Timmy knew about Jiang Yu’s application for the tutor qualification certificate. Therefore, as the principal, Timmy decided to be Jiang Yu’s invigilator.
“Jiang Yu, you are the first person to apply for the tutor qualification certificate in the past few years.” Timmy adjusted the noise on the radio, he said, “In fact, there was someone who applied before, but they were less than one point away from passing the exam. I feel very sorry for them.”
“But that person must have worked very hard,” Jiang Yu said.
“He did work very hard. But some things don’t always end well if you work hard, right?” Timmy asked with a smile.
He adjusted the noise on the radio, put in the tape, and played the first listening test of the day.
The ten piano pieces were mixed together. Jiang Yu listened with his eyes closed, and soon said the names of the ten piano pieces.
Timmy had the answers in his hands, so he was sure that Jiang Yu had indeed given the correct answers.
“You answered very quickly,” Timmy said as he adjusted the radio and played the next test question.
Jiang Yu said, “Actually, this isn’t very difficult. I can get a rough idea and guess what song it is.”
“Maybe it’s just luck?” Timmy smiled.
Jiang Yu also smiled and said, “It’s not just luck.”
Timmy paused and continued to play the second test question.
This time, Jiang Yu also gave the correct answer.
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It was not just these two questions. Jiang Yu only said one wrong tune for the rest of the test questions.
Timmy was very pleased. He nodded and praised, “Jiang Yu, you are indeed very good. There are six test questions and a total of 60 piano songs. You only said one wrong tune. It’s really not bad.”
Jiang Yu said humbly, “Principal, you flatter me.”
In the second written examination, Timmy first played the examination questions for Jiang Yu so that she could have a rough idea of what was going to happen, Timmy said, “These two pieces of music were originally composed by Karl a few years ago. They were made to be examination questions.”
Jiang Yu suddenly understood. No wonder she couldn’t even make out a rough idea after listening to the music once.
Timmy handed a pen and paper to Jiang Yu and said, “The remaining two hours are the time for you to answer the questions. You can play the song repeatedly, but after two hours, you won’t have time to continue answering the questions.”
Jiang Yu nodded, indicating to Timmy that she already knew the requirements of the exam.
Timmy didn’t speak anymore. Instead, he sat in his invigilator’s seat and quietly watched Jiang Yu answer the questions.
She did look like a good seedling. If she passed this exam, Timmy really wanted Jiang Yu to stay and teach.
However, Jiang Yu’s main student status was still in Ivy League University. She still had to go back and take the final exam. Moreover, whether or not she wanted to stay and teach was Jiang Yu’s own decision. As an outsider, he couldn’t interfere.
Jiang Yu listened to the examination piece as she rapidly wrote down the score on the paper.
However, there were still some parts that she did not understand too well, so she could only write down a rough outline.
After writing down the score for the two pieces, Jiang Yu listened to the piece a few more times. Then, she revised some of the parts that she felt were wrong before handing the paper to Timmy.
Timmy took the two pieces of paper and said in surprise, “Jiang Yu, you can tell what the scores are for these two songs so quickly?”
Jiang Yu said in embarrassment, “That’s about it. “To be honest, there’s a short section of high and low notes and large and small chords. I didn’t recognize it, but I could make out a rough idea. So, I just wrote this down first.”
Although Jiang Yu said so, Timmy was very satisfied with the answer she handed in and said, “It’s very well written. Take a break, have a simple lunch with your friends, and then come back in the afternoon for the last exam.”
“Okay.” Jiang Yu nodded, turned around, and left the classroom.
Seeing Jiang Yu come out, Bessie walked over anxiously, she asked, “Jiang Yu! How was the exam? Were you nervous? Did you answer incorrectly or not? And it’s only now. Why are you out? Are you going to take the third exam?”
She asked a series of questions. Mike, who was beside her, felt a little helpless and said, “Bessie, don’t be agitated. You asked so many questions in one go. How are you going to let Jiang Yu answer?”
Bessie stopped herself from asking further and said, “By the way, Jiang Yu, are you hungry? It’s already so late. Do you want to have a meal? Have a good rest and then come back for the exam.”
Jiang Yu’s original intention was to have lunch, so she said, “Okay, let’s go.”
