Part 1
Examiner
Do you prefer sad or happy music?
Candidate
Actually it depends on my mood. I can listen both types of music and sad or happy. When I'm sad or unhappy from something else, I prefer to listen sad musics. But happy musics can increase my mood in a better way.
Examiner
Does happy music make you feel more excited?
Candidate
Yes, absolutely. Happy music can make me feel more excited and happy because when I listen happy musics in home or in my headphones, my mood can increase in a good way and I can get more good energy from happy music.
Examiner
Have you taken any music classes?
Candidate
No, I haven't taken any music classes, but in the future I have a willing to attend a music classes or singing classes for example.
Examiner
Do you listen to music while doing other things?
Candidate
Yes, of course, especially at home. Uh, I usually listen to music when I am cooking meal or cleaning my house, uh, and also umm, doing other things at my home because it can give me more energy and I feel more energetic and positive.
Do you prefer sad or happy music?
Score: 68.0Suggestion: Be concise and correct grammar: start with a clear topic sentence, avoid repetition, use correct plural forms and prepositions, and add one specific example. Use linking words for contrast.
Example: It depends on my mood: I listen to both sad and happy music. For example, when I'm feeling down I often choose slow, sad songs to reflect, but when I want to lift my spirits I play upbeat pop or dance tracks to boost my energy.
Does happy music make you feel more excited?
Score: 64.0Suggestion: Give a direct answer, avoid redundant words, fix grammar (e.g., 'listen to happy music at home or on my headphones'), and include a brief example of a situation where it helps. Use one linking phrase to explain reason.
Example: Yes, absolutely. Happy music usually makes me feel more excited because the lively rhythm lifts my mood; for instance, I play upbeat songs on my headphones while jogging and I feel more energetic and motivated.
Have you taken any music classes?
Score: 70.0Suggestion: Answer directly, correct grammar ('I haven't' is fine), replace awkward phrasing ('I have a willing') with 'I would like' or 'I plan to'), and add a specific plan or reason to enrich the response.
Example: No, I haven't taken any music classes, but I would like to take singing lessons next year to improve my vocal technique and confidence for performing.
Do you listen to music while doing other things?
Score: 72.0Suggestion: Be natural and concise: remove filler words (uh, umm), use correct collocations ('cook' or 'cook meals'), and provide a brief reason with one linking word. Mention a specific routine to make it more vivid.
Example: Yes, I often listen to music at home, for example while cooking meals or cleaning, because upbeat songs help me stay focused and feel more energetic.
× Actually it depends on my mood.
✓ Actually, it depends on my mood.
The verb 'depends' is correct for present simple, but a comma after 'Actually' improves sentence flow. Use present simple for habitual states like mood.
× I can listen both types of music and sad or happy.
✓ I can listen to both types of music, sad and happy.
The verb 'listen' requires the preposition 'to' (listen to). Also restructure to 'both types of music, sad and happy' for clarity.
× When I'm sad or unhappy from something else, I prefer to listen sad musics.
✓ When I'm sad or unhappy about something, I prefer to listen to sad music.
Use 'unhappy about' not 'unhappy from.' 'Listen' requires 'to.' 'Music' is an uncountable noun, so use 'music' not 'musics.'
× But happy musics can increase my mood in a better way.
✓ But happy music can improve my mood.
'Music' is uncountable (not 'musics'). 'Increase my mood in a better way' is awkward; 'improve my mood' is natural and concise.
× Yes, absolutely.
✓ Yes, absolutely.
No grammatical change needed. This short affirmative is appropriate in present context.
× Happy music can make me feel more excited and happy because when I listen happy musics in home or in my headphones, my mood can increase in a good way and I can get more good energy from happy music.
✓ Happy music can make me feel more excited and happy because when I listen to happy music at home or with my headphones, my mood improves and I get more energy from happy music.
Use 'listen to' and 'music' (uncountable). Use preposition 'at home' not 'in home.' 'My mood can increase in a good way' is unidiomatic — use 'my mood improves.' 'More good energy' is awkward; 'more energy' suffices.
× No, I haven't taken any music classes, but in the future I have a willing to attend a music classes or singing classes for example.
✓ No, I haven't taken any music classes, but in the future I am willing to attend music or singing classes, for example.
'Have a willing' is incorrect; use 'am willing.' Remove article before 'music classes' (plural countable). Use 'music or singing classes' and place 'for example' at end or set off with commas.
× Yes, of course, especially at home.
✓ Yes, of course, especially at home.
No grammatical change needed; sentence is fine as a short response in present tense.
× Uh, I usually listen to music when I am cooking meal or cleaning my house, uh, and also umm, doing other things at my home because it can give me more energy and I feel more energetic and positive.
✓ I usually listen to music when I am cooking a meal, cleaning my house, or doing other things at home because it gives me more energy and makes me feel more energetic and positive.
Use 'listen to music.' Include article 'a' in 'cooking a meal.' Use parallel structure with commas. Use 'at home' instead of 'at my home' (both acceptable but 'at home' is more natural). Use simple present 'gives' for habitual actions and 'makes me feel' for clarity.