Part 1
Examiner
Do you prefer sad or happy music?
Candidate
I prefer happy music because it keeps my mood boosted and it makes me go through the day without any problems. I start my day with a good music because it helps me start the day with a great smile.
Examiner
Does happy music make you feel more excited?
Candidate
It does make me feel excited because the upbeat music, the cheer, the joyful sound of the beats, it keeps me happy and energized.
Examiner
Have you taken any music classes?
Candidate
I haven't taken any music classes before, but I used to join chorals and bad sessions which improved my singing and of course it also helped with my love for music.
Examiner
Do you listen to music while doing other things?
Candidate
I do listen to music while doing other things because it helps me keep focused and also it keeps my mood well and it doesn't bother me at all having music in the background.
Do you prefer sad or happy music?
Score: 78.0Suggestion: Be more concise and fix minor grammar. Start with a clear topic sentence, then give one specific supporting detail. Avoid repetition ("start my day" twice).
Example: I prefer happy music because it lifts my mood. For example, I usually play upbeat pop in the morning, which makes me feel energetic and helps me focus as I prepare for work.
Does happy music make you feel more excited?
Score: 80.0Suggestion: Use a single clear sentence with a linking phrase and fewer repetitive descriptors. Give a specific instance of when it makes you excited.
Example: Yes, happy music makes me feel excited because upbeat rhythms and bright melodies boost my energy; for instance, I feel more motivated to exercise when I listen to lively songs.
Have you taken any music classes?
Score: 68.0Suggestion: Correct vocabulary and grammar errors and be specific about activities and benefits. Use one linking word to connect ideas.
Example: I haven't taken formal music classes, but I joined a choir and band rehearsals when I was younger, which improved my singing and deepened my appreciation for music.
Do you listen to music while doing other things?
Score: 75.0Suggestion: Make the response more natural by using a concise topic sentence and one specific example of multitasking. Avoid awkward phrasing like "keeps my mood well."
Example: Yes, I often listen to music while studying or cooking because instrumental or mellow playlists help me concentrate and keep me in a positive mood.
× I prefer happy music because it keeps my mood boosted and it makes me go through the day without any problems.
✓ I prefer happy music because it boosts my mood and helps me get through the day without any problems.
The phrase 'keeps my mood boosted' is awkward and uses an incorrect combination of 'keeps' with 'boosted'. Use the verb 'boost' to express increasing mood. Also 'it makes me go through the day' is unnatural; use 'helps me get through the day' to indicate coping. Improve by using simple active verbs and common collocations: 'boosts my mood' and 'get through the day'.
× I start my day with a good music because it helps me start the day with a great smile.
✓ I start my day with good music because it helps me begin the day with a big smile.
The noun 'music' is uncountable, so the indefinite article 'a' is incorrect. Also avoid repeating 'start my day'; replace the second instance with 'begin the day' and prefer 'big smile' or 'a smile' for natural phrasing.
× It does make me feel excited because the upbeat music, the cheer, the joyful sound of the beats, it keeps me happy and energized.
✓ It does make me feel excited because upbeat music, the cheer, and the joyful sound of the beats keep me happy and energized.
Using 'the' before 'upbeat music' is unnecessary unless referring to specific music. Also the sentence has a subject-verb agreement issue due to listing multiple subjects then using singular 'it keeps'; remove the extra 'it' and use plural verb 'keep'. Improve by listing items then using correct verb agreement.
× I haven't taken any music classes before, but I used to join chorals and bad sessions which improved my singing and of course it also helped with my love for music.
✓ I haven't taken any music classes, but I used to join choruses and band sessions, which improved my singing and, of course, also helped develop my love for music.
The phrase 'before' is redundant with present perfect 'haven't taken'; remove it. 'Chorals' is incorrect—use 'choruses' or 'choirs'. 'Bad sessions' is a typo for 'band sessions'. Use commas to separate clauses and 'develop my love for music' is a more natural collocation.
× I do listen to music while doing other things because it helps me keep focused and also it keeps my mood well and it doesn't bother me at all having music in the background.
✓ I listen to music while doing other things because it helps me stay focused, improves my mood, and having music in the background doesn't bother me at all.
'I do listen' is emphatic but unnecessary; simple present 'I listen' is more natural. 'Keep focused' should be 'stay focused'. 'Keeps my mood well' is incorrect — use 'improves my mood'. Reorder 'having music in the background doesn't bother me at all' for clearer syntax.