Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you use headphones?
Thí sinh
Yes, I use headphones. I have three of them actually. One of them is just Earpods and one of them with cables and the other one Bluetooth connection and I'm using them for my gym and my running sessions.
Giám khảo
What type of headphones do you use?
Thí sinh
I have earbuds and I use them very often because I love running and they are really convenient when you run because they don't drop easily and they don't make you uncomfortable when you run.
Giám khảo
When would you use headphones?
Thí sinh
I would use my headphones when I run or join a meeting at work or listen a music.
Giám khảo
In what conditions would you not use headphones?
Thí sinh
I wouldn't use my headphones when I drive a motorcycle because it would be really dangerous, uh, be because I need to hear all the voices when I drive on the road uh, if someone honked at me, I need to hear that to be stay safe.
Do you use headphones?
Điểm: 72.0Gợi ý: Be more concise, correct grammar and use one clear topic sentence followed by specific details. Avoid redundancy (e.g., “one of them” repeated). Use linking words to connect ideas and correct noun forms (e.g., “EarPods,” “a wired pair,” “a Bluetooth pair”).
Ví dụ: Yes, I use headphones. I own three pairs: EarPods, a wired pair, and a Bluetooth pair, and I mainly use them at the gym and when I go running.
What type of headphones do you use?
Điểm: 78.0Gợi ý: Start with a clear topic sentence naming the type, then give two concise, specific reasons using linking words. Avoid repeating phrases like “when you run.”
Ví dụ: I mainly use earbuds because they’re lightweight and secure. For example, they don’t fall out during long runs and they’re comfortable enough to wear for an hour or more.
When would you use headphones?
Điểm: 68.0Gợi ý: Use a grammatically correct and natural-sounding sentence with parallel structure and include brief context or frequency. Correct phrases such as “listen to music.”
Ví dụ: I use headphones when I run, when I attend work meetings, and when I listen to music, especially during my daily morning run.
In what conditions would you not use headphones?
Điểm: 74.0Gợi ý: Provide a clear topic sentence and concise supporting reason without fillers (uh). Use correct grammar and phrasing (e.g., “stay safe,” “hear traffic sounds”). Add a specific example to illustrate the danger.
Ví dụ: I avoid using headphones while riding a motorcycle because it’s dangerous; for instance, I need to hear car horns and engine noise to stay aware of traffic.
× I have three of them actually. One of them is just Earpods and one of them with cables and the other one Bluetooth connection and I'm using them for my gym and my running sessions.
✓ I have three actually. One of them is just Earpods, one has a cable, and the other is Bluetooth, and I use them for the gym and for my running sessions.
The original mixes singular/plural forms and omits verbs in some clauses. 'One of them with cables' lacks a verb and uses plural 'cables' awkwardly for a single pair; change to 'one has a cable.' 'The other one Bluetooth connection' lacks a verb; change to 'the other is Bluetooth.' Also simplify 'I'm using them for my gym' to 'I use them for the gym' to match general habit.
× I have earbuds and I use them very often because I love running and they are really convenient when you run because they don't drop easily and they don't make you uncomfortable when you run.
✓ I have earbuds and I use them very often because I love running; they are really convenient when you run because they don't fall out easily and they don't make you uncomfortable.
Replace 'drop' with 'fall out' for correct collocation with earbuds. Remove the repeated 'when you run' to avoid redundancy and improve fluency. Keep present simple to express habitual actions.
× I would use my headphones when I run or join a meeting at work or listen a music.
✓ I would use my headphones when I run, join a meeting at work, or listen to music.
'Listen a music' is incorrect: the verb 'listen' must be followed by the preposition 'to' plus a noun, and 'music' is uncountable so no article 'a'. Also parallel structure requires the verbs to share form: 'run, join, or listen to'.
× I wouldn't use my headphones when I drive a motorcycle because it would be really dangerous, uh, be because I need to hear all the voices when I drive on the road uh, if someone honked at me, I need to hear that to be stay safe.
✓ I wouldn't use my headphones when I ride a motorcycle because it would be really dangerous; I need to hear all the sounds on the road, and if someone honks at me, I need to hear that to stay safe.
Use 'ride a motorcycle' rather than 'drive a motorcycle.' Remove duplicated 'be because' and nonstandard 'voices' for sounds; use 'sounds' or 'honks.' Change 'if someone honked at me' to 'if someone honks at me' to keep the present/future conditional sense. Remove extra 'be' in 'to be stay safe' and use 'to stay safe.' Also replace 'on the road' placement for clarity.