Part 1
考官
Do you prefer sad or happy music?
考生
It depends on the type of situation I am in. If I am feeling happy, I always prefer listening to a beat and energetic music, while if I am in a very serene environment I prefer listening to soothing music.
考官
Does happy music make you feel more excited?
考生
Yes, the happy music have the composition which uplift the spirits of an individual. Umm, whenever I listen to the upbeat music, it uh, gives me energy and uh, I feel like dancing and uh, get more energized.
Do you prefer sad or happy music?
分數: 78.0建議: Be more concise and avoid redundancy. Start with a clear topic sentence that directly answers the question, then add one or two specific supporting details using linking words. Replace vague phrases like “a beat and energetic music” with more natural expressions such as “upbeat, energetic songs.” Also limit hesitation and filler words.
範例: I usually prefer happy music when I’m in a good mood because upbeat, energetic songs lift my energy. However, in calm or reflective moments I choose soothing, mellow music to relax and think clearly.
Does happy music make you feel more excited?
分數: 70.0建議: Reduce fillers and grammatical errors, and give a clear topic sentence followed by one or two specific reasons. Use linking words (for example, because, so) to connect ideas and provide concrete examples of how you react to happy music.
範例: Yes, happy music definitely makes me feel more excited because upbeat rhythms and bright melodies boost my mood. For example, when I hear lively pop or dance tracks I often start moving and feel motivated to exercise or clean the house.
× I always prefer listening to a beat and energetic music
✓ I always prefer listening to upbeat and energetic music
The phrase 'a beat and energetic music' mixes countable/article use and word order. 'Beat' here should be an adjective 'upbeat' modifying 'music', and 'energetic' should precede 'music' too. Use parallel adjectives before the noun: 'upbeat and energetic music'. This fixes adjective choice and word order. Suggestion: Use single adjectives before the noun and keep parallel structure, e.g., 'upbeat and energetic music'.
× If I am in a very serene environment I prefer listening to soothing music
✓ If I am in a very serene environment, I prefer to listen to soothing music
The verb pattern 'prefer' can be followed by either the gerund or 'to' + infinitive. In this sentence, 'prefer to listen' is slightly more natural and consistent with 'I prefer listening' elsewhere. Also a comma is needed after the dependent clause. Suggestion: Use 'prefer to listen to' or 'prefer listening to' and include punctuation to separate clauses.
× Yes, the happy music have the composition which uplift the spirits of an individual
✓ Yes, happy music has a composition that uplifts an individual's spirits
'Music' is an uncountable noun and takes singular verbs, so 'have' must be 'has'. 'Which' used here is better as 'that' for defining clauses, and 'uplift' must agree with the singular subject so becomes 'uplifts'. Also 'an individual' is more natural as 'an individual's spirits' or simply 'people's spirits'. Suggestion: Use singular verb forms with uncountable nouns and match verb number to subject; prefer 'that' for defining clauses.
× whenever I listen to the upbeat music, it uh, gives me energy and uh, I feel like dancing and uh, get more energized
✓ Whenever I listen to upbeat music, it gives me energy, and I feel like dancing and getting more energized
Using the definite article 'the' before 'upbeat music' is unnecessary when speaking generally; omit 'the'. Parallelism requires consistent verb forms: 'I feel like dancing and getting more energized' keeps gerund forms parallel. Also remove filler 'uh' in formal responses and add comma for clarity. Suggestion: Omit unnecessary articles for general statements and keep parallel verb forms (both gerunds).