Part 1
考官
Do you prefer sad or happy music?
考生
I prefer sad music because I can usually empathize with the lyrics and I like those emotional, especially personal stories. For example. Listen to them I can.
考官
Does happy music make you feel more excited?
考生
Yes, update music usually, uh, energize me because the strong rhythm and catchy melody leave my mood and increase my motivation. I often listen to this kind of music during workout or when I need to focus on my studying.
考官
Have you taken any music classes?
考生
Yeah, when I was in college I joined a musical club and take the drum class. During the time I feel energetic and I met many interesting people there, so I really like the experience.
考官
Do you listen to music while doing other things?
考生
Yeah, I do this all the time, like when I'm taking trans transportation or study or just taking a bath. I always with music 'cause I can easily change or improve a mood when I listen to the music.
Do you prefer sad or happy music?
分數: 60.0建議: Make the response more natural and coherent: start with a clear topic sentence, avoid fragments, clarify why sad music appeals to you with a specific example, and keep to 2–4 sentences. Use linking words (because, for instance) and correct grammar (e.g., “I like emotionally personal stories”).
範例: I prefer sad music because I can empathize with the lyrics and they often tell emotionally personal stories. For example, a song about losing someone helped me understand and process my own feelings after a difficult breakup. Because of that emotional connection, I tend to choose sad songs when I want to reflect.
Does happy music make you feel more excited?
分數: 65.0建議: Correct word choice and grammar, remove hesitations, and make ideas coherent. Use linking words (because, so, for example) and be specific about effects and contexts. Keep to 2–4 polished sentences.
範例: Yes, upbeat music usually energizes me because its strong rhythm and catchy melodies lift my mood and boost my motivation. For example, I play upbeat tracks during workouts to keep my energy high, and sometimes I use them when I need to concentrate on intense study sessions.
Have you taken any music classes?
分數: 60.0建議: Use correct tense and smoother sentence structure. Start with a clear topic sentence, then add specific details (what you learned, a memorable moment, skills gained). Avoid short vague statements and keep to 2–4 sentences.
範例: Yes. When I was in college I joined a music club and took a drumming class, which taught me basic rhythms and coordination. I felt energetic during the sessions and met many interesting people, so it was a very enjoyable and valuable experience.
Do you listen to music while doing other things?
分數: 55.0建議: Improve clarity, grammar, and word choice. Use correct phrases (commuting, studying), add linking words, and give a specific example of how music changes your mood. Limit to 2–4 sentences and avoid informal contractions in formal test.
範例: Yes, I listen to music all the time, especially when commuting, studying, or taking a bath. For instance, I play calm classical music while studying to help me concentrate, and upbeat pop songs during my commute to lift my mood.
× I prefer sad music because I can usually empathize with the lyrics and I like those emotional, especially personal stories.
✓ I prefer sad music because I can usually empathize with the lyrics and I like those emotional, especially personal, stories.
Missing comma between adjectives 'emotional' and 'especially personal' makes the phrase unclear; add a comma to separate adjectives and ensure correct adjective phrase structure. Also 'those' is acceptable but adding a comma improves clarity and flow. Grammar problem type ID: 13
× For example. Listen to them I can.
✓ For example, I can listen to them.
Original has incorrect word order and sentence fragments. Combine into one sentence with correct subject-verb-object order: 'I can listen to them.' Place 'For example' at the start followed by a comma. Grammar problem type ID: 26
× Yes, update music usually, uh, energize me because the strong rhythm and catchy melody leave my mood and increase my motivation.
✓ Yes, upbeat music usually energizes me because the strong rhythm and catchy melody lift my mood and increase my motivation.
'Update' is a wrong word; correct adjective is 'upbeat'. Subject-verb agreement: 'music' (singular) requires 'energizes' not 'energize' (see ID 27 but primary issue here is adjective and verb form). 'Leave my mood' is incorrect collocation; use 'lift my mood.' Also punctuation: remove misplaced commas. Grammar problem type ID: 13
× I often listen to this kind of music during workout or when I need to focus on my studying.
✓ I often listen to this kind of music during workouts or when I need to focus on my studies.
'Workout' should be plural 'workouts' when speaking generally or use 'a workout'. 'My studying' is awkward; use 'my studies' or 'study time.' This fixes noun form and natural collocation. Grammar problem type ID: 27
× Yeah, when I was in college I joined a musical club and take the drum class.
✓ Yeah, when I was in college I joined a musical club and took a drumming class.
Mixed tenses: 'joined' is past, so 'take' should be past 'took.' Also 'drum class' is better phrased 'drumming class.' Ensure verbs in the sequence are consistently past. Grammar problem type ID: 5
× During the time I feel energetic and I met many interesting people there, so I really like the experience.
✓ During that time I felt energetic and I met many interesting people there, so I really liked the experience.
Tense inconsistency: 'During the time' is awkward; use 'During that time.' Past events require past tense 'felt' and 'liked' to match 'met.' Adjust pronoun/phrase and verb tense for consistency. Grammar problem type ID: 12
× Yeah, I do this all the time, like when I'm taking trans transportation or study or just taking a bath.
✓ Yeah, I do this all the time, like when I'm taking public transportation, studying, or just taking a bath.
'Trans transportation' is incorrect; use 'public transportation.' Parallel structure: use gerunds for list items ('taking public transportation, studying, or taking a bath') or simplify to 'studying.' Also add comma before 'or' for clarity. Grammar problem type ID: 22
× I always with music 'cause I can easily change or improve a mood when I listen to the music.
✓ I'm always with music because I can easily change or improve my mood when I listen to music.
Missing verb: 'I always with music' needs 'I'm always with music' or better 'I always have music with me.' Also use 'because' instead of colloquial ''cause.' 'A mood' is incorrect; use 'my mood.' Drop article before 'music.' Ensure pronouns and article usage are correct. Grammar problem type ID: 12}]} (ReportGrammarArguments)