Part 1
Examiner
Do you prefer sad or happy music?
Candidate
I prefer happy music because when I listening to happy music it helps me in a very good mood and unwind after a long day of study and work.
Examiner
Does happy music make you feel more excited?
Candidate
Definitely happy music make me feel very excited. I usually play happy music when I'm shower, all cooking or even I have a party with my friends at home.
Examiner
Have you taken any music classes?
Candidate
I haven't taken any music classes but I think I enjoy music in my own way and it is help me a lot in improving my music feeling.
Examiner
Do you listen to music while doing other things?
Candidate
Yes, most of the time I listen to music when I do other things. Even I'm study music like Josh can help me focus more on my essay on my homework.
Do you prefer sad or happy music?
Score: 72.0Suggestion: Cải thiện: Sửa lỗi ngữ pháp và phát âm, rút gọn câu để tự nhiên hơn; thêm câu chủ đề rõ ràng và một hoặc hai chi tiết cụ thể. Cụ thể: 1) Dùng thì và động từ đúng (ví dụ: "when I listen to" thay vì "when I listening to"). 2) Tránh lặp từ; thay "happy music" bằng từ thay thế như "upbeat tunes" trong một chỗ. 3) Giữ câu không quá dài (tối đa 3–4 câu).
Example: I prefer happy music because it instantly lifts my mood. For example, upbeat tunes help me relax and unwind after a long day of studying. They also make chores feel more enjoyable.
Does happy music make you feel more excited?
Score: 68.0Suggestion: Cải thiện: Sửa cấu trúc ngữ pháp và sử dụng liên từ để nối ý mạch lạc; điều chỉnh danh sách hoạt động cho tự nhiên. Cụ thể: 1) Chú ý chia động từ với chủ ngữ ("music makes" không "make"). 2) Dùng giới từ chính xác ("in the shower", "while cooking"). 3) Dùng liên từ như "for example" hoặc "such as" để liệt kê hoạt động một cách mạch lạc.
Example: Yes, happy music definitely makes me feel more excited. For example, I often play it in the shower or while I'm cooking, and I also put it on when I have friends over for a small party.
Have you taken any music classes?
Score: 60.0Suggestion: Cải thiện: Sử dụng cấu trúc câu rõ ràng, sửa lỗi ngữ pháp và cung cấp ví dụ cụ thể về cách bạn học nhạc. Cụ thể: 1) Câu phủ định chuẩn: "I haven't taken any music classes." 2) Sửa cấu trúc tiếp theo: "but I enjoy music in my own way, and it has helped me improve my musical sense." 3) Thêm chi tiết minh họa (tự học nghe, hát, hoặc chơi nhạc cụ).
Example: No, I haven't taken any formal music classes, but I enjoy learning on my own. For instance, I practice singing along to songs and watch online tutorials, which has helped me develop a better sense of rhythm and pitch.
Do you listen to music while doing other things?
Score: 55.0Suggestion: Cải thiện: Làm rõ ý và sửa ngữ pháp; tránh câu mơ hồ. Cụ thể: 1) Tránh cụm mơ hồ như "I'm study music like Josh" — có thể bạn muốn nói tên nghệ sĩ hay loại nhạc; dùng cấu trúc đúng: "I listen to music while studying." 2) Thêm ví dụ cụ thể về thể loại hoặc nghệ sĩ và giải thích lợi ích (tăng tập trung, giảm căng thẳng). 3) Giữ tối đa 3 câu để tự nhiên và súc tích.
Example: Yes, I often listen to music while doing other tasks. For example, I play instrumental or lo-fi tracks when I'm studying because they help me concentrate and write essays more effectively.
× I prefer happy music because when I listening to happy music it helps me in a very good mood and unwind after a long day of study and work.
✓ I prefer happy music because when I listen to happy music it puts me in a very good mood and helps me unwind after a long day of studying and working.
The verb after 'when' should be in base form for simple present (listen) rather than 'listening' (rule: use base verb after time clauses for habits). 'Helps me in a very good mood' is incorrect collocation; use 'puts me in a very good mood' or 'makes me feel very good'. Parallel gerunds 'studying and working' are correct for activities after 'day of'. Suggestions: use 'listen', 'puts me in a very good mood', and 'studying and working'.
× Definitely happy music make me feel very excited.
✓ Definitely happy music makes me feel very excited.
Subject 'happy music' is singular, so the verb in simple present requires third person singular form 'makes' not 'make'. Suggestion: ensure verb agrees with singular subjects by adding -s.
× I usually play happy music when I'm shower, all cooking or even I have a party with my friends at home.
✓ I usually play happy music when I'm showering, while I'm cooking, or when I have a party with my friends at home.
'I'm shower' is incorrect: use present continuous 'I'm showering' or 'I'm in the shower'. 'All cooking' is incorrect; use 'while I'm cooking' to indicate simultaneous actions. Also add 'when' before 'I have a party' for consistency. Suggestions: use 'showering', 'while I'm cooking', and parallel 'when' phrases.
× I haven't taken any music classes but I think I enjoy music in my own way and it is help me a lot in improving my music feeling.
✓ I haven't taken any music classes, but I think I enjoy music in my own way and it helps me a lot to improve my musical sensibility.
The phrase 'it is help me' incorrectly uses base verb after 'is'; correct is 'it helps me'. 'Improving my music feeling' is awkward; 'improve my musical sensibility' or 'improve my sense of music' are better. Also add a comma before 'but'. Suggestions: use 'it helps me' and a more natural noun phrase like 'musical sensibility' or 'sense of music'.
× Yes, most of the time I listen to music when I do other things. Even I'm study music like Josh can help me focus more on my essay on my homework.
✓ Yes, most of the time I listen to music when I do other things. Even studying music, like songs by Josh, can help me focus more on my essays and my homework.
'Even I'm study music' mixes subject and verb forms incorrectly; use gerund 'studying' for the activity. 'Music like Josh' seems to mean 'songs by Josh' or 'music by Josh' so rephrase accordingly. 'My essay on my homework' is unclear; use plural 'essays' or 'an essay' and separate 'homework'. Suggestions: use gerund 'studying', clarify the reference 'songs by Josh', and correct nouns to 'essays and my homework'.