Part 1
考官
Do you prefer sad or happy music?
考生
It depends on my mood, but I can say, uh, for example, when I commuting, I prefer sad music because when I listen sad music, I can, uh, think about many things. Uh, what it's interrogating me.
考官
Does happy music make you feel more excited?
考生
I prefer choose music by my mood. For instance, if I'm in bad mood, I will choose sad music. If I have good mood, I will choose good music.
考官
Have you taken any music classes?
考生
No, I have never taken any music classes, but when I was a child I had dream this dream was playing piano or violin.
考官
Do you listen to music while doing other things?
考生
Yes, of course. When I have free time, especially when I clean house or walk to somewhere, I always listen to music.
Do you prefer sad or happy music?
分数: 56.0建议: Be more concise and fluent: start with a clear topic sentence, avoid filler words, correct grammar (e.g. 'when I commute'), and give one specific reason with a linking word. Limit to 2–4 sentences. For example, say you prefer sad music when commuting because it helps you reflect, and briefly explain how it helps.
示例: I usually choose music according to my mood. For example, when I commute I often listen to sad music because it helps me reflect and organize my thoughts, so I feel calmer before starting the day.
Does happy music make you feel more excited?
分数: 60.0建议: Answer the question directly, then expand with a specific example. Use correct grammar ('I prefer to choose') and linking words ('however', 'for example'). Keep it to 2–3 sentences and avoid repeating the same idea.
示例: Yes, happy music does make me more excited. For example, when I listen to upbeat pop in the morning I feel more energetic and motivated to exercise or start work.
Have you taken any music classes?
分数: 64.0建议: Start with a direct answer, then give a clear, specific supporting detail using correct tense and articles (e.g. 'I had a dream of playing the piano'). Use one linking phrase ('however' or 'when') and keep it concise.
示例: No, I have never taken formal music classes. However, as a child I dreamed of learning to play the piano or the violin, and I practiced on a small keyboard at home.
Do you listen to music while doing other things?
分数: 72.0建议: This is a good concise answer; improve by using more natural phrasing and adding a brief specific example of what you listen to and why. Use linking words like 'for example' or 'especially' correctly and correct phrases like 'walk to somewhere' -> 'walk somewhere'.
示例: Yes, I often listen to music while doing other things. For example, when I clean the house or walk to work I usually play upbeat pop or acoustic playlists because they make chores and walking more enjoyable.
× It depends on my mood, but I can say, uh, for example, when I commuting, I prefer sad music because when I listen sad music, I can, uh, think about many things. Uh, what it's interrogating me.
✓ It depends on my mood, but I can say, for example, when I am commuting, I prefer sad music because when I listen to sad music, I can think about many things, like what I'm thinking about.
Errors: 'when I commuting' is missing auxiliary verb 'am' for present continuous (Grammar Problem Type 6). 'when I listen sad music' is missing preposition 'to' after 'listen' (Grammar Problem Type 11). 'what it's interrogating me' is ungrammatical and unclear; likely intended to express inner thoughts, so replace with a clear clause 'like what I'm thinking about' (Grammar Problem Type 26 sentence structure). Suggestions: Use correct continuous form with auxiliary verbs (am/is/are) for ongoing actions; add preposition 'to' with 'listen'; rephrase unclear idiomatic expressions to a simple clause that conveys meaning.
× I prefer choose music by my mood.
✓ I prefer to choose music based on my mood.
Error: Missing 'to' after 'prefer' when followed by a verb infinitive ('prefer to choose') and incorrect preposition 'by' should be 'based on' (Grammar Problem Type 12 and 11). Suggestions: Use 'prefer to' + infinitive when stating a preference for an action and 'based on' or 'according to' to indicate dependence on something.
× For instance, if I'm in bad mood, I will choose sad music.
✓ For instance, if I'm in a bad mood, I choose sad music.
Errors: Missing article 'a' before 'bad mood' (Grammar Problem Type 22 article errors). Also, when talking about habitual actions or general preferences with present conditional, use present simple in the result clause ('I choose') rather than 'will choose' (Grammar Problem Type 6 and 7). Suggestions: Include articles where needed and use present simple for general truths or habitual responses in conditional sentences starting with 'if' and present tense.
× If I have good mood, I will choose good music.
✓ If I'm in a good mood, I choose upbeat music.
Errors: Missing article 'a' ('in a good mood') and awkward adjective 'good music' which is better expressed as 'upbeat music' or 'happy music'. Also use present simple 'I choose' for habitual conditional statements rather than 'will choose' (Grammar Problem Type 22 and 6). Suggestions: Use 'in a good mood' with article and choose more precise adjectives for music; use present simple in real conditional clauses.
× No, I have never taken any music classes, but when I was a child I had dream this dream was playing piano or violin.
✓ No, I have never taken any music classes, but when I was a child I had a dream: it was about playing the piano or the violin.
Errors: Missing article 'a' before 'dream' (Grammar Problem Type 22). Unclear and incorrect clause order 'I had dream this dream was' is sentence structure error; add colon or rephrase to show the content of the dream. Also include definite article before instrument names when referring to playing them ('the piano', 'the violin') (Grammar Problem Type 26 and 17). Suggestions: Use 'had a dream' and clearly introduce dream content with 'it was about' or 'I dreamed about'; use 'the' before instrument names when speaking generally about playing them.
× Yes, of course. When I have free time, especially when I clean house or walk to somewhere, I always listen to music.
✓ Yes, of course. When I have free time, especially when I clean the house or walk somewhere, I always listen to music.
Errors: Missing definite article 'the' before 'house' when referring to cleaning one's house (Grammar Problem Type 17). 'walk to somewhere' is incorrect preposition and structure; use 'walk somewhere' or 'walk to a place' (Grammar Problem Type 11). Suggestions: Include articles where required and use correct prepositional constructions: 'walk somewhere' or 'walk to the store', depending on context.