Part 1
Examiner
Do you prefer sad or happy music?
Candidate
Apple for Happy Music because, uh, it make me, it can help me. Have a few, uh, happiness. For example. A happy A happy song. Uh can make me happy.
Examiner
Does happy music make you feel more excited?
Candidate
Yeah, listening to a happy music usually make me feel more exciting and positive because it's bitter. Can lift my mood.
Do you prefer sad or happy music?
Score: 48.0Suggestion: Be direct, use correct word choices and grammar, and give specific supporting details. Start with a clear topic sentence (I prefer happy music), then explain why using correct verbs and nouns, and add one concrete example. Use linking words like 'because' or 'for example' to connect ideas. Keep answers concise (no more than 4–5 sentences).
Example: I prefer happy music because it lifts my mood and makes me feel more energetic. For example, when I listen to upbeat pop songs in the morning, I feel motivated to start my day. Also, happy music helps me forget small worries and stay positive when I'm stressed.
Does happy music make you feel more excited?
Score: 42.0Suggestion: Answer directly and use correct grammar and word choice. Say 'yes' or 'no' then explain with clear reasons and an example. Use adjectives correctly (something makes me excited, not 'I feel more exciting') and avoid incorrect words ('bitter' is wrong here). Use linking words like 'because' and 'for example.' Keep it to 2–4 sentences.
Example: Yes. Listening to happy music usually makes me feel excited and positive because upbeat rhythms and bright melodies increase my energy. For example, when I play dance tracks while exercising, I feel more motivated and my mood improves quickly.
× Apple for Happy Music because, uh, it make me, it can help me.
✓ I prefer happy music because it makes me feel better; it can help me.
Original uses 'Apple' incorrectly instead of 'I prefer' and misuses pronouns and verbs. The pronoun 'it' refers to 'happy music' (singular) so the verb must be 'makes' (third person singular). Also 'make me' should be 'make me feel' or 'makes me feel'. Suggestion: replace 'Apple' with 'I prefer', use 'it makes me feel', and keep consistent subject-verb agreement.
× Have a few, uh, happiness.
✓ It gives me some happiness.
Sentence fragment 'Have a few happiness' uses 'have' without subject and 'happiness' is an uncountable noun so 'a few' is incorrect. Use 'some happiness' with a proper subject like 'it gives me'. Suggestion: use 'some' with uncountable nouns and include a subject and verb.
× For example. A happy A happy song. Uh can make me happy.
✓ For example, a happy song can make me happy.
Original has fragmented sentences and repeated words 'A happy A happy' and misplaced 'Uh'. Combine into one sentence: 'For example, a happy song can make me happy.' Ensure single article and subject-verb order 'a happy song can make'.
× Yeah, listening to a happy music usually make me feel more exciting and positive because it's bitter.
✓ Yeah, listening to happy music usually makes me feel more excited and positive because it can lift my mood.
'A happy music' is incorrect because 'music' is uncountable and does not take 'a'; use 'happy music'. Subject 'listening' needs the verb 'makes' (third person singular). 'More exciting' incorrectly describes the listener; use 'more excited'. The clause 'because it's bitter' is likely wrong word choice; 'bitter' is inappropriate. Changed to 'because it can lift my mood.' Suggestions: remove the article before uncountable nouns, ensure subject-verb agreement, use correct adjective ('excited') for feelings, and choose appropriate vocabulary ('lift my mood').
× Can lift my mood.
✓ It can lift my mood.
Fragment missing subject. Modal 'can' needs a subject; using 'it' (referring to music) makes a complete sentence: 'It can lift my mood.' Suggestion: always include the subject when using modal verbs in declarative sentences.
× listening to a happy music usually make me feel more exciting and positive because it's bitter. Can lift my mood.
✓ Listening to happy music usually makes me feel more excited and positive because it can lift my mood.
Combined fragments and fixed tense/agreement: 'listening' as gerund phrase requires 'makes' (third person singular). 'A happy music' corrected to 'happy music'; 'more exciting' changed to 'more excited'; explained above. Ensure complete sentence with subject and verb and appropriate tense.