Part 1
Examiner
Do you like singing? Why?
Candidate
Yes, I like singing but unfortunately I do not have a melodious voice but uh, for my own enjoy and when I am alone and I like to sing while especially I am cooking and I like to spend times and uh keep my mind busy.
Examiner
Have you ever learnt how to sing?
Candidate
No, I didn't, did not. But at the school time there was a singing subject. So I start singing at that time, but after that I did not continue it to learn higher level. So that's just my singing.
Examiner
Who do you want to sing for?
Candidate
Uh, I, I think for my mother when she feels sad and, uh, I make uh, some funny noises by singing and then she feel happy and her mood is changed. So I mostly sing for my mother to make her happy by my funny and those are just.
Examiner
Do you think singing can bring happiness to people?
Candidate
Yes, then I feel sad and I feel alone and actually fed up from my daily acting schedule. Then I like to listen music and start singing with the IT so I feel relaxed and the murmuring in my mind. So yeah, it is the best way to keep us busy and happy.
Do you like singing? Why?
Score: 65.0Suggestion: Your answer is somewhat natural but a bit redundant and lacks coherence. Try to make your sentences clearer and more concise, and use linking words to connect ideas smoothly. Avoid filler words like 'uh' and 'and uh'.
Example: Yes, I like singing, although I don't have a melodious voice. I usually sing when I'm alone, especially while cooking, as it helps me pass the time and keep my mind busy.
Have you ever learnt how to sing?
Score: 60.0Suggestion: Your answer is understandable but contains grammatical errors and awkward phrasing. Use past tense consistently and avoid repetition. Also, try to provide a clearer structure with linking words.
Example: No, I have never formally learned how to sing. However, I took a singing class at school, but I didn't continue learning at a higher level after that.
Who do you want to sing for?
Score: 55.0Suggestion: Your answer is a bit unclear and contains many filler words. Try to express your ideas more clearly and use linking words to connect your points. Also, avoid incomplete sentences and improve grammar.
Example: I usually like to sing for my mother when she feels sad. I make funny noises while singing to cheer her up, and it usually changes her mood for the better.
Do you think singing can bring happiness to people?
Score: 50.0Suggestion: Your answer is somewhat confusing and contains grammatical mistakes. Try to organize your ideas logically, use correct grammar, and avoid unclear phrases like 'start singing with the IT' and 'the murmuring in my mind'.
Example: Yes, I believe singing can bring happiness. When I feel sad or stressed from my daily routine, I listen to music and sing along, which helps me relax and feel happier.
× I like to spend times and uh keep my mind busy.
✓ I like to spend time and uh keep my mind busy.
The word 'time' is an uncountable noun in this context and should not be pluralized. Using 'times' is incorrect here.
× No, I didn't, did not.
✓ No, I didn't.
Using both 'didn't' and 'did not' together is redundant. One negative form is sufficient.
× So I start singing at that time, but after that I did not continue it to learn higher level.
✓ So I started singing at that time, but after that I did not continue to learn at a higher level.
The action happened in the past, so 'start' should be in past tense 'started'. Also, 'continue it to learn higher level' is awkward; it should be 'continue to learn at a higher level'.
× I make uh, some funny noises by singing and then she feel happy and her mood is changed.
✓ I make uh, some funny noises by singing and then she feels happy and her mood changes.
The verb 'feel' should be 'feels' to agree with the singular subject 'she'. Also, 'mood is changed' is better expressed as 'mood changes' for natural present tense.
× then she feel happy
✓ then she feels happy
In present simple tense, the verb must agree with the third person singular subject by adding 's'.
× her mood is changed
✓ her mood changes
Using 'is changed' implies passive voice which is less natural here; 'her mood changes' is active and more appropriate.
× I like to listen music and start singing with the IT so I feel relaxed and the murmuring in my mind.
✓ I like to listen to music and start singing with it so I feel relaxed and the murmuring in my mind stops.
The verb 'listen' requires the preposition 'to' before 'music'. 'IT' should be lowercase 'it'. The phrase 'the murmuring in my mind' is incomplete; adding 'stops' clarifies the meaning.