Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you prefer sad or happy music?
Thí sinh
I like happy music because listening to it make me feel very happy.
Giám khảo
Does happy music make you feel more excited?
Thí sinh
Yes, I feel more excited because cheerful music makes me feel better and happier.
Giám khảo
Have you taken any music classes?
Thí sinh
No, because I don't have enough time.
Giám khảo
Do you listen to music while doing other things?
Thí sinh
Yes, I do Pickles. Uh, listening to music while doing all the things.
Do you prefer sad or happy music?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: Câu trả lời nên sửa ngữ pháp (ví dụ: "listening to it makes me feel"), rõ ràng hơn với một câu chủ đề và một hoặc hai chi tiết hỗ trợ. Tránh lặp từ (ví dụ: "happy" lặp lại nhiều lần). Nên thêm từ nối nếu mở rộng ý.
Ví dụ: I prefer happy music because it lifts my mood. For example, upbeat songs with lively rhythms help me stay positive and energised when I'm working or exercising.
Does happy music make you feel more excited?
Điểm: 75.0Gợi ý: Câu trả lời đúng nhưng vẫn lặp ý và từ vựng ("feel better and happier"). Nên đưa ví dụ cụ thể hoặc mô tả cảm giác kèm liên từ để câu mạch lạc hơn.
Ví dụ: Yes, it does. Cheerful music often speeds up my heartbeat and makes me want to move, so I feel more energetic and motivated to do tasks like cleaning or exercising.
Have you taken any music classes?
Điểm: 80.0Gợi ý: Câu ngắn gọn và trực tiếp nhưng nên mở rộng bằng lý do cụ thể và có thể nêu kế hoạch trong tương lai để phong phú nội dung. Dùng liên từ như 'because' hoặc 'however' để kết nối ý.
Ví dụ: No, I haven't taken any music classes because my schedule is quite busy with work and study. However, I hope to attend a short piano course next year when I have more free time.
Do you listen to music while doing other things?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Cần tránh tiếng lắp và từ không phù hợp ("Pickles"). Trả lời nên rõ ràng với câu chủ đề rồi thêm vài hoạt động cụ thể bạn làm khi nghe nhạc để minh hoạ. Giữ dưới 5 câu và dùng từ vựng phù hợp.
Ví dụ: Yes, I often listen to music while doing other activities. For instance, I usually play podcasts or playlists while cooking, studying, or commuting to make those tasks more enjoyable.
× I like happy music because listening to it make me feel very happy.
✓ I like happy music because listening to it makes me feel very happy.
The verb after a gerund phrase must agree with the subject; 'listening to it' is treated as a singular activity, so the verb needs third person singular form 'makes'. Suggestion: use 'makes' when the subject is a singular noun or gerund phrase.
× Yes, I feel more excited because cheerful music makes me feel better and happier.
✓ Yes, I feel more excited because cheerful music makes me feel better and happier.
This sentence is already correct. The verb 'makes' correctly uses third person singular to agree with the singular subject 'cheerful music'. No change needed.
× No, because I don't have enough time.
✓ No, because I don't have enough time.
This sentence is grammatically correct for the present tense. The negative 'don't have' correctly matches the first person singular subject 'I'. No change needed.
× Yes, I do Pickles. Uh, listening to music while doing all the things.
✓ Yes, I do. I listen to music while doing other things.
The original contains an irrelevant word 'Pickles' and a fragment 'listening to music while doing all the things.' The corrected version removes the extraneous word, supplies a complete main verb ('I listen'), and uses 'other things' to match the question. Suggestion: avoid filler words and ensure each clause has a clear subject and verb.