Part 1
Examiner
Do you prefer sad or happy music?
Candidate
I prefer sad music because I think sad music can let me calm down and think a lot of things.
Examiner
Does happy music make you feel more excited?
Candidate
Yes, happy music make me more excited and I always dance with the western and singing with the song.
Examiner
Have you taken any music classes?
Candidate
Yes, I have taken a singing class and music instrument class like ukulele and guitar.
Examiner
Do you listen to music while doing other things?
Candidate
Yes, I listen to the music. When I have a makeup or like taking a shower, I always listen to the music.
Do you prefer sad or happy music?
Score: 70.0Suggestion: 回答要更自然并且更简洁明确。先给出主题句,然后用一到两句具体原因支持,避免重复表达。例如说明悲伤音乐如何让你冷静(节奏、歌词或旋律)并举例说明何时会选择听。注意语法(如 use ‘helps me calm down and reflect’ 而非 ‘let me calm down and think a lot of things’)。
Example: I prefer sad music. It helps me calm down and reflect because the slow tempo and meaningful lyrics make me focus. For example, I often listen to sad songs after a long day to relax and think things through.
Does happy music make you feel more excited?
Score: 60.0Suggestion: 回答要语法正确并更具体。先直接回答,然后说明为什么会兴奋并提供具体情况或例子。修正语法错误(‘makes me’, ‘dance along’)并避免模糊表达如 ‘with the western’。
Example: Yes, happy music makes me feel more excited. Its fast rhythm and upbeat melody make me want to move, so I often dance along and sing when I listen to pop songs at parties.
Have you taken any music classes?
Score: 75.0Suggestion: 回答可以更自然并包含时间或频率细节。先肯定回答,然后说明具体学了什么、多久或学到什么技能,并用连接词衔接。语法上把 ‘music instrument class’ 改为 ‘instrument classes’。
Example: Yes, I have. I took a singing class for a year and instrument classes for the ukulele and guitar. Through these lessons I learned basic chords and improved my singing technique.
Do you listen to music while doing other things?
Score: 65.0Suggestion: 回答要更流畅并修正表达错误。先直接回答,然后用一两个具体场景说明,使用正确短语(例如 ‘put on makeup’ 而不是 ‘have a makeup’),并用连接词让句子连贯。
Example: Yes, I often listen to music while doing other things. For instance, I usually play music when I’m putting on makeup or taking a shower because it makes routine tasks more enjoyable.
× I prefer sad music because I think sad music can let me calm down and think a lot of things.
✓ I prefer sad music because I think sad music can help me calm down and think about a lot of things.
原句中使用了“let me calm down and think a lot of things”,這裡的動詞搭配不自然。英語常用“help someone do something”或“help someone calm down”,而“think a lot of things”應改為“think about a lot of things”表示“思考很多事情”。建議用法:使用“help”或“can calm me down”並在“think”後加介詞“about”。
× Yes, happy music make me more excited and I always dance with the western and singing with the song.
✓ Yes, happy music makes me more excited and I always dance to Western music and sing along with the song.
原句中主語“happy music”為第三人稱單數,動詞應使用單數形式“makes”,而不是“make”。另外“dance with the western”結構不正確,表達應為“dance to Western music”(隨西方音樂跳舞),且“singing with the song”應改為“sing along with the song”(跟著歌曲唱)。建議注意主謂一致,並使用正確的介詞短語。
× Yes, I have taken a singing class and music instrument class like ukulele and guitar.
✓ Yes, I have taken a singing class and an instrumental class, like ukulele and guitar.
此句需注意名詞短語和冠詞用法。“music instrument class”不自然,應為“instrumental class”或“music instrument class”改為“instrumental class/ an instrument class”。此外在“class”前需要不定冠詞“an”。現在完成時“have taken”是正確的,無需改動。建議使用“an instrumental class”或“an instrument class”。
× Yes, I listen to the music. When I have a makeup or like taking a shower, I always listen to the music.
✓ Yes, I listen to music. When I do my makeup or take a shower, I always listen to music.
英文中通常說“listen to music”而不用定冠詞“the”。“have a makeup”表達不正確,應說“do my makeup”。此外“like taking a shower”結構混亂,應直接說“or take a shower”。建議刪去不必要的定冠詞,並使用常見的固定搭配“do my makeup”“take a shower”。