Part 1
考官
Do you prefer sad or happy music?
考生
I prefer happy music because it can enlighten my mood. I like, uh, pop music and with happy beats, it makes me uh, happy when I'm doing my, doing my chores, doing my work like that.
考官
Does happy music make you feel more excited?
考生
Yes, of course happy music make me more excited because the rhythm itself make me wanna move more, make me wanna do anything quickly. That's why I usually listen to happy music when I need to finish some chores to finish to get some.
考官
Have you taken any music classes?
考生
Uh, I used to have violin classes, uh, in my junior high school era. Uh, back then I used to learn classical music. But yeah, I haven't practiced since junior high school until now, so I don't think I can still.
考官
Do you listen to music while doing other things?
考生
Of course, I mostly listen to music when I'm doing my work and then when I'm doing my household chores. I like listen to music because it makes me energetic and I can do the household chores more likely.
Do you prefer sad or happy music?
分数: 68.0建议: Be more concise and fluent: state your preference clearly, give one or two specific reasons, and avoid fillers (uh, like). Use linking words to connect ideas. Keep answers within 3–4 sentences.
示例: I prefer happy music because it lifts my mood. For example, I often listen to upbeat pop while doing chores since the energetic rhythm keeps me motivated and focused.
Does happy music make you feel more excited?
分数: 62.0建议: Correct grammar and reduce repetition: use subject-verb agreement and clearer sequencing. Provide one clear consequence with a linking word (so/therefore). Avoid repeating the same idea.
示例: Yes, happy music definitely excites me because its lively rhythm makes me want to move. Therefore I usually play upbeat songs when I need to finish chores quickly.
Have you taken any music classes?
分数: 60.0建议: Improve clarity and grammar: give a concise past experience and current situation. Use past simple for former lessons and present perfect for the continuing lack of practice. Finish the thought to avoid hanging endings.
示例: I took violin lessons in junior high and learned a lot of classical pieces. However, I haven't practised since then, so I wouldn't be confident playing now.
Do you listen to music while doing other things?
分数: 66.0建议: Improve word choice and sentence structure: use natural collocations (do housework, feel energetic) and add a brief example. Use a linking phrase to explain the effect.
示例: Yes, I often listen to music while I work or do housework because it makes me feel more energetic. For instance, upbeat playlists help me complete chores faster and keep my focus.
× I prefer happy music because it can enlighten my mood.
✓ I prefer happy music because it can lighten my mood.
The verb 'enlighten' is incorrect in this context; 'lighten my mood' is the correct collocation meaning to make one's mood better. This is a word choice/verb use issue; replace 'enlighten' with 'lighten'.
× I like, uh, pop music and with happy beats, it makes me uh, happy when I'm doing my, doing my chores, doing my work like that.
✓ I like pop music with happy beats because it makes me happy when I'm doing chores or work.
The original contains filler words and redundancy ('doing my, doing my chores, doing my work like that') causing poor sentence structure. Remove fillers and restructure: 'I like pop music with happy beats because it makes me happy when I'm doing chores or work.' This makes the sentence concise and grammatically correct.
× Yes, of course happy music make me more excited because the rhythm itself make me wanna move more, make me wanna do anything quickly.
✓ Yes, of course happy music makes me more excited because the rhythm itself makes me want to move more and do things more quickly.
Plural subject-verb agreement errors: 'happy music' is treated as singular, so verbs should be 'makes'. Also 'make me wanna' is informal; use 'makes me want to'. Add 'and' to join clauses and 'more quickly' for adverb use. This fixes subject-verb agreement and improves register.
× That's why I usually listen to happy music when I need to finish some chores to finish to get some.
✓ That's why I usually listen to happy music when I need to finish some chores or get things done.
The original is repetitive and unclear ('finish some chores to finish to get some'). Rephrase using natural collocation: 'finish some chores' or 'get things done.' This corrects sentence structure and clarity.
× Uh, I used to have violin classes, uh, in my junior high school era.
✓ I used to take violin classes in junior high school.
Use 'take classes' rather than 'have classes'. Omit 'era' which is unnatural here. 'I used to take' correctly expresses past habitual action.
× Uh, back then I used to learn classical music.
✓ Back then I used to learn classical music.
This sentence is acceptable but keep capitalization and remove filler; 'used to learn' correctly indicates habitual past. No major grammar correction needed other than style.
× But yeah, I haven't practiced since junior high school until now, so I don't think I can still.
✓ But I haven't practiced since junior high school, so I don't think I still can play.
The phrase 'until now' is redundant with 'since junior high school'. Also 'I don't think I can still' is an incomplete clause; add the verb 'play' to complete the idea. Use present perfect 'haven't practiced' correctly for an action that started in the past and continues.
× Of course, I mostly listen to music when I'm doing my work and then when I'm doing my household chores.
✓ Of course, I mostly listen to music when I'm working and when I'm doing household chores.
Use parallel structure: 'when I'm working' matches 'when I'm doing household chores.' Remove extra 'my' before 'household chores' and avoid redundancy.
× I like listen to music because it makes me energetic and I can do the household chores more likely.
✓ I like listening to music because it energizes me and helps me do household chores more easily.
Use 'listening' (gerund) after 'like'. 'Makes me energetic' is awkward; 'energizes me' is natural. 'More likely' is wrong for this context; use 'more easily' to indicate that music helps complete chores with less difficulty.