Band 7+: Do you think singing can bring hapiness to people

Your pronunciation is quite good. Working on consistency and tackling difficult sounds may enhance clarity.

The answer directly addresses the question and provides a clear, well-reasoned perspective. The response goes beyond a simple 'yes' by explaining the psychological benefits of singing, such as acting as an emotional outlet and a stress reducer. To maintain this level of performance, continue to use personal examples to support your claims, as this adds depth and natural flow to your speech.

The speaker answers the question directly and maintains a good flow. However, there is some repetition of the word 'so' ('So music has... so that's why...'), which acts as a filler and slightly disrupts the coherence. To reach a higher band, try to use more varied cohesive devices such as 'consequently,' 'as a result,' or 'this is because' instead of repeating 'so'.

The use of phrases like 'emotional outlet,' 'exhausting day,' and 'lift up my mood' shows a good ability to use collocations. However, there was a slight error in the raw transcript ('doing carol keys'), which likely meant 'singing carols.' Using more precise verbs (e.g., 'to alleviate stress' instead of 'to reduce stress') would help push this score toward a Band 8 or 9.

The grammar is generally understandable, but there are errors in subject-verb agreement and noun number. For example, 'singing is the best things to do' should be 'singing is one of the best things to do' or 'singing is the best thing to do.' Additionally, the sentence structure is somewhat repetitive. Aim to use more complex sentence structures, such as relative clauses (e.g., 'Singing, which acts as a form of therapy, helps me...'), to demonstrate higher grammatical range.