Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you use headphones?
Thí sinh
Yes I do. I have two types, a wireless headset that I mainly use for streaming and listening to podcasts because it's more comfortable and portable, and a pair of wired headphones that I prefer for work related video calls and meetings since they give a more reliable connection and better microphone quality.
Giám khảo
What type of headphones do you use?
Thí sinh
Right now I use a wired headset because I am at work and waiting for a call from a client. I prefer it because the microphone is very clear and the speakers are loud enough and it's unreliable for long calls.
Giám khảo
When would you use headphones?
Thí sinh
I usually wear headphones when I need to listen closely. For example, I use the wired headphones at work so I can hear callers and I'll comprehend them clearly, while I wear wireless headphones for personal use, for example during my commute, at the bus or at leisure time to listen to music and podcasts.
Giám khảo
In what conditions would you not use headphones?
Thí sinh
I wouldn't use headphones when I'm sharing media with others. For example, at movie nights I played a film through a Bluetooth speaker so everyone can hear and enjoy together. I also avoid headphones in situations where I need to be aware of my surroundings, for example like walking in busy areas and being mindful of the traffic.
Do you use headphones?
Điểm: 88.0Gợi ý: Your answer is clear, relevant and detailed, but slightly long. Improve coherence by using one linking phrase and avoid redundancy (e.g., “because” repeated). Also watch small grammar points: use “work-related” with a hyphen and avoid repeating “because” close together.
Ví dụ: Yes, I do. I have two types: a wireless headset for streaming and podcasts because it’s more comfortable and portable, and wired headphones for work-related video calls since they provide a more reliable connection and better microphone quality.
What type of headphones do you use?
Điểm: 62.0Gợi ý: Content is relevant but contains a contradiction and a grammar error: you said wired is preferred but then called it “unreliable for long calls” which confuses the listener. Also avoid extra filler and keep to one or two supporting details. Correct small errors: use “they’re” or “it’s” consistently and choose the right adjective (“reliable” vs “unreliable”).
Ví dụ: Right now I’m using wired headphones because I’m at work and expecting a client call. I prefer them for calls since the microphone is clear and the connection is more reliable for long conversations.
When would you use headphones?
Điểm: 82.0Gợi ý: Good structure and specific examples. Improve naturalness by smoothing phrasing (e.g., avoid “at the bus” and replace with “on the bus”), and reduce repetition (e.g., “for example” used twice). Use a linking word like “whereas” or “while”.
Ví dụ: I usually wear headphones when I need to listen closely. For instance, I use wired ones at work so I can hear callers clearly, whereas I wear wireless headphones on the bus or during my commute to listen to music and podcasts.
In what conditions would you not use headphones?
Điểm: 86.0Gợi ý: Clear and relevant answer with two good reasons. Improve grammar and tense consistency (use present tense: “I play” or “I would play”). Remove small redundancies (“for example like”) and use smoother linking (“and” or “also”).
Ví dụ: I wouldn’t use headphones when I’m sharing media with others; for movie nights I play the film through a Bluetooth speaker so everyone can enjoy it. I also avoid headphones when I need to be aware of my surroundings, such as walking in busy areas to stay mindful of traffic.
× I have two types, a wireless headset that I mainly use for streaming and listening to podcasts because it's more comfortable and portable, and a pair of wired headphones that I prefer for work related video calls and meetings since they give a more reliable connection and better microphone quality.
✓ I have two types: a wireless headset that I mainly use for streaming and listening to podcasts because it's more comfortable and portable, and a pair of wired headphones that I prefer for work-related video calls and meetings since they give a more reliable connection and better microphone quality.
Use a hyphen in the compound adjective 'work-related' to correctly modify 'video calls'. This is a punctuation/word-formation issue related to modifying nouns in present-tense descriptions. Suggestion: use hyphens for compound adjectives before nouns (work-related).
× Right now I use a wired headset because I am at work and waiting for a call from a client.
✓ Right now I am using a wired headset because I am at work and waiting for a call from a client.
The progressive 'am using' is more natural for a temporary action happening right now. This is a present tense aspect issue. Suggestion: use present continuous for actions occurring at the moment of speaking (I am using).
× I prefer it because the microphone is very clear and the speakers are loud enough and it's unreliable for long calls.
✓ I prefer it because the microphone is very clear and the speakers are loud enough, and it's more reliable for long calls.
The sentence incorrectly uses 'unreliable' which contradicts context; 'more reliable' fits. Also add a comma before the conjunction to clarify clauses. This is a present tense/word choice issue. Suggestion: ensure adjectives match intended meaning and maintain parallel structure (more reliable).
× For example, I use the wired headphones at work so I can hear callers and I'll comprehend them clearly, while I wear wireless headphones for personal use, for example during my commute, at the bus or at leisure time to listen to music and podcasts.
✓ For example, I use the wired headphones at work so I can hear callers and comprehend them clearly, while I wear wireless headphones for personal use, for example during my commute, on the bus, or during my leisure time to listen to music and podcasts.
Use consistent verb forms: remove unnecessary future 'I'll' since present 'can' applies; 'comprehend them clearly' is correct without 'I'll'. Preposition errors: say 'on the bus' and 'during my leisure time'. This involves modal/tense consistency and preposition usage. Suggestion: keep verb tense consistent in the same sentence and use correct prepositions (on the bus, during leisure time).
× For example, at movie nights I played a film through a Bluetooth speaker so everyone can hear and enjoy together.
✓ For example, at movie nights I play a film through a Bluetooth speaker so everyone can hear and enjoy it together.
The original mixes past 'played' with present 'can hear'. Use simple present 'play' for habitual actions ('movie nights') or make both past. Also add 'it' after 'enjoy' and 'together' follows; this is a tense consistency and object omission issue. Suggestion: use present tense for habitual activities and include the object ('it').
× I also avoid headphones in situations where I need to be aware of my surroundings, for example like walking in busy areas and being mindful of the traffic.
✓ I also avoid headphones in situations where I need to be aware of my surroundings, for example when walking in busy areas and being mindful of traffic.
Use 'when' instead of 'like' after 'for example' to introduce a situation; drop 'the' before 'traffic' as it's uncountable here. This is an incorrect preposition/article use. Suggestion: use 'when' to introduce examples of situations and omit 'the' before uncountable nouns like 'traffic'.