Part 1
Examiner
Do you use headphones?
Candidate
Yes I do, I use headphones when I take bus. Sometimes I plastic my English. I use it too.
Examiner
What type of headphones do you use?
Candidate
My headphones are wireless headphones. It's small and the color is white, very compact so they don't take up much space. I carry them with me whenever I go out because.
Examiner
When would you use headphones?
Candidate
I usually use headphones to listen to podcasts or music, uh, when I'm in public because I don't want to disturb other people as and when I need to take a call, I use my headphone to.
Examiner
In what conditions would you not use headphones?
Candidate
I wouldn't use headphones when I stay alone or I'm in a private environment environments because I I I don't need to afraid of disturb other people.
Examiner
Is wearing headphones comfortable?
Candidate
For me wearing headphones is not comfortable. I can't welcome a headphones for long time so because my ear will feel a ache.
Do you use headphones?
Score: 55.0Suggestion: Make the response clear and natural. Start with a direct topic sentence, then give one or two specific supporting details. Avoid unclear phrases like “I plastic my English.” Use linking words for coherence.
Example: Yes, I often use headphones when I travel by bus. For example, I listen to podcasts or music to pass the time, and I also use them for phone calls so I don’t disturb other passengers.
What type of headphones do you use?
Score: 60.0Suggestion: Give a concise topic sentence about the headphones and then add specific details (brand, model, features, benefits). Avoid incomplete sentences and repetition. Use linking words to connect ideas.
Example: I use small white wireless earbuds that are compact and lightweight. They have a good battery life and noise-cancelling features, so I can carry them easily and enjoy clear sound while commuting.
When would you use headphones?
Score: 65.0Suggestion: Begin with a clear topic sentence and then give specific situations and reasons. Reduce fillers and finish sentences fully. Use linking words like “when” and “so” to link purpose and condition.
Example: I mainly use headphones in public, for example on the bus or in a café, to listen to music or podcasts without disturbing others. I also use them for phone calls so I can hear clearly and keep my hands free.
In what conditions would you not use headphones?
Score: 50.0Suggestion: Clarify the idea: explain clearly when you would avoid headphones and why. Avoid repetition and hesitations. Use linking words like “because” or “unless” and provide a short example.
Example: I wouldn’t wear headphones at home when I’m alone or in private because I don’t need to avoid disturbing others. However, I might avoid them in situations where I need to be alert, such as crossing busy streets.
Is wearing headphones comfortable?
Score: 55.0Suggestion: Give a clear opinion followed by specific reasons and a brief example. Use natural phrasing for discomfort and avoid awkward expressions like “welcome a headphones.”
Example: I find headphones uncomfortable for long periods because my ears start to ache after about an hour. For instance, on long bus rides I prefer using small foam earbuds or taking breaks to avoid pain.
× Sometimes I plastic my English.
✓ Sometimes I practice my English.
The student used 'plastic' incorrectly; the correct verb is 'practice' meaning to train or improve a skill. This is a vocabulary error but fits correction as a verb form; replace with 'practice' to convey the intended meaning. Suggestion: learn common verbs collocations like 'practice English' and pronounce carefully to avoid confusion.
× My headphones are wireless headphones.
✓ My headphones are wireless.
Repeating 'headphones' is redundant. Use the plural 'headphones' once. Suggestion: avoid repeating the noun when its type is already described (correct: 'My headphones are wireless').
× It's small and the color is white, very compact so they don't take up much space.
✓ They're small and white, very compact, so they don't take up much space.
Headphones are plural, so use plural subject and plural verb: 'They're' not 'It's'. Also 'the color is white' is wordy; 'white' as adjective is sufficient. Suggestion: match verb form to plural subject and use concise adjective placement.
× I carry them with me whenever I go out because.
✓ I carry them with me whenever I go out.
The sentence ended with an unfinished 'because' clause. Remove 'because' or complete the clause. Suggestion: either finish the reason (e.g., 'because I might need them') or omit 'because' to make a complete sentence.
× I use my headphone to.
✓ I use my headphones too.
Pronoun/number and adverb errors: 'headphone' should be plural 'headphones' and 'to' should be 'too' meaning 'also'. Suggestion: use correct plural form and 'too' for 'also'.
× I usually use headphones to listen to podcasts or music, uh, when I'm in public because I don't want to disturb other people as and when I need to take a call, I use my headphone to.
✓ I usually use headphones to listen to podcasts or music when I'm in public because I don't want to disturb other people, and when I need to take a call I use my headphones too.
Multiple issues: remove awkward 'as and when', join clauses with 'and when', use plural 'headphones' and 'too' for 'also'. Also punctuation: use commas to separate clauses. Suggestion: simplify and join related ideas clearly.
× I wouldn't use headphones when I stay alone or I'm in a private environment environments because I I I don't need to afraid of disturb other people.
✓ I wouldn't use headphones when I'm alone or in a private environment because I don't need to be afraid of disturbing other people.
Several errors: 'stay alone' is better as 'I'm alone'; duplicate 'environments' removed; unnecessary repetitions removed; 'need to afraid of' is ungrammatical — correct is 'need to be afraid of' but even better is 'need to be afraid of disturbing' so use gerund 'disturbing'. Suggestion: use 'alone' for state, 'in a private environment', and gerund after 'of' when appropriate.
× For me wearing headphones is not comfortable.
✓ For me, wearing headphones is uncomfortable.
Use adjective 'uncomfortable' rather than 'not comfortable' for natural phrasing and add a comma after the introductory phrase. Suggestion: prefer single-word adjectives where appropriate and punctuate introductory phrases.
× I can't welcome a headphones for long time so because my ear will feel a ache.
✓ I can't wear headphones for a long time because my ears feel achy.
Multiple structural errors: 'welcome' is wrong verb — use 'wear'; 'a headphones' incorrect article and number; 'for long time' needs 'for a long time'; 'so because' is redundant — use 'because'; 'my ear will feel a ache' should be 'my ears feel achy' or 'my ear will ache'. Suggestion: use 'wear headphones', correct articles, and use 'ache' as verb or 'achy' as adjective; keep tense consistent (present simple for habitual discomfort).