Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you use headphones?
Thí sinh
Yes, I do use headphones quite often. When I'm outside and I want to listen to music or when I'm on a plan and I don't wanna bother anybody, I will use headphones and plus I think.
Giám khảo
What type of headphones do you use?
Thí sinh
Well, usually I use Bluetooth headphones, but I use normal headphones as well when I can't find my Bluetooth headphones. But in general I think the Bluetooth one are more comfortable and they're more convenient.
Giám khảo
When would you use headphones?
Thí sinh
When I'm outside or I'm jogging and I want to listen to music, or when I'm on a plane or when I'm on a taxi or I'm just walking around on the street in a lot of situations.
Giám khảo
In what conditions would you not use headphones?
Thí sinh
Well, when I'm at home, I usually don't use headphones or my headphones was out of batteries. But I think in a lot of situations I do use headphones just I think only one condition. It's just when I'm at home and I don't use headphones.
Giám khảo
Is wearing headphones comfortable?
Thí sinh
Well, I wouldn't say it's really comfortable. Of course compared to don't wear anything at all is not that comfortable, but I won't say it's not comfortable. I think it's just fine and I do use it quite often and I I haven't think about this question.
Do you use headphones?
Điểm: 62.0Gợi ý: Be more concise and accurate: start with a clear topic sentence, correct minor mistakes (plane, don't want), avoid filler phrases like 'and plus I think', and add one specific example or reason using a linking word to support your statement.
Ví dụ: Yes, I use headphones frequently. For example, when I'm on a crowded train I put them on so I can listen to music without disturbing others. Also, they help me concentrate when I'm walking to work.
What type of headphones do you use?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: Begin with a direct topic sentence, correct grammar (use plural 'ones' or 'they are'), avoid repeating 'but', and give a brief reason for your preference using a linking word.
Ví dụ: I mainly use Bluetooth headphones, although I sometimes use wired ones if the Bluetooth battery dies. I prefer Bluetooth because they are more comfortable and easier to use for phone calls.
When would you use headphones?
Điểm: 66.0Gợi ý: Provide a concise topic sentence, then give two or three specific situations with linking words (e.g., 'for example', 'also') and avoid listing too many items without structure.
Ví dụ: I use headphones in many situations. For example, I wear them while jogging to listen to podcasts, and I also use them on planes or long taxi rides to pass the time.
In what conditions would you not use headphones?
Điểm: 55.0Gợi ý: Give a clear topic sentence and correct grammar ('they are out of battery' or 'they run out of battery'). Avoid repeating the same idea and add a brief reason using a linking word.
Ví dụ: I usually don't wear headphones at home because I prefer to hear household sounds and talk to my family. Also, I avoid them if the battery has run out.
Is wearing headphones comfortable?
Điểm: 58.0Gợi ý: Start with a clear opinion, correct grammar and phrasing (e.g., 'compared to wearing nothing, they are slightly less comfortable'), avoid hesitation and repetition, and give one specific reason or example using a linking word.
Ví dụ: I find headphones reasonably comfortable. For instance, over-ear Bluetooth headphones can feel a bit tight after long use, but they are still acceptable for daily commutes.
× Yes, I do use headphones quite often.
✓ Yes, I do use headphones quite often.
No grammar change needed; sentence is correct. Keep because 'do' is used for emphasis with base verb 'use'.
× When I'm outside and I want to listen to music or when I'm on a plan and I don't wanna bother anybody, I will use headphones and plus I think.
✓ When I'm outside and I want to listen to music or when I'm on a plane and I don't want to bother anybody, I use headphones, and I think so.
Errors: 'plan' is a misspelling of 'plane' (vocabulary/word choice) and 'wanna' is colloquial; 'will' is unnecessary for habitual actions so present simple 'use' fits; 'and plus I think' is ungrammatical—use 'and I think so' or omit. Suggest using standard forms and present simple for habits.
× Well, usually I use Bluetooth headphones, but I use normal headphones as well when I can't find my Bluetooth headphones.
✓ Well, usually I use Bluetooth headphones, but I use regular headphones as well when I can't find my Bluetooth ones.
Repetition of 'Bluetooth headphones' is stylistically awkward; replace second occurrence with pronoun 'ones'. This avoids redundancy. 'Normal' replaced with 'regular' for naturalness.
× But in general I think the Bluetooth one are more comfortable and they're more convenient.
✓ But in general I think the Bluetooth ones are more comfortable and more convenient.
'Bluetooth one' (singular) conflicts with plural verb 'are'. Use plural 'ones' to agree with 'are'. Also 'they're' is redundant; simplify to 'more comfortable and more convenient.'
× When I'm outside or I'm jogging and I want to listen to music, or when I'm on a plane or when I'm on a taxi or I'm just walking around on the street in a lot of situations.
✓ When I'm outside, jogging, on a plane, in a taxi, or just walking around on the street — in many situations.
Sentence is a run-on list with awkward prepositions. Use parallel structure: noun phrases without repeated 'when I'm', and correct preposition 'in a taxi' not 'on a taxi'. This improves clarity and grammar.
× Well, when I'm at home, I usually don't use headphones or my headphones was out of batteries.
✓ Well, when I'm at home, I usually don't use headphones or my headphones are out of batteries.
Subject-verb agreement: 'headphones' is plural so use 'are' not 'was'. Also 'out of batteries' is acceptable; alternatively 'dead' or 'have no battery' can be used. Keep present simple for general statements.
× But I think in a lot of situations I do use headphones just I think only one condition.
✓ But I think in many situations I do use headphones; there's only one condition when I don't.
Original is unclear and ungrammatical. Rephrase to state clearly that there is one condition when they don't use headphones. Use 'there's' (there is) to introduce the condition.
× It's just when I'm at home and I don't use headphones.
✓ It's just when I'm at home and I don't use headphones.
Sentence is grammatically acceptable; no change needed. It correctly uses present simple to state a habitual condition.
× Well, I wouldn't say it's really comfortable.
✓ Well, I wouldn't say it's really comfortable.
Sentence is correct modal usage for opinion; no correction needed.
× Of course compared to don't wear anything at all is not that comfortable, but I won't say it's not comfortable.
✓ Of course, compared to not wearing anything at all, it's not that comfortable, but I wouldn't say it's uncomfortable.
Errors: 'compared to don't wear' is ungrammatical; use gerund 'not wearing'. Also maintain consistency in modal 'wouldn't' for hypothetical/opinion. Rephrase for clarity and parallelism.
× I think it's just fine and I do use it quite often and I I haven't think about this question.
✓ I think it's just fine and I do use them quite often, and I haven't thought about this question.
Errors: pronoun agreement — 'headphones' plural so use 'them' not 'it'; 'I I' is duplicated; 'haven't think' is wrong tense/verb form — use past participle 'thought' with present perfect 'haven't'. Suggest proofreading for duplication and correct verb forms.