Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you use headphones?
Thí sinh
Yes I do, I have one headphones from Marshall. Normally I use headphones when I'm walking alone. Normally use it for hearing songs because songs can help me to change my mood.
Giám khảo
What type of headphones do you use?
Thí sinh
I owe a pair of Marshall wireless headphones. They have great sound quality and useful features such as Lightning character and active nice noise cancellation. I have heard them for over a year and they are comfortable with the long battery life, so I rarely have any problems using them.
Giám khảo
When would you use headphones?
Thí sinh
I use my headphones normally every day while I am commuting to my job or afterwards because normally I am alone while I am TR walking. So the headphones can help me to engage with the audios and podcast, that's why I use them.
Giám khảo
In what conditions would you not use headphones?
Thí sinh
When I am at the summit, I don't use headphones because I prefer to keep the company and talk to them. Also, if I am working with a friend, I want to be aware of our surrounding and able to have conversations.
Do you use headphones?
Điểm: 62.0Gợi ý: Be more natural and concise: use correct grammar (plural/singular, articles) and avoid repetition. Start with a clear topic sentence, then add one specific supporting detail using a linking word. Maintain 3–4 sentences maximum.
Ví dụ: Yes, I use headphones — a pair of Marshall wireless ones. I usually wear them when I walk alone because music helps lift my mood. For example, I often listen to upbeat playlists to feel more energetic during my commute.
What type of headphones do you use?
Điểm: 58.0Gợi ý: Correct vocabulary and phrasing (e.g., 'I own', 'over a year', 'active noise cancellation'), and avoid awkward collocations. Use one linking word to connect features and personal experience. Keep it within 4 sentences.
Ví dụ: I own a pair of Marshall wireless headphones. They have excellent sound quality and active noise cancellation, which makes them ideal for commuting. Moreover, I've used them for over a year and they are comfortable with long battery life, so I rarely encounter problems.
When would you use headphones?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Make sentences clearer and avoid filler words and repetition. Use correct phrases ('commuting to work', 'listen to audio and podcasts') and a linking word to explain purpose. Limit to 3–4 sentences and give a specific example or routine.
Ví dụ: I use my headphones almost every day when commuting to work and when walking alone. I listen to music or podcasts to stay focused and entertained. For instance, I usually catch up on a podcast during my 30‑minute commute.
In what conditions would you not use headphones?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: Be concise and use precise vocabulary ('when I'm with others', 'aware of my surroundings'). Start with a topic sentence and use a linking word to add a second reason. Keep it natural and within 2–3 sentences.
Ví dụ: I avoid using headphones when I'm with other people because I prefer to chat and enjoy their company. Also, I don't wear them when I'm in busy places so I can stay aware of my surroundings and be safe.
× Yes I do, I have one headphones from Marshall.
✓ Yes, I do. I have a pair of Marshall headphones.
'Headphones' is plural; using 'one' with a plural noun is incorrect. Use 'a pair of' to refer to a single set of headphones. Also add a comma after 'Yes' and separate into two sentences for clarity.
× Normally use it for hearing songs because songs can help me to change my mood.
✓ I normally use them to listen to songs because songs can help change my mood.
Subject is missing before 'use'; 'headphones' is plural so use 'them'. 'Hearing songs' is unnatural here; use 'listen to songs'. 'Help me to change' is wordy — 'help change my mood' is more natural.
× I owe a pair of Marshall wireless headphones.
✓ I own a pair of Marshall wireless headphones.
The verb 'owe' means to be in debt; the correct verb to indicate possession is 'own'. This is a word choice error classified under third person singular because the verb form was incorrect in context.
× They have great sound quality and useful features such as Lightning character and active nice noise cancellation.
✓ They have great sound quality and useful features such as a Lightning connector and active noise cancellation.
'Lightning character' is incorrect; likely intended 'Lightning connector'. 'Active nice noise cancellation' has wrong word order and an unnecessary adjective; 'active noise cancellation' is the correct term. Adjective order and word choice needed correction.
× I have heard them for over a year and they are comfortable with the long battery life, so I rarely have any problems using them.
✓ I have had them for over a year, and they are comfortable with long battery life, so I rarely have any problems using them.
Use present perfect 'have had' to indicate possession over a period. 'Have heard them' implies listening to them, not owning them. Remove 'the' before 'long battery life' unless specifying a particular battery life; 'long battery life' is general.
× I use my headphones normally every day while I am commuting to my job or afterwards because normally I am alone while I am TR walking.
✓ I normally use my headphones every day while commuting to work or afterwards because I am often alone while walking to work.
Word order: 'normally' best before the verb. 'Commuting to my job' is awkward; 'commuting to work' is natural. 'TR walking' is unclear and seems erroneous—likely 'walking to work' was intended. Remove unnecessary 'am' before 'commuting' and reduce repetition of 'normally/ often'.
× So the headphones can help me to engage with the audios and podcast, that's why I use them.
✓ So the headphones can help me engage with audio and podcasts; that's why I use them.
'The audios' is incorrect — 'audio' (uncountable) or 'audio content' is better. 'Podcast' should be plural as general category 'podcasts'. Remove 'to' after 'help' when followed by a verb. Use a semicolon or split sentences to avoid comma splice.
× When I am at the summit, I don't use headphones because I prefer to keep the company and talk to them.
✓ When I am at a gathering, I don't use headphones because I prefer to keep people company and talk to them.
'At the summit' is likely wrong contextually; 'summit' usually means a conference and may be correct but 'keep the company' is ungrammatical — use 'keep company' or 'keep people company'. Added 'people' to clarify who is being kept company. This fixes article and collocation errors.
× Also, if I am working with a friend, I want to be aware of our surrounding and able to have conversations.
✓ Also, if I am working with a friend, I want to be aware of our surroundings and able to have conversations.
Use plural 'surroundings' rather than singular 'surrounding'. 'Aware of' is correct; changing 'surrounding' to 'surroundings' fixes the preposition-related noun form error.