Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you use headphones?
Thí sinh
Yes, I use headphones quite often, especially when I'm travelling and working because it it refreshes my mind and block out my background noises and makes me feel relaxed.
Giám khảo
What type of headphones do you use?
Thí sinh
Well, I have two types of headphones, a pair of white one and a pair of wireless Airbus. But I prefer wearing wireless Airbus because I don't have to worry about the air portable cables and it is very convenient to use while I'm working.
Giám khảo
When would you use headphones?
Thí sinh
I use headphones especially when I'm traveling or walking because I like to listening to the music while doing my stuff and it is very convenient to use and it it. Make me feel relaxed.
Giám khảo
In what conditions would you not use headphones?
Thí sinh
I don't use my headphones when people are around. I like to talk to them if they want to talk. I also want to communicate because communication is the skill that I have to develop.
Giám khảo
Is wearing headphones comfortable?
Thí sinh
Yes, wearing headphones is very comfortable for me because I don't have to hold my phone to my ear and I don't get tangled in long cable. They also gave me more privacy and no one can nearby have my conversations so I use them especially when I'm when I'm communicating or working in the city.
Do you use headphones?
Điểm: 72.0Gợi ý: Make the answer more concise and correct small grammar mistakes. Begin with a clear topic sentence, then add one specific supporting detail with a linking word. Avoid repetition (e.g., "it it") and use correct verb forms and articles.
Ví dụ: Yes, I often use headphones when I travel or work. For example, they help block out background noise, so I can focus better and feel more relaxed.
What type of headphones do you use?
Điểm: 68.0Gợi ý: Use correct singular/plural forms and clearer vocabulary. State the types briefly, then explain the preference with a specific reason and a linking word such as "because" or "so". Avoid unclear phrases like "air portable cables."
Ví dụ: I own two pairs of headphones: wired white ones and a pair of wireless AirPods. I prefer the wireless AirPods because they have no cables, so they are more convenient when I'm working.
When would you use headphones?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Keep sentences grammatically correct and avoid repetition. Start with a direct topic sentence, then give one or two specific activities and a reason using a linking word like "because" or "so." Correct verb forms ("listening" -> "listen").
Ví dụ: I usually use headphones when I'm traveling or walking because I like to listen to music while I do other things, so it helps me relax and stay motivated.
In what conditions would you not use headphones?
Điểm: 78.0Gợi ý: Make the answer slightly more concise and natural by combining ideas with linking words. Provide one clear reason and an example of a situation. Avoid awkward phrasing like "the skill that I have to develop."
Ví dụ: I avoid using headphones when other people are nearby because I want to be open to conversation; for instance, I won't wear them at family gatherings or when colleagues stop by my desk.
Is wearing headphones comfortable?
Điểm: 66.0Gợi ý: Fix tense and phrasing issues, and make the answer more focused. Give a topic sentence then two concise supporting points linked with "and" or "also." Correct mistakes such as "gave me" to "give me" and remove repetition like "when I'm when I'm."
Ví dụ: Yes, they are comfortable for me because I don't need to hold my phone and I avoid tangled cables, and they also give me more privacy when I'm working or commuting in the city.
× Yes, I use headphones quite often, especially when I'm travelling and working because it it refreshes my mind and block out my background noises and makes me feel relaxed.
✓ Yes, I use headphones quite often, especially when I'm travelling and working because they refresh my mind, block out background noise, and make me feel relaxed.
Errors: repeated word 'it it'; subject-verb agreement and pronoun reference ('it' should be 'they' to refer to 'headphones'); verb forms: 'refreshes' should agree with plural subject 'they' so 'refresh'; 'block out my background noises' is awkward: use singular 'noise' or 'background noises' but with 'block out' and no possessive; parallel structure required for three verbs: 'refresh, block, and make'. Suggestion: use plural pronoun for headphones and keep verbs parallel and agree with plural subject.
× Well, I have two types of headphones, a pair of white one and a pair of wireless Airbus.
✓ Well, I have two types of headphones: a pair of white ones and a pair of wireless AirPods.
Errors: 'one' should be plural 'ones' to match 'a pair of'; brand/model likely 'AirPods' not 'Airbus' (possible typo). Use colon or comma and correct plural form. Suggestion: ensure nouns agreeing in number after 'a pair of' and check proper noun spelling.
× But I prefer wearing wireless Airbus because I don't have to worry about the air portable cables and it is very convenient to use while I'm working.
✓ But I prefer wearing wireless AirPods because I don't have to worry about the portable cables and they are very convenient to use while I'm working.
Errors: 'Airbus' likely wrong; 'air portable cables' is incorrect word order and 'portable cables' is correct; pronoun 'it' should be 'they' to match plural 'AirPods'; verb 'is' should be 'are' for plural. Suggestion: match pronoun and verb number to the noun and use correct adjective-noun order.
× I use headphones especially when I'm traveling or walking because I like to listening to the music while doing my stuff and it is very convenient to use and it it.
✓ I use headphones especially when I'm traveling or walking because I like listening to music while doing my stuff, and they are very convenient to use.
Errors: 'to listening' is incorrect — after 'like' use gerund 'listening' (or 'to listen'); 'the music' is unnecessary — use 'music'; repeated 'it it' removed; pronoun and verb agreement: 'they are' for headphones. Suggestion: use correct verb form after 'like' and keep pronoun number consistent.
× I don't use my headphones when people are around. I like to talk to them if they want to talk.
✓ I don't use my headphones when people are around; I like to talk to them if they want to.
Minor redundancy: 'talk to them if they want to talk' repeats 'talk'. Correction simplifies to 'if they want to.' Suggestion: avoid repeating verbs unnecessarily and prefer concise prepositional phrases.
× I also want to communicate because communication is the skill that I have to develop.
✓ I also want to communicate because communication is a skill that I need to develop.
Errors: 'the skill' implies a specific skill; better 'a skill'; 'have to develop' is acceptable but 'need to develop' is more natural here. Suggestion: use indefinite article for general skills and choose natural modal/verb combinations.
× Yes, wearing headphones is very comfortable for me because I don't have to hold my phone to my ear and I don't get tangled in long cable.
✓ Yes, wearing headphones is very comfortable for me because I don't have to hold my phone to my ear and I don't get tangled in long cables.
Error: 'long cable' should be plural 'long cables' because headphones typically have cables in general; or use 'a long cable' if referring to one. Suggestion: ensure correct singular/plural with countable nouns.
× They also gave me more privacy and no one can nearby have my conversations so I use them especially when I'm when I'm communicating or working in the city.
✓ They also give me more privacy so no one nearby can overhear my conversations, so I use them especially when I'm communicating or working in the city.
Errors: tense consistency: 'gave' should be 'give' to match present context; word order 'no one can nearby have my conversations' is incorrect — use 'no one nearby can overhear my conversations'; repeated phrase 'when I'm when I'm' removed. Suggestion: keep tense consistent, use correct verb for 'overhear', and place adverbs like 'nearby' next to the verb they modify.
× But I prefer wearing wireless Airbus because I don't have to worry about the air portable cables and it is very convenient to use while I'm working.
✓ But I prefer wearing wireless AirPods because I don't have to worry about tangled cables, and they are very convenient to use while I'm working.
Also suggested improvement for clarity: 'air portable cables' is ungrammatical; 'tangled cables' is clearer. Ensure pronoun and verb agreement 'they are'. Suggestion: use concise, natural vocabulary and match grammatical number.