Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you prefer sad or happy music?
Thí sinh
I prefer happy music, especially in the morning when I just wake up. It's just upbeat and up my mood and I feel better I'll after listen to happy song.
Giám khảo
Does happy music make you feel more excited?
Thí sinh
Yes, it does. Happy music make me feel more excited and more relaxing. Sometimes I, especially when I'm in the low mood, listen to happy music can leave my mood up.
Giám khảo
Have you taken any music classes?
Thí sinh
I have never taken any music class. Unfortunately it's quite expensive in my country, so in the free time I just listen from the radio to get the music that I like.
Giám khảo
Do you listen to music while doing other things?
Thí sinh
Yes, I do listen to music while I do orchid things, especially when I do my assignment. Upbeat music can help lift my mood up and help me enjoy working on my homework.
Do you prefer sad or happy music?
Điểm: 64.0Gợi ý: Be more concise and correct grammatical errors. Start with a clear topic sentence, then give one or two specific supporting details. Use linking words and correct verb forms (e.g., "it lifts my mood"). Avoid repetition.
Ví dụ: I prefer happy music, especially in the morning when I wake up. For example, upbeat songs with a fast tempo and positive lyrics lift my mood and help me start the day energetically.
Does happy music make you feel more excited?
Điểm: 56.0Gợi ý: Improve grammar and sentence structure: use subject-verb agreement and combine ideas with linking words. Give a specific situation or effect rather than repeating general statements.
Ví dụ: Yes, it does. Happy music makes me feel more energetic and relaxed at the same time; for instance, when I'm feeling low I listen to lively pop songs to boost my energy and calm my nerves.
Have you taken any music classes?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: Keep the answer direct and add one specific detail. Correct small errors (e.g., "classes", "I listen to the radio"). Use a linking phrase to explain the reason concisely.
Ví dụ: No, I have never taken any music classes because they are quite expensive in my country. Instead, I usually listen to the radio or online playlists in my free time to discover new songs.
Do you listen to music while doing other things?
Điểm: 62.0Gợi ý: Clarify unclear words and avoid redundancy. Use one clear topic sentence, then give a precise example and a linking word. Replace incorrect word ("orchid") with the intended word (e.g., "other").
Ví dụ: Yes, I often listen to music while doing other tasks, especially when I do my assignments. For example, upbeat instrumental tracks help me concentrate and make studying more enjoyable.
× I prefer happy music, especially in the morning when I just wake up. It's just upbeat and up my mood and I feel better I'll after listen to happy song.
✓ I prefer happy music, especially in the morning when I just wake up. It's upbeat and lifts my mood, and I feel better after listening to happy songs.
Errors: incorrect phrase 'up my mood' (should be 'lifts my mood'), incorrect word order 'I feel better I'll after listen' and wrong verb form 'listen' needed as gerund 'listening', and 'happy song' should be plural 'happy songs' to match general preference. Suggestion: use correct verbs for states ('lift'→'lifts' for third-person singular subject 'it'), use gerund after preposition 'after', and use plural for general statements about songs.
× Yes, it does. Happy music make me feel more excited and more relaxing.
✓ Yes, it does. Happy music makes me feel more excited and more relaxed.
Errors: subject-verb agreement 'Happy music make' should be 'makes' (third-person singular). 'Relaxing' is the present participle describing something that causes relaxation; here the student describes their state, so use the adjective 'relaxed'. Suggestion: ensure verb agrees with singular collective noun and choose correct adjective to describe feelings.
× Sometimes I, especially when I'm in the low mood, listen to happy music can leave my mood up.
✓ Sometimes, especially when I'm in a low mood, I listen to happy music because it lifts my spirits.
Errors: sentence contains a fused/clumsy structure mixing two clauses without proper connectors. 'in the low mood' should be 'in a low mood'. 'listen to happy music can leave my mood up' is ungrammatical; use a connector like 'because' and correct verb 'lifts' or 'improves' and noun 'spirits' or 'mood'. Suggestion: split into clear subject-verb clause and reason clause, use 'a low mood' and appropriate verb.
× I have never taken any music class. Unfortunately it's quite expensive in my country, so in the free time I just listen from the radio to get the music that I like.
✓ I have never taken any music classes. Unfortunately, they are quite expensive in my country, so in my free time I just listen to the radio to hear the music that I like.
Errors: 'any music class' — countable noun should be plural here: 'music classes' or 'a music class'. 'It's' refers to classes (plural), so use 'they are' or reword. 'in the free time' should be 'in my free time'. 'listen from the radio' is incorrect preposition; use 'listen to the radio' or 'hear on the radio'. 'get the music' is unnatural; use 'hear' or 'find' the music. Suggestion: match number (plural), use correct pronoun agreement, correct prepositions, and natural collocations.
× Yes, I do listen to music while I do orchid things, especially when I do my assignment. Upbeat music can help lift my mood up and help me enjoy working on my homework.
✓ Yes, I do listen to music while I do other things, especially when I do my assignments. Upbeat music can help lift my mood and help me enjoy working on my homework.
Errors: 'orchid things' is a mistaken word; should be 'other things'. 'do my assignment' — countable; use plural 'assignments' or 'my assignment' depending on context. 'lift my mood up' is redundant; 'lift my mood' or 'cheer me up' is preferred. Suggestion: use correct vocabulary ('other'), correct number for 'assignment(s)', and avoid redundant adverbial phrases.