Part 1
Examinador
Do you like singing? Why?
Candidato
I do not like singing because I'm not a good singer. I do not have a good voice in a. Another reason is I am really bad at memorizing lyrics. For these reasons, I do not like any singing at all.
Examinador
Have you ever learnt how to sing?
Candidato
I have never tried learning how to sing. However, in the past I have tried learning how to play a guitar and for playing a guitar as well. My fingers were short to hold the strings in the particular pattern for that.
Examinador
Who do you want to sing for?
Candidato
If I had a good voice, I would sing for my family because my dad used to sing. He wasn't a good singer, but he liked singing. So at the family events he would sing and if I had a good voice I would sing for them.
Examinador
Do you think singing can bring happiness to people?
Candidato
Yes, I do believe that singing can bring happiness to other people, although, uh, one has to sing well and has to have a really good voice for that to happen because I've seen that when somebody sings at a function, people are happy to sing along and it brings happiness and.
Do you like singing? Why?
Pontuação: 54.0Sugestão: Be more concise and correct grammar. Start with a clear topic sentence, avoid repetition, fix fragments, and add one brief supporting detail using a linking word. Keep it under five sentences.
Exemplo: I don't enjoy singing because I don't think I have a good voice. Furthermore, I find it hard to remember lyrics, which makes performances stressful. Therefore, I usually avoid singing in public.
Have you ever learnt how to sing?
Pontuação: 60.0Sugestão: Answer directly and use clear linking language when comparing activities. Correct grammatical errors and avoid redundant phrases. Limit to three sentences and give one specific detail or reason.
Exemplo: No, I have never taken singing lessons. However, I did try to learn the guitar once, but I struggled because my fingers were too short to form some chords properly. As a result, I stopped taking lessons.
Who do you want to sing for?
Pontuação: 70.0Sugestão: Use a clear topic sentence and avoid repetition. Provide a brief reason and an example to support your idea. Use linking words like 'because' and 'for example' to improve coherence.
Exemplo: If I had a good voice, I would sing for my family because singing is part of our family gatherings. For example, my father often sings at events even though he isn't professional, and I would like to continue that tradition.
Do you think singing can bring happiness to people?
Pontuação: 62.0Sugestão: Be confident and avoid filler words. Start with a direct answer, then give a concise reason and a short example. Fix the ending so the sentence completes its idea. Keep language natural and varied.
Exemplo: Yes, I believe singing can bring people happiness because it encourages participation and creates a warm atmosphere. For example, at a recent party someone sang a popular song and many guests joined in, which lifted everyone's mood.
× I do not have a good voice in a.
✓ I do not have a good voice.
The phrase 'in a' is an incorrect and unnecessary fragment. This is an article/phrase error; remove the extra words to make the sentence grammatically correct and natural.
× However, in the past I have tried learning how to play a guitar and for playing a guitar as well.
✓ However, in the past I have tried learning how to play the guitar.
Using 'a guitar' twice and the phrase 'for playing a guitar as well' is redundant and awkward. Use the definite article 'the' when referring to an instrument in general contexts after 'play' and remove the redundant clause.
× My fingers were short to hold the strings in the particular pattern for that.
✓ My fingers were too short to hold the strings in the particular pattern for that.
This sentence is missing 'too' to express insufficiency. 'Were short' alone sounds odd; use 'were too short' to indicate inability. Also 'for that' is vague but acceptable; retaining it keeps original meaning.
× He wasn't a good singer, but he liked singing.
✓ He wasn't a good singer, but he liked to sing.
Both 'liked singing' and 'liked to sing' are possible; changing to 'liked to sing' makes the verb form more direct. This addresses preference for verb form after 'liked' (third person singular subject requires 'liked' which is correct already) and improves style.
× So at the family events he would sing and if I had a good voice I would sing for them.
✓ So at family events he would sing, and if I had a good voice, I would sing for them.
Run-on sentence needs commas to separate clauses. Add commas to improve clarity and follow standard sentence structure for conditional statements.
× Yes, I do believe that singing can bring happiness to other people, although, uh, one has to sing well and has to have a really good voice for that to happen because I've seen that when somebody sings at a function, people are happy to sing along and it brings happiness and.
✓ Yes, I do believe that singing can bring happiness to other people, although one has to sing well and have a good voice for that to happen, because I have seen that when somebody sings at a function, people are happy to sing along and it brings happiness.
The original is long, contains filler ('uh'), redundant phrasing ('has to sing well and has to have'), and ends with an incomplete clause ('and'). Remove fillers, streamline repeated verbs ('have' instead of 'has to have'), and finish the sentence cleanly for grammatical correctness and clarity.