Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you prefer sad or happy music?
Thí sinh
I actually enjoy listening to sad music, especially when I am a bit low or when I want to reflect. Sad songs helps me a lot to understand my feelings and emotions.
Giám khảo
Does happy music make you feel more excited?
Thí sinh
Actually, not really. Happy music can make me feel a bit overwhelming, so I prefer to listen to sad music even when I am in a good mood or when I am happy.
Giám khảo
Have you taken any music classes?
Thí sinh
No, I haven't, because when I was younger I was more interested in arts and I think now I can do classes because I really love Vienna.
Giám khảo
Do you listen to music while doing other things?
Thí sinh
Yes, definitely. I listen to music when I'm studying, exercising, cleaning, anything. And it also makes uh chairs more easier and more enjoyable.
Do you prefer sad or happy music?
Điểm: 78.0Gợi ý: تحدث بشكل أكثر دقة لغويًا وقصّر الإجابة إلى جملة موضوعية واحدة ثم أضف تفصيلين محددين مرتبطين. انتبه للأخطاء النحوية (مثلاً: "Sad songs helps" يجب أن تكون "Sad songs help"). استخدم رابط منطقي واحد مثل "because" أو "so" لربط السبب بالتأثير.
Ví dụ: I prefer sad music because it helps me reflect on my feelings. For example, melancholic melodies make me think about past experiences, and slow lyrics help me calm down when I'm stressed.
Does happy music make you feel more excited?
Điểm: 72.0Gợi ý: اختصر الرد بعبارة واضحة ثم قدّم سببًا واحدًا محددًا مع مثال. صحّح التراكيب مثل "a bit overwhelming" إلى "a bit overwhelmed" أو استخدم "overwhelming" مع اسم. استخدم رابط مثل "because" لشرح السبب.
Ví dụ: Not really; I often feel a bit overwhelmed by very upbeat songs because they are energetic and loud. For example, during parties I prefer softer, reflective tracks so I can stay calm.
Have you taken any music classes?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: أجب مباشرًا ثم اشرح السبب بترتيب منطقي. أصلح الجمل غير الواضحة: الجزء "I think now I can do classes because I really love Vienna" غير منطقي في السياق — وضّح إن كنت تقصد الآن تفكر في الالتحاق بدروس أم لا. استخدم رابط مثل "but" أو "however" عند التباين واذكر خطة محددة إن وُجدت.
Ví dụ: No, I haven't taken music classes because I was more focused on visual arts when I was younger. However, I am considering taking beginner piano lessons next year to learn basic skills.
Do you listen to music while doing other things?
Điểm: 66.0Gợi ý: قدّم جملة موضوع واضحة ثم أضف تفاصيل محددة مع روابط منطقية. صحح العبارة الغامضة والخاطئة "makes uh chairs more easier" — ربما تقصد "chores" وليس "chairs". تجنّب التردد الصوتي مثل "uh" وتقترح مثالين محددين لشرح التأثير.
Ví dụ: Yes, I listen to music while doing chores and studying because it boosts my motivation and focus. For instance, upbeat tracks help me exercise harder, while calm instrumental music helps me concentrate during study sessions.
× Sad songs helps me a lot to understand my feelings and emotions.
✓ Sad songs help me a lot to understand my feelings and emotions.
The subject 'Sad songs' is plural, so the verb must be the base form 'help' (not 'helps') to agree with the plural subject. To improve, identify whether the subject is singular or plural and choose the corresponding verb form: plural subjects take verbs without the -s ending in the present simple tense.
× Happy music can make me feel a bit overwhelming, so I prefer to listen to sad music even when I am in a good mood or when I am happy.
✓ Happy music can make me feel a bit overwhelmed, so I prefer to listen to sad music even when I am in a good mood or when I am happy.
The word 'overwhelming' is an adjective that describes something that causes a strong effect; here the student needs the past participle/adjective 'overwhelmed' to describe their own feeling. Use 'I feel overwhelmed' rather than 'I feel overwhelming'. To improve, choose the adjective form that correctly describes the person's state (feeling + past-participle adjective).
× No, I haven't, because when I was younger I was more interested in arts and I think now I can do classes because I really love Vienna.
✓ No, I haven't, because when I was younger I was more interested in art and I think now I can take classes because I really love Vienna.
There are two issues: 'arts' is better as the uncountable noun 'art' when referring to the subject area in general; this is an article/word-choice matter but linked to plural/singular usage. More importantly, 'do classes' is non-idiomatic in this context; the correct collocation is 'take classes'. Use 'take classes' for attending courses. To improve, learn common collocations for studying (e.g., 'take a class', 'attend classes').
× Yes, definitely. I listen to music when I'm studying, exercising, cleaning, anything. And it also makes uh chairs more easier and more enjoyable.
✓ Yes, definitely. I listen to music when I'm studying, exercising, cleaning—anything. And it also makes chores easier and more enjoyable.
Several issues: listing activities should end with 'anything' separated properly; 'chairs' is a wrong word choice (likely 'chores'), and 'more easier' is ungrammatical because 'easier' already expresses a comparative so 'more' is redundant. Use 'chores' for household tasks and 'easier' (not 'more easier'). To improve, check word choice for similar-sounding words and avoid double comparatives (don't use 'more' with adjectives that already take -er).