Singing— Part 1 Report

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Conversation

Part 1

Examiner

Do you like singing? Why?

Candidate

Yes, I like singing when I was alone. I also prefer to sing and enjoy the song. In this way I feel comfortable, so I do.

Examiner

Have you ever learnt how to sing?

Candidate

No, I have not learned how to sing. I learned from myself and I trying and trying that how to sing I not often learn from anything.

Examiner

Who do you want to sing for?

Candidate

Uh, the person I think for is my husband. I really want to sing uh for him because he also admire me and he also happy from my singing.

Examiner

Do you think singing can bring happiness to people?

Candidate

Yes, I think singing is a way to, uh, make happy to anyone because uh, yeah, it is uh, very comfortable thing. And the music also makes you relax. So I think singing, uh, happier for the people, bring happiness for the people.

Examiner

Do you like listening to others singing?

Candidate

Yes, I like to listen the other singing, but uh, uh, the one is uh, who I really uh prefer. Not anyone which I make happy I listen to uh, prefer the listening of him.

Examiner

Have you ever taken a singing class?

Candidate

No, I have ever not take a singing class because I am not much interested in singing. I just do it for my, in my free time and for my mental health, uh, it feels me relaxed. So whenever I feel uh, heaviness in my health, I uh, want to sing just.

Evaluation

Overall

Overall: 6.0Fluency & Coherence: 6.0Pronunciation: 6.0Grammar: 5.5Lexical Resource: 6.0

Part 1

Do you like singing? Why?

Score: 58.0

Suggestion: Make your response more natural and grammatically correct: start with a clear topic sentence, then give one or two specific reasons with linking words. Avoid tense errors and redundancy. Speak: "Yes, I enjoy singing, especially when I'm alone." Then add: "It helps me relax and express my feelings, so I often sing in my free time."

Example: Yes, I enjoy singing, especially when I'm alone. It helps me relax and express my feelings, so I often sing in my free time.

Have you ever learnt how to sing?

Score: 45.0

Suggestion: Give a clear direct answer, correct tense and add brief supporting detail with linking words. Use one or two concise sentences: say whether you had formal lessons and then explain how you improved. Avoid repetition and incoherent phrasing.

Example: No, I haven't had formal lessons. Instead, I taught myself by practicing regularly and watching online tutorials to improve my technique.

Who do you want to sing for?

Score: 62.0

Suggestion: Answer directly with a clear topic sentence and give a specific reason using linking words. Fix grammar (subject-verb agreement and prepositions) and avoid filler sounds. One or two supporting details are enough.

Example: I would like to sing for my husband because he always encourages me and enjoys my voice. Knowing that he appreciates my singing makes me feel happy and confident.

Do you think singing can bring happiness to people?

Score: 60.0

Suggestion: Provide a concise, coherent opinion and support it with a clear reason and an example. Remove fillers and simplify phrases. Use linking words like "because" and "for example."

Example: Yes, I believe singing can bring happiness because it helps people relax and express emotions. For example, singing along to a favorite song can lift your mood after a stressful day.

Do you like listening to others singing?

Score: 40.0

Suggestion: Give a clear answer and explain specifically whom you prefer to listen to and why. Use correct grammar (e.g. "I like listening to other people sing") and avoid vague pronouns. One clear supporting sentence is enough.

Example: Yes, I like listening to other people sing, especially my husband, because his voice relaxes me and makes me happy.

Have you ever taken a singing class?

Score: 50.0

Suggestion: Respond directly and naturally: state whether you took classes, then briefly explain why and give a specific reason about benefits. Fix grammar and avoid redundancy and filler words.

Example: No, I haven't taken any singing classes because I'm not very interested in formal training. I sing mainly in my free time for relaxation and to improve my mood when I'm stressed.

Grammar

Present tense issue

× Yes, I like singing when I was alone.

✓ Yes, I like singing when I am alone.

The sentence uses 'was' (past) while the preference describes a general present habit; use present tense 'am' to match habitual action. Suggestion: Use present simple for habitual states (I like singing when I am alone).

Verb + -ing form

× I also prefer to sing and enjoy the song.

✓ I also prefer singing and enjoy listening to songs.

After 'prefer' the -ing form is natural when speaking about general preference; 'enjoy the song' is unnatural — use 'enjoy listening to songs' or 'enjoy songs'. Suggestion: Use 'prefer + -ing' or 'prefer to + infinitive' consistently, and 'enjoy listening to' for listening activities.

Sentence structure errors

× In this way I feel comfortable, so I do.

✓ This makes me feel comfortable, so I do it.

Original is awkward and missing clear object; 'This makes me feel comfortable' clearly links cause and effect; 'so I do it' completes the idea. Suggestion: Use a clear subject and verb phrase to express cause and effect.

Present perfect vs past tense issue

× No, I have not learned how to sing.

✓ No, I have not learned how to sing.

This sentence is grammatically acceptable as present perfect to indicate lack of experience; no change needed. (If intended to indicate past specific time, use past simple: 'No, I did not learn formal singing.').

Past tense issue

× I learned from myself and I trying and trying that how to sing I not often learn from anything.

✓ I taught myself and kept trying to learn how to sing; I did not often learn from formal lessons.

Mixed tenses and incorrect verb forms: 'learned from myself' should be 'taught myself'; 'I trying and trying' needs past continuous or simple past 'kept trying'; 'I not often learn from anything' needs negative past 'I did not often learn from any formal lessons'. Suggestion: Use consistent past tense for past actions and correct verb forms (teach/taught oneself).

Incorrect use of pronouns

× Uh, the person I think for is my husband.

✓ Uh, the person I have in mind is my husband.

'The person I think for' is nonstandard; use 'have in mind' or 'who I think of'. Suggestion: Use established expressions like 'have in mind' or 'think of someone'.

Incorrect use of verbs/verb agreement

× I really want to sing uh for him because he also admire me and he also happy from my singing.

✓ I really want to sing for him because he also admires me and he is also happy about my singing.

Subject-verb agreement: 'he admire' should be 'he admires'. 'He also happy from my singing' needs 'is happy about' to form a correct adjective + preposition phrase. Suggestion: Ensure third person singular verb ends with -s and use correct prepositions with adjectives (happy about).

Sentence structure errors

× Yes, I think singing is a way to, uh, make happy to anyone because uh, yeah, it is uh, very comfortable thing.

✓ Yes, I think singing is a way to make people happy because it is a very comforting activity.

Original uses incorrect structure 'make happy to anyone' and awkward noun phrasing 'very comfortable thing'. Use 'make people happy' and 'comforting activity' to be natural. Suggestion: Use 'make + object + adjective' (make people happy) and prefer 'activity' or 'experience' with 'comforting'.

Incorrect use of verbs

× And the music also makes you relax.

✓ And the music also helps you relax.

'Makes you relax' is understandable but 'helps you relax' is more natural collocation. Suggestion: Use common collocations like 'helps you relax'.

Sentence structure errors

× So I think singing, uh, happier for the people, bring happiness for the people.

✓ So I think singing makes people happier and brings them happiness.

Original fragments lack a main verb and repeat phrases. Use 'makes people happier' and 'brings them happiness' for clarity and correct verb forms. Suggestion: Use clear subject-verb-object constructions and avoid repetition.

Verb + -ing form

× Yes, I like to listen the other singing, but uh, uh, the one is uh, who I really uh prefer.

✓ Yes, I like listening to others sing, but there is one person whose singing I really prefer.

Use 'listen to' + object and 'listening to others sing' is natural; original 'the other singing' is incorrect. Also use 'whose singing I prefer' for clarity. Suggestion: Use 'listen to' and 'others sing' or 'others' singing' with possessive 'whose' for persons.

Incorrect use of pronouns

× Not anyone which I make happy I listen to uh, prefer the listening of him.

✓ I do not listen to just anyone; I prefer listening to him because he makes me happy.

Grammar and word choice errors: 'which' should be 'who' for people; sentence order is incorrect. Rephrase to make subject and reason clear. Suggestion: Use 'who' for people, and keep clauses in logical order: 'I prefer listening to him because he makes me happy.'

Modal verb usage

× No, I have ever not take a singing class because I am not much interested in singing.

✓ No, I have never taken a singing class because I am not very interested in formal singing.

Use 'have never taken' for negative experience; 'ever not take' is incorrect. Also 'not much interested' is better as 'not very interested' and 'taken' is past participle after 'have'. Suggestion: Use correct adverbs (never) with present perfect and correct past participle forms.

Incorrect use of prepositions

× I just do it for my, in my free time and for my mental health, uh, it feels me relaxed.

✓ I just do it in my free time for my mental health; it makes me feel relaxed.

Wrong preposition and word order: use 'in my free time' and 'it makes me feel relaxed' rather than 'it feels me relaxed'. Suggestion: Use 'in my free time' and the verb 'make' with 'feel' to express causing a feeling.

Sentence structure errors

× So whenever I feel uh, heaviness in my health, I uh, want to sing just.

✓ So whenever I feel unwell or heavy-hearted, I want to sing.

'Heaviness in my health' is unnatural; use 'feel unwell' or 'feel heavy-hearted'. 'I want to sing just' is awkward — 'I want to sing' suffices. Suggestion: Use common expressions for feeling unwell (unwell, stressed, heavy-hearted) and avoid extraneous words like 'just' at end.

Vocabulary

Comfortable— Pleasant; Cozy; Loose; Leisurely
Free— Without charge; Unencumbered by; Vacant; Independent; On the loose
Happy— Cheerful; Glad; Fortunate
Interested— Attentive; Concerned; Partisan
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