Part 1
Examiner
Do you prefer sad or happy music?
Candidate
Definitely happy music because happy music and just blow my mood and feel like I'm alive. I feel like I'm alive and I then I start dancing and singing out loud and make live life better.
Examiner
Does happy music make you feel more excited?
Candidate
Sure, I actually really enjoy listening happy music because takes me to another world and then I start thinking about my future, my goals and place that I want to visit someday. And I like to feel in the vibe of the music and the vibration and makes me feel more energetic. So that's why.
Examiner
Have you taken any music classes?
Candidate
Yes, I had taking classes, music classes. Yes, I had taken piano classes. I played to piano on my church and every Tuesday I when I go to the class. I don't know.
Examiner
Do you listen to music while doing other things?
Candidate
Yes, every time I listen to by washing dishes, cleaning my house, more specifically my room and I like to put the song loud, but my mom say that I am that it's not right because I need to focus doing only one thing, just one thing because my brain needs to work.
Do you prefer sad or happy music?
Score: 58.0Suggestion: Be concise, correct grammar, and organize into a clear topic sentence plus one or two supporting details. Avoid repetition and use linking words for coherence. Also correct verb forms and collocations (e.g., "lift my mood", "make life better").
Example: I prefer happy music because it lifts my mood and makes me feel alive. For example, when I hear upbeat songs I often start dancing and singing, which improves my day and helps me relax.
Does happy music make you feel more excited?
Score: 60.0Suggestion: Start with a direct answer, then give one or two specific reasons using correct grammar and linking words (e.g., "because", "for example"). Avoid vague phrases like "vibration" without context. Use plural/singular agreement and infinitive forms correctly.
Example: Yes, it does. Because upbeat music energizes me, it often takes me into a positive mood and makes me think about my future plans. For example, when I listen to lively songs I feel motivated to set goals or plan trips.
Have you taken any music classes?
Score: 45.0Suggestion: Give a clear, grammatical response: state what classes you took, when, and one specific detail about the experience. Use correct past tense ("I took"), prepositions ("at church"), and avoid filler phrases like "I don't know."
Example: Yes, I took piano lessons when I was younger. I practiced every Tuesday at my church and learned basic pieces for services, which helped me improve my sight-reading and confidence.
Do you listen to music while doing other things?
Score: 55.0Suggestion: Answer directly and give specific examples using correct grammar and clearer linking. Explain the effect of listening while doing tasks and acknowledge contrasting opinion briefly. Avoid awkward phrasing ("listen to by washing dishes").
Example: Yes, I often listen to music while I do chores such as washing dishes and cleaning my room. I usually play it loudly because it keeps me motivated, though my mother thinks I should focus on one task at a time to concentrate better.
× Definitely happy music because happy music and just blow my mood and feel like I'm alive.
✓ Definitely happy music, because happy music just lifts my mood and makes me feel alive.
Errors: missing subject-verb agreement and incorrect verb choice. 'Blow my mood' is incorrect idiom; use 'lifts my mood'. Also need verbs that agree with singular 'music' (music ... lifts, makes). Combine clauses for clarity. Suggestion: use appropriate verbs and ensure subject-verb agreement.'
× I feel like I'm alive and I then I start dancing and singing out loud and make live life better.
✓ I feel alive, and then I start dancing and singing out loud, which makes life better.
Errors: redundant 'I' and incorrect verb phrase 'make live life better'. Use 'which makes life better' to link the effect. Remove extra 'I' and ensure correct verb form 'makes' for singular subject 'which' (referring to the activity).
× Sure, I actually really enjoy listening happy music because takes me to another world and then I start thinking about my future, my goals and place that I want to visit someday.
✓ Sure, I actually really enjoy listening to happy music because it takes me to another world, and then I start thinking about my future, my goals, and places that I want to visit someday.
Errors: missing preposition 'to' after 'listening'; missing subject 'it' before 'takes'; 'place' should be plural 'places' to match 'goals' and 'someday'. Ensure subject 'it' for the verb 'takes' and correct noun number.'
× And I like to feel in the vibe of the music and the vibration and makes me feel more energetic.
✓ And I like to feel the vibe of the music and the vibrations, which make me feel more energetic.
Errors: incorrect preposition 'in the vibe' (use 'feel the vibe'), 'vibration' should be plural 'vibrations' to sound natural, and verb agreement: 'vibrations make' (plural subject) rather than 'makes'. Use 'which make' to connect clauses.'
× Yes, I had taking classes, music classes.
✓ Yes, I had taken music classes.
Error: incorrect use of past perfect continuous form 'had taking'. Use past perfect 'had taken' if emphasizing an action completed before another past event, or simple past 'I took music classes' if no prior past reference. Here 'had taken' is acceptable if context implies earlier completion.'
× Yes, I had taken piano classes.
✓ Yes, I took piano classes.
Both 'I had taken' and 'I took' can be correct; simple past 'I took piano classes' is more natural in conversation unless referencing another past event. Use simple past for clarity.'
× I played to piano on my church and every Tuesday I when I go to the class.
✓ I played the piano at my church, and every Tuesday I went to the class.
Errors: incorrect verb 'played to piano' should be 'played the piano'; preposition 'on my church' should be 'at my church'; tense inconsistency 'when I go' should be past 'I went' to match past context. Also remove redundant 'when'.'
× Yes, every time I listen to by washing dishes, cleaning my house, more specifically my room and I like to put the song loud,
✓ Yes, I always listen while washing dishes or cleaning my house, more specifically my room, and I like to play the songs loudly,
Errors: wrong preposition 'listen to by' should be 'listen while'; use 'play the songs loudly' rather than 'put the song loud'; 'loudly' is the correct adverb form. Use parallel structure for activities.'
× but my mom say that I am that it's not right because I need to focus doing only one thing, just one thing because my brain needs to work.
✓ but my mom says that it's not right because I need to focus on doing only one thing, just one thing, because my brain needs to work.
Errors: subject-verb agreement 'mom say' should be 'mom says'; extra words 'I am that' are incorrect and removed; missing preposition 'focus on'; maintain comma placement for clarity. Ensure verb agreement and correct prepositional phrase.'