Part 1
Examinador
Do you use headphones?
Candidato
Yes I do a lot actually. I usually use when I commute or even when I workout. It makes me feel calm and also can enjoy more.
Examinador
What type of headphones do you use?
Candidato
That's a great question, 'cause I have any kind of headphones. I have, for example, from Apple, I have Airpod, Earpod, even Airpod Max. Yeah, three kind of things, which is everything from Apple. I use that kind of things.
Examinador
When would you use headphones?
Candidato
As I said earlier, I use when I commute, workout and even study. For example when I study why I would use H headphone a lot is it makes feel it can be more focused when I study.
Examinador
In what conditions would you not use headphones?
Candidato
Umm, for example when I need to communicate with someone, for example with friends, with parents, I don't usually use headphones. Or if I need to focus on study more, I try to not use headphones 'cause sometimes it bothers me can focus more too much.
Examinador
Is wearing headphones comfortable?
Candidato
It is 'cause I'm used to wearing headphones since when I was 14 years old, so it's been more than 10 years. So without that I can't even imagine that much comfortable for me.
Do you use headphones?
Pontuação: 68.0Sugestão: Make your response more grammatically correct and concise. Start with a clear topic sentence, then add one or two specific reasons with linking words. Avoid redundancy and correct small errors (e.g., “I usually use them when I commute or work out,” “they help me relax and enjoy music”).
Exemplo: Yes, I use headphones quite often. I usually wear them when I commute and when I work out because they help me relax and make music sound better, which improves my mood and concentration.
What type of headphones do you use?
Pontuação: 60.0Sugestão: Give a direct topic sentence naming the types, then add one brief specific detail or reason. Use correct vocabulary and sentence structure (e.g., plural forms, articles). Avoid filler phrases like “that's a great question.”
Exemplo: I mainly use Apple headphones: standard EarPods, AirPods, and AirPods Max. I prefer AirPods for everyday use because they are lightweight, while AirPods Max are better for at-home listening due to superior sound quality.
When would you use headphones?
Pontuação: 62.0Sugestão: Respond with a clear topic sentence and then give specific examples explaining why you use them. Correct grammar and sentence flow (e.g., “I use them when I commute, work out, and study. For example, headphones help me concentrate by blocking noise”). Use linking words like “for example” or “because.”
Exemplo: I usually use headphones when I commute, work out, or study. For example, when I study I wear noise-cancelling headphones because they block distractions and help me concentrate better.
In what conditions would you not use headphones?
Pontuação: 55.0Sugestão: Give a concise main sentence about when you avoid headphones, then explain with one clear reason. Avoid repeating “for example” and fix grammar (e.g., “I don't wear them when talking to people, or when I need absolute silence because music can be distracting”).
Exemplo: I avoid wearing headphones when I'm talking to people, such as friends or family, because I need to listen and communicate. I also sometimes stop using them while studying if music becomes distracting and prevents me from focusing.
Is wearing headphones comfortable?
Pontuação: 58.0Sugestão: Answer directly and then give a specific reason or brief example. Correct tense and phrasing (e.g., “I've been used to wearing headphones since I was 14, so they feel comfortable to me”). Avoid vague or awkward sentences.
Exemplo: Yes, wearing headphones is comfortable for me because I've used them since I was about 14, so I'm accustomed to them. As a result, over long periods they don't bother me and feel quite natural.
× Yes I do a lot actually.
✓ Yes, I do, actually.
Comma placement and natural spoken emphasis. Add commas to separate clauses for clarity; not a tense error but improves fluency.
× I usually use when I commute or even when I workout.
✓ I usually use them when I commute or when I work out.
Missing object 'them' (headphones) and 'work out' should be two words as a phrasal verb. Include the object and separate 'work out' to correct the verb form.
× It makes me feel calm and also can enjoy more.
✓ They make me feel calm and help me enjoy things more.
Subject must agree with plural 'headphones' (they), and 'can enjoy more' is ungrammatical. Use 'help me enjoy things more' to express ability/benefit clearly.
× That's a great question, 'cause I have any kind of headphones.
✓ That's a great question, because I have many kinds of headphones.
'Any' is incorrect here; use 'many' to indicate quantity. Also 'kind' should be plural 'kinds' when referring to multiple types.
× I have, for example, from Apple, I have Airpod, Earpod, even Airpod Max.
✓ For example, I have Apple products: AirPods, EarPods, and even AirPods Max.
Word order and product names need correct plural forms and punctuation. Use 'AirPods' and 'AirPods Max' (brand conventions) and list items clearly.
× Yeah, three kind of things, which is everything from Apple.
✓ Yeah, three kinds of things, which are all from Apple.
'Kind' should be plural 'kinds' when counting multiple items, and verb must agree with plural subject ('are').
× I use that kind of things.
✓ I use those kinds of things.
Demonstrative and noun agreement: 'that' (singular) should be 'those' for plural, and 'kind' should be 'kinds' when referring to multiple items.
× As I said earlier, I use when I commute, workout and even study.
✓ As I said earlier, I use them when I commute, work out, and even when I study.
Missing object 'them' (headphones) and 'work out' should be two words; parallel structure requires 'when' before each activity or consistently placed.
× For example when I study why I would use H headphone a lot is it makes feel it can be more focused when I study.
✓ For example, when I study I use headphones a lot because they help me focus more.
Sentence had redundant and misordered elements. Reorder to subject-verb-object, use plural 'headphones' and 'help me focus' to express purpose clearly.
× Umm, for example when I need to communicate with someone, for example with friends, with parents, I don't usually use headphones.
✓ For example, when I need to communicate with someone, such as friends or my parents, I don't usually use headphones.
Replace repetitive 'for example' and use 'such as' for examples; 'parents' may need 'my' for clarity. Sentence otherwise acceptable.
× Or if I need to focus on study more, I try to not use headphones 'cause sometimes it bothers me can focus more too much.
✓ Or if I need to focus on studying more, I try not to use headphones because sometimes they make it too hard for me to concentrate.
Use gerund 'studying', place 'not' before 'to use' as 'try not to', and clarify 'it bothers me can focus more too much' by rephrasing to 'make it too hard for me to concentrate'.
× It is 'cause I'm used to wearing headphones since when I was 14 years old, so it's been more than 10 years.
✓ Yes, because I've been used to wearing headphones since I was 14 years old, so it's been more than 10 years.
Use present perfect 'I've been used to' with 'since' to indicate a state from past to present. Remove extra 'when' after 'since'.
× So without that I can't even imagine that much comfortable for me.
✓ So without them I can't even imagine being that comfortable for me.
Pronoun agreement ('them' for headphones), and use 'being' to describe a state (gerund), and correct adjective placement 'that comfortable'.