Part 1
Examiner
Do you prefer sad or happy music?
Candidate
Well, it depends on the situation I'm in. But when I'm outside and I'm, I wanna, I want to listen to some music on my earphones. I choose happy music because I want it to match the energy outside so that I can be happy outside.
Examiner
Does happy music make you feel more excited?
Candidate
Yes, happy music make me more excited, especially when I am walking or exercising outside because it is boosting my mood. It is boosting the mood around me and happy music really does affect my mindset.
Do you prefer sad or happy music?
Score: 72.0Suggestion: Shorten and clarify your response, use a clear topic sentence, and avoid hesitations and repetition. Give one concise reason and a specific example. Use linking words (for example, because) to connect ideas. Aim for 2–4 fluent sentences without filler words like "I wanna" or repeated phrases.
Example: I usually prefer happy music. For example, when I'm walking or commuting, I choose upbeat songs because they match the outdoor energy and lift my mood. This helps me feel more positive and motivated during the day.
Does happy music make you feel more excited?
Score: 70.0Suggestion: Make your answer more precise and avoid repeating the same idea. Start with a direct topic sentence, then give a specific reason and a short example or result. Use linking words like "especially" or "because" but don't repeat identical phrases.
Example: Yes, happy music definitely makes me feel more excited, especially when I'm exercising. For instance, upbeat tracks increase my energy and help me run faster, so I can exercise longer and enjoy the activity more.
× I choose happy music because I want it to match the energy outside so that I can be happy outside.
✓ I choose happy music because I want it to match the energy outside so that I can be happy outside.
No correction needed for -ing form; sentence is grammatically acceptable. However, if we consider consistency of tense with 'I'm' earlier, the simple present 'choose' is fine because it's a habitual preference. Suggestion: keep as is.
× Yes, happy music make me more excited, especially when I am walking or exercising outside because it is boosting my mood.
✓ Yes, happy music makes me more excited, especially when I am walking or exercising outside because it boosts my mood.
The subject 'happy music' is third-person singular, so the verb must take the third-person singular form 'makes' rather than 'make'. Also, 'is boosting' is an unnecessary continuous form for a general effect; use simple present 'boosts' to express habitual or general truth. Suggestion: Use 'makes' for third-person singular and use simple present for general statements.
× It is boosting the mood around me and happy music really does affect my mindset.
✓ It boosts the mood around me, and happy music really does affect my mindset.
To describe a general, habitual effect, use the simple present 'boosts' instead of the progressive 'is boosting'. The simple present is used for routines, facts, and general truths. Suggestion: Prefer simple present for general statements: 'It boosts the mood around me.'