Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you use headphones?
Thí sinh
I don't use headphones because I don't find them convenient. Also long term use of headphones can cause pain in the ear.
Giám khảo
What type of headphones do you use?
Thí sinh
I do have iPhone headphones which are placed inside the ear canal, but as I said, I don't find them convenient and comfortable so I prefer not to wear them. A long term use of headphones can damage your ear so I generally do avoid them.
Giám khảo
When would you use headphones?
Thí sinh
I would prefer to use headphone when I'm travelling since I don't want to disturb my fellow passengers. Also, I would like to use them when I'm studying so that I get full focus and no disturbances.
Giám khảo
In what conditions would you not use headphones?
Thí sinh
I would not prefer to use headphones if I have pain in my ears because it will be aggravated by them. Also when my children around I prefer not to use them since they tend to put them in their mouth and they may cause foreign body ingestion and also they get easily carried.
Giám khảo
Is wearing headphones comfortable?
Thí sinh
Wearing the health food phones is definitely not comfortable since you can't walk around and they tend to fall. Also in the public place you are supposed to listen to people and because of headphones it is quite rude.
Do you use headphones?
Điểm: 72.0Gợi ý: Your answer is clear and relevant, but a stronger topic sentence and more specific supporting details would improve coherence and score. Keep it concise (max 5 sentences) and avoid repeating the same reason. Add a brief personal example or frequency to make it specific, and use linking words for flow.
Ví dụ: I rarely use headphones because I find them uncomfortable and inconvenient. For example, after wearing them for an hour my ears start to ache, so I usually prefer speakers at home. Moreover, I worry about long-term hearing damage, so I limit headphone use to short periods.
What type of headphones do you use?
Điểm: 68.0Gợi ý: You answered directly but repeated the same ideas from the previous question. Start with a clear topic sentence naming the type, then add one specific reason or brief detail. Avoid redundancy and use a linking phrase to connect your points.
Ví dụ: I own the standard iPhone in-ear headphones, which sit inside the ear canal. However, I seldom use them because they become uncomfortable after short periods, and I worry about potential hearing damage, so I mostly avoid them.
When would you use headphones?
Điểm: 82.0Gợi ý: Good direct answer with two specific situations. Improve by adding a linking phrase and a brief example or frequency to make it more natural and detailed. Keep sentences varied and concise.
Ví dụ: I usually use headphones when I'm travelling, especially on buses or trains, because I don't want to disturb other passengers. Additionally, I put them on while studying to block out noise and help me concentrate better.
In what conditions would you not use headphones?
Điểm: 78.0Gợi ý: Solid, specific reasons. Improve grammar and clarity by using linking words and avoiding awkward phrases. Combine related ideas into one or two sentences and give a brief example to illustrate the childcare concern.
Ví dụ: I avoid headphones if my ears hurt because they make the pain worse. Also, when my young children are nearby I don't use them since they often grab and put them in their mouths, which could be dangerous.
Is wearing headphones comfortable?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: The answer addresses comfort but has unclear phrasing and some inaccuracies. Begin with a clear opinion, then give two concise, well-phrased reasons using linking words. Correct vocabulary (e.g., 'in-ear headphones' not 'health food phones') and add a brief example of when they're inconvenient.
Ví dụ: I generally find in-ear headphones uncomfortable because they can fall out when I walk and become annoying. Moreover, in public places it's impolite to ignore people around you, so I avoid wearing them in social situations.
× I don't use headphones because I don't find them convenient.
✓ I don't use headphones because I don't find them convenient.
No correction needed; sentence is grammatically correct. It uses present simple appropriately to state general preferences.
× Also long term use of headphones can cause pain in the ear.
✓ Also, long-term use of headphones can cause pain in the ears.
Missing comma after 'Also' and hyphenation for the compound adjective 'long-term'. 'Pain in the ear' should be plural 'pain in the ears' when speaking generally. Suggest adding comma, hyphenate 'long-term', and pluralize 'ear' for general statements.
× I do have iPhone headphones which are placed inside the ear canal, but as I said, I don't find them convenient and comfortable so I prefer not to wear them.
✓ I do have iPhone headphones that are placed inside the ear canal, but as I said, I don't find them convenient or comfortable, so I prefer not to wear them.
Use 'that' or 'which' depends on restrictive clause; 'that' is more natural here. Use 'or' to link negative adjectives ('not convenient or comfortable'). Add a comma before 'so'. Also capitalize 'iPhone'.
× A long term use of headphones can damage your ear so I generally do avoid them.
✓ Long-term use of headphones can damage your ears, so I generally avoid them.
Do not use indefinite article 'A' before an uncountable noun phrase here; hyphenate 'long-term'; 'ear' should be plural 'ears' for general statement. 'Do avoid' is awkward—simple 'avoid' is better. Add comma before coordinating conjunction 'so'.
× I would prefer to use headphone when I'm travelling since I don't want to disturb my fellow passengers.
✓ I would prefer to use headphones when I'm travelling since I don't want to disturb my fellow passengers.
Use plural 'headphones' not singular 'headphone' because the device is typically referred to in plural form. Present continuous 'I'm travelling' is fine.
× Also, I would like to use them when I'm studying so that I get full focus and no disturbances.
✓ Also, I would like to use them when I'm studying so that I can have full focus and no disturbances.
Add modal 'can' to express purpose/result more naturally. 'Get full focus' is informal; 'have full focus' is clearer.
× I would not prefer to use headphones if I have pain in my ears because it will be aggravated by them.
✓ I would not prefer to use headphones if I have pain in my ears because they will aggravate it.
Pronoun reference: 'it' (the pain) is singular, so say 'they will aggravate it' rather than 'it will be aggravated by them' which is wordy. Also natural phrasing moves subject 'they' first.
× Also when my children around I prefer not to use them since they tend to put them in their mouth and they may cause foreign body ingestion and also they get easily carried.
✓ Also, when my children are around, I prefer not to use them since they tend to put them in their mouths; this can cause foreign-body ingestion, and they can be easily carried off by the children.
Missing verb 'are' after 'children'. Add commas around the clause. 'Mouth' should be plural 'mouths'. 'Foreign body ingestion' is a medical phrase; add hyphen and clarify subject. 'They get easily carried' is unclear—rephrase to 'they can be easily carried off by the children'.
× Wearing the health food phones is definitely not comfortable since you can't walk around and they tend to fall.
✓ Wearing the headphones is definitely not comfortable since you can't walk around and they tend to fall out.
'Health food phones' is incorrect—likely 'headphones'. Use 'headphones'. Also 'fall' should be 'fall out' for earbuds. The rest is grammatically fine.
× Also in the public place you are supposed to listen to people and because of headphones it is quite rude.
✓ Also, in public places you are supposed to listen to people, and wearing headphones can be considered quite rude.
Use plural 'public places' for general statements. Add commas for clarity. Rephrase 'because of headphones it is quite rude' to 'wearing headphones can be considered quite rude' for correct subject and clearer meaning.