Part 1
Examiner
Do you prefer sad or happy music?
Candidate
I prefer melancholic music because I am an avid sad listener and because it helps me process emotions that I tend to bottle up. So every time I listen to sub, you see that helps me to.
Examiner
Does happy music make you feel more excited?
Candidate
Yes, happy music make me feel more excited especially when I woke up in the morning and I listened to happy music. I Happy music gives me energy and positivity to go on on my day. That's why I really enjoy listening to happy music especially.
Examiner
Have you taken any music classes?
Candidate
No, I haven't taken any music classes, though I am planning to because I really love singing and I also wanted to learn piano.
Examiner
Do you listen to music while doing other things?
Candidate
Yes, actually. Oftentimes I listen to music while doing other things. Example like when I'm taking a bath, cleaning the house, brushing my teeth, and traveling though I love to listen to music.
Do you prefer sad or happy music?
Score: 58.0Suggestion: Be concise, correct mistakes and add specific details. Start with a clear topic sentence, correct vocabulary (e.g., "melancholic" vs "melancholy" and avoid "sub"), and give one or two brief reasons with an example. Keep it under five sentences and avoid filler phrases like "you see".
Example: I prefer melancholic music because it helps me process emotions I usually bottle up. For example, when I listen to slow piano songs after a stressful day, the melodies make me reflect calmly and feel less anxious.
Does happy music make you feel more excited?
Score: 62.0Suggestion: Fix grammar (subject-verb agreement and tense), avoid repetition, and use linking words to connect ideas. Provide one clear reason and a specific context (when/how) in two to three sentences.
Example: Yes, happy music makes me feel more energetic, especially in the morning. For instance, upbeat pop songs lift my mood and give me the energy to start my day positively.
Have you taken any music classes?
Score: 75.0Suggestion: This answer is generally clear but improve verb consistency and add a brief plan or timeframe for concreteness. Use linking words like "because" or "so" and keep it to two sentences.
Example: No, I haven't taken any music classes, but I plan to next year because I love singing and want to learn piano. I hope to take weekly lessons to improve my technique and learn basic chords.
Do you listen to music while doing other things?
Score: 70.0Suggestion: Combine short fragments into a concise coherent reply, use linking words (for example, "such as"), and avoid redundancy. Be specific about which activities and the purpose (e.g., to relax or concentrate).
Example: Yes, I often listen to music while doing other tasks, such as bathing, cleaning the house, brushing my teeth, and traveling. I find music helps me relax during chores and makes long journeys feel shorter.
× I prefer melancholic music because I am an avid sad listener and because it helps me process emotions that I tend to bottle up.
✓ I prefer melancholic music because I am an avid listener of sad songs and it helps me process emotions that I tend to bottle up.
The phrase 'avid sad listener' is unnatural and misorders noun and adjective; 'listener of sad songs' is clearer. Also 'because it helps me' can be simplified to 'and it helps me' to avoid repetition of 'because'. Use natural collocations for clarity.
× So every time I listen to sub, you see that helps me to.
✓ So every time I listen to sad music, you can see that it helps me.
The original sentence contains a fragment and an unclear word 'sub' (likely 'sad'). 'You see' is colloquial; change to 'you can see' and add subject 'it' before 'helps me' to form a complete sentence.
× Yes, happy music make me feel more excited especially when I woke up in the morning and I listened to happy music.
✓ Yes, happy music makes me feel more excited, especially when I wake up in the morning and listen to happy music.
Subject 'happy music' is singular, so the verb should be 'makes' (third person singular). Tense inconsistency: the clause should use present simple ('wake up', 'listen') to express habitual action rather than past ('woke', 'listened'). Adjust verbs accordingly.
× I Happy music gives me energy and positivity to go on on my day.
✓ Happy music gives me energy and positivity to get through my day.
Remove the stray capitalized 'I' at the start. 'To go on on my day' is ungrammatical; use the idiomatic phrase 'get through my day'. Also ensure subject-verb agreement: 'Happy music gives' is correct.
× That's why I really enjoy listening to happy music especially.
✓ That's why I especially enjoy listening to happy music.
The adverb 'especially' is better placed before the verb for natural emphasis. Moving the adverb improves word order and flow.
× No, I haven't taken any music classes, though I am planning to because I really love singing and I also wanted to learn piano.
✓ No, I haven't taken any music classes, though I am planning to because I really love singing and I also want to learn piano.
Mixing present continuous 'am planning' with past 'wanted' is inconsistent. Use present 'want' to match current plans and maintain tense consistency.
× Yes, actually. Oftentimes I listen to music while doing other things. Example like when I'm taking a bath, cleaning the house, brushing my teeth, and traveling though I love to listen to music.
✓ Yes, actually. Oftentimes I listen to music while doing other things, for example when I'm taking a bath, cleaning the house, brushing my teeth, and traveling; I really love to listen to music.
Use 'for example' as the correct phrase rather than 'Example like'. Add commas and a semicolon to connect clauses properly. Also 'though I love to listen to music' is better as 'I really love to listen to music' to avoid the conjunction 'though' which implies contrast unnecessarily.