Part 1
시험관
Do you prefer sad or happy music?
수험생
Actually, I really preferred happy music. I don't want to listen to sad music which makes me feel lonely and out of the vibe. I love to uh, spend my time listening to music that will improve my vibes and uplift by my mood.
시험관
Does happy music make you feel more excited?
수험생
Of course, it really makes me feel delighted and uplift my mood for the whole day. For instance, if I wake up early in the morning and make sure that I play some happy music like chess, that would keeps me moving and.
시험관
Have you taken any music classes?
수험생
No, I don't experience to enrolled in a music class first because we don't have an extra money for that. What I do is I just listen to the YouTube videos and then if I want to learn something new skills like playing a play a piano, I just watch it and.
시험관
Do you listen to music while doing other things?
수험생
Absolutely. I love to listen music while I'm doing something. It's like creating an ambience to me, a relaxing and calm ambience. For instance, when I am cooking our meal, I make sure that I have something on the background, like playing a jazz music or my favorite.
Do you prefer sad or happy music?
점수: 68.0제안: Be more grammatically accurate and concise. Start with a clear topic sentence, avoid hesitation and filler words, correct verb tense and possessive errors, and provide one brief supporting reason with a linking word. Keep to 2–4 sentences.
예시: I prefer happy music because it lifts my mood and energises me. For example, upbeat songs help me feel more positive during stressful mornings, so I often play them while getting ready.
Does happy music make you feel more excited?
점수: 60.0제안: Provide a clear, grammatical response and a specific example. Fix verb agreement and vocabulary (e.g., 'cheerful songs' not 'chess'). Use linking words such as 'for example' and finish the sentence. Limit to 2–4 sentences.
예시: Yes, happy music definitely makes me more excited and improves my day. For example, when I wake up I play cheerful songs which keep me moving and motivated throughout the morning.
Have you taken any music classes?
점수: 55.0제안: Answer directly and use correct grammar and vocabulary. Say clearly you haven't taken classes and give a concise reason. Use linking words ('however', 'instead') and a specific example of how you learn. Avoid repetition and incomplete phrases.
예시: No, I haven't taken formal music classes because my family couldn't afford them. Instead, I learn by watching tutorial videos on YouTube; for instance, I followed a beginner piano course online to practise basic chords.
Do you listen to music while doing other things?
점수: 70.0제안: Give a clear topic sentence, avoid small grammar mistakes ('listen to music', 'creating an ambience for me'), and provide one specific example with a linking word. Keep concise and finish the final thought (e.g., 'my favourite playlist').
예시: Yes, I often listen to music while doing other tasks because it creates a relaxed ambience. For example, when I'm cooking dinner I usually play jazz or my favourite playlist in the background to make the experience more enjoyable.
× Actually, I really preferred happy music.
✓ Actually, I really prefer happy music.
The examiner asks a general preference, so present simple is appropriate. 'Preferred' is past tense; use present tense 'prefer' to express current habitual preference. Suggestion: Use present simple for general likes/dislikes.'
× I don't want to listen to sad music which makes me feel lonely and out of the vibe.
✓ I don't want to listen to sad music because it makes me feel lonely and out of sync with the vibe.
This sentence mixes structures: 'which makes' is acceptable but 'out of the vibe' is unidiomatic. Use 'because' to show cause and 'out of sync with the vibe' or 'out of the vibe' corrected to 'out of sync with the vibe.' Suggestion: Use clear causal connectors and common collocations like 'out of sync.' 'Which' clauses should directly refer to the noun they modify.'
× I love to uh, spend my time listening to music that will improve my vibes and uplift by my mood.
✓ I love to spend my time listening to music that improves my vibes and uplifts my mood.
Use consistent verb forms: 'will improve' is future but general truth needs present simple 'improves.' 'Uplift by my mood' is incorrect; use 'uplifts my mood.' Also remove filler 'uh.' Suggestion: Use present simple for habitual effects and ensure correct transitive verb forms (uplift + object).
× Of course, it really makes me feel delighted and uplift my mood for the whole day.
✓ Of course, it really makes me feel delighted and uplifts my mood for the whole day.
Subject 'it' requires verbs in same tense and agreement: 'makes' (present) then 'uplifts' (third-person singular) rather than 'uplift.' Suggestion: Ensure subject-verb agreement and use parallel verb forms.'
× For instance, if I wake up early in the morning and make sure that I play some happy music like chess, that would keeps me moving and.
✓ For instance, if I wake up early in the morning and make sure that I play some happy music, it keeps me moving.
The clause is awkward: 'like chess' is irrelevant or incorrect example, and 'that would keeps me moving and.' mixes conditional/modal and wrong verb form. Use simple present 'it keeps me moving.' Remove incomplete ending. Suggestion: Give a relevant example of music type (e.g., 'like pop') and finish the sentence clearly.'
× No, I don't experience to enrolled in a music class first because we don't have an extra money for that.
✓ No, I haven't had the opportunity to enroll in a music class because we don't have extra money for that.
Original uses incorrect verb 'experience to enrolled' and article error 'an extra money.' Use present perfect 'haven't had the opportunity' to indicate lack of experience up to now, and 'extra money' without article. Suggestion: Use expressions like 'haven't had the opportunity to' and correct articles with uncountable nouns.'
× What I do is I just listen to the YouTube videos and then if I want to learn something new skills like playing a play a piano, I just watch it and.
✓ What I do is listen to YouTube videos, and if I want to learn a new skill like playing the piano, I just watch tutorials.
Remove redundant 'I' and 'to' in 'listen to the YouTube videos.' 'Something new skills' is plural mismatch—use 'a new skill.' 'Playing a play a piano' is repetitive; use 'playing the piano.' Also finish sentence ('watch tutorials'). Suggestion: Keep subject-verb structure simple, ensure noun number agreement, and use 'the piano' for the instrument.'
× Absolutely. I love to listen music while I'm doing something.
✓ Absolutely. I love to listen to music while I'm doing other things.
Missing preposition 'to' after 'listen' and 'something' is vague; use 'other things' to match the question. Suggestion: Remember 'listen to' is the correct collocation and use appropriate reference words.'
× It's like creating an ambience to me, a relaxing and calm ambience.
✓ It's like creating an ambience for me, a relaxing and calm atmosphere.
Use 'for me' rather than 'to me' in this context. 'Ambience' is countable/uncountable but 'atmosphere' is more natural here. Repeating 'ambience' is redundant. Suggestion: Choose natural collocations ('create an atmosphere for someone') and avoid repetition.'
× For instance, when I am cooking our meal, I make sure that I have something on the background, like playing a jazz music or my favorite.
✓ For instance, when I am cooking our meal, I make sure that I have something playing in the background, like jazz music or my favorite songs.
Use 'playing in the background' rather than 'on the background.' 'A jazz music' is incorrect article use; 'jazz music' or 'a jazz song' is correct. Finish with plural 'songs' for 'my favorite.' Suggestion: Use correct prepositional phrases ('in the background') and article rules with uncountable nouns.