Part 1
Examinador
Do you prefer sad or happy music?
Candidato
I don't have a fixed, uh, preference. It depends on my mood. When I'm feeling happy, I want some cheerful music, and when I'm sad, I prefer slower songs. And you know that sometimes even the happy song can make me feel more.
Examinador
Does happy music make you feel more excited?
Candidato
Yes, definitely. Uplifting, energetic music can make you feel more excited because of fast tempo increases your energy and motivation, which is why organizers often play upbeat songs as sports meeting to pump up the crowd.
Examinador
Have you taken any music classes?
Candidato
Yes, I took a guitar classes like 3 years ago because I enjoy singing and want to accompany myself on the guitar. So I tried a few lessons and I gave it all but because learning the chords and uh play it while singing was too hard for me.
Examinador
Do you listen to music while doing other things?
Candidato
Yes, I often listening to music while doing other things and I always use headphones to block out the environmental noise so that I can concentrate on the melodies and the beats and I quite enjoy singing while listening to it.
Do you prefer sad or happy music?
Pontuação: 78.0Sugestão: Be more concise and avoid filler words (e.g., "uh", "you know"). Start with a clear topic sentence that directly answers the question, then give one specific supporting detail or short example. Use one linking phrase to connect ideas (e.g., "because" or "so"). Keep it to 2–4 sentences.
Exemplo: I don't have a fixed preference; it depends on my mood. When I'm happy I choose upbeat, cheerful songs because their rhythm lifts my energy, but when I'm sad I prefer slow, mellow tunes to help me reflect.
Does happy music make you feel more excited?
Pontuação: 84.0Sugestão: Good direct answer and explanation. Improve naturalness by correcting small grammar issues and using smoother linking words. Make the example more concise and avoid awkward phrasing like "as sports meeting." Limit to 2–3 sentences and include one clear reason and one brief example.
Exemplo: Yes, definitely. Uplifting, energetic music with a fast tempo increases my energy and motivation, which is why organizers often play upbeat songs at sports events to pump up the crowd.
Have you taken any music classes?
Pontuação: 70.0Sugestão: Improve grammar (singular/plural, verb forms) and clarity. Start with a clear past-statement, then give one specific reason why you stopped. Avoid filler words and run-on sentences. Use linking words such as "but" or "so" correctly. Keep to 2–3 sentences.
Exemplo: Yes. I took guitar lessons about three years ago because I enjoy singing and wanted to accompany myself. However, I found switching chords while singing quite difficult, so I stopped after a few lessons.
Do you listen to music while doing other things?
Pontuação: 72.0Sugestão: Correct verb forms and reduce redundancy. Begin with a clear topic sentence, then give one or two specific reasons or contexts (e.g., studying, commuting). Use linking words to make it coherent and keep it to 2–3 sentences.
Exemplo: Yes, I often listen to music while studying or commuting, and I usually wear headphones to block out noise so I can focus on the melodies. I also enjoy singing along when a song I like comes on.
× I don't have a fixed, uh, preference.
✓ I don't have a fixed preference.
The original sentence contains an unnecessary filler 'uh' which disrupts fluency. Removing fillers improves clarity and formality. Keep the sentence simple and direct.
× When I'm feeling happy, I want some cheerful music, and when I'm sad, I prefer slower songs.
✓ When I'm feeling happy, I want cheerful music, and when I'm sad, I prefer slower songs.
Using 'some' before uncountable or general nouns is optional; here 'cheerful music' is more natural. This is a stylistic adjustment to match standard present-tense preferences.
× And you know that sometimes even the happy song can make me feel more.
✓ Sometimes even happy songs can make me feel more.
The original has unnecessary discourse marker 'And you know that' and an incomplete idea 'feel more' without specifying what 'more' means. Removing the filler and pluralizing 'song' to 'songs' makes the sentence natural. If 'more' refers to intensity or emotion, specify it (for example, 'feel more emotional').
× Uplifting, energetic music can make you feel more excited because of fast tempo increases your energy and motivation, which is why organizers often play upbeat songs as sports meeting to pump up the crowd.
✓ Uplifting, energetic music can make you feel more excited because a fast tempo increases your energy and motivation, which is why organizers often play upbeat songs at sports meetings to pump up the crowd.
Multiple issues: 'because of fast tempo increases' combines a preposition with a clause incorrectly; use 'because a fast tempo increases' or 'because of the fast tempo'. 'As sports meeting' is ungrammatical; use the preposition 'at' and plural 'sports meetings' for general statements. These changes correct verb usage, prepositions, and pluralization to fit the present-tense generalization.
× Yes, I took a guitar classes like 3 years ago because I enjoy singing and want to accompany myself on the guitar.
✓ Yes, I took guitar classes about three years ago because I enjoy singing and wanted to accompany myself on the guitar.
'A guitar classes' mixes singular article with plural noun; remove 'a'. Use 'about three years ago' for natural phrasing. Maintain consistent tense: the taking happened in the past ('took'), and the desire to accompany was at that time, so 'wanted' matches. 'Accompany myself on the guitar' is acceptable, though 'accompany myself on guitar' is more natural.
× So I tried a few lessons and I gave it all but because learning the chords and uh play it while singing was too hard for me.
✓ So I took a few lessons and gave it my all, but learning the chords and playing while singing was too hard for me.
Problems: 'tried a few lessons' is awkward; 'took a few lessons' is idiomatic. 'I gave it all' should be 'gave it my all'. 'because' following 'but' is redundant; use 'but' alone. 'and uh play it' mixes forms; use the gerund 'playing'. These fixes address verb forms and sentence structure.
× Yes, I often listening to music while doing other things and I always use headphones to block out the environmental noise so that I can concentrate on the melodies and the beats and I quite enjoy singing while listening to it.
✓ Yes, I often listen to music while doing other things, and I always use headphones to block out environmental noise so that I can concentrate on the melodies and beats, and I quite enjoy singing along while I listen.
'I often listening' uses incorrect verb form; use base form 'listen' after adverb. 'The environmental noise' should be 'environmental noise' (no article). 'The melodies and the beats' can drop articles for natural phrasing. 'Singing while listening to it' is awkward; 'singing along while I listen' is clearer. These corrections address verb form, article use, and phrasing.