Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you prefer sad or happy music?
Thí sinh
I prefer happy music. This is because I listen to music in the morning and in the morning I will like to be happy in the start of the day. For example, I like electrical dance music and jazz.
Giám khảo
Does happy music make you feel more excited?
Thí sinh
Yes, happy music feel makes me feel more excited and also energized. I like to listen to jazz and EDM, electrical dance music and I usually listen in in the morning and it lifts my feelings for the start of the day.
Giám khảo
Have you taken any music classes?
Thí sinh
Uh, yes, I did when I was a very little child. I learned to play the piano for several years, but eventually I got bored and I quitted after several years.
Giám khảo
Do you listen to music while doing other things?
Thí sinh
Yes, I listen to music while doing other things such as work and other tasks. I especially love listening to quiet music when I am working on a project which needs a lot of concentration in the day.
Do you prefer sad or happy music?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: Make the answer more concise and natural: start with a clear topic sentence, avoid repetition ("in the morning" twice), and use correct vocabulary ("electronic dance music", not "electrical"). Add one brief specific detail about why those genres suit mornings.
Ví dụ: I prefer happy music. I usually listen to upbeat genres like electronic dance music and jazz in the morning because their lively rhythms help me wake up and feel motivated for the day.
Does happy music make you feel more excited?
Điểm: 65.0Gợi ý: Avoid grammatical errors and repetition. Give a clear topic sentence, then one supporting reason with a linking word (e.g., "because"). Correct vocabulary and reduce redundancy (don't repeat genres and "in the morning").
Ví dụ: Yes, happy music definitely makes me feel more excited because upbeat tempos and bright melodies increase my energy levels. For example, listening to EDM or upbeat jazz in the morning lifts my mood and helps me focus.
Have you taken any music classes?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Be grammatically accurate and concise. Remove filler words like "uh" and use correct verbs ("quit", not "quitted"). Give one specific detail (age or how long) and a reason for quitting to make the answer more informative.
Ví dụ: Yes, I took piano lessons when I was a child. I studied the piano for about four years, but I quit because I lost interest and wanted to try other activities.
Do you listen to music while doing other things?
Điểm: 75.0Gợi ý: Make the response more natural and specific. Start with a clear topic sentence, use linking words (e.g., "for example"), and give a concrete example of the kind of quiet music and when you prefer it. Avoid vague phrases like "other things" and "in the day."
Ví dụ: Yes, I often listen to music while working or studying. For example, I play soft instrumental or lo-fi tracks when I need to concentrate on a demanding project because they help me stay focused without distracting me.
× This is because I listen to music in the morning and in the morning I will like to be happy in the start of the day.
✓ This is because I listen to music in the morning and in the morning I like to be happy at the start of the day.
The original uses 'will like' which incorrectly shifts to a future/modal meaning; the context requires present simple 'like' to express habitual preference. Also use 'at the start of the day' (preposition correction) to indicate time. Suggestion: use present simple for routines and 'at the start of the day'.
× For example, I like electrical dance music and jazz.
✓ For example, I like electronic dance music and jazz.
The adjective 'electrical' is incorrect for the music genre; the correct term is 'electronic' (adjective describing the music style). Suggestion: learn common collocations for music genres (electronic dance music = EDM).
× Yes, happy music feel makes me feel more excited and also energized.
✓ Yes, happy music makes me feel more excited and also energized.
The phrase 'happy music feel makes' has extra incorrect word 'feel' and wrong verb agreement 'music feel makes'. 'Music' is a singular noun and takes singular verb 'makes'. Remove the stray 'feel' and use 'makes'. Suggestion: avoid repeating nouns/verbs and ensure subject and verb agree.
× I like to listen to jazz and EDM, electrical dance music and I usually listen in in the morning and it lifts my feelings for the start of the day.
✓ I like to listen to jazz and EDM (electronic dance music) and I usually listen in the morning; it lifts my mood at the start of the day.
Problems: 'electrical' should be 'electronic' (word choice), double 'in in' is a typo, 'lifts my feelings' is unnatural — 'lifts my mood' is the correct collocation, and 'for the start of the day' should be 'at the start of the day'. Tense is present habitual so present simple is correct. Suggestion: proofread for typos, use natural collocations like 'lift my mood', and use 'in the morning' without repetition.
× Uh, yes, I did when I was a very little child.
✓ Uh, yes, I did when I was a very young child.
'Very little child' is not natural in English; 'very young child' is standard. The past tense 'did' and 'was' are correct. Suggestion: use 'young' for age descriptions.
× I learned to play the piano for several years, but eventually I got bored and I quitted after several years.
✓ I learned to play the piano for several years, but eventually I got bored and I quit after several years.
The verb 'quitted' is incorrect; the correct past tense of 'quit' is 'quit' (or 'quit'/'have quit' depending). The rest uses past tense correctly. Suggestion: memorize irregular verb forms like 'quit - quit - quit'.
× Yes, I listen to music while doing other things such as work and other tasks.
✓ Yes, I listen to music while doing other things such as working or doing other tasks.
After 'such as' use noun phrases or gerunds consistently; 'work' and 'other tasks' are fine but parallelism is better: 'working or doing other tasks.' Suggestion: maintain parallel structure and use gerunds after 'while' and when listing activities.
× I especially love listening to quiet music when I am working on a project which needs a lot of concentration in the day.
✓ I especially love listening to quiet music when I am working on a project that requires a lot of concentration during the day.
'Which needs' is acceptable but 'that requires' is more natural in restrictive clauses; 'in the day' is awkward — 'during the day' is better. 'Requires a lot of concentration' is natural collocation. Suggestion: use 'that' for essential clauses and 'during the day' for time expressions.