Part 1
考官
Do you prefer sad or happy music?
考生
I definitely prefer to listen to happy songs because I usually listen to music because I want to be refreshed, like I had a bad day or I felt something and I I need something really enjoyable.
考官
Does happy music make you feel more excited?
考生
To be honest, I I'm not sure if it's right to say the song makes me excited, but the happy songs always really relieve my stress or sad feelings.
Do you prefer sad or happy music?
分数: 72.0建议: Your answer is relevant and natural, but it is slightly repetitive and has small fluency issues (repeated words and a run-on structure). To improve, state a clear topic sentence, then add one or two concise supporting details using linking words. Vary vocabulary (e.g., refreshed → uplifted) and avoid repeating words. Keep it to no more than four sentences.
示例: I prefer happy songs because they lift my mood. For example, after a stressful day I play upbeat music to feel more energized and relaxed, which helps me unwind quickly.
Does happy music make you feel more excited?
分数: 68.0建议: Good honest response, but it's a bit tentative and contains hesitation markers. Make a clear stance (yes/no/partly) and give a brief reason with a linking word. Replace fillers with precise phrases and use one concrete example to support your view.
示例: Not exactly — happy music doesn’t always make me excited, but it does improve my mood. For instance, when I listen to an upbeat track after work, I feel less stressed and more positive within minutes.
× I definitely prefer to listen to happy songs because I usually listen to music because I want to be refreshed, like I had a bad day or I felt something and I I need something really enjoyable.
✓ I definitely prefer to listen to happy songs because I usually listen to music when I want to feel refreshed, for example after a bad day or when I feel down and need something enjoyable.
Errors: inconsistent tense forms and awkward connectors. 'Because I want to be refreshed' is acceptable but more natural is 'when I want to feel refreshed.' The original mixes past ('I had a bad day', 'I felt something') with present habitual context; change to present simple ('after a bad day', 'when I feel down') to match habitual preference. Remove duplicated 'I' and improve cohesion with 'for example' and 'when'. Suggestion: use present simple for habitual actions and consistent time expressions.
× To be honest, I I'm not sure if it's right to say the song makes me excited, but the happy songs always really relieve my stress or sad feelings.
✓ To be honest, I'm not sure if it's right to say that songs make me excited, but happy songs really do relieve my stress or sadness.
Errors: unnecessary definite article 'the' before 'song' and awkward noun 'sad feelings.' Use plural 'songs' to refer generally, or remove 'the.' Also remove duplicated 'I' and extra adverb 'always' may be okay but 'really do relieve' is clearer. Replace 'sad feelings' with the uncountable noun 'sadness' for natural expression. Suggestion: when speaking generally about a category, use plural without 'the' (songs) and prefer uncountable nouns like 'sadness' for emotional states.