Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you prefer sad or happy music?
Thí sinh
Uh, uh, absolutely. I prefer a happy music because it is, uh, it helped me, uh, it helps me, uh, uh, realize after the long, the long day and uh, reduce stress after school, uh, after studying, uh, and I, uh, express their, uh, my expression.
Giám khảo
Does happy music make you feel more excited?
Thí sinh
Yeah, yes, of course. Happy music make me feel more excited than sad song than that song, because cheerful, cheerful melodies uplift my mood and energize me. For example, when I listen to a partial action in the morning, they post.
Giám khảo
Have you taken any music classes?
Thí sinh
Uh, I uh, have taken uh, a music class as uh, primary school and uh, uh, because uh, each year a basic music, umm, lessons, uh, umm, when I uh, was younger.
Giám khảo
Do you listen to music while doing other things?
Thí sinh
Uh, yes, I often listen to music while I lean, clean the house or, uh, do homework because it motivates me and give me more energy. Uh, for example, upbeat songs help me work, uh, faster when I'm, uh, ticking up in a mellow music help me, uh, focus when I'm.
Do you prefer sad or happy music?
Điểm: 48.0Gợi ý: Cần nói rõ rành mạch hơn, giảm tiếng ậm ừ và sửa ngữ pháp (ví dụ: “happy music” không cần mạo từ “a”), đồng thời sắp xếp câu theo cấu trúc: topic sentence + 1–2 chi tiết cụ thể. Hãy dùng liên từ đơn giản để nối ý (because, so, for example) và tránh lặp từ. Thời lượng nên ngắn gọn (không quá 5 câu).
Ví dụ: I prefer happy music because it helps me relax after a long day and reduces stress from studying. For example, upbeat songs boost my mood and make it easier to unwind, so I often listen to them after school.
Does happy music make you feel more excited?
Điểm: 55.0Gợi ý: Cần sửa ngữ pháp (động từ chia, so sánh) và diễn đạt rõ ràng hơn. Tránh lặp từ (ví dụ “cheerful, cheerful”) và dùng ví dụ cụ thể, liên kết câu bằng “because” hoặc “for example”. Giữ độ dài vừa phải và mạch lạc.
Ví dụ: Yes, happy music definitely makes me feel more excited because cheerful melodies uplift my mood and energize me. For example, listening to an upbeat song in the morning helps me wake up and start the day with more energy.
Have you taken any music classes?
Điểm: 42.0Gợi ý: Cần trả lời trực tiếp, rõ ràng về thời điểm và tần suất (ví dụ: “Yes, I took music classes in primary school”). Loại bỏ tiếng lắp và dùng cấu trúc đơn giản: topic sentence + 1 chi tiết. Nếu cần, nêu ví dụ ngắn về nội dung học. Giữ câu ngắn và chính xác.
Ví dụ: Yes, I took music classes when I was in primary school. We had basic lessons every year where we learned simple songs, rhythm exercises, and how to read basic musical notation.
Do you listen to music while doing other things?
Điểm: 50.0Gợi ý: Cần sửa phát âm một vài từ (lean → clean), chia động từ, và tránh lặp, đồng thời làm rõ các tình huống khác nhau (ví dụ: cleaning vs studying) bằng liên từ (for example, while). Nên đưa ví dụ cụ thể về thể loại nhạc cho từng hoạt động. Giữ tối đa 3–4 câu.
Ví dụ: Yes, I often listen to music while cleaning the house or doing homework because it motivates me and gives me more energy. For example, upbeat pop songs help me work faster when I'm tidying up, while mellow instrumental music helps me concentrate when I'm studying.
× I prefer a happy music because it is, uh, it helped me, uh, it helps me, uh, uh, realize after the long, the long day and uh, reduce stress after school, uh, after studying, uh, and I, uh, express their, uh, my expression.
✓ I prefer happy music because it helps me relax after a long day, reduces stress after studying, and helps me express myself.
The original sentence uses an incorrect article 'a' before the uncountable noun 'music' (Article errors). Also there are tense inconsistencies ('helped' vs 'helps') and awkward pronoun use ('their' instead of 'my'). Suggestions: remove the indefinite article before 'music', keep present tense 'helps' for habitual actions, use parallel structure for the list of effects, and replace 'their' with 'myself' or 'my expression' with 'express myself'.
× Happy music make me feel more excited than sad song than that song, because cheerful, cheerful melodies uplift my mood and energize me.
✓ Happy music makes me feel more excited than sad songs because cheerful melodies uplift my mood and energize me.
The verb 'make' does not agree with the singular noun phrase 'Happy music' (Subject-verb agreement). Also 'sad song' should be plural or matched correctly. Suggestions: use 'makes' with 'music' as a singular uncountable noun, compare with 'sad songs', and avoid redundant words ('cheerful, cheerful').
× For example, when I listen to a partial action in the morning, they post.
✓ For example, when I listen to a particular piece in the morning, it boosts my energy.
The original sentence is unclear and contains wrong word choices ('partial action', 'they post') leading to a sentence structure error. Suggestions: choose appropriate nouns ('particular piece' or 'song') and a coherent result clause ('it boosts my energy').
× I uh, have taken uh, a music class as uh, primary school and uh, uh, because uh, each year a basic music, umm, lessons, uh, umm, when I uh, was younger.
✓ I took music classes in primary school because we had basic music lessons every year when I was younger.
Mixed and incorrect use of present perfect 'have taken' with past time reference 'when I was younger' causes a tense issue (Past tense should be used). Suggestions: use simple past 'took' for completed past actions and clarify plural 'classes' and frequency 'every year'.
× I often listen to music while I lean, clean the house or, uh, do homework because it motivates me and give me more energy.
✓ I often listen to music while I clean the house or do homework because it motivates me and gives me more energy.
The original contains 'lean' (wrong word) and subject-verb disagreement 'give' with singular 'it' (Verb + -ing form and subject-verb agreement). Suggestions: use the gerund/verb forms correctly for parallel activities ('clean', 'do') and ensure verbs agree with the singular subject ('gives').
× For example, upbeat songs help me work, uh, faster when I'm, uh, ticking up in a mellow music help me, uh, focus when I'm.
✓ For example, upbeat songs help me work faster, while mellow music helps me focus.
The sentence mixes fragments and contains incorrect phrases ('ticking up', 'in a mellow music') causing sentence structure errors. Suggestions: combine the ideas into a clear contrast using 'while', use correct verb forms ('helps'), and remove extraneous fillers.