Part 1
考官
Do you prefer sad or happy music?
考生
I tend to enjoy, umm, happy music because it can. Make me motivated to do new things.
考官
Does happy music make you feel more excited?
考生
Yes, definitely. I think so. It's pretty well. If I listen to happy music in the morning, I can be motivated to do, umm, all tasks in that day.
考官
Have you taken any music classes?
考生
Yes I have. In my school, junior high school and high school I was taking music courses. In elementary school I was playing umm some instrument and in high school in junior high school and high school UMM that course were for mainly for UMM chorus festival head on for.
考官
Do you listen to music while doing other things?
考生
Yes, I enjoy listening to music while doing my assignment, doing my tasks and doing any other task, umm works. However, I don't listen to music when when I need to concentrate on that task.
Do you prefer sad or happy music?
分数: 62.0建议: Be more fluent and concise: start with a clear topic sentence, avoid filler words, and combine ideas into one coherent sentence. Add a brief specific example or reason using a linking word. Aim for natural phrasing and correct sentence structure.
示例: I prefer happy music because it motivates me to try new things. For example, upbeat songs in the morning help me feel energetic, so I’m more likely to start exercising or tackle a creative project.
Does happy music make you feel more excited?
分数: 60.0建议: Give a direct answer then support it with a clear reason using linking words. Reduce hesitation and correct small grammar issues (e.g., 'pretty well' → 'really well' or omit). Keep to two or three sentences maximum.
示例: Yes, definitely. When I listen to happy music in the morning, I feel more energetic and focused, so I’m able to complete my tasks more easily throughout the day.
Have you taken any music classes?
分数: 50.0建议: Organize your answer chronologically and use linking words (first, then, finally). Be specific about instruments or activities and avoid repetition. Correct grammar (e.g., 'I took music classes in junior high and high school' and 'I played the recorder in elementary school'). Limit to three sentences.
示例: Yes, I have. First, in elementary school I played the recorder. Later, I took music classes in junior high and high school where I mainly participated in choir and school music festivals.
Do you listen to music while doing other things?
分数: 68.0建议: Be concise and use varied vocabulary instead of repeating 'doing'. Start with a clear topic sentence, then add a specific condition using a linking word (however/when). Remove hesitation and duplicate words.
示例: Yes, I often listen to music while I’m doing homework or household chores because it helps me stay motivated. However, I avoid music when I need to concentrate deeply, such as when studying for exams.
× I tend to enjoy, umm, happy music because it can. Make me motivated to do new things.
✓ I tend to enjoy, umm, happy music because it can make me motivated to do new things.
The sentence contains an incorrect break and an unnecessary period before 'Make'. The verb 'make' should follow 'can' directly in its base form; this is not a present participle error but a sentence structure/verb continuation issue. Correct by removing the period and using 'make' after 'can' so the modal + base verb structure is correct. Also combine fragments into one sentence to maintain grammatical continuity.
× Yes, definitely. I think so. It's pretty well. If I listen to happy music in the morning, I can be motivated to do, umm, all tasks in that day.
✓ Yes, definitely. I think so. It works pretty well. If I listen to happy music in the morning, I can be motivated to do all the tasks that day.
'Pretty well' was incorrectly used to describe 'it'—use 'works pretty well' to show effectiveness. 'All tasks in that day' is awkward; use 'all the tasks that day' or 'all my tasks that day' for correct noun phrase and article usage. Also remove unnecessary commas and filler words to improve fluency.
× Yes I have. In my school, junior high school and high school I was taking music courses.
✓ Yes, I have. In junior high school and high school I took music courses.
The progressive past 'was taking' is unnecessary for completed habitual schooling; simple past 'took' is correct. Also avoid repeating 'my school' before listing levels; list levels directly for clarity and naturalness.
× In elementary school I was playing umm some instrument and in high school in junior high school and high school UMM that course were for mainly for UMM chorus festival head on for.
✓ In elementary school I played some instruments, and in junior high and high school that course was mainly for the chorus festival.
Multiple errors: 'was playing some instrument' should be simple past 'played some instruments' for habitual past action. The clause 'that course were for mainly for' has wrong verb agreement and extra prepositions; use singular 'course was mainly for' with correct subject-verb agreement. Remove repeated phrases and fillers and reorder to 'junior high and high school' for clarity.
× Yes, I enjoy listening to music while doing my assignment, doing my tasks and doing any other task, umm works.
✓ Yes, I enjoy listening to music while doing my assignments, my tasks, and other work.
List items should use plural where appropriate: 'assignments' and 'other work'. The repeated 'doing' is redundant; keep parallel structure 'doing my assignments, my tasks, and other work.' Also replace 'task, umm works' with 'work' for correct noun usage.
× However, I don't listen to music when when I need to concentrate on that task.
✓ However, I don't listen to music when I need to concentrate on a task.
The sentence has a duplicated word 'when when' and uses 'that task' which is awkward; 'a task' or 'a specific task' is more natural. Remove duplication and choose the indefinite article for general situations.