastes so good.' Suggestion: Avoid filler sounds in formal responses and use a complete clause with a subject and verb.
× When I, uh, ten years old, uh, I like Makchang because Makchang is very, very, very uh.
✓ When I was ten years old, I liked Makchang because it was very delicious.
The sentence refers to a past time ('when I was ten'), so past tense should be used ('was', 'liked', 'was'). Also replace the repeated noun with 'it' to avoid repetition. Suggestion: Use past tense verbs for completed actions or states in the past and use pronouns to avoid repetition.
× Uh, Bazaar cowboy is delicious and Ma.
✓ Bazaar cowboy is delicious.
The original includes an incomplete fragment 'and Ma.' which is unclear and ungrammatical. Provide a single clear adjective phrase 'is delicious.' Suggestion: Remove unclear fragments or complete them with full words and clauses.
× Yes, I tend to eat different foods depending on the season.
✓ Yes, I tend to eat different foods depending on the season.
This sentence is correct; present tense 'tend to' is appropriate for habitual actions. No change needed. Suggestion: None.
× In summer I enjoy cold noodles, fresh fruits and beans.
✓ In summer I enjoy cold noodles, fresh fruit, and beans.
'Fresh fruits' is acceptable but 'fresh fruit' is more natural when listing types of fruit generally. Add the Oxford comma for clarity. Suggestion: Use 'fresh fruit' for general reference and include commas to separate list items.
× In winter I hope it runs too like kimchi, ginger or hot pot with my family.
✓ In winter I prefer things like kimchi, ginger tea, or hot pot with my family.
'I hope it runs too' is ungrammatical and unclear. Use 'prefer things like' to express preference and correct item 'ginger tea' commonly consumed in winter. Suggestion: Use clear verbs of preference (prefer, enjoy) and list items that match the context.
× It's feel more delicious when we.
✓ It feels more delicious when we eat together.
Missing verb agreement and incomplete clause: use 'It feels' (subject-verb agreement) and complete the subordinate clause 'when we eat together.' Suggestion: Ensure subject-verb agreement and complete dependent clauses.
× Yes, my favorite food has changed quite a bit since I was chilled when I was little.
✓ Yes, my favorite food has changed quite a bit since I was a child.
'Chilled' is incorrect in this context; the correct noun is 'child.' Also 'has changed since I was a child' correctly links present perfect with a past time reference. Suggestion: Use 'child' not 'chilled' and use present perfect ('has changed') with 'since' + past time.
× Love sweet and fresh food like pizza, chicken, noodles and ice cream.
✓ I loved sweet and fresh foods like pizza, chicken, noodles, and ice cream.
Missing subject 'I' and tense consistency: referring to childhood, past tense 'loved' is appropriate. Use plural 'foods' or keep items listed with commas. Suggestion: Always include the subject and use past tense when talking about preferences in the past.
× But now I prefer headier and more com recurring dish dishes like kimchi, jjinga, samjhang.
✓ But now I prefer heavier and more common, traditional dishes like kimchi, jjigae, and samgyeopsal.
Several issues: 'headier' likely intended 'heavier' (adjective choice), 'more com recurring dish dishes' is garbled—use 'more common, traditional dishes.' Correct item names: 'jjigae' (stew) and 'samgyeopsal' (pork belly) are likely intended. Present tense 'prefer' is correct for current preference. Suggestion: Choose the correct adjectives ('heavier', 'more common' or 'traditional') and verify correct romanization of dish names; keep tense consistent for current habits.