Part 1
Examiner
Do you prefer sad or happy music?
Candidate
I prefer happy music. Listening to Johor songs makes me feel excited. I always listen to them when I wake up and prepare for the day.
Examiner
Does happy music make you feel more excited?
Candidate
Yes, it does. Listening to Cheho songs makes me feel energetic. For instance, I always listen to Michael Jackson's songs before my soccer game. To boost my.
Examiner
Have you taken any music classes?
Candidate
Yes, I have. I've learned about Japanese music history. And.
Examiner
Do you listen to music while doing other things?
Candidate
Yes I do, I always listening to music while I'm doing house walks.
Do you prefer sad or happy music?
Score: 65.0Suggestion: 回答は直接的で意図は分かりますが、語彙や文法の誤り(地名・人名の使用が不明瞭)、冗長性、つながり表現の不足があります。また“Johor songs”が何を指すか説明が必要です。回答は最大5文に収め、具体的な理由や例を一つ加えて論理的につなげるとよいでしょう。具体的には、なぜハッピーな音楽が気分を上げるのか、どのアーティストや曲をよく聴くかを明示してください。
Example: I prefer happy music because it boosts my energy and improves my mood. For example, I often listen to upbeat pop songs from my hometown band Johor Beats when I wake up, which helps me feel positive and ready for the day.
Does happy music make you feel more excited?
Score: 60.0Suggestion: 肯定の返答は短くて良いですが、文の途中で切れていたり("To boost my.")、アーティスト名の混乱("Cheho")が見られます。Supporting detailとして具体的な効果(心拍数が上がる、集中できる等)やつなぎ言葉(for example, as a result, therefore)を使い、文を完結させてください。
Example: Yes, it does because upbeat songs increase my energy and focus. For example, I usually listen to Michael Jackson before a soccer match to get pumped up, so I feel more alert and ready to play.
Have you taken any music classes?
Score: 40.0Suggestion: 回答が非常に短く、文が途中で終わっているため情報不足です。授業の内容(楽器、歌唱、理論など)、期間や何が印象的だったかを具体的に述べてください。接続詞を使って文をつなげ、最大5文で完結するようにしましょう。
Example: Yes, I have. I took a course on Japanese music history for one semester, where I learned about traditional instruments like the shamisen and the development of J-pop. I found the lesson on folk songs particularly interesting because it showed how music reflects culture.
Do you listen to music while doing other things?
Score: 50.0Suggestion: 意味は伝わりますが、文法("always listening"→"always listen")と語彙("house walks"は不自然)に改善が必要です。どんな作業(家事、散歩、勉強など)か具体的に述べ、理由やどんな音楽を選ぶかを付け加えてつなぎ語(while, when, because)で説明すると良いでしょう。
Example: Yes, I do. I always listen to music while doing household chores like cleaning or cooking because it makes the tasks more enjoyable. Usually I choose light pop or instrumental tracks so I can keep a steady pace.
× Listening to Johor songs makes me feel excited.
✓ Listening to joyful songs makes me feel excited.
The original sentence uses 'Johor' which seems to be a proper noun error rather than a grammar issue; however the main grammar structure is fine. If the intended word was 'joyful' or 'happy' as an adjective describing music, replace 'Johor' with the correct word. No -ing form error applies here, but to follow the list only corrections tied to listed types are made. Suggestion: use appropriate adjective before 'songs' to express mood.
× I always listen to them when I wake up and prepare for the day.
✓ I always listen to them when I wake up and prepare for the day.
This sentence is grammatically correct: the verb 'listen' is properly used in the base form after 'always' and describes habitual action. No change needed.
× Listening to Cheho songs makes me feel energetic.
✓ Listening to upbeat songs makes me feel energetic.
As with 'Johor', 'Cheho' appears to be an incorrect proper noun rather than a grammatical mistake. The -ing gerund 'Listening' is correctly used as the subject. Replace the unclear word with an appropriate adjective like 'upbeat' if needed.
× For instance, I always listen to Michael Jackson's songs before my soccer game. To boost my.
✓ For instance, I always listen to Michael Jackson's songs before my soccer game to boost my energy.
The fragment 'To boost my.' is an incomplete sentence (sentence fragment). This is a sentence structure error. Combine the fragment with the previous sentence and supply the missing noun 'energy' to complete the thought: 'to boost my energy'.
× Yes, I have. I've learned about Japanese music history. And.
✓ Yes, I have. I've learned about Japanese music history.
The word 'And.' is a stranded conjunction and creates a sentence fragment. Remove it to maintain correct sentence structure. The present perfect tense 'I've learned' correctly indicates experience up to now.
× Yes I do, I always listening to music while I'm doing house walks.
✓ Yes, I do. I always listen to music while I'm taking walks around the neighborhood.
There are several issues: 'I always listening' is incorrect because after 'always' use the base form 'listen' (adverb placement + verb form). 'House walks' is not natural; use 'taking walks' or 'walking around the house/neighborhood'. Also punctuation: separate clauses with a period or semicolon. The corrected sentence uses present simple for habitual action and 'taking walks around the neighborhood' for clarity.