Part 1
Examiner
Do you prefer sad or happy music?
Candidate
I prefer happy music because it help me feel relaxed and chill after a long day of studying. For example, I often listen music while cooking or training.
Examiner
Does happy music make you feel more excited?
Candidate
Just it does because it helps me feel relaxed and reduced just after a long day of study. For example, I often listen pop music after a long day school.
Examiner
Have you taken any music classes?
Candidate
No, I haven't because I work very busy and I want to focus on my studies, but when I have free time I often prepare myself.
Examiner
Do you listen to music while doing other things?
Candidate
Yes I do, I often listen music while training or running because it help me uh, relax and uh. Comfortable.
Do you prefer sad or happy music?
Score: 72.0Suggestion: Cải thiện ngữ pháp và sự tự nhiên khi diễn đạt: sửa lỗi chia động từ (ví dụ: "it help" → "it helps"), sử dụng mạo từ hoặc giới từ phù hợp ("listen to music"), và tránh lặp từ thừa. Thêm cụ thể hơn về loại nhạc vui bạn thích để làm nội dung phong phú hơn (ví dụ: thể loại, nghệ sĩ, ví dụ tình huống). Giữ câu ngắn gọn, không quá 5 câu, và dùng liên từ khi cần để mạch lạc.
Example: I prefer happy music because it helps me relax after a long day of studying. For example, I often listen to upbeat pop or indie songs while cooking or exercising, which lifts my mood and keeps me energetic.
Does happy music make you feel more excited?
Score: 60.0Suggestion: Cải thiện rõ ràng và đúng ngữ pháp: tránh dùng cụm từ mơ hồ như "Just it does" và sửa lỗi động từ, danh từ ("listen pop music" → "listen to pop music"), và loại bỏ từ lặp ("just" nhiều lần). Trình bày một câu chủ đề rõ ràng (có/không), sau đó giải thích ngắn gọn với lý do cụ thể (ví dụ: tiết tấu, giai điệu). Giữ dưới 5 câu.
Example: Yes, happy music often makes me feel more excited because its fast tempo and catchy melodies boost my energy. For instance, upbeat pop songs help me feel motivated and more positive after a tiring day at school.
Have you taken any music classes?
Score: 58.0Suggestion: Sửa ngữ pháp và rõ ràng trong diễn đạt: dùng cấu trúc đúng ("I am very busy" hoặc "I work a lot"), tránh mơ hồ "prepare myself" — nói rõ chuẩn bị gì (học, luyện tập). Trả lời trực tiếp rồi giải thích ngắn gọn với chi tiết cụ thể về thời gian hoặc kế hoạch trong tương lai. Dùng liên từ để kết nối ý nếu cần.
Example: No, I haven't taken any music classes because I am very busy with work and studies. However, when I have free time I plan to take beginner piano lessons to improve my skills.
Do you listen to music while doing other things?
Score: 65.0Suggestion: Cải thiện ngữ pháp, thứ tự từ và loại bỏ tiếng ngập ngừng: dùng "listen to music", sửa "it help" → "it helps", và tránh kết thúc câu bằng từ không hoàn chỉnh ("comfortable" cần thành phần so sánh hoặc bổ nghĩa). Mô tả cụ thể hơn cách nhạc hỗ trợ hoạt động (ví dụ: giữ nhịp, tăng động lực) và dùng liên từ nếu cần.
Example: Yes, I do. I often listen to music while running because it helps me keep a steady pace and feel more motivated. Upbeat tracks make my workouts more enjoyable and less tiring.
× I prefer happy music because it help me feel relaxed and chill after a long day of studying.
✓ I prefer happy music because it helps me feel relaxed and chilled after a long day of studying.
The verb 'help' must agree with the third person singular subject 'it' so use 'helps'. 'Chill' as an adjective is informal; use 'chilled' or 'relaxed' for correct adjective form. Suggestion: Use 'helps' for subject-verb agreement and 'chilled' or 'relaxed' for natural phrasing.
× For example, I often listen music while cooking or training.
✓ For example, I often listen to music while cooking or training.
The verb 'listen' requires the preposition 'to' when followed by its object: 'listen to music'. Suggestion: Always use 'listen to' when referring to what you hear.
× Just it does because it helps me feel relaxed and reduced just after a long day of study.
✓ Yes, it does because it helps me feel relaxed and less stressed after a long day of studying.
Use 'it does' or 'yes, it does' rather than 'Just it does'. 'Helps' is correct for third person singular 'it'. 'Reduced' is incorrect here; the intended meaning is 'less stressed' or 'less tired'. Also use 'studying' for the gerund form. Suggestion: Replace 'reduced' with 'less stressed' and use natural short responses like 'Yes, it does'.
× For example, I often listen pop music after a long day school.
✓ For example, I often listen to pop music after a long day at school.
Again, 'listen' requires 'to' before its object: 'listen to pop music'. Also include the preposition 'at' in 'a long day at school' for correct noun phrase. Suggestion: Use 'listen to' and 'a long day at school'.
× No, I haven't because I work very busy and I want to focus on my studies, but when I have free time I often prepare myself.
✓ No, I haven't because I am very busy working and I want to focus on my studies, but when I have free time I often prepare by practicing on my own.
'I work very busy' is incorrect; use 'I am very busy' or 'I am very busy working'. 'Prepare myself' is vague; 'prepare by practicing on my own' clarifies the meaning. Maintain present tense consistency. Suggestion: Use 'I am very busy' and give a clearer verb phrase for 'prepare'.
× Yes I do, I often listen music while training or running because it help me uh, relax and uh. Comfortable.
✓ Yes, I do. I often listen to music while training or running because it helps me relax and feel comfortable.
'Listen' needs 'to' before the object: 'listen to music'. 'Help' must be 'helps' to agree with 'it'. 'Relax' should be base form after 'helps me', and 'comfortable' must be used with a verb like 'feel comfortable'. Suggestion: Use 'listen to', 'helps', and pair 'feel' with 'comfortable' for correct sentence structure.