Band 5+: DO you like music ?

Your pronunciation is above average. However, you may find complexity in certain words challenging. Regular practice should aid in improvement.

The answer directly addresses the question and provides clear reasons for the preference, such as mood enhancement. The use of idiomatic expressions like 'recharges my battery' is effective. However, the final sentence introduces a contradiction that feels slightly disconnected from the personal preference expressed at the beginning. To improve, ensure that the elaboration remains focused on your personal experience; instead of stating general harms of music, you could explain how you manage your listening time or volume to avoid these issues.

The speaker uses some cohesive devices like 'Well, to tell the truth' and 'And also,' but the repetition of 'And also' makes the flow feel mechanical. There is a significant logical contradiction at the end: the speaker starts by saying they love music, but then abruptly claims it is 'harmful' and 'time-consuming' without a smooth transition or explanation. To improve, use contrasting connectors like 'On the other hand' or 'Having said that' to introduce a counter-argument more naturally.

There is some good use of idiomatic language such as 'boosts my mood' and 'recharges my battery.' However, there is a major lexical error where the speaker says 'harmful for our AIDS' instead of 'ears.' This significantly impacts clarity. Additionally, calling music 'beautiful things' is quite basic; try using adjectives like 'melodic,' 'soothing,' or 'captivating' to demonstrate a higher range.

The speaker uses simple sentence structures. While the initial sentences are mostly correct, the final sentence 'And also, but it's harmful...' is grammatically incorrect because it uses two conjunctions ('And also' and 'but') to start a sentence that lacks a clear subject-verb relationship to the previous thought. Work on using complex sentences and ensuring that your conjunctions correctly link related ideas.