Part 1
Examinador
Do you prefer sad or happy music?
Candidato
Yes definitely. I prefer happy music. When I listen uh music uh, all terrible song, I feel relaxed and more positive, especially after a long day of studying. For instance, I often play deeply pop music K pop music to live my mood.
Examinador
Does happy music make you feel more excited?
Candidato
Just definitely happy music make me feel more excited and genetic. For example, I often listen up to upbeat song while studying to relieve stress and stay motivated.
Examinador
Have you taken any music classes?
Candidato
Oh no, I don't. I never have trained to taken any music classes because I don't have time and I, uh, never think about it.
Examinador
Do you listen to music while doing other things?
Candidato
Oh yes, definitely. I really, I really like uh, listen to music, listening to music when studying or cleaning the house, because when doing this I feel very happy and more and more energetic.
Do you prefer sad or happy music?
Pontuação: 60.0Sugestão: Câu trả lời nên trực tiếp hơn, tránh lỗi ngữ pháp và từ dùng sai. Nên mở đầu bằng một câu chủ đề rõ ràng (ví dụ: “I prefer happy music”), sau đó giải thích ngắn gọn và đưa ví dụ cụ thể. Tránh tiếng ậm ừ và những từ không phù hợp như “all terrible song” hay “deeply pop”. Sử dụng liên từ như “because” để giải thích lý do và giữ dưới 5 câu.
Exemplo: I prefer happy music because it lifts my mood after a long day of studying. It makes me feel relaxed and more positive, helping me forget stress. For example, I often listen to upbeat K-pop playlists to improve my mood.
Does happy music make you feel more excited?
Pontuação: 55.0Sugestão: Cần sửa ngữ pháp (chia động từ, tính từ sai như “genetic”) và dùng từ chính xác (ví dụ “energised” hoặc “enthusiastic”). Bắt đầu bằng câu khẳng định ngắn, rồi nêu lý do và ví dụ cụ thể. Dùng liên từ như “so” hoặc “therefore” để liên kết ý. Giữ câu gọn, tránh lỗi phát âm thể hiện bằng văn bản như “up to”.
Exemplo: Yes, happy music definitely makes me feel more excited and energised. It lifts my energy level, so I can concentrate better while studying. For example, I often play upbeat songs to relieve stress and stay motivated.
Have you taken any music classes?
Pontuação: 65.0Sugestão: Câu trả lời nên rõ ràng và ngắn gọn: nêu chủ đề, giải thích lý do cụ thể. Tránh dùng thì sai (“never have trained to taken”) — nên nói “I’ve never taken” hoặc “I have never had music lessons”. Nên thêm một câu về khả năng muốn học trong tương lai nếu phù hợp để làm phong phú nội dung.
Exemplo: No, I’ve never taken any music classes because I’ve been too busy with my studies. I haven’t had time to practise, but I might take lessons in the future if I have more free time.
Do you listen to music while doing other things?
Pontuação: 70.0Sugestão: Câu trả lời tốt nhưng cần gọn hơn và sửa lỗi cấu trúc (ví dụ “I really like listening to music”). Nên bắt đầu bằng câu chủ đề, rồi nêu hai hoạt động cụ thể và lý do rõ ràng. Dùng liên từ như “for example” hoặc “such as” để liệt kê và tránh lặp từ.
Exemplo: Yes, I often listen to music while doing other things, such as studying or cleaning the house. Listening to music makes me feel happier and more energetic, which helps me stay focused and motivated.
× Yes definitely. I prefer happy music. When I listen uh music uh, all terrible song, I feel relaxed and more positive, especially after a long day of studying.
✓ Yes, definitely. I prefer happy music. When I listen to music, even terrible songs, I feel relaxed and more positive, especially after a long day of studying.
The sentence misuses pronouns and articles and omits the preposition 'to' after 'listen'. Use 'listen to music'. 'All terrible song' is incorrect: use 'even terrible songs' or 'all terrible songs' to match plural. Also add commas for clarity. Suggestions: always use 'listen to' + object and make noun number consistent with quantifiers.
× For instance, I often play deeply pop music K pop music to live my mood.
✓ For instance, I often play upbeat pop music, like K-pop, to lift my mood.
The original uses incorrect adverb 'deeply' and wrong verb 'live' instead of 'lift'. 'Pop music' modified by 'upbeat' fits context. Also write 'K-pop' as an example. Suggestion: choose appropriate adjective for music (e.g., upbeat) and correct verb collocation 'lift my mood'.
× Just definitely happy music make me feel more excited and genetic.
✓ Definitely, happy music makes me feel more excited and energetic.
Subject-verb agreement: with singular subject 'happy music' use 'makes' (third person singular). Also 'genetic' is incorrect word choice; intended 'energetic'. Suggestion: ensure verb agrees with subject and choose correct adjective.
× For example, I often listen up to upbeat song while studying to relieve stress and stay motivated.
✓ For example, I often listen to upbeat songs while studying to relieve stress and stay motivated.
Incorrect preposition 'up to' should be 'to' after 'listen'. Also 'song' should be plural 'songs' to generalize. Suggestion: use 'listen to' and match noun number with meaning.
× Oh no, I don't. I never have trained to taken any music classes because I don't have time and I, uh, never think about it.
✓ Oh no, I haven't. I have never taken any music classes because I don't have time and I have never thought about it.
Tense and verb form errors: use present perfect 'I haven't' or 'I have never taken' for life experiences. 'Trained to taken' is ungrammatical; use 'taken'. Also use 'have never thought' for consistency. Suggestion: use present perfect for experiences up to now and correct past participle forms.
× Oh yes, definitely. I really, I really like uh, listen to music, listening to music when studying or cleaning the house, because when doing this I feel very happy and more and more energetic.
✓ Oh yes, definitely. I really like listening to music when studying or cleaning the house, because when I do, I feel very happy and more energetic.
Use gerund 'listening to' after 'like'. Remove repetition and incorrect infinitive 'listen to music' in that structure. 'When doing this' is vague; use 'when I do' or 'when I listen'. Reduce redundancy 'more and more energetic' to 'more energetic'. Suggestion: after verbs like 'like' use verb+ing and keep pronouns for clarity.