Part 1
Examinador
Do you prefer sad or happy music?
Candidato
I prefer happy music because it cheered me up when I get bored and it gives me encouragement when I'm doing an activity, like when I'm working out or when I work.
Examinador
Does happy music make you feel more excited?
Candidato
Yes, I feel happier if I listen to happy music. It changes the entire mood at that time. I love when I hear the drum beats rolling and also when the guitars are strumming and when the vocals with high energy sing. It gives me so much encouragement to what I'm doing at that time.
Do you prefer sad or happy music?
Puntuación: 78.0Sugerencia: Make your answer more natural and concise: start with a clear topic sentence, then add one or two specific supporting details using linking words. Correct tense errors and avoid repetition. For example, say why and give a specific situation where happy music helps you.
Ejemplo: I prefer happy music because it lifts my mood. For instance, when I’m working out, upbeat songs motivate me and make the session feel easier, and at work a cheerful tune helps me stay focused and positive.
Does happy music make you feel more excited?
Puntuación: 82.0Sugerencia: Organize your response: begin with a direct answer, then use linking words to add specific, concise details. Vary vocabulary slightly and avoid listing too many similar elements; focus on one vivid example. Also tighten some phrasing (e.g., “encouragement to what I’m doing” → “energy for what I’m doing”).
Ejemplo: Yes — happy music definitely boosts my energy and changes my mood. For example, the driving drum beat and energetic vocals during a song can make me feel more motivated when I’m exercising, helping me push harder and enjoy the activity more.
× I prefer happy music because it cheered me up when I get bored and it gives me encouragement when I'm doing an activity, like when I'm working out or when I work.
✓ I prefer happy music because it cheers me up when I get bored and it gives me encouragement when I'm doing an activity, like when I'm working out or when I work.
The sentence mixes past tense 'cheered' with present-tense context 'I prefer' and 'when I get bored.' Use simple present 'cheers' to match habitual actions. Suggestion: keep verb tenses consistent for habitual routines by using simple present verbs (cheers, gives).
× I love when I hear the drum beats rolling and also when the guitars are strumming and when the vocals with high energy sing.
✓ I love when I hear the drum beats rolling, the guitars strumming, and the energetic vocals singing.
The original is wordy and inconsistent in verb forms. Use parallel structure and more natural adjective placement: 'energetic vocals' (adjective before noun) and present participles in parallel ('rolling, strumming, singing'). This improves readability and grammatical consistency.
× It gives me so much encouragement to what I'm doing at that time.
✓ It gives me so much encouragement in what I'm doing at that time.
The phrase 'encouragement to what I'm doing' is awkward; English prefers 'encouragement in' or 'encouragement for' depending on meaning. 'In what I'm doing' properly links encouragement to the activity. Alternatively use 'encouragement for what I'm doing.'