Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you prefer sad or happy music?
Thí sinh
I love happy music, I really love like music, have high tongue, quick beats and also it's so interesting to dance with this kind of music. You know, everyone in the club, enjoy the music and you will feel very cheerful, very happy. Listen to it.
Giám khảo
Does happy music make you feel more excited?
Thí sinh
Yeah, of course, when I feel kind little depressed about listening to like happy music, I have some favorite singers and their music's full of energy. You know, sometimes it's so you feel so tired when you go to work or go to school. I will listen some happy music on my way. Feel make me feel better.
Giám khảo
Have you taken any music classes?
Thí sinh
I had to take one in my high school about singing because every time I sing, it's out of town. Uh, so that's why I go to that school. I just want to make me like feel better when I'm staying in, in front of my classmate. And I also I want to take a guitar class. I'm not sure.
Giám khảo
Do you listen to music while doing other things?
Thí sinh
MMM, well, I'm cleaning, we're cleaning my room. I will listen to it sometimes when I study, I'll listen to it, but it's not very good at all the time because it sometimes can make me can make me not focus on that. And I'll another things I really like working with music.
Do you prefer sad or happy music?
Điểm: 45.0Gợi ý: Be more concise and use correct vocabulary and sentence structure. Start with a clear topic sentence (I prefer happy music), then give one or two specific reasons with linking words. Avoid filler words and incorrect phrases (e.g., "high tongue").
Ví dụ: I prefer happy music because it has upbeat rhythms and energetic melodies. For example, songs with quick beats make me want to dance, and when I hear them in a club or at a party I immediately feel cheerful and more sociable.
Does happy music make you feel more excited?
Điểm: 50.0Gợi ý: Give a direct answer and then support it with clear, specific reasons and an example. Use linking words like "because" or "for example" and correct tense and pronouns.
Ví dụ: Yes, definitely — happy music usually makes me more energetic because its fast tempo and lively vocals lift my mood. For example, when I feel tired on my commute to work I play upbeat songs by my favourite singers, and I feel more motivated and alert afterward.
Have you taken any music classes?
Điểm: 40.0Gợi ý: Answer directly and organize your response: state what classes you took, why you took them, and any future plans. Avoid unclear phrases and repetition; choose correct expressions (e.g., "I took a singing class in high school").
Ví dụ: I took a singing class in high school because I wanted to improve my confidence when performing in front of classmates. It helped me learn basic vocal techniques, and now I’m thinking about taking guitar lessons to accompany my singing.
Do you listen to music while doing other things?
Điểm: 50.0Gợi ý: Provide a clear topic sentence and then specific examples of activities with linking words. Mention when music helps and when it distracts you, using correct grammar and concise sentences.
Ví dụ: Yes, I often listen to music while doing other tasks. For instance, I usually play music when I clean my room because it makes the chore feel faster, but I avoid music when studying complex subjects since it can distract me and reduce concentration.
× I love happy music, I really love like music, have high tongue, quick beats and also it's so interesting to dance with this kind of music.
✓ I love happy music. I really like music that has high tones, quick beats, and is fun to dance to.
Multiple errors: subject-verb agreement and verb choice ('love like music' should be 'like music'), incorrect noun 'tongue' should be 'tone(s)', and awkward sentence structure. Suggest breaking into shorter sentences, use 'like' as the verb for preference, 'has high tones' for describing sound, and 'dance to' as the correct prepositional phrase.
× You know, everyone in the club, enjoy the music and you will feel very cheerful, very happy.
✓ You know, everyone in the club enjoys the music and feels very cheerful and happy.
Subject-verb agreement: 'everyone' is singular and requires 'enjoys' not 'enjoy'. Also keep verb forms parallel: 'feels' matches 'everyone' and is more natural than 'you will feel' in this context. Use 'and feels very cheerful and happy' for parallel structure.
× when I feel kind little depressed about listening to like happy music, I have some favorite singers and their music's full of energy.
✓ When I feel a little depressed, I listen to happy music. I have some favorite singers whose music is full of energy.
Tense and structure: 'feel kind little depressed' is ungrammatical; use 'feel a little depressed'. 'About listening to like happy music' is awkward — replace with 'I listen to happy music.' Use relative pronoun 'whose' for 'singers whose music is full of energy'. Also use present simple for habitual actions.
× You know, sometimes it's so you feel so tired when you go to work or go to school.
✓ You know, sometimes you feel very tired when you go to work or school.
Redundant and awkward phrasing: 'it's so you feel so tired' should be simplified to 'you feel very tired'. Omit the extra 'go to' before 'school' for conciseness.
× I will listen some happy music on my way. Feel make me feel better.
✓ I will listen to some happy music on my way; it makes me feel better.
Verb + preposition: 'listen' requires 'to' when followed by a noun: 'listen to music'. 'Feel make me feel better' is ungrammatical; use 'it makes me feel better' with correct subject and verb. Use present simple 'makes' for habitual effect.
× I had to take one in my high school about singing because every time I sing, it's out of town.
✓ I had to take one in high school about singing because every time I sang I felt nervous in front of people.
Tense and meaning: 'every time I sing, it's out of town' is incorrect and unclear. Use past tense 'sang' to match 'had to take' and clarify intended meaning (likely nervousness) instead of 'out of town'. Ensure logical subject and verb.
× I just want to make me like feel better when I'm staying in, in front of my classmate.
✓ I just wanted to make myself feel better when I was in front of my classmates.
Reflexive pronoun: use 'myself' not 'me' after 'make'. Tense consistency: past tense 'wanted' and 'was' to match earlier 'had to take'. 'Classmate' should be plural 'classmates' or 'a classmate' depending on meaning. Remove filler 'like' for clarity.
× And I also I want to take a guitar class. I'm not sure.
✓ I also wanted to take a guitar class, but I'm not sure.
Tense consistency: if referring to past intention use 'wanted'. If speaking about present desire keep 'want'. Combine sentences for clarity and add contrast 'but I'm not sure' to express uncertainty.
× I'm cleaning, we're cleaning my room. I will listen to it sometimes when I study, I'll listen to it, but it's not very good at all the time because it sometimes can make me can make me not focus on that.
✓ When I'm cleaning my room, I sometimes listen to music. I also listen while studying, but not all the time because it can make it hard for me to focus.
Tense and redundancy: 'I'm cleaning, we're cleaning my room' is redundant — choose one form. Use 'sometimes listen' for frequency. Remove duplicated phrases 'can make me can make me' and rephrase 'not focus on that' to 'hard to focus'. Use consistent present continuous/habitual forms.
× And I'll another things I really like working with music.
✓ Also, another thing is that I really like working with music.
Grammatical structure: 'I'll another things' is ungrammatical. Use 'Another thing is that...' or 'Also, I really like working with music.' Maintain subject-verb structure and use singular/plural agreement ('thing' vs 'things') appropriately.