Part 1
Examinador
Do you prefer sad or happy music?
Candidato
I prefer listening to both kind of musics. When I'm in the car or in the gym I tend to listen more to happy and joyful music and while I am working or in a calm mood then I prefer listening to sad.
Examinador
Does happy music make you feel more excited?
Candidato
Yes, happy music makes me feel exciting or energetic because of its, uh, beats. I prefer dancing on happy music. It keeps me physically active and also my mood is uplifted.
Examinador
Have you taken any music classes?
Candidato
No, I have never taken any music sessions because I personally feel I do not have that kind of pitch or a voice which can sound soothing and beautiful while singing. So I feel like I cannot sing well so I haven't tried any music.
Examinador
Do you listen to music while doing other things?
Candidato
Yes, I prefer listening to music while doing different course of the day. For example, when I am driving, I prefer listening to happy and cheerful songs because it uplifts my mood. Similarly, when I am in the gym, I choose to listen loud songs to keep my energy.
Do you prefer sad or happy music?
Pontuação: 72.0Sugestão: Be more natural and concise: start with a clear topic sentence, correct grammar (e.g. 'kinds of music' → 'kinds of music' or 'both kinds of music'), and avoid redundancy. Use one linking phrase to show contrast and provide a specific brief example. Keep it within 3–4 sentences.
Exemplo: I enjoy both happy and sad music. For example, when I'm at the gym or driving I usually listen to upbeat, happy songs to stay motivated, whereas when I'm studying or relaxing I prefer slower, sadder tracks because they help me concentrate.
Does happy music make you feel more excited?
Pontuação: 78.0Sugestão: Use more precise language and remove filler words. Say 'it makes me feel excited' (not 'exciting'), and link ideas with a simple connector. Limit to 2–3 sentences and add a specific example of a happy song or activity to illustrate.
Exemplo: Yes, happy music makes me feel excited and energetic because of its strong beat. For instance, when I hear upbeat pop songs like 'Uptown Funk' I often start dancing, which keeps me active and instantly improves my mood.
Have you taken any music classes?
Pontuação: 70.0Sugestão: Be concise and avoid repetition. Start with a clear negative topic sentence, give one short reason with a specific detail, and optionally mention any alternative (e.g. enjoying music as a listener). Correct phrasing: 'music lessons' and avoid repeating 'I feel'.
Exemplo: No, I haven't taken any music lessons because I don't think I have a pleasant singing pitch. However, I still enjoy music as a listener and sometimes practice humming along to improve.
Do you listen to music while doing other things?
Pontuação: 76.0Sugestão: Make the response more natural and correct minor grammar ('during the day', 'listen to loud songs'). Start with a clear topic sentence, then give two specific examples using linking words ('for example' / 'similarly'). Keep sentences concise and vary vocabulary ('energetic', 'upbeat').
Exemplo: Yes, I often listen to music during the day. For example, when I'm driving I play upbeat, cheerful songs to lift my mood, and similarly at the gym I listen to loud, energetic tracks to keep my energy high.
× I prefer listening to both kind of musics.
✓ I prefer listening to both kinds of music.
'Both' requires plural 'kinds' not singular 'kind', and 'music' is an uncountable noun so use 'music' not 'musics'. Use: 'both kinds of music'.
× When I'm in the car or in the gym I tend to listen more to happy and joyful music and while I am working or in a calm mood then I prefer listening to sad.
✓ When I'm in the car or at the gym I tend to listen more to happy and joyful music, and while I am working or in a calm mood I prefer listening to sad music.
Use preposition 'at the gym' (preposition issue) and include the noun 'music' after 'sad' for clarity. Also remove unnecessary 'then' and add a comma to join independent clauses. Present tense is fine but sentence structure needed correction.
× Does happy music make you feel more excited?
✓ Does happy music make you feel more excited?
Sentence is grammatically correct; no change required. It uses correct verb form with 'does' and 'feel'.
× Yes, happy music makes me feel exciting or energetic because of its, uh, beats.
✓ Yes, happy music makes me feel excited and energetic because of its beats.
'Exciting' describes something that causes excitement; to describe a person's feeling use the adjective 'excited'. Remove filler 'uh' and use 'and' instead of 'or' to show both feelings.
× I prefer dancing on happy music.
✓ I prefer dancing to happy music.
Use 'dance to music' or 'dance to a song' not 'dance on' or 'dancing on music'. The correct preposition is 'to'.
× It keeps me physically active and also my mood is uplifted.
✓ It keeps me physically active and also uplifts my mood.
Avoid switching clause structure; use parallel verb forms 'keeps' and 'uplifts' for clarity and concision.
× No, I have never taken any music sessions because I personally feel I do not have that kind of pitch or a voice which can sound soothing and beautiful while singing.
✓ No, I have never taken any music lessons because I personally feel I do not have the pitch or voice that sounds soothing and beautiful when singing.
Use 'music lessons' rather than 'music sessions' (word choice). 'That kind of' is wordy; use 'the pitch or voice that sounds...' Also 'which' can be replaced with 'that' in defining relative clauses. Present perfect 'have never taken' is correct.
× So I feel like I cannot sing well so I haven't tried any music.
✓ So I feel I cannot sing well, so I haven't tried taking any music lessons.
Avoid repeating 'so'; add a comma and clarify 'tried taking any music lessons' rather than 'tried any music'. Maintain present tense feelings and present perfect for experiences.
× Yes, I prefer listening to music while doing different course of the day.
✓ Yes, I prefer listening to music during different parts of the day.
'During' fits time periods better than 'while' here; 'parts of the day' is the correct phrase instead of 'different course of the day'.
× For example, when I am driving, I prefer listening to happy and cheerful songs because it uplifts my mood.
✓ For example, when I am driving, I prefer listening to happy and cheerful songs because they uplift my mood.
Match subject and verb: 'songs' is plural so use 'they uplift' not 'it uplifts'.
× Similarly, when I am in the gym, I choose to listen loud songs to keep my energy.
✓ Similarly, when I am at the gym, I choose to listen to loud songs to keep up my energy.
'At the gym' is the correct prepositional phrase. Use 'listen to loud songs' (add 'to') and the idiom is 'keep up my energy' or 'maintain my energy', not 'keep my energy'.