Part 1
Examiner
Do you prefer sad or happy music?
Candidate
I prefer to happy music because. It makes me happy and enjoy music.
Examiner
Does happy music make you feel more excited?
Candidate
Yes, happy music makes me feel excited. For example, when I want to enjoy, it makes me happy.
Examiner
Have you taken any music classes?
Candidate
Yes I have. I started taking music classes when I was an elementary school student and I still enjoy music now. For example, I learned piano and joined the school chorus which helped me develop.
Examiner
Do you listen to music while doing other things?
Candidate
Yes I do. I often listen to music during studying it. It makes me feel exciting so I started studying.
Do you prefer sad or happy music?
Score: 60.0Suggestion: 回答が簡潔ですが文法と表現を改善する必要があります。まず“to happy”は誤りで、“happy music”を好む理由を明確に述べるためにトピック文の後に具体例や理由を1〜2文で加えてください。また冗長な語を避け、文をつなぐ接続詞(because, so, and)を正しく使ってください。さらに文は最大5文以内にまとめ、自然な語彙(cheerful, uplifting, lift my moodなど)を使うと良いです。
Example: I prefer happy music because it lifts my mood and helps me relax. For example, upbeat songs make me feel more energetic and positive when I’m tired.
Does happy music make you feel more excited?
Score: 65.0Suggestion: 良い開始ですが、具体性と流暢さを高める必要があります。“when I want to enjoy”は不自然なので、具体的な状況(exercise, parties, studying)を示してください。接続詞(for example, such as, because)を使い理由と結果をつなぐとより論理的になります。語彙を少し広げて表現を豊かにしましょう。
Example: Yes, happy music often makes me feel excited because of its fast tempo and cheerful melody. For example, I play upbeat songs during my morning workout to boost my energy and motivation.
Have you taken any music classes?
Score: 80.0Suggestion: 構成は良く、具体的な活動(piano, chorus)も示しています。改善点は文のつながりと詳細の追加です。例えば“helped me develop”だけでなく何を発展させたのか(listening skills, confidence, teamworkなど)を明確に述べ、接続語(and, which, so)で文をつなげるとさらに良くなります。
Example: Yes, I have. I started taking music classes in elementary school and I still enjoy music today. For example, I learned piano and joined the school chorus, which helped me develop my listening skills and confidence in performing.
Do you listen to music while doing other things?
Score: 55.0Suggestion: 意味は伝わりますが文法ミスと不自然な表現が多いです。“during studying it”は誤りで“while studying”が正しいです。“It makes me feel exciting”は“excited”または“more motivated”を使うべきです。理由と結果の関係を明確にし、具体的な例(type of music, tasks)を入れて自然に2〜3文でまとめてください。
Example: Yes, I often listen to music while studying because it helps me concentrate and stay motivated. For example, I play instrumental or lo-fi tracks when I read or do homework to keep my focus.
× I prefer to happy music because.
✓ I prefer happy music because it makes me feel good.
The phrase 'prefer to happy music' incorrectly combines 'prefer' with 'to' plus a noun. After 'prefer' we use a noun (happy music) or 'to' plus a verb (to listen). Also the original sentence is incomplete and lacks a main clause: 'because.' should be followed by a reason. Suggested correction uses 'I prefer happy music because it makes me feel good.' which is natural and complete.
× It makes me happy and enjoy music.
✓ It makes me happy and I enjoy music.
The original sentence omits the subject 'I' before 'enjoy', causing a sentence structure error and subject-verb agreement issue. Adding 'I' ensures the verb 'enjoy' has a subject: 'I enjoy music.' Keep present simple for habitual statements.
× Yes, happy music makes me feel excited. For example, when I want to enjoy, it makes me happy.
✓ Yes, happy music makes me feel excited. For example, when I want to relax and enjoy myself, it makes me happy.
'When I want to enjoy' is incomplete because 'enjoy' requires an object or reflexive pronoun. Use 'enjoy myself' or specify what you enjoy. Also 'relax' fits natural collocation with listening to music. This corrects verb object usage and improves clarity.
× Yes I have. I started taking music classes when I was an elementary school student and I still enjoy music now.
✓ Yes, I have. I started taking music classes when I was in elementary school, and I still enjoy music now.
Add 'in' before 'elementary school' for correct prepositional usage and a comma before 'and' improves readability. The tenses are fine: past for starting and present for current enjoyment.
× For example, I learned piano and joined the school chorus which helped me develop.
✓ For example, I learned piano and joined the school chorus, which helped me develop musically.
Add a comma before the non-restrictive relative clause 'which helped me develop' and add an adverb or noun 'musically' to clarify what 'develop' refers to. This fixes punctuation and clarity issues.
× Yes I do. I often listen to music during studying it.
✓ Yes, I do. I often listen to music while studying.
Use 'while' rather than 'during' before a verb in -ing form. 'During' needs a noun (e.g., 'during my studies'). Also remove the redundant 'it' after 'studying.' This corrects preposition usage and verb phrase form.
× It makes me feel exciting so I started studying.
✓ It makes me feel excited, so I start studying.
'Exciting' describes something that causes excitement; to describe the person's feeling use 'excited.' Also tense should match habitual action: 'I start studying' (or 'I start to study') if you mean you begin studying when excited. If you mean in the past, use 'I started studying.' Choose tense to match intended meaning.