Part 1
Examiner
Do you use headphones?
Candidate
Of course I use Airpods because it is very essential for my daily routine. I use many many Apple devices like MacBook, iPhone, iPad. It is very good at pairing.
Examiner
What type of headphones do you use?
Candidate
I use the airports because it's very good at noise cancellation. I spend a lot of time in road, so noise cancellation is very important to me. It is essential technology.
Examiner
When would you use headphones?
Candidate
I use them all the time except when I'm in home. Uh, especially I like to use them when I'm studying. Umm, noise cancellation is very good at high loud noise in cafe.
Examiner
In what conditions would you not use headphones?
Candidate
I avoid using headphones when I have a headache. Uh, noise cancellation or loud music can make me worse condition. It is not good for health so I can avoid.
Examiner
Is wearing headphones comfortable?
Candidate
Of course, I find headphones very comfortable, especially when I'm running. They help me concentrate by blocking out background noise.
Do you use headphones?
Score: 78.0Suggestion: Be concise and correct small grammar issues; start with a clear topic sentence then add one or two specific supporting details using linking words. Avoid repetition ("many many").
Example: Yes, I regularly use AirPods because they are essential to my daily routine. For example, I own several Apple devices — a MacBook, iPhone and iPad — and the AirPods pair seamlessly with all of them, which saves me time and hassle.
What type of headphones do you use?
Score: 72.0Suggestion: Correct vocabulary and grammar (AirPods, on the road); link sentences for coherence and give a concise reason. Avoid vague phrases like “essential technology.”
Example: I use AirPods Pro mainly because they offer excellent noise cancellation. Since I spend a lot of time on the road commuting, effective noise reduction helps me focus and reduces travel fatigue.
When would you use headphones?
Score: 70.0Suggestion: Begin with a clear topic sentence and correct prepositions (at home). Use linking words and provide a specific example of situations; avoid fillers (uh, umm).
Example: I use headphones in most situations except when I'm at home. For instance, I especially wear them while studying in noisy cafés because the noise cancellation helps me concentrate despite loud background noise.
In what conditions would you not use headphones?
Score: 74.0Suggestion: State the main idea clearly, fix grammar (worse condition → worsen my condition), and give a brief reason with linking words. Avoid repetition and hesitations.
Example: I avoid using headphones when I have a headache because loud music or tight-fitting noise cancellation can worsen my symptoms. Therefore, I prefer to rest without headphones until I feel better.
Is wearing headphones comfortable?
Score: 82.0Suggestion: Good concise response — maintain clarity but add one specific detail about comfort (fit, weight, or model) and use a linking phrase to support your point.
Example: Yes, I find my AirPods very comfortable, especially when I'm running, because they are lightweight and stay securely in my ears. As a result, they block background noise and help me concentrate on my workout.
× Of course I use Airpods because it is very essential for my daily routine.
✓ Of course I use AirPods because they are essential to my daily routine.
Uses singular 'it' for plural/brand name and 'very essential' and 'for' vs 'to'. Error type matches definite article/pronoun and singular/plural issues; 'AirPods' refers to a pair so use plural pronoun 'they'. Use 'essential to' rather than 'essential for'. Also avoid 'very essential' as 'essential' is absolute; 'very' is unnecessary.
× I use many many Apple devices like MacBook, iPhone, iPad.
✓ I use many Apple devices, like a MacBook, an iPhone, and an iPad.
List items are countable singular nouns; when referring to types, include articles or use plurals. 'Many many' is informal repetition; use 'many'. Adding articles clarifies singular count nouns.
× It is very good at pairing.
✓ They pair very well.
Refers to AirPods (plural), so use 'they'. 'Good at pairing' is awkward; use 'pair very well' to describe function. Also avoid 'very' with 'good' unnecessarily; 'pair very well' is natural.
× I use the airports because it's very good at noise cancellation.
✓ I use the AirPods because they're very good at noise cancellation.
Original 'airports' is a misspelling of 'AirPods' and uses singular verb 'it's'. AirPods are plural, so use plural pronoun/verb 'they're'.
× I spend a lot of time in road, so noise cancellation is very important to me.
✓ I spend a lot of time on the road, so noise cancellation is very important to me.
Use preposition 'on' with 'the road' in this context. Also include 'the' for the specific concept 'the road'.
× It is essential technology.
✓ It is essential technology.
This sentence is acceptable but slightly awkward. Better: 'It is essential technology' can be improved to 'It is essential technology for me' or 'It is essential.' No direct grammatical error with articles, so left as is; improve clarity by adding context.
× I use them all the time except when I'm in home.
✓ I use them all the time except when I'm at home.
Use preposition 'at' with 'home'. 'In home' is incorrect. 'At home' is the idiomatic expression.
× Uh, especially I like to use them when I'm studying.
✓ I especially like to use them when I'm studying.
Adverb placement: 'especially' should come before the verb phrase 'like to use them' rather than between the discourse marker and subject. Move 'especially' to modify the verb correctly.
× Umm, noise cancellation is very good at high loud noise in cafe.
✓ Noise cancellation works very well against loud background noise in cafés.
'Good at' is awkward; use 'works well against'. 'High loud noise' is redundant; use 'loud background noise'. Add article 'in cafés' or 'in a café' and pluralize accent 'cafés'. Grammar problem is preposition and word choice.
× I avoid using headphones when I have a headache.
✓ I avoid using headphones when I have a headache.
Sentence is grammatically correct; no change needed. 'Avoid using' and 'when I have a headache' are correct.
× Uh, noise cancellation or loud music can make me worse condition.
✓ Noise cancellation or loud music can make my condition worse.
Word order incorrect: 'make me worse condition' is ungrammatical. Use 'make my condition worse' or 'make me feel worse'. Also choose subject-verb-object structure correctly.
× It is not good for health so I can avoid.
✓ It is not good for my health, so I avoid using them.
Missing possessive 'my' with 'health' and awkward clause 'so I can avoid'. Use 'I avoid using them' to show action. Pronoun reference and verb phrase need correction.
× Of course, I find headphones very comfortable, especially when I'm running.
✓ Of course, I find headphones very comfortable, especially when I'm running.
Sentence is correct; 'headphones' plural matches verb 'find' and modifier 'especially when I'm running' is fine.