Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you prefer sad or happy music?
Thí sinh
I will probably choose happy music because I'm quite stressful already in my daily life so I would prefer some chill music which can make me relaxed.
Giám khảo
Does happy music make you feel more excited?
Thí sinh
It really depends on what kind of happy music it is. If it is just some soft music, it will make me feel really excited. It will only make me feel relaxed and unwind. But if it is some K pop music with strong beats like Gangnam Style which can make me feel really happy and excited.
Giám khảo
Have you taken any music classes?
Thí sinh
I took music classes when I was in primary schools. The primary school teachers teach me some basic notes and also some basic music theory in the music classes. However, I won't say that I'm that kind of musical. I Can't Sing well and I can't play any type of instrument.
Giám khảo
Do you listen to music while doing other things?
Thí sinh
I would say that it depends on which kind of things am I doing. If it is some relaxed activities like reading, I would like to play some soft music to help me to unwind. However, if I'm doing something that net really concentrate, I would not play any music which can help me focus nicely.
Do you prefer sad or happy music?
Điểm: 72.0Gợi ý: Be more concise and correct grammar; start with a clear topic sentence, then give one or two specific reasons with linking words. Avoid repetition and incorrect verb forms (e.g., use present simple consistently).
Ví dụ: I prefer happy music. For example, after a stressful day I often listen to mellow acoustic tracks because they help me relax and lift my mood, allowing me to focus on other tasks.
Does happy music make you feel more excited?
Điểm: 66.0Gợi ý: Organise your answer with clearer contrast using linking words (e.g., 'however', 'whereas'). Avoid contradictory statements and be specific about effects. Use correct collocations (e.g., 'feel relaxed' not 'feel relaxed and unwind').
Ví dụ: It depends on the style. Soft, mellow happy songs tend to make me feel relaxed and calm; however, upbeat K-pop with strong beats, such as Gangnam Style, makes me feel energetic and excited.
Have you taken any music classes?
Điểm: 68.0Gợi ý: Use consistent tenses and correct grammar, and give one or two specific details about what you learned. Avoid informal contractions and capitalization errors. Start with a clear topic sentence then support it with examples.
Ví dụ: Yes, I took music classes in primary school. My teachers taught me basic musical notes and simple music theory, such as reading staff notation and rhythm patterns, but I never continued because I am not confident singing or playing instruments.
Do you listen to music while doing other things?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Fix grammar and clarity: use correct question word order and avoid typos. Be specific about activities and explain why music helps or distracts you using linking words (e.g., 'because', 'so').
Ví dụ: It depends on the activity. For relaxed tasks like reading, I often play soft instrumental music because it helps me unwind; however, when I need to concentrate on studying or work, I prefer silence because music can be distracting.
× I will probably choose happy music because I'm quite stressful already in my daily life so I would prefer some chill music which can make me relaxed.
✓ I will probably choose happy music because I'm already quite stressed in my daily life, so I would prefer some chill music that can help me relax.
The sentence uses incorrect adjective 'stressful' to describe the speaker (should be 'stressed') and mixes tense/structure awkwardly. Use 'already quite stressed' (adjective) and 'that can help me relax' (correct verb form). Also use 'that' instead of 'which' for essential clause and remove redundant 'make me relaxed' in favor of 'help me relax'. Grammar problem type ID:6
× If it is just some soft music, it will make me feel really excited.
✓ If it is just some soft music, it will make me feel relaxed.
Contradiction and incorrect collocation: 'soft music' typically relaxes, not excites. The original later contradicts. Grammatically, use consistent meaning: 'will make me feel relaxed'. The tense is correct but semantic correction needed within present conditional context. Grammar problem type ID:6
× It will only make me feel relaxed and unwind.
✓ It will only make me feel relaxed and help me unwind.
Parallel structure error: 'feel relaxed and unwind' mixes 'feel' with bare verb 'unwind'. Use parallel forms: 'feel relaxed and help me unwind' or 'feel relaxed and unwound'. Also 'only' placement is okay but clarified here. Grammar problem type ID:26
× But if it is some K pop music with strong beats like Gangnam Style which can make me feel really happy and excited.
✓ But if it is some K-pop music with strong beats, like Gangnam Style, it can make me feel really happy and excited.
Sentence is a fragment lacking a main verb; restructure to include main clause 'it can make me...'. Add commas and hyphenate 'K-pop'. The relative clause placement fixed for clarity. Grammar problem type ID:26
× I took music classes when I was in primary schools.
✓ I took music classes when I was in primary school.
Use singular 'primary school' when referring to the stage of education in general in English. 'Primary schools' would refer to multiple schools; here the speaker means the period/level. Grammar problem type ID:1
× The primary school teachers teach me some basic notes and also some basic music theory in the music classes.
✓ The primary school teachers taught me some basic notes and some basic music theory in the music classes.
Tense inconsistency: 'took' earlier is past, so follow with past 'taught' not present 'teach'. Also 'me' is fine. Change to past tense for consistency. Grammar problem type ID:12
× However, I won't say that I'm that kind of musical.
✓ However, I wouldn't say that I'm very musical.
Modal 'won't' is inappropriate for a habitual or evaluative statement; use 'wouldn't' to express opinion. Also 'that kind of musical' is unidiomatic; use 'very musical'. Grammar problem type ID:4
× I Can't Sing well and I can't play any type of instrument.
✓ I can't sing well and I can't play any type of instrument.
Capitalization: 'Can't' should be lowercase in the middle of a sentence. No third-person singular error here; correction is orthographic. Verb forms 'can't sing' and 'can't play' are correct. Grammar problem type ID:2
× I would say that it depends on which kind of things am I doing.
✓ I would say that it depends on what kind of things I am doing.
Incorrect word order for indirect question and wrong relative word. Use 'what kind of things I am doing' (statement order) not 'which kind of things am I doing' (direct question order). Grammar problem type ID:12
× If it is some relaxed activities like reading, I would like to play some soft music to help me to unwind.
✓ If they are relaxed activities like reading, I would like to play some soft music to help me unwind.
Subject-verb agreement and pronoun reference: 'activities' is plural, so use 'they are' not 'it is'. Also remove unnecessary 'to' after 'help me'. Grammar problem type ID:11
× However, if I'm doing something that net really concentrate, I would not play any music which can help me focus nicely.
✓ However, if I'm doing something that needs real concentration, I would not play any music because I need to focus.
Multiple errors: 'net' is a typo for 'not' or 'need'; intended meaning is 'needs real concentration'. 'That needs real concentration' is correct relative clause. 'Which can help me focus nicely' contradicts intention; better: 'I would not play any music because I need to focus.' Tense/modal 'would not' is acceptable for preference. Grammar problem type ID:6