Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you prefer sad or happy music?
Thí sinh
Totally depends on my mood, if I like to hear sad music then I'll play some Elijah song and if I want to be a little energetic then I will play Anirudh songs and when I'm happier I always play Harris Sherat song because those will give you some energetic beats and it will make.
Giám khảo
Does happy music make you feel more excited?
Thí sinh
Yes 100%, without even a doubt. Happy music always makes me so energetic and so warmth. I prefer to stay at my place with a huge setup of speakers with Harris, Jayara Chung, that's a whole different vibe. It won't be even unmatched at all.
Giám khảo
Have you taken any music classes?
Thí sinh
Yes, when I was a child I was I always wanted to be a singer so I forced my mom to enroll me in a Carnatic music. Later after few hours I become a Carnatic player and I got some certifications. Also even after coming here I got few audience and after that I.
Giám khảo
Do you listen to music while doing other things?
Thí sinh
Yes, I always, uh, listen music when I'm cooking in, even while going out for grocery or maybe traveling. Even before coming here, I was listening to my favorite artist and I even liked and subscribed for his new channel. And I feel we have to support all the music directors.
Do you prefer sad or happy music?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Make the response more concise and structured: state your preference with a clear topic sentence, then give one or two specific examples with brief reasons. Avoid repetition and correct artist names and small grammar errors (e.g., "an Elijah song", "Harris Sherath" if needed). Use linking words like "however" or "also".
Ví dụ: It depends on my mood. For example, if I feel sad I listen to mellow songs by Elijah because they help me reflect; however, when I need energy I choose upbeat tracks by Anirudh or Harris Sherath since their rhythms are motivating.
Does happy music make you feel more excited?
Điểm: 55.0Gợi ý: Give a clear direct answer then support it with a short, specific reason and a single example. Avoid vague phrases ("so warmth", "unmatched at all") and correct collocations ("feel warm" instead of "so warmth"). Use one linking word like "because" to connect reason.
Ví dụ: Yes, absolutely — happy music makes me feel more excited because it has fast rhythms and bright melodies. For instance, I often play songs by Harris and Jayara Chung on my home speakers, which instantly lift my mood.
Have you taken any music classes?
Điểm: 45.0Gợi ý: Answer with a clear timeline and specific details: state when you took classes, what you learned, how long you studied, and any achievements. Avoid unclear phrases and incomplete sentences. Use linking words like "later" or "after that" properly and keep to two or three sentences.
Ví dụ: Yes, I took Carnatic music lessons as a child because I wanted to be a singer. I studied for several years, earned a few certifications, and later performed for small audiences when I moved here.
Do you listen to music while doing other things?
Điểm: 65.0Gợi ý: Give a direct answer then provide two specific examples of activities and explain briefly why you listen to music (e.g., to focus or relax). Remove filler words ("uh") and merge related ideas to stay within 3–4 sentences.
Ví dụ: Yes, I often listen to music while cooking, shopping, or traveling because it keeps me focused and lifts my mood. For example, on the way here I listened to my favorite artist and even subscribed to his new channel to support his work.
× Totally depends on my mood, if I like to hear sad music then I'll play some Elijah song and if I want to be a little energetic then I will play Anirudh songs and when I'm happier I always play Harris Sherat song because those will give you some energetic beats and it will make.
✓ It totally depends on my mood: if I want to hear sad music, I'll play an Elijah song; if I want to be a little energetic, I'll play Anirudh songs; and when I'm happier I always play a Harris Sherat song because those give me energetic beats and make me feel good.
The original sentence is a run-on with inconsistent subjects and pronouns and awkward phrasing. This is a sentence structure error (ID 26). Corrections: add a subject 'It', split clauses with punctuation, use parallel verbs 'I'll play', fix articles ('an Elijah song', 'a Harris Sherat song'), change 'those will give you' to 'those give me' to keep perspective consistent, and finish the clause 'make me feel good' for clarity.
× Yes 100%, without even a doubt. Happy music always makes me so energetic and so warmth.
✓ Yes, 100 percent, without a doubt. Happy music always makes me so energetic and so warm.
The phrase 'so warmth' is incorrect: 'warmth' is a noun while an adjective 'warm' is required to describe how music makes you feel. This is an adjective/adverb error (ID 13). Use 'warm' or 'feel warm' to correct the structure.
× I prefer to stay at my place with a huge setup of speakers with Harris, Jayara Chung, that's a whole different vibe.
✓ I prefer to stay at my place with a huge setup of speakers and listen to Harris and Jayara Chung; that's a whole different vibe.
The original mixes ideas and lacks a clear verb for listening to artists; it's a sentence structure error (ID 26). Add 'listen to' and connect artists properly with 'and'; replace comma splice with appropriate punctuation.
× It won't be even unmatched at all.
✓ It would be unmatched.
Double negatives and awkward modifiers make the sentence unclear; 'won't be even unmatched at all' is incorrect. This is an adjective/adverb usage issue (ID 13). Use 'would be unmatched' or simply 'is unmatched' to express the intended meaning.
× Yes, when I was a child I was I always wanted to be a singer so I forced my mom to enroll me in a Carnatic music.
✓ Yes, when I was a child I always wanted to be a singer, so I persuaded my mom to enroll me in Carnatic music classes.
The original has redundant 'was I always' and uses 'forced' and 'in a Carnatic music' incorrectly. This is a present/past tense and sentence structure issue (ID 6 and 26); I corrected tense consistency by keeping past 'wanted' and used 'persuaded' (more natural) and 'enroll me in Carnatic music classes' to fix article and noun usage.
× Later after few hours I become a Carnatic player and I got some certifications.
✓ Later, after a few lessons, I became a Carnatic singer and I got some certifications.
'Become' should be past tense 'became' and 'few hours' is unnatural for musical progress; also 'Carnatic player' is better as 'Carnatic singer'. This is a past tense error (ID 5) and word choice improvement.
× Also even after coming here I got few audience and after that I.
✓ Also, even after coming here I performed for a few audiences, and after that I continued to pursue music.
The original ends abruptly and uses 'got few audience' incorrectly. This is a sentence structure error (ID 26) and quantifier/article issue; 'a few audiences' or 'a few audience members' and completing the thought makes it grammatical and clear.
× Yes, I always, uh, listen music when I'm cooking in, even while going out for grocery or maybe traveling.
✓ Yes, I always listen to music when I'm cooking, even when I go out for groceries or when I'm traveling.
'Listen music' needs the preposition 'to' and 'cooking in' is incorrect; 'going out for grocery' should be 'going out for groceries'. This is a preposition error (ID 11). Use 'listen to', 'cooking' without 'in', and 'for groceries'.
× Even before coming here, I was listening to my favorite artist and I even liked and subscribed for his new channel.
✓ Even before coming here, I was listening to my favorite artist and I even liked and subscribed to his new channel.
Use of preposition with 'subscribe' is incorrect: one 'subscribes to' a channel. This is a pronoun/preposition combination issue; classify as incorrect use of pronouns/prepositions (ID 12 and 11). Change 'subscribed for' to 'subscribed to'.
× And I feel we have to support all the music directors.
✓ I feel we should support all music directors.
Starting with 'And' is informal; 'have to' is strong obligation—'should' is more natural here. This is a sentence structure/style issue (ID 26). Use 'I feel' plus 'should' and remove 'the' before 'music directors' unless referring to specific ones.