Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you prefer sad or happy music?
Thí sinh
Yes, I would say that I prefer listening to happy music at as it is as it really helps me to manage my mood that if I'm not feeling well or I'm not having a good day, I will just open my music player and will listen to some excited music or some happy music which really helps me to motivate through.
Giám khảo
Does happy music make you feel more excited?
Thí sinh
Yes absolutely. Umm happy music makes me feel more excited as I'm already having a good day and then I prefer listening to a happy music which constantly or it increase me to get more happy and more excited for the thing.
Giám khảo
Have you taken any music classes?
Thí sinh
No, I've never taken any music classes in my entire life, but I do wish that I get a chance to take some guitar classes as I'm really interested in playing guitars and I'm already going through YouTube to watch some tutorial to increase some guitar vocals.
Giám khảo
Do you listen to music while doing other things?
Thí sinh
Yes, while working out and while working I do listen to music which makes me not to get bored real soon. So music helps me a lot in this works also.
Do you prefer sad or happy music?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: Make your response more concise and correct pronunciation/grammar. Start with a clear topic sentence, then give one or two specific reasons with a linking word. Avoid repetition (e.g., "as it is") and unnecessary words like "will" twice. Use clearer vocabulary (e.g., "uplifting" instead of "excited music").
Ví dụ: I prefer listening to happy music. It helps me lift my mood when I'm having a bad day, and for example, upbeat pop songs motivate me to be more productive and positive.
Does happy music make you feel more excited?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Give a direct answer, then explain briefly with a clear linking word and a specific example. Avoid vague phrases like "which constantly" or incorrect grammar ("increase me to get more happy"). Use simpler, accurate structures: "it makes me feel more excited because..."
Ví dụ: Yes, absolutely. It makes me feel more energetic because upbeat rhythms and lively melodies boost my energy; for instance, I often listen to dance tracks before going out to feel more excited.
Have you taken any music classes?
Điểm: 75.0Gợi ý: Answer directly, then give a concise reason and a specific plan. Correct grammar: say "I've never taken music classes" and "I hope to take guitar lessons". Avoid confusing phrases like "increase some guitar vocals"; say "improve my guitar skills."
Ví dụ: No, I haven't taken any music classes, but I hope to learn guitar in the future. At the moment I watch YouTube tutorials to improve my chords and strumming technique.
Do you listen to music while doing other things?
Điểm: 72.0Gợi ý: Provide a clear topic sentence and one or two specific contexts with a linking word and brief detail. Fix grammar: "I listen to music while working and exercising" and use precise reason: "it helps me concentrate or stay motivated".
Ví dụ: Yes, I often listen to music while exercising and working. For example, upbeat tracks keep me motivated during workouts, while mellow instrumental music helps me concentrate at work.
× Yes, I would say that I prefer listening to happy music at as it is as it really helps me to manage my mood that if I'm not feeling well or I'm not having a good day, I will just open my music player and will listen to some excited music or some happy music which really helps me to motivate through.
✓ Yes, I would say that I prefer listening to happy music because it really helps me manage my mood. If I'm not feeling well or I'm having a bad day, I just open my music player and listen to upbeat or happy songs which really help motivate me.
The original sentence is long and contains awkward connectors and redundant words (e.g., 'at as it is as it', 'motivate through'). This is a sentence structure error: it needs clearer clause linking and fewer auxiliaries. Suggestions: split into shorter sentences, use 'because' to show reason, replace 'excited music' with 'upbeat' or 'upbeat songs', remove unnecessary 'will' after 'I will just'. Use correct object for 'help' ('help + verb' or 'help + noun'), e.g., 'help me manage my mood' and 'help motivate me'.
× Yes absolutely. Umm happy music makes me feel more excited as I'm already having a good day and then I prefer listening to a happy music which constantly or it increase me to get more happy and more excited for the thing.
✓ Yes, absolutely. Happy music makes me feel more excited when I'm already having a good day, and I prefer listening to happy music which constantly increases my happiness and excitement.
Problems include incorrect article 'a happy music' (use uncountable 'happy music' or 'a happy song') and incorrect verb form 'it increase me' (subject-verb agreement and wrong object). This is a third person singular issue: use 'increases' for third person singular subject and 'me' should be the object of correct verbs or rephrase to 'increases my happiness.' Also remove filler words and improve clause connectors ('when' instead of 'as' for clarity).
× No, I've never taken any music classes in my entire life, but I do wish that I get a chance to take some guitar classes as I'm really interested in playing guitars and I'm already going through YouTube to watch some tutorial to increase some guitar vocals.
✓ No, I've never taken any music classes in my entire life, but I do wish I could get a chance to take guitar lessons because I'm really interested in playing the guitar, and I've been watching YouTube tutorials to improve my guitar skills.
Several tense and word-choice issues: 'do wish that I get' is unnatural; use modal 'could' or 'would' to express desire about a possible future opportunity. 'Playing guitars' should be singular 'playing the guitar'. 'Going through YouTube to watch some tutorial' is awkward; use present perfect continuous 'I've been watching YouTube tutorials'. 'Increase some guitar vocals' is incorrect collocation; use 'improve my guitar skills.' This mainly involves past/present perfect tense corrections and word choice.
× Yes, while working out and while working I do listen to music which makes me not to get bored real soon. So music helps me a lot in this works also.
✓ Yes, while working out and while working, I listen to music which prevents me from getting bored quickly. So music helps me a lot with this work as well.
Preposition and collocation errors: 'makes me not to get bored' is incorrect; correct structure is 'prevents me from getting bored' or 'stops me from getting bored.' 'Real soon' should be 'quickly.' 'In this works' is wrong plural and preposition; use 'with this work' or 'with these tasks.' Also remove unnecessary 'do' in 'I do listen.'