Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you prefer sad or happy music?
Thí sinh
For me it depends on my mood rather than the type of music itself. I usually listen to upbeat music because it leaves my mood and cheer me up. But when I am feeling down, I prefer sad songs because they have me expressed and process my feeling.
Giám khảo
Does happy music make you feel more excited?
Thí sinh
Yes, absolutely happy music with country melodies and likely rhythms usually leave my moods and improve my pro productivity so I sometime listen to it when I need a push of my energy.
Giám khảo
Have you taken any music classes?
Thí sinh
Well, there I took a formal music classes when I was a student at my secondary school. I love music classes because I can relax and unwind after a long and difficult lesson before.
Giám khảo
Do you listen to music while doing other things?
Thí sinh
Yes, I usually listen to music while doing other thing. For example, when I doing simple tasks like rowing, I play Apple music that can uplift my mood and boost my creativity. However, I avoid music when I am working on important or concentration healthy tests because it distracted me.
Do you prefer sad or happy music?
Điểm: 58.0Gợi ý: Clarify and correct grammar, use a clear topic sentence, and provide specific supporting details with linking words. Keep answers concise (max 5 sentences). Replace awkward phrases (e.g., "leaves my mood", "have me expressed") with natural expressions, and use linking words like 'however' or 'because'.
Ví dụ: I usually choose music based on my mood. For instance, I listen to upbeat songs because they cheer me up and increase my energy. However, when I feel sad, I prefer slow, melancholic songs because they help me process my emotions and feel understood.
Does happy music make you feel more excited?
Điểm: 54.0Gợi ý: Begin with a clear direct answer, then give specific supporting details and correct collocations (e.g., 'uplift my mood', 'boost my productivity', 'lively rhythms'). Use linking words such as 'for example' or 'so' appropriately and keep sentences concise.
Ví dụ: Yes, it does. For example, upbeat songs with lively rhythms and cheerful melodies uplift my mood and boost my productivity, so I often play them when I need an energy boost to focus on tasks.
Have you taken any music classes?
Điểm: 62.0Gợi ý: Start with a direct answer and correct grammar (e.g., 'Yes, I took formal music classes'). Add a brief specific detail about what you learned or enjoyed, and use linking words like 'because' or 'for example'. Keep it natural and concise.
Ví dụ: Yes, I took formal music classes at secondary school. I enjoyed learning basic music theory and singing because the lessons helped me relax and unwind after a long day of studying.
Do you listen to music while doing other things?
Điểm: 56.0Gợi ý: Answer directly, fix grammar and collocations ('doing other things', 'when I am doing', 'distracts me'), and be specific about when music helps or hinders you. Use linking words like 'for example' and 'however' correctly and keep to 2–4 sentences.
Ví dụ: Yes, I often listen to music while doing routine tasks. For example, when I am rowing or doing household chores I play upbeat playlists because they uplift my mood and boost my creativity. However, I avoid music when I need intense concentration because it distracts me.
× For me it depends on my mood rather than the type of music itself.
✓ For me, it depends on my mood rather than on the type of music itself.
Missing preposition 'on' after 'rather than' when comparing nouns and missing comma after introductory phrase. Add 'on' to show the correct comparison structure and a comma for clarity.
× I usually listen to upbeat music because it leaves my mood and cheer me up.
✓ I usually listen to upbeat music because it lifts my mood and cheers me up.
Incorrect verb choice and subject-verb agreement: 'leaves my mood' is wrong; use 'lifts my mood'. 'cheer me up' requires third-person singular 'cheers' because subject is 'it'.
× But when I am feeling down, I prefer sad songs because they have me expressed and process my feeling.
✓ But when I am feeling down, I prefer sad songs because they help me express and process my feelings.
Wrong verb phrase 'have me expressed' should be 'help me express'. 'Process my feeling' needs plural 'feelings' to sound natural when referring to emotions.
× Yes, absolutely happy music with country melodies and likely rhythms usually leave my moods and improve my pro productivity so I sometime listen to it when I need a push of my energy.
✓ Yes, absolutely. Happy music with country melodies and lively rhythms usually lifts my mood and improves my productivity, so I sometimes listen to it when I need a boost of energy.
Multiple issues: missing punctuation between sentences, wrong adjective 'likely' should be 'lively', subject-verb agreement 'leave my moods' -> 'lifts my mood', 'improve my pro productivity' -> 'improves my productivity', 'sometime' -> 'sometimes', and awkward 'push of my energy' -> 'boost of energy'. Also added a period for clarity.
× Well, there I took a formal music classes when I was a student at my secondary school.
✓ Well, I took formal music classes when I was a student at my secondary school.
Unnecessary 'there' and article mismatch: 'a formal music classes' is incorrect because 'classes' is plural so remove 'a' and 'there'.
× I love music classes because I can relax and unwind after a long and difficult lesson before.
✓ I love music classes because I can relax and unwind after a long and difficult lesson.
Redundant word 'before' is unnecessary and awkward after 'after'. Keep sentence concise and maintain present tense.
× Yes, I usually listen to music while doing other thing.
✓ Yes, I usually listen to music while doing other things.
Singular 'thing' should be plural 'things' to match general activities.
× For example, when I doing simple tasks like rowing, I play Apple music that can uplift my mood and boost my creativity.
✓ For example, when I do simple tasks like rowing, I play Apple Music to uplift my mood and boost my creativity.
Missing auxiliary 'do' after 'when I'. 'Apple Music' is a proper noun and should be capitalized; use 'to uplift' to express purpose rather than 'that can' for clarity.
× However, I avoid music when I am working on important or concentration healthy tests because it distracted me.
✓ However, I avoid music when I am working on important or concentration-heavy tests because it distracts me.
Wrong adjective order 'concentration healthy' should be 'concentration-heavy'. Tense/agreement: 'it distracted me' should be present 'it distracts me' to match 'I avoid' and general truth.