Part 1
Examiner
Do you use headphones?
Candidate
Yes, I always using headphones, especially when I'm going out with my friends or doing something.
Examiner
What type of headphones do you use?
Candidate
I should use over here nice cancelling headphone because they provide excellent sound quality and blackout background noise which helps me focus when studying or commuting. So for example, during long train journeys, the active noise cancellation makes music and podcasts much clearer and their cushion ear cups are.
Examiner
When would you use headphones?
Candidate
The time that I use headphone when I'm commute commuting because, uh, when I'm commuting, I can't hear any noise.
Examiner
In what conditions would you not use headphones?
Candidate
Uh, the time that I would not use my headphone is when I'm in the house and.
Examiner
Is wearing headphones comfortable?
Candidate
Wearing headphone on the long run can make my ears sweaty and dizzy.
Do you use headphones?
Score: 55.0Suggestion: Improve grammar and clarity: use correct verb forms and be more specific. Start with a clear topic sentence, then add one or two brief supporting details. Keep it under five sentences and avoid vague phrase "doing something."
Example: Yes, I always use headphones. I usually wear them when I travel or hang out with friends because they help me listen to music and block out background noise.
What type of headphones do you use?
Score: 60.0Suggestion: Correct word choice and sentence structure: use present simple (I use), name the type (noise-cancelling over-ear headphones), and finish sentences. Use linking words (for example, because) and provide specific reasons and a completed description of comfort. Keep it concise.
Example: I use noise‑cancelling over‑ear headphones because they provide excellent sound quality and block background noise. For example, on long train journeys the active noise cancellation makes music and podcasts much clearer, and the cushioned ear cups are very comfortable.
When would you use headphones?
Score: 50.0Suggestion: Fix grammar and repetition: use a clear topic sentence (I use headphones when...), avoid filler words, and give a brief reason with a linking word. Be specific about situations (commuting, studying, exercising).
Example: I use headphones when I'm commuting because they block out traffic noise and help me concentrate on music or podcasts.
In what conditions would you not use headphones?
Score: 45.0Suggestion: Provide a clear, complete answer with specific conditions and reasons. Avoid trailing off; complete the sentence and give at least one specific situation (e.g., when talking to family, cooking, or crossing the street). Use a linking phrase to explain why.
Example: I wouldn't use headphones at home when I'm talking with my family or doing chores because I need to hear others and stay safe.
Is wearing headphones comfortable?
Score: 65.0Suggestion: Refine wording and expand slightly: use correct prepositions and explain conditions briefly. Start with a direct statement (It can be uncomfortable) and give a specific reason and a contrast if relevant (but keep under five sentences).
Example: It can be uncomfortable during long periods because the ear pads make my ears sweaty and sometimes I feel lightheaded. For short periods, however, they are usually fine.
× Yes, I always using headphones, especially when I'm going out with my friends or doing something.
✓ Yes, I always use headphones, especially when I'm going out with my friends or doing something.
The original uses 'always using' which is incorrect because a main verb after an adverb of frequency should be in the base form for present simple: 'I always use'. Use present simple to express habitual actions. Suggestion: 'I always use headphones' or 'I'm always wearing headphones' if you mean a repeated current tendency with present continuous.
× I should use over here nice cancelling headphone because they provide excellent sound quality and blackout background noise which helps me focus when studying or commuting.
✓ I usually use over-ear noise-cancelling headphones because they provide excellent sound quality and block out background noise, which helps me focus when studying or commuting.
Several issues: 'should' wrongly suggests obligation; replace with 'usually' for habitual use. 'over here' is incorrect phrase; use 'over-ear'. 'cancelling' should be 'noise-cancelling' as an adjective. 'headphone' must be plural 'headphones' for general reference. 'blackout background noise' is wrong collocation; use 'block out background noise'. Commas improve clarity. Suggestion: use 'usually use over-ear noise-cancelling headphones' for correct habits and word choice.
× So for example, during long train journeys, the active noise cancellation makes music and podcasts much clearer and their cushion ear cups are.
✓ For example, during long train journeys, the active noise cancellation makes music and podcasts much clearer, and their cushioned ear cups are comfortable.
The original sentence is incomplete and ends abruptly with 'are.' 'Cushion ear cups' should be 'cushioned ear cups' (adjective form). Also add 'comfortable' to complete the clause. Reorder 'So for example' to simply 'For example' for smoother flow. Ensure parallel structure when listing benefits.
× The time that I use headphone when I'm commute commuting because, uh, when I'm commuting, I can't hear any noise.
✓ I use headphones when I commute because, when I'm commuting, I can't hear much noise.
Multiple errors: 'The time that I use headphone' is awkward; use 'I use headphones when I commute'. 'headphone' should be plural. 'commute commuting' is duplicated; keep one form. 'I can't hear any noise' is slightly unnatural; 'I can't hear much noise' or 'I can't hear surrounding noise' is better. Use consistent tense and concise structure.
× Uh, the time that I would not use my headphone is when I'm in the house and.
✓ I wouldn't use my headphones when I'm at home and...
Awkward phrasing: 'the time that I would not use my headphone' should be 'I wouldn't use my headphones'. 'in the house' is more naturally 'at home'. The sentence ends abruptly with 'and'; complete the thought or leave it as 'when I'm at home.' Ensure plural 'headphones.'
× Wearing headphone on the long run can make my ears sweaty and dizzy.
✓ Wearing headphones for a long time can make my ears sweaty and feel dizzy.
Use plural 'headphones.' 'on the long run' is incorrect idiom; use 'for a long time' or 'in the long run' (different meaning). 'make my ears sweaty and dizzy' incorrectly applies 'dizzy' to ears; better to say 'make my ears sweaty and make me feel dizzy' or 'make my ears sweaty and cause dizziness.' Suggestion: 'Wearing headphones for a long time can make my ears sweaty and make me feel dizzy.'