Memory— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Be more fluent and concise: start with a clear topic sentence, avoid filler words (uh, umm, like), and organise supporting details with a linking phrase. Use one or two precise examples rather than repeating similar items.

Example: Yes, I’m fairly good at memorising information, but it depends on the type of information. For instance, I can easily remember phone numbers and people’s names, but I find it difficult to recognise faces. Because of this, I often rely on names or context clues to identify someone.

Suggestion: Give a concise, coherent account with correct tense and fewer repetitions. Start with a clear statement, add a brief reason or feeling with a linking word, and end with any consequence or what you did afterward.

Example: Yes, I once forgot my dad’s birthday and felt extremely guilty. Because he is one of the closest people in my life, I was ashamed and later apologised and took him out for dinner to make up for it.

Suggestion: Organise the answer: begin with a topic sentence about being a student, then list key items using linking words (for example, such as, also). Use accurate vocabulary (e.g., ‘schoolwork’ not ‘warrants’) and avoid hesitations.

Example: As a student, I have to remember many things. For example, I need to memorise academic information and vocabulary in Korean and English; I also have to keep track of bills like rent and important dates, and remember to call my mother regularly.

Suggestion: This answer is clear but could be more concise and include one specific example of how the method helped. Remove filler words and combine similar ideas with linking phrases to improve coherence.

Example: I use my phone’s notes and calendar to remember important things. For example, I add rent due dates and exam deadlines to the calendar and set reminders, which helps me avoid missing payments or assignments.

× Uh, would say yes, but depends on the situation 'cause I'm really bad at umm, remembering people's faces.

✓ Uh, I would say yes, but it depends on the situation because I'm really bad at remembering people's faces.

Missing subject 'I' and missing subject for 'depends' -> 'it depends'. Use 'because' instead of informal 'cause'. Ensure complete subject-verb structure. Suggestion: Always include the subject and auxiliary verbs in spoken sentences for clarity.

× Uh, I all, I can like, uh, recall people's numbers, like I mean phone numbers, people's age, people's names, but talking about faces or something connected with appearance, it's very hard for me to do it.

✓ I can recall people's phone numbers, ages, and names, but remembering faces or anything connected with appearance is very hard for me.

List items need parallel structure and correct plural forms ('ages' not 'age'). Remove filler words and restructure the clause after 'but' to use a gerund phrase 'remembering faces'. Suggestion: Use parallel lists and gerund clauses for clarity.

× To be honest, someday I forgot about my dad's birthday.

✓ To be honest, one day I forgot my dad's birthday.

Use 'one day' instead of 'someday' for a past event and use simple past 'forgot' with direct object (no 'about' needed). Suggestion: Use 'one day' or 'once' to refer to a specific past occasion.

× I felt a huge sense of guilty because it's like one of them I one of the most, one of the closest people in my life.

✓ I felt a huge sense of guilt because he is one of the closest people in my life.

Use the noun 'guilt' not the adjective 'guilty'. Sentence contained repetition and unclear phrasing ('one of them I one of the most'). Replace with clear clause 'he is one of the closest people in my life'. Suggestion: Use 'guilt' for the feeling and simplify to a single clear phrase.

× And how can I forget about his birthday? I still don't know yet, but.

✓ How could I forget his birthday? I still don't know how it happened, though.

For past regret use 'How could I forget'. 'I still don't know yet, but' is incomplete; replace with complete clause 'I still don't know how it happened'. Suggestion: Finish the sentence and match modal tense for past regret.

× Token is a student.

✓ I am a student.

'Token' appears to be a mispronunciation or error; the speaker likely means 'To be honest' or 'Actually' or 'I'm a student'. Use clear subject 'I am a student'. Suggestion: Use concise subject-predicate structure.

× I need to remember a lot.

✓ I need to remember a lot of things.

Add 'of things' to complete the quantifier phrase 'a lot' when referring to countable items. Suggestion: Use 'a lot of things' for clarity.

× For example, something, some educational information.

✓ For example, some educational information.

Remove redundant 'something'. Use 'some educational information' as a complete noun phrase. Suggestion: Avoid filler words that do not add meaning.

× I need to remember Korean warrants, I need to remember English words.

✓ I need to remember Korean vocabulary and English words.

'Warrants' is incorrect; likely meant 'vocabulary' or 'words'. Use consistent parallel nouns 'Korean vocabulary and English words'. Suggestion: Use correct lexical items and parallel structure.

× I need to uh, remember when I should pay for my flight, I mean, for my rent, uh, I, when I need to call my mom, so such many things sometimes.

✓ I need to remember when I should pay for my rent or my flight and when I need to call my mom, so many things sometimes.

Preposition 'pay for' is okay but list was disordered and 'so such many things' is ungrammatical. Use 'so many things' and combine related items with 'and'. Suggestion: Organize lists clearly and use 'many' with countable nouns.

× I always take a note in my phone to remember things.

✓ I always take a note on my phone to remember things.

Use preposition 'on' with 'phone' and 'take a note' is acceptable but common phrase is 'make a note' or 'take notes'. Suggestion: Use 'make a note on my phone' or 'take a note on my phone'.

× I mean in a note app or in a calendar when I need to remember.

✓ I mean in a notes app or in my calendar when I need to remember.

Use plural 'notes app' or name 'note app' is okay; include possessive 'my calendar' for clarity. Suggestion: Use consistent noun forms and possessives.

× When I need to recall, uh, some dates, I always like text it in.

✓ When I need to recall some dates, I always text them in.

After 'text' use object pronoun 'them' to refer to 'dates'. Remove 'like' as filler. Use simple present 'text' for habitual action. Suggestion: Ensure pronoun agreement and avoid fillers.

× I will put information in my calendar and it really helps me to organize things.

✓ I put information in my calendar and it really helps me organize things.

Use present simple 'I put' for habitual action rather than 'I will put'. Remove redundant 'to' after 'helps me'. Suggestion: Use present simple for routines and correct verb patterns after 'help'.