Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you prefer sad or happy music?
Thí sinh
Uh, it really depends on my mood. Sometimes I prefer the sad music and sometimes I prefer the happy music. When I am very enthusiastic and energetic to do something, I prefer happy music as a booster. And when I am sad and whenever I need to be a little alone by myself, I prefer sad or dramatic music.
Giám khảo
Does happy music make you feel more excited?
Thí sinh
Yes, it's really helps me to feel very excited and energetic, but uh, sometimes when I am stressful, I am the happy music is really bothers me and it is something that really make me a nervous.
Do you prefer sad or happy music?
Điểm: 78.0Gợi ý: Be more concise and natural: start with a clear topic sentence, then give two brief, specific reasons with linking words. Avoid filler words (uh, um) and small grammar errors (e.g., "the sad music" ➜ "sad music"). Also vary vocabulary (e.g., uplifting, calming, melancholic) and keep under 4–5 sentences.
Ví dụ: It depends on my mood. If I need energy, I choose upbeat or happy music because it boosts my motivation; for example, I listen to lively pop when I’m exercising. On the other hand, when I want to be alone and reflect, I prefer melancholic or dramatic songs because they help me process my feelings.
Does happy music make you feel more excited?
Điểm: 64.0Gợi ý: Improve grammar and clarity: produce one clear topic sentence and one supporting contrast using a linking word (however). Correct verb forms and article use ("it really helps me" not "it's really helps me"); avoid repetition and fillers. Give a brief specific example of when happy music is helpful and when it is not.
Ví dụ: Yes, happy music usually helps me feel more energetic because upbeat rhythms lift my mood during workouts. However, when I’m stressed or need to concentrate, lively music can be distracting and make me feel more anxious, so I prefer instrumental or calm tracks in those situations.
× Sometimes I prefer the sad music and sometimes I prefer the happy music.
✓ Sometimes I prefer sad music and sometimes I prefer happy music.
Definite article 'the' is incorrect before general nouns when speaking about music in general. Use no article: 'sad music'/'happy music' to refer to the category rather than specific pieces.
× And when I am sad and whenever I need to be a little alone by myself, I prefer sad or dramatic music.
✓ When I am sad and need to be alone, I prefer sad or dramatic music.
Phrase 'alone by myself' is redundant; 'alone' suffices. Also 'whenever' plus 'and' is redundant. Streamline to 'When I am sad and need to be alone'. This improves clarity and conciseness.
× Yes, it's really helps me to feel very excited and energetic, but uh, sometimes when I am stressful, I am the happy music is really bothers me and it is something that really make me a nervous.
✓ Yes, it really helps me feel excited and energetic, but sometimes when I am stressed, happy music really bothers me and it makes me nervous.
Multiple issues corrected: 'it's really helps' mixes contraction and third-person verb form—use 'it really helps'. Remove 'to' before 'feel' when using 'helps'. 'When I am stressful' is incorrect adjective usage; use 'stressed' (past participle as adjective). Remove extraneous 'I am the'. 'Is really bothers me' is ungrammatical—use 'really bothers me'. Change 'make me a nervous' to 'makes me nervous' (subject-verb agreement and article removal).