Part 1
考官
Do you prefer sad or happy music?
考生
It actually depends on my mood. Sometimes I like sad, sometimes I like happy. I listen to almost every genre of music, so I like, uh, almost every sad or happy music. It actually depends on my mood.
考官
Does happy music make you feel more excited?
考生
I think happy music makes everybody feel excited and I believe that music can really change your mood and I think I think sad music can also make you feel low and depressed just like whether does.
考官
Have you taken any music classes?
考生
I have never taken any music classes but uh, I really wanted to join a music class when I was a child and my dad also used to force me to go to that class but I couldn't go because I had to wake up early in the morning, uh, which I did.
考官
Do you listen to music while doing other things?
考生
I listen to music almost every time of the day, even when I'm sleeping or while doing house chores or even when I'm resting. I really love music and music kills me.
Do you prefer sad or happy music?
分數: 58.0建議: Be more concise and avoid repetition and hesitation. Start with a clear topic sentence stating your preference (or that it varies), then give one or two specific examples or reasons using linking words (for example, because/sometimes/when). Limit to 2–4 sentences and remove filler words like “uh.”
範例: It depends on my mood: when I’m feeling energetic I prefer happy pop or dance music because it boosts my energy, but when I’m reflective I choose sad acoustic or classical pieces to match my feelings.
Does happy music make you feel more excited?
分數: 45.0建議: Avoid overgeneralizations and repetition. Give a direct personal answer first (Yes/No/It depends), then explain briefly with a specific example and a linking phrase (for example/because). Correct grammar and remove repeated phrases like “I think I think.”
範例: Yes, happy music usually makes me feel more excited because upbeat rhythms and major chords lift my mood; for example, I listen to upbeat pop when I need a boost before exercising.
Have you taken any music classes?
分數: 62.0建議: Give a clear direct response first, then provide a concise reason and one detail. Avoid contradictions and unclear endings. Use linking words (because, although) and remove filler words like “uh.” Keep it within 2–3 sentences.
範例: No, I have never taken music classes, although I wanted to as a child because my father encouraged me to attend early-morning lessons, but I couldn’t manage the schedule.
Do you listen to music while doing other things?
分數: 50.0建議: Be careful with idiomatic expressions like “music kills me” which can be confusing. Give a clear topic sentence then list a few typical activities using linking words (for example, while/when) and one brief reason. Keep it natural and concise.
範例: Yes, I listen to music throughout the day: for example, I play mellow playlists while resting, upbeat tracks when doing housework, and calming sounds to help me fall asleep because music helps me relax.
× It actually depends on my mood.
✓ It actually depends on my mood.
No grammatical change needed; sentence correctly uses present simple to state a general truth about current preferences.
× Sometimes I like sad, sometimes I like happy.
✓ Sometimes I like sad music; sometimes I like happy music.
Original sentence omits the noun 'music' after the adjectives, causing a fragmentary feel. Add 'music' to clarify the object. Use a semicolon or conjunction to join the two related clauses for smoother structure.
× I listen to almost every genre of music, so I like, uh, almost every sad or happy music.
✓ I listen to almost every genre of music, so I like almost all sad and happy music.
Use 'almost all' rather than 'almost every' when referring collectively, and use 'sad and happy music' instead of 'sad or happy music' for parallelism. Remove filler 'uh' for clarity.
× It actually depends on my mood.
✓ It depends on my mood.
The repeated sentence is grammatically correct but redundant. Removing 'actually' makes it more natural and concise.
× I think happy music makes everybody feel excited and I believe that music can really change your mood and I think I think sad music can also make you feel low and depressed just like whether does.
✓ I think happy music makes most people feel excited, and music can really change your mood. I also think sad music can make you feel low and depressed.
The original is wordy and contains repetition ('I think I think') and the unclear phrase 'just like whether does'. Replace 'everybody' with 'most people' for naturalness, split into shorter sentences to improve clarity, and remove the unclear clause. These are sentence structure and word choice improvements.
× I have never taken any music classes but uh, I really wanted to join a music class when I was a child and my dad also used to force me to go to that class but I couldn't go because I had to wake up early in the morning, uh, which I did.
✓ I have never taken any music classes, but I really wanted to join one when I was a child. My dad used to make me go to those classes, but I couldn't because I had to wake up early in the morning.
Use present perfect 'have never taken' correctly; break the long sentence into two for clarity. Replace 'force me to go to that class' with 'make me go to those classes' for natural past habitual meaning. Remove filler words and the unclear ending 'which I did.' Ensure consistent past tense for childhood events.
× I listen to music almost every time of the day, even when I'm sleeping or while doing house chores or even when I'm resting.
✓ I listen to music almost all the time, even when I'm doing chores, resting, or falling asleep.
'Every time of the day' is awkward; use 'almost all the time'. Use gerunds consistently ('doing chores', 'resting') and 'falling asleep' is more natural than 'when I'm sleeping' for listening context. This adjusts present tense usage for habitual action.
× I really love music and music kills me.
✓ I really love music; it moves me deeply.
The phrase 'music kills me' is idiomatic but can be misinterpreted and is inappropriate in formal testing context. Replace with 'it moves me deeply' to convey strong emotional effect. This corrects inappropriate figurative language and improves register.