Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you prefer sad or happy music?
Thí sinh
I think it depends on my mood, because if I came back to home into a very depressing day, I think I'm gonna prefer to listen to a sad music and trying to drone in my cries. But if I'm happy and I spent day with a very happy people, I'm gonna play happy music.
Giám khảo
Does happy music make you feel more excited?
Thí sinh
Yes, happy music is always make me feel more excited and I think listening to happy music once a week or twice a week is essential for every human being. I think everyone should listen to happy music, for example, reggaeton. I love listening to reggaetons because it makes me it makes my energy boost.
Giám khảo
Have you taken any music classes?
Thí sinh
Unfortunately, no, I have not, but I'm planning to take it when I go abroad. I'm gonna take a music class, uh, with a karaoke with my friends. I think we will have, uh, so much fun.
Giám khảo
Do you listen to music while doing other things?
Thí sinh
Yes, I often listen to music while I'm doing other things. For example, if I'm studying UMM, I always listen to classic because it gives me a really good, really great motivation. Also, when I'm cleaning my room, I all often listen to a happy music, some kind of house music or regulars. Yeah.
Do you prefer sad or happy music?
Điểm: 62.0Gợi ý: Be more concise and natural: start with a clear topic sentence, then give one or two specific supporting details using linking words. Avoid grammatical errors (use correct verb forms and articles) and informal contractions in formal test. Also replace vague phrases ('very happy people') with precise descriptions.
Ví dụ: I prefer different types of music depending on my mood. For example, after a bad day I often choose sad songs to reflect and relax, but when I feel upbeat I play cheerful pop or dance music to lift my energy.
Does happy music make you feel more excited?
Điểm: 58.0Gợi ý: Avoid overgeneralizations (e.g., 'essential for every human being') and repetitions. Use correct grammar (e.g., 'happy music always makes me') and limit to maximum five sentences. Give a brief reason and an example with linking words for coherence.
Ví dụ: Yes, happy music always makes me feel more energetic because the upbeat rhythm improves my mood. For instance, I often listen to reggaeton when I need a mood boost because its tempo helps me feel more lively.
Have you taken any music classes?
Điểm: 64.0Gợi ý: Respond directly and clearly: use correct tense and avoid filler words ('uh', 'gonna'). State your plan and give a concise reason or detail about what you will study and why. Keep it within five sentences.
Ví dụ: No, I haven't taken formal music classes yet, but I plan to when I study abroad. I hope to join a vocal or music performance class and practise karaoke with friends to improve my singing and enjoy social activities.
Do you listen to music while doing other things?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Be specific about the types of music and correct vocabulary (e.g., 'classical', 'reggae' or 'reggaeton', 'I often listen to'). Avoid redundancy ('really good, really great') and unnecessary fillers. Use linking words for clarity and limit to five sentences.
Ví dụ: Yes, I often listen to music while doing other tasks. For example, I play classical music when I study because it helps me concentrate, and I choose upbeat house or reggaeton when cleaning to stay motivated.
× I think it depends on my mood, because if I came back to home into a very depressing day, I think I'm gonna prefer to listen to a sad music and trying to drone in my cries.
✓ I think it depends on my mood, because if I come back home after a very depressing day, I think I'll prefer to listen to sad music and try to drown my cries.
Multiple issues: 'came back' should be present simple 'come back' in the conditional (first conditional-like general truth) — classified as Present tense issue (ID 6). 'to home' is incorrect preposition; correct is 'home' or 'back home' — Incorrect use of prepositions (ID 11). 'a sad music' uses an article with an uncountable noun; should be 'sad music' — Article errors/Incorrect use of quantifiers (IDs 22 and 14), choose Article errors (ID 22). 'trying' needs parallel infinitive 'try' after 'prefer to' — Verb + -ing form vs infinitive; here correction is infinitive: 'try' — Verb + -ing form (ID 8). 'drone' is wrong verb; correct is 'drown' meaning 'cover or suppress'. Suggestion: use present simple for habitual/general conditions, drop unnecessary articles with uncountable nouns, use correct prepositions, and keep parallel verb forms after expressions like 'prefer to'.
× But if I'm happy and I spent day with a very happy people, I'm gonna play happy music.
✓ But if I'm happy and I spend the day with very happy people, I'll play happy music.
Errors: 'spent' is past tense but context is a conditional general situation, so present tense 'spend' is needed — Present tense issue (ID 6) and Past tense issue (ID 5) overlap; classify as Present tense issue (ID 6). 'day' needs determiner 'the day' — Article errors (ID 22). 'a very happy people' is incorrect: 'people' is plural and shouldn't take 'a'; use 'very happy people' — Singular and plural issue (ID 1) and Article errors (ID 22). 'I'm gonna play' better as 'I'll play' to match register and future intention — Future tense issue (ID 7). Suggestion: use consistent tense for hypothetical/general conditions, correct articles, and avoid 'a' before plural nouns.
× Yes, happy music is always make me feel more excited and I think listening to happy music once a week or twice a week is essential for every human being.
✓ Yes, happy music always makes me feel more excited and I think listening to happy music once or twice a week is essential for everyone.
'is always make' is incorrect verb form; subject-verb agreement requires 'makes' (Third person singular issue ID 2 and Subject-verb agreement ID 27), classified here as Present tense issue (ID 6) focusing on correct present form. 'once a week or twice a week' is wordy; 'once or twice a week' is natural — stylistic. 'every human being' is grammatically correct but 'everyone' is more natural. Suggestion: ensure third person singular verbs take -s, use concise adverbial phrases and prefer 'everyone' in spoken English.
× I think everyone should listen to happy music, for example, reggaeton.
✓ I think everyone should listen to happy music; for example, reggaeton.
Grammatically this sentence is largely correct, but punctuation improves clarity: use a semicolon or separate clause. No plural/singular noun error here; original problem may be confused with 'reggaetons' later. Suggestion: when giving examples, keep the genre name singular/uncountable: 'reggaeton' not 'reggaetons'.
× I love listening to reggaetons because it makes me it makes my energy boost.
✓ I love listening to reggaeton because it boosts my energy.
'Reggaetons' is incorrect: music genres are uncountable, so use singular 'reggaeton' — Singular and plural issue (ID 1). 'it makes me it makes my energy boost' is repetitive and ungrammatical; correct phrasing is 'it boosts my energy' using the third person singular verb 'boosts' — Third person singular issue (ID 2). Suggestion: treat music genres as uncountable nouns, avoid repetition, and use concise verbs like 'boosts'.
× Unfortunately, no, I have not, but I'm planning to take it when I go abroad.
✓ Unfortunately, no, I haven't, but I'm planning to take one when I go abroad.
'I have not' is acceptable but contraction 'I haven't' is more natural. The pronoun 'it' is vague; 'a music class' should be 'one' or 'a class' — Incorrect use of pronouns (ID 12). Also article choice 'a music class' later is better than 'it'. Suggestion: use clear referents and natural contractions.
× I'm gonna take a music class, uh, with a karaoke with my friends.
✓ I'm going to take a music class with my friends and do karaoke.
Problems: 'gonna' is informal; use 'going to' for clarity — Modal/colloquial usage (ID 4) but mainly register. 'with a karaoke' is wrong because 'karaoke' is uncountable or an activity; use 'do karaoke' or 'go to karaoke' — Incorrect use of articles (ID 22) and Incorrect use of prepositions (ID 11). Suggestion: say 'take a music class with my friends and do karaoke'.
× I think we will have, uh, so much fun.
✓ I think we will have so much fun.
Minor disfluency 'uh' removed. Grammatically fine: 'will have' expresses future. Suggestion: avoid fillers in spoken responses.
× Yes, I often listen to music while I'm doing other things.
✓ Yes, I often listen to music while I do other things.
Both forms are acceptable. Using simple present 'do' is more natural for habitual actions; present continuous 'I'm doing' is also correct for actions in progress. Classify as Present tense issue (ID 6). Suggestion: prefer simple present for habitual routines.
× For example, if I'm studying UMM, I always listen to classic because it gives me a really good, really great motivation.
✓ For example, if I'm studying at UMM, I always listen to classical music because it gives me great motivation.
'studying UMM' needs preposition 'at' — Incorrect use of prepositions (ID 11). 'classic' should be 'classical music' (adjective + noun) — Incorrect use of adjectives or nouns (ID 13). 'a really good, really great motivation' is wordy and uncountable; 'great motivation' is natural — Article/quantifier issues (IDs 22/14). Suggestion: use 'at' with institutions, 'classical music' for the genre, and avoid redundant modifiers.
× Also, when I'm cleaning my room, I all often listen to a happy music, some kind of house music or regulars.
✓ Also, when I'm cleaning my room, I often listen to happy music, like house music or reggaeton.
Errors: 'I all often' incorrect word order; should be 'I often' — Sentence structure error (ID 26). 'a happy music' uses article with uncountable noun; remove 'a' — Article errors (ID 22). 'regulars' likely intended 'reggaeton' or 'reggaetón' — Singular/plural/word choice error (ID 1). Suggestion: use 'I often', drop 'a' before music genres, and use correct genre names.