Part 1
Examiner
Do you use headphones?
Candidate
No I don't because I heard that headphones is not good for ears.
Examiner
What type of headphones do you use?
Candidate
I prefer small headphones, they're not heavy so I'm not tired while I'm using them. It's very practical.
Examiner
When would you use headphones?
Candidate
I usually use headphones while I'm listening to music in cafe. Many people around me is chatting so I wanna.
Examiner
In what conditions would you not use headphones?
Candidate
I do not use headphones while I am on the train. The noise is so big in the drain so headphones are not effective.
Examiner
Is wearing headphones comfortable?
Candidate
Yes, wearing headphones is very comfortable because recent headphones are very useful and made for users.
Do you use headphones?
Score: 65.0Suggestion: 回答は直接的で分かりやすいですが、内容が単純で理由の説明が曖昧です。より自然で効果的にするために、ワンセンテンスで主旨を述べ、その後で具体的な理由や状況(どのように耳に悪いと聞いたのか、どの場面で避けるか)を付け加えてください。接続語を使って文の流れを良くするとさらに良いです。
Example: No, I usually avoid using headphones because I’ve read that prolonged loud volume can damage hearing. For that reason, I prefer to use speakers or keep the volume very low when I need to listen to something.
What type of headphones do you use?
Score: 75.0Suggestion: 答えは明確で理由も含まれていますが、語彙や具体性を高める余地があります。例えば「small headphones」を「in-ear earbuds」や「lightweight on-ear headphones」のように詳しく表現し、どんな場面で実用的かを付け加えてください。接続語で情報をつなげると自然です。
Example: I prefer lightweight in-ear earbuds because they’re comfortable for long periods and don’t cause fatigue. They’re particularly practical when I’m commuting or exercising, since they stay in place and don’t feel heavy.
When would you use headphones?
Score: 60.0Suggestion: 主旨は分かりますが、文法の誤り(主語と動詞の一致、口語表現の省略)があり、不自然な短縮もあります。より自然にするには、トピック文の後で接続詞を使い、理由や状況を明確に述べましょう。具体的な例(どんな音楽や時間帯)を加えると良いです。
Example: I usually use headphones when I listen to music in a café because other customers are often chatting. This helps me concentrate, especially in the morning when I want to relax with instrumental music.
In what conditions would you not use headphones?
Score: 55.0Suggestion: 内容は理解できるものの、語彙の誤用(drain→train)や表現の不正確さが目立ちます。条件を述べるときは、まず結論の一文を述べ、次に理由を説明し、代替手段を挙げると説得力が増します。具体例や音量・環境の説明を加えてください。
Example: I avoid using headphones on crowded trains because the ambient noise is often too loud for them to work well. Instead, I use noise-cancelling earphones or just listen at a low volume to be more aware of announcements.
Is wearing headphones comfortable?
Score: 50.0Suggestion: 答えは肯定的ですが理由が抽象的で具体性に欠けます。'recent headphones are very useful and made for users' は不自然な表現です。具体的にどの点が快適なのか(軽さ、クッション、音質、調整機能など)を述べ、接続語でつなぎましょう。
Example: Yes, I find many modern headphones comfortable because they’re lightweight, have soft ear cushions, and adjustable headbands. As a result, I can wear them for hours without discomfort.
× No I don't because I heard that headphones is not good for ears.
✓ No, I don't, because I heard that headphones are not good for the ears.
The noun headphones is plural and must agree with the plural verb 'are'. Also include commas for clarity and use 'the ears' as the specific body part. Suggestion: use 'headphones are' and add commas after 'No' and 'I don't' for natural speech pacing.
× I prefer small headphones, they're not heavy so I'm not tired while I'm using them.
✓ I prefer small headphones; they're not heavy, so I don't get tired while using them.
The original has no major subject-verb disagreement but the clause 'I'm not tired while I'm using them' is awkward for habitual effect. Use simple present 'I don't get tired' to express general truth. Add a semicolon or period to separate independent clauses and a comma before 'so'. Suggestion: use simple present for habitual situations and proper punctuation.
× I usually use headphones while I'm listening to music in cafe.
✓ I usually use headphones while I'm listening to music in a cafe.
The noun 'cafe' requires an article. Use 'a cafe' for a non-specific place. Also 'while I'm listening' is acceptable but you can also say 'when I listen' for brevity. Suggestion: include the indefinite article before singular countable nouns.
× Many people around me is chatting so I wanna.
✓ Many people around me are chatting, so I do.
The plural subject 'Many people' requires the plural verb 'are' not 'is'. Also 'wanna' is informal and incomplete here; use 'so I do' or 'so I want to' depending on meaning. Suggestion: match verb number and avoid slang in formal responses.
× I do not use headphones while I am on the train. The noise is so big in the drain so headphones are not effective.
✓ I do not use headphones while I am on the train. The noise is so loud in the train, so headphones are not effective.
Use 'loud' rather than 'big' to describe noise level. 'Drain' is a typo for 'train'. Keep 'train' consistent. Also add a comma before 'so' connecting clauses. Suggestion: use 'loud' for noise and check spelling for 'train'.
× Yes, wearing headphones is very comfortable because recent headphones are very useful and made for users.
✓ Yes, wearing headphones is very comfortable because recent headphones are very useful and are designed for users.
The phrase 'made for users' is grammatically acceptable but 'designed for users' is more natural. Also add 'are' before 'designed' to form passive correctly. 'Recent headphones' is understandable but 'recent' could be 'modern' for naturalness. Suggestion: use 'are designed' and consider 'modern headphones'.