Part 1
Examiner
Do you use headphones?
Candidate
Yes, I usually use headphones when I'm in the bus or some other public transportation 'cause it helps me to avoid the noise and also I'm kinda person who enjoyed music very much so umm I prefer wearing headphones.
Examiner
What type of headphones do you use?
Candidate
Umm, I'm currently using the Apple headphone. I think it's very useful to block out the noise uh, they can uh, down, uh, lower down the noise and they have a good quality of the uh, voice.
Examiner
When would you use headphones?
Candidate
Umm, I think maybe when I'm on the bus or when I'm studying outside and sometimes if there is a place to social I don't want to join them. I would just wear my headphones.
Examiner
In what conditions would you not use headphones?
Candidate
Umm, when I'm walking 'cause I'm a teaching assistant, uh, during in my lesson, I will not use headphones 'cause I have, I have to help other teachers. And also when I'm in office, I think it's a place to walk and communicate with others.
Examiner
Is wearing headphones comfortable?
Candidate
It depends, when I'm just sitting on the chair and studying it might be very comfortable. But if I do sports outside, I mean the fierce sports, it will uncomfortable cause I'm afraid of it will fall down.
Do you use headphones?
Score: 67.0Suggestion: Be more concise and avoid filler words (umm, 'cause). Start with a clear topic sentence, then give one or two specific reasons with linking words. Correct grammar (e.g., 'I'm the kind of person who enjoys music').
Example: Yes, I usually wear headphones on buses or other public transport. They help me block out background noise, and because I really enjoy music, wearing headphones makes the journey more relaxing.
What type of headphones do you use?
Score: 60.0Suggestion: Use precise vocabulary and avoid repetitions and hesitations. Give a clear topic sentence naming the model or type, then add specific features with linking words (e.g., 'because', 'so'). Correct word choice (noise-cancelling, sound quality).
Example: I currently use Apple noise-cancelling earphones. They reduce background noise effectively and have clear sound quality, which makes phone calls and music sound much better.
When would you use headphones?
Score: 65.0Suggestion: Provide a direct topic sentence and organize reasons with linking words. Clarify expressions (e.g., 'places to social' → 'social gatherings'). Limit to two to three concise sentences and give specific contexts.
Example: I usually wear headphones when I'm commuting on the bus or studying outside. Also, if I'm at a social event but prefer not to participate, I put them on to signal I want some personal space.
In what conditions would you not use headphones?
Score: 68.0Suggestion: Answer directly and organize reasons with linking words. Fix grammar and be specific about situations (e.g., 'when I'm teaching' not 'during in my lesson'). Avoid repetitions. Mention safety when walking if relevant.
Example: I wouldn't use headphones when I'm walking, mainly for safety and awareness. I also avoid them while I'm teaching or working in the office because I need to communicate and assist colleagues.
Is wearing headphones comfortable?
Score: 66.0Suggestion: Start with a clear topic sentence and use linking words to contrast ideas ('however', 'but'). Use correct adjectives and phrasing ('intense sports', 'it can be uncomfortable because I worry they will fall out'). Keep it to two concise sentences.
Example: It depends. While they are comfortable for studying or sitting still, they can be uncomfortable during intense sports because I'm worried they will fall out.
× Yes, I usually use headphones when I'm in the bus or some other public transportation 'cause it helps me to avoid the noise and also I'm kinda person who enjoyed music very much so umm I prefer wearing headphones.
✓ Yes, I usually use headphones when I'm on the bus or on other public transportation because they help me avoid the noise, and I'm the kind of person who enjoys music very much, so I prefer wearing headphones.
Use 'on the bus' and 'on public transportation' (preposition correction). 'Cause' is informal; use 'because'. 'It helps' is singular but refers to 'headphones' (plural), so use 'they help'. 'kinda person who enjoyed' is incorrect: use 'the kind of person who enjoys' (pronoun and tense/agreement). Also streamline wording for natural English.
× Umm, I'm currently using the Apple headphone. I think it's very useful to block out the noise uh, they can uh, down, uh, lower down the noise and they have a good quality of the uh, voice.
✓ Umm, I'm currently using Apple headphones. I think they're very useful for blocking out noise; they can lower the noise and have good sound quality.
Use plural 'headphones' not singular 'headphone'. Match pronoun with plural noun: 'they' and contraction 'they're'. Use 'blocking out noise' (preposition and gerund) and 'sound quality' is the correct collocation.
× Umm, I think maybe when I'm on the bus or when I'm studying outside and sometimes if there is a place to social I don't want to join them. I would just wear my headphones.
✓ Umm, I think maybe when I'm on the bus, when I'm studying outside, and sometimes if there is a social gathering I don't want to join, I just wear my headphones.
Replace 'a place to social' with 'a social gathering' (noun choice). Use present simple 'I just wear' to describe habitual action instead of conditional 'I would just wear' which implies hypothetical.
× Umm, when I'm walking 'cause I'm a teaching assistant, uh, during in my lesson, I will not use headphones 'cause I have, I have to help other teachers. And also when I'm in office, I think it's a place to walk and communicate with others.
✓ Umm, when I'm walking, because I'm a teaching assistant during my lessons I do not use headphones because I have to help other teachers. Also, when I'm in the office, I think it's a place to meet and communicate with others.
Remove extra 'during in' to 'during my lessons' (preposition and noun form). Use present simple 'I do not use' for habitual action rather than 'will not'. 'In office' should be 'in the office' (article). 'a place to walk' is unnatural; use 'a place to meet and communicate' for clarity.
× It depends, when I'm just sitting on the chair and studying it might be very comfortable. But if I do sports outside, I mean the fierce sports, it will uncomfortable cause I'm afraid of it will fall down.
✓ It depends: when I'm just sitting on a chair and studying, they can be very comfortable. But if I do sports outside, I mean intense sports, they are uncomfortable because I'm afraid they will fall out.
Use 'a chair' (article). Match plural 'headphones' with plural verb 'they can be'. 'Fierce sports' is incorrect; 'intense sports' is natural. Use 'they are uncomfortable' not 'it will uncomfortable'. 'Afraid of it will fall down' is ungrammatical; use 'afraid they will fall out' and 'fall out' is the correct phrasal verb for headphones.