Part 1
Examinador
Do you use headphones?
Candidato
I don't use headphones but I I prefer earphone. Umm, I always use it especially while studying or working. And I also like to listen to the music while work, uh, while exercising.
Examinador
What type of headphones do you use?
Candidato
I prefer wireless at home because it makes me move without stress and I can enjoy music while exercising. Sometimes I have to chat them and it it may bother me.
Examinador
When would you use headphones?
Candidato
When? I use headphones while working or studying and I also like to use it while wor. While walking I always listen to English radio or podcasts to improve my listening skills.
Examinador
In what conditions would you not use headphones?
Candidato
I always use headphones. I cannot imagine the situation where I don't use headphones when I need to listen to music or something. MMM.
Do you use headphones?
Puntuación: 65.0Sugerencia: Be more concise and avoid hesitations and repetition. Start with a clear topic sentence, then add one or two specific supporting details using linking words. Use correct terms (‘earphones’ not ‘earphone’) and remove filler sounds (um, uh).
Ejemplo: I usually use earphones rather than over‑ear headphones. For example, I wear them while studying to concentrate and when exercising because they are lightweight and stay in place.
What type of headphones do you use?
Puntuación: 60.0Sugerencia: Clarify your meaning and correct grammar. Give a concise preference statement, explain reasons with clear linking words, and avoid unclear phrases like 'chat them'.
Ejemplo: I prefer wireless earphones at home because they allow me to move freely when I exercise and there are no cords to get tangled. However, they can be annoying if the battery dies or if the connection drops.
When would you use headphones?
Puntuación: 70.0Sugerencia: Open with a direct topic sentence and organize supporting details with linking words. Be specific about activities and purposes, and avoid repetition and stuttering.
Ejemplo: I usually use earphones when I study or work, and also when I walk. For instance, I often listen to English radio and podcasts while walking to improve my listening skills.
In what conditions would you not use headphones?
Puntuación: 55.0Sugerencia: Provide a realistic exception rather than claiming you always use them. Begin with a clear statement and then give a specific condition or reason when you wouldn’t use headphones. Avoid fillers and be concise.
Ejemplo: I rarely use headphones, but I wouldn't use them in quiet public places like libraries or when I need to talk to someone, because it would be impolite and I need to hear my surroundings.
× I don't use headphones but I I prefer earphone.
✓ I don't use headphones, but I prefer earphones.
The student used 'earphone' (singular) without an article and contradicted 'headphones' (plural). This is an article/number issue: use the plural 'earphones' to match the general statement. Add a comma for clarity and remove the duplicated 'I'. Suggestion: use plural nouns when speaking generally (I prefer earphones).
× Umm, I always use it especially while studying or working.
✓ I always use them, especially while studying or working.
The pronoun 'it' is incorrect because 'headphones/earphones' is plural, so the correct pronoun is 'them'. Use plural pronouns to agree with plural nouns. Suggestion: check noun number and choose matching pronoun (them for plural).
× And I also like to listen to the music while work, uh, while exercising.
✓ And I also like to listen to music while working or while exercising.
Two issues: use of the definite article 'the' before 'music' is unnecessary in this general context (article error), and 'while work' is incorrect because 'while' should be followed by a verb in -ing form (present participle). Change 'work' to 'working' and remove 'the' to make the sentence natural. Suggestion: after 'while' use verb+ing (while working).
× I prefer wireless at home because it makes me move without stress and I can enjoy music while exercising.
✓ I prefer wireless ones at home because they let me move freely and I can enjoy music while exercising.
Missing noun after adjective 'wireless' — add 'ones' to stand for 'headphones/earphones'. 'Makes me move without stress' is awkward; better phrasing is 'let me move freely'. Also pronoun agreement: 'it' should be 'they' to match plural. Suggestion: use 'ones' after adjectives when referring back to items and ensure pronoun number agreement.
× Sometimes I have to chat them and it it may bother me.
✓ Sometimes I have to answer calls and they may bother me.
'Chat them' is unidiomatic and unclear; likely meant 'answer calls' or 'take calls'. Also pronoun 'it it' is duplicated and 'it' doesn't agree with plural 'calls' — use 'they'. Suggestion: choose correct verb phrase (answer calls) and ensure pronoun agreement and remove duplicates.
× When? I use headphones while working or studying and I also like to use it while wor.
✓ I use headphones while working or studying, and I also like to use them while walking.
'When?' is unnecessary as an answer fragment. 'Use it' is incorrect because 'headphones' is plural — use 'them'. 'wor' is an incomplete word, intended 'walking'. Suggestion: provide full words, maintain pronoun-noun number agreement, and combine clauses with a comma and conjunction.
× While walking I always listen to English radio or podcasts to improve my listening skills.
✓ While walking, I always listen to English radio or podcasts to improve my listening skills.
This sentence is correct grammatically but needs a comma after the introductory adverbial 'While walking' for clarity. No pronoun changes needed. Suggestion: include a comma after introductory clauses.
× I always use headphones. I cannot imagine the situation where I don't use headphones when I need to listen to music or something.
✓ I always use headphones. I cannot imagine a situation where I wouldn't use them when I need to listen to music or something.
Use 'a situation' instead of 'the situation' (article choice) and use conditional/modal form 'wouldn't' to express hypothetical situations. Also change 'headphones' to pronoun 'them' for variety and agreement. Suggestion: use appropriate articles and conditional modal for hypothetical contexts.