Music— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Be more grammatically accurate, concise and coherent. Start with a clear topic sentence that directly answers the question, then add one or two specific supporting details using linking words. Correct verb forms and article use (e.g., "depends", "soft music" or simply "soft songs"), avoid redundancy ("relaxation" and "unwind" convey the same idea), and keep within 3–4 sentences.

Example: I usually choose music according to my mood. For relaxation after a long day I prefer soft music because it helps me unwind and sleep better. But when I feel down, I often listen to sad songs because their lyrics resonate with my feelings.

Suggestion: Give a direct answer and then add specific examples with smoother linking. Remove filler words ("uh") and fix grammar ("when I listen to happy music", "sometimes"). Mention concrete activities and frequency to make the response more vivid and precise, and keep it within 2–3 sentences.

Example: Yes, happy music usually makes me feel energetic. When I listen to upbeat songs by my favourite band or international pop, I often dance around the house or cook because the rhythm lifts my mood.

× Well, it usually depend on my mood if I am tired and I want to relax.

✓ Well, it usually depends on my mood if I am tired and I want to relax.

Subject-verb agreement requires third-person singular 'it' to take 'depends' in the present simple. Use 'depends' instead of 'depend'. Suggestion: remember to add -s for he/she/it in present simple.

× So that time I really prefer to have a soft music because it gives me relaxation and unwind from my busy schedule.

✓ At that time I really prefer to listen to soft music because it helps me relax and unwind from my busy schedule.

'Music' is an uncountable noun so do not use the article 'a' before it. Use 'listen to' rather than 'have' for music. Also 'gives me relaxation' is awkward; use 'helps me relax' and keep parallel verbs 'relax and unwind'. Suggestion: use 'soft music' without an article and 'listen to' + noun; use 'helps me relax' for natural phrasing.

× However, if I am not in a good mood, I usually listen sad music.

✓ However, if I am not in a good mood, I usually listen to sad music.

The verb 'listen' requires the preposition 'to' when followed by the object 'music'. This is a preposition usage tied to present tense habit. Suggestion: use 'listen to' + music/artist.

× Yes, it does. When I am listening happy music, uh, whether it is related to uh, my favorite band or maybe from somewhere in other countries.

✓ Yes, it does. When I am listening to happy music, whether it is by my favorite band or from another country,

'Listen' requires 'to' before the object (preposition error combined with present continuous). Use 'by' to indicate the artist and 'from another country' is more natural than 'in other countries'. Suggestion: say 'listening to happy music' and 'by my favorite band' or 'from another country'.

× So I usually do dance and sometime I prefer to do cooking whenever I'm uh, listening happy music.

✓ So I usually dance and sometimes I prefer to cook whenever I'm listening to happy music.

'Do dance' and 'do cooking' are incorrect collocations; use 'dance' and 'cook'. 'Sometime' should be 'sometimes' (adverb of frequency). 'Listening' again needs 'to'. This is an issue with verb forms and adverb use. Suggestion: use simple verbs for activities (dance, cook), use 'sometimes', and include 'to' after 'listening'.