Headphones— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Make the response more natural and concise: open with a clear topic sentence, correct tense errors, avoid repetition and keep to 2–3 sentences. Add a specific reason or example to enrich the answer. Use linking words like because or so.

Example: Yes, I do. I bought a pair about four years ago because my home and office are often noisy, and they help me concentrate when I study. For example, I use them during late-night revision to block out street noise.

Suggestion: Correct vocabulary and grammar, be specific about the type and use linking words. Replace unclear phrases (‘over year’, ‘starting’) and avoid repetition of ‘noise’. Keep to 2–3 clear sentences.

Example: I use over-ear, active noise-cancelling headphones because they block background noise effectively. I usually wear them when commuting or studying on public transport.

Suggestion: Tone down exaggeration and be concise. Start with a topic sentence, then give one or two specific situations and link them with words like except or because. Avoid idiomatic clichés that sound unnatural.

Example: I use them most of the day except when I sleep or attend classes. For instance, I wear them while working, commuting, and studying because they help me focus.

Suggestion: Fix grammar and phrasing, and be specific. Use correct verbs and plural/singular agreement (e.g., ‘prevent me from getting important information’). Keep it to two concise sentences and use linking words like also or because.

Example: I don't wear headphones while sleeping because they are uncomfortable and make it hard to lie on my side. I also avoid them in class because it's disrespectful and prevents me from getting important information.

Suggestion: Organise into 2–3 sentences with clear contrast words (however, but). Correct grammar and word choice (e.g., ‘calm down’, ‘for long periods’). Provide a specific example of discomfort and how you manage it.

Example: Generally, wearing headphones is comfortable because they reduce anxiety in noisy environments and help me calm down. However, if I wear them for long periods my ears become sore, so I usually take a 10–15 minute break every hour.

× I bought a pair of headphones about four years ago because the environment is quite noisy and I want to concentrate better when I was starting and that really helps me block out the noise.

✓ I bought a pair of headphones about four years ago because the environment was quite noisy and I wanted to concentrate better when I was starting, and they really helped me block out the noise.

Mixed present and past tenses cause confusion. The actions of buying and wanting to concentrate refer to the past, so use past tense verbs (was, wanted, helped). Also match subject and pronoun (they for headphones). Use commas to separate clauses for clarity.

× I use the over year noise cancelling ones because they help me block out the noises and I always use it when I was commuting and starting.

✓ I use the over-ear noise-cancelling ones because they help me block out noise and I always use them when I am commuting and studying.

Several issues: 'over year' should be 'over-ear' (compound adjective). 'Noise cancelling' is usually hyphenated when used as an adjective. 'Noises' can be uncountable 'noise'. Pronoun must agree with plural 'ones' so use 'them' not 'it'. Tense should match the habitual action (present simple: 'I always use them when I am commuting and studying'). 'Starting' is unclear; 'studying' fits the context.

× Almost the whole day except when I am sleeping or having a class.

✓ I use them almost the whole day except when I am sleeping or in class.

Sentence fragment lacked subject/verb previously in context; make explicit 'I use them'. 'Having a class' is better expressed as 'in class' for natural present-tense habitual action.

× They have become part of my daily routine and even part of my body.

✓ They have become part of my daily routine and feel like part of my body.

Saying 'part of my body' is acceptable but 'feel like part of my body' is more natural. The verb 'have become' is fine; adjust wording for idiomatic expression.

× When I'm sleeping, I don't use headphones because they are uncomfortable and make it hard to lie on my side.

✓ When I'm sleeping, I don't wear headphones because they are uncomfortable and make it hard to lie on my side.

Use 'wear headphones' rather than 'use' in the context of sleeping. The rest of the sentence is correct.

× I also avoid wearing headphones during class because it's disrespectful to the teachers and prevent me gauge important informations.

✓ I also avoid wearing headphones during class because it's disrespectful to teachers and prevents me from gauging important information.

Subject-verb agreement: use 'prevents' to match singular subject 'it'. Add preposition 'from' after 'prevent' when followed by a verb. 'Gauge' should be in gerund form 'gauging'. 'Informations' is uncountable in English: use 'information' and drop 'the' unless specifying particular info.

× Yes, I think it is because it makes me feel anxious when I am exposed to noisy environment.

✓ Yes, I think so because noisy environments make me feel anxious.

'I think it is' is unnatural; use 'I think so' or rephrase. 'Noisy environment' should be plural or include an article: 'a noisy environment' or 'noisy environments'. Use present simple for general statements.

× So wearing headphones can make me calm calm down.

✓ So wearing headphones can calm me down.

Redundant words and wrong verb order. Use 'calm me down' (verb + object). Remove duplicate 'calm'.

× But it is uncomfortable to have it too long, make my ears sore and I try to break.

✓ But it is uncomfortable to wear them for too long; they make my ears sore and I try to take breaks.

Pronoun agreement: use 'them' for 'headphones'. Use 'wear' rather than 'have'. 'For too long' expresses duration. 'Make my ears sore' needs plural subject 'they'. 'I try to break' is incorrect; use 'take breaks' to mean resting periodically.