Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you use headphones?
Thí sinh
Yes I do. I mostly use it for work. It's a wired headphones that I use for taking calls and also speaking to my colleagues during meetings. I also use another type of headphone which is called a mic wireless headphone. Whenever I listen to music and movies, I prefer to use that one.
Giám khảo
What type of headphones do you use?
Thí sinh
Personally, I use the wireless headphones. I use them whenever I watch movies and listen to podcasts. They're easily attached to my ears and they're they're pretty comfortable to wear. It also has an built in microphone so whenever I take calls I could also use that.
Giám khảo
When would you use headphones?
Thí sinh
I frequently use the wired headphones at work because it's more reliable whenever I take calls or speak to my colleagues during video call meetings. I also think that it has a better connectivity, especially the built in microphones are crisp and able to receive sound really well.
Giám khảo
In what conditions would you not use headphones?
Thí sinh
I do not use headphones whenever I watch a movie with my partner or with family so that everyone else could hear the audio of the movie that we are watching. Also, I think it's better to just use the uh, the speakers, the built in speakers for uh, viewing with others.
Do you use headphones?
Điểm: 78.0Gợi ý: Be concise and avoid repetition. Start with a clear topic sentence, then briefly give one or two specific supporting details using linking words. Correct small grammar issues (e.g., 'a wired headphones' → 'wired headphones' or 'a wired headset').
Ví dụ: Yes, I do. I mainly use headphones for work, especially a wired pair for taking calls and joining meetings because they are reliable. I also have a wireless headset with a built-in mic that I prefer for listening to music and watching movies at home.
What type of headphones do you use?
Điểm: 82.0Gợi ý: Give a clear topic sentence naming the type and then add two specific features using linking words. Remove repetition and correct agreement (e.g., 'They also have a built-in microphone' for plural).
Ví dụ: I mainly use wireless headphones for media and podcasts because they are comfortable and sit securely on my ears. Additionally, they have a built-in microphone, so I can use them for calls without switching devices.
When would you use headphones?
Điểm: 80.0Gợi ý: Begin with a direct statement about timing, then support with specific reasons using linking words like 'because' or 'since'. Fix singular/plural agreement and tighten phrasing to avoid redundancy.
Ví dụ: I usually wear headphones during work hours, especially wired ones for video calls, because they are more reliable and have better connectivity. For example, the built-in microphones pick up voices very clearly during meetings.
In what conditions would you not use headphones?
Điểm: 76.0Gợi ý: Start directly and reduce hesitations ('uh'). Provide one clear reason and a brief example. Use concise phrasing and avoid repeating words like 'speakers' unnecessarily.
Ví dụ: I avoid headphones when watching films with my partner or family because I want everyone to hear the audio. In those situations I prefer using the TV's built-in speakers so the experience is shared.
× I mostly use it for work.
✓ I mostly use them for work.
The noun 'headphones' is plural, so the pronoun should be 'them' rather than the singular 'it'. Use plural pronouns to match plural nouns.
× It's a wired headphones that I use for taking calls and also speaking to my colleagues during meetings.
✓ They're wired headphones that I use for taking calls and for speaking to my colleagues during meetings.
'Headphones' is plural, so use the plural verb 'they're' (they are) not 'it's'. Also use 'for' consistently before activities.
× I also use another type of headphone which is called a mic wireless headphone.
✓ I also use another type of headphone, which is called a wireless headset with a mic.
The original word order 'mic wireless headphone' is awkward; 'wireless headset with a mic' is a clearer adjective-noun order. Also add a comma before the nonrestrictive clause 'which is called...'.
× Whenever I listen to music and movies, I prefer to use that one.
✓ Whenever I listen to music or watch movies, I prefer to use that one.
Use parallel verb forms for coordinated activities: 'listen to music' and 'watch movies' (not 'listen to movies'). Also 'or' is more natural than 'and' when presenting alternative preferred devices.
× Personally, I use the wireless headphones.
✓ Personally, I use wireless headphones.
The article 'the' suggests specific headphones; in general statements about type, omit 'the' or say 'the wireless headphones I own'. Removing 'the' makes the sentence natural.
× They're easily attached to my ears and they're they're pretty comfortable to wear.
✓ They're easy to attach to my ears and they're pretty comfortable to wear.
Use the adjective 'easy' with 'to attach' rather than the adverb 'easily' when describing the headphones' property. Remove repeated 'they're'.
× It also has an built in microphone so whenever I take calls I could also use that.
✓ They also have a built-in microphone, so whenever I take calls I can use them.
'Headphones' is plural, so use 'have' not 'has', and refer back with 'them'. Use 'can' for present ability rather than 'could' which is conditional/past. Hyphenate 'built-in'.
× I frequently use the wired headphones at work because it's more reliable whenever I take calls or speak to my colleagues during video call meetings.
✓ I frequently use wired headphones at work because they're more reliable when I take calls or speak to my colleagues during video call meetings.
'Headphones' is plural, so use 'they're' instead of 'it's'. Also 'when' is more natural than 'whenever' in this context and omit the article 'the' for general reference.
× I also think that it has a better connectivity, especially the built in microphones are crisp and able to receive sound really well.
✓ I also think they have better connectivity; especially, the built-in microphones are crisp and receive sound very well.
Match plural subject 'headphones' with 'they'. 'Connectivity' does not need 'a' here. Use 'built-in microphones' plural and 'very well' is more natural than 'really well'. Use a semicolon or split into two sentences for clarity.
× I do not use headphones whenever I watch a movie with my partner or with family so that everyone else could hear the audio of the movie that we are watching.
✓ I do not use headphones when I watch a movie with my partner or with my family so that everyone else can hear the movie's audio.
Use 'when' instead of 'whenever' for a habitual situation. Include 'my' before 'family' for clarity. Use 'can' for present ability, and 'movie's audio' is more concise than 'the audio of the movie that we are watching'.
× Also, I think it's better to just use the uh, the speakers, the built in speakers for uh, viewing with others.
✓ Also, I think it's better to just use the built-in speakers when viewing with others.
Remove filler 'uh' and redundant 'the speakers, the built in speakers'. Use 'when' for condition and hyphenate 'built-in'. This makes the pronoun and noun usage clear and concise.