Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you prefer sad or happy music?
Thí sinh
Of course I prefer happy music over sad music. Happy music always gave me a wonderful feeling when life needs to happy music I I feel like that I'm both a fly away in the air.
Giám khảo
Does happy music make you feel more excited?
Thí sinh
Yes, I just cannot stop to be feeling enthralled while listening to happy music. Happy music makes me feel much more excited than sad music. Every time I listen to happy music, all my bad feeling will go away.
Giám khảo
Have you taken any music classes?
Thí sinh
I have never taken any music classes, whether it's about music theories or musical instruments. None of them. When I was the little, my parents think that my Thrones lightened the English language, so there was no need for me to take musical classes.
Giám khảo
Do you listen to music while doing other things?
Thí sinh
Yes, I love to listen to music while I'm doing the driving. As far as cleaning up and doing my homework, listening to the music while I'm doing other things doesn't usually distract me. Instead, it makes me feel relaxed.
Do you prefer sad or happy music?
Điểm: 58.0Gợi ý: Be more natural and concise. Start with a clear topic sentence, then give one or two specific reasons with linking words. Avoid repetition and grammatical errors (e.g., tense and articles). Keep to no more than five sentences.
Ví dụ: I prefer happy music to sad music because it lifts my mood and energises me. For example, when I listen to upbeat songs after a long day, I feel lighter and more motivated, so I usually choose happy music to relax and recharge.
Does happy music make you feel more excited?
Điểm: 64.0Gợi ý: Use clearer, grammatically correct expressions and link ideas. Start with a direct answer, then give a reason and an example. Avoid awkward phrases like "cannot stop to be feeling" and maintain consistent verb forms.
Ví dụ: Yes, happy music definitely makes me feel more excited because of its lively rhythm and positive lyrics. For instance, upbeat tracks help me forget stress and boost my energy, so I often play them before exercising or social events.
Have you taken any music classes?
Điểm: 45.0Gợi ý: Provide a clear topic sentence and a concise reason. Avoid unclear or incorrect vocabulary and grammar (e.g., "When I was the little", "my Thrones lightened the English language"). If needed, add a brief consequence or future plan. Keep sentences well-formed and limited to five sentences.
Ví dụ: No, I have never taken formal music lessons, neither in theory nor in instruments, because my parents encouraged me to focus on English at school. As a result, I only learned music informally by listening to songs and watching tutorials online.
Do you listen to music while doing other things?
Điểm: 78.0Gợi ý: This answer is clear and relevant but could be improved with smoother linking and one specific example. Start with a direct answer, then briefly explain when and why you listen to music using linking words like "for example" or "for instance."
Ví dụ: Yes, I often listen to music while driving because it helps me stay calm and focused. For example, I play mellow pop or instrumental playlists while commuting, and upbeat songs when I'm cleaning or exercising because they make those tasks more enjoyable.
× Happy music always gave me a wonderful feeling when life needs to happy music I I feel like that I'm both a fly away in the air.
✓ 'Happy music always gives me a wonderful feeling; when life needs happy music, I feel like I can fly away in the air.'
'gave' is past tense but the sentence describes a habitual present reaction, so use present simple 'gives'. Also fixed word order and removed duplicated 'I'. Use 'can fly away' to express possibility; remove unnecessary 'both' and correct article usage.'
× I just cannot stop to be feeling enthralled while listening to happy music.
✓ 'I just cannot stop feeling enthralled while listening to happy music.'
After 'cannot stop' the verb should be in the -ing form ('feeling'), not an infinitive ('to be feeling'). Removed unnecessary 'to be'. This is the correct collocation in English.'
× Every time I listen to happy music, all my bad feeling will go away.
✓ 'Every time I listen to happy music, all my bad feelings go away.'
Use present simple ('go away') for habitual actions rather than 'will'. Also 'feeling' should be plural 'feelings' to match 'all my'. This is subject-verb agreement and tense usage for routines.'
× I have never taken any music classes, whether it's about music theories or musical instruments.
✓ 'I have never taken any music classes, whether they are about music theory or musical instruments.'
The present perfect 'have never taken' is fine but 'it's' is singular and awkward; use 'they are' to refer to 'classes'. Also use uncountable 'music theory' instead of 'music theories'. This corrects pronoun reference and noun form.'
× When I was the little, my parents think that my Thrones lightened the English language, so there was no need for me to take musical classes.
✓ 'When I was little, my parents thought that my interest lay in learning English, so there was no need for me to take music classes.'
Fixed multiple issues: 'When I was little' is the correct phrase; change tense to past 'thought' to match 'When I was little'; 'Thrones' is incorrect word — likely intended 'interest' or similar; 'lightened the English language' is incorrect phrasing, replaced with 'my interest lay in learning English'. 'Musical classes' simplified to 'music classes'. This addresses preposition and word choice errors and tense consistency.'
× Yes, I love to listen to music while I'm doing the driving.
✓ 'Yes, I love to listen to music while I'm driving.'
Do not use the article 'the' before 'driving' in this context; 'doing the driving' is unnatural. 'I'm driving' is the normal present continuous form for this activity.'
× As far as cleaning up and doing my homework, listening to the music while I'm doing other things doesn't usually distract me.
✓ 'As for cleaning up and doing my homework, listening to music while I'm doing other things doesn't usually distract me.'
Use 'As for' not 'As far as' for this meaning. Remove the definite article 'the' before 'music' because music in general does not take 'the'. This corrects article use and the introductory phrase.'