Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you use headphones?
Thí sinh
Yes, I do almost. I think in my daily life headphones, I don't work most crucial part in my life because I live in Canada now. So in Canada we can, we don't disturb anybody. So headphones are compulsory. So yes, I use them every day.
Giám khảo
What type of headphones do you use?
Thí sinh
So my, my headphones are kinda uh, like it's uh, bought headphones that I brought from India when I came to Canada. So those are pretty good for me and uh, those are noise cancellation headphones.
Giám khảo
When would you use headphones?
Thí sinh
So in my daily life I love to listen music because music is kinda hard for me. So in my daily life I put my headphones on and turn on my favorite playlist and listen music in the headphones that I put on my ears.
Giám khảo
In what conditions would you not use headphones?
Thí sinh
So whenever I am crossing the roads and uh. I have to I'm I'm in a conversation with someone so I prefer not to wear headphones because sometimes I go with the headphones on. I can't hear someone speaking because mine are.
Giám khảo
Is wearing headphones comfortable?
Thí sinh
Yes, because mine headphones are broadband so those are quite comfortable to wear because of their leather around the ears area. So it's quite cozy and comfortable for me to wear on daily basis.
Do you use headphones?
Điểm: 62.0Gợi ý: Be more concise and organized: start with a clear topic sentence (Yes, I use headphones every day), then give one or two specific reasons with linking words. Avoid redundancy and incorrect phrases (e.g. "I do almost"). Aim for 2–3 sentences and correct grammar ("headphones are essential" not "compulsory" unless certain).
Ví dụ: Yes, I use headphones every day. I find them essential for listening to music and concentrating at home, especially because I live in an apartment in Canada where I prefer not to disturb others.
What type of headphones do you use?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: Be direct and precise: begin with the type ("They are noise-cancelling over-ear headphones") and add one specific detail about origin, condition, or why you like them. Avoid filler words and repeated hesitations.
Ví dụ: They are noise-cancelling over-ear headphones that I bought in India before moving to Canada. They still work well and block out background noise, which helps me focus.
When would you use headphones?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Clarify and be natural: give a clear topic sentence ("I use them mainly to listen to music"), then add a specific context or frequency. Avoid awkward phrasing ("music is kinda hard for me") and repetition. Use linking words to make it coherent.
Ví dụ: I mainly use headphones to listen to music every day, usually when I'm cooking or commuting. I often play a favourite playlist to relax or to block out background noise.
In what conditions would you not use headphones?
Điểm: 68.0Gợi ý: Structure the answer: start with a topic sentence ("I avoid using headphones in situations that require awareness"), then give 2 specific examples and a short reason. Fix grammar and complete the thought about not hearing others.
Ví dụ: I avoid wearing headphones when crossing the road or when I'm talking to someone, because they block important sounds and make it hard to hear people or traffic.
Is wearing headphones comfortable?
Điểm: 72.0Gợi ý: Be concise and use accurate vocabulary: state the opinion first ("Yes, they are comfortable"), then give one or two specific features that make them comfortable ("soft leather ear pads, over-ear design"). Avoid repeating the word "comfortable" and replace unclear terms like "broadband" with the correct word ("over-ear").
Ví dụ: Yes, they are comfortable. They are over-ear headphones with soft leather ear pads that sit snugly around my ears, so I can wear them for hours without discomfort.
× Yes, I do almost.
✓ Yes, I almost always do.
The original phrase 'I do almost' is ungrammatical word order. Insert 'almost' before 'always' to convey frequency. Use 'almost always' to mean 'usually'. Suggestion: use adverb placement rules: frequency adverbs typically come before main verb ('I almost always do').
× I think in my daily life headphones, I don't work most crucial part in my life because I live in Canada now.
✓ I think headphones are not the most important part of my daily life because I live in Canada now.
Original has incorrect word order and missing articles. Restructure sentence: subject 'headphones' with verb 'are' and noun phrase 'the most important part'. Use 'of my daily life' for correct prepositional phrase. Suggestion: keep subject-verb-object order and include definite article 'the' when specifying 'most important'. Use 'because' to connect reason clause.
× So in Canada we can, we don't disturb anybody.
✓ So in Canada we can be polite and not disturb anybody.
Original 'we can, we don't disturb anybody' is fragmented and unclear. Use 'can' with infinitive or rephrase to 'can be polite and not disturb' or 'we do not disturb'. Maintain parallel structure. Suggestion: avoid comma splices and use a full clause after 'can' or remove 'can'.
× So headphones are compulsory.
✓ So headphones are often necessary.
'Compulsory' is strong and usually used in institutional rules; in context 'often necessary' or 'commonly used' is more natural. Adjective choice improves register. Suggestion: choose adjectives that match context; 'necessary' or 'commonly used' fit better in casual speech.
× So my, my headphones are kinda uh, like it's uh, bought headphones that I brought from India when I came to Canada.
✓ My headphones are kind of old; I bought them in India when I came to Canada.
Original mixes contractions and incorrect pronoun 'it' with plural 'headphones'. Use plural agreement and simpler structure: 'I bought them in India'. Suggestion: ensure pronouns agree in number with nouns ('them' for 'headphones') and avoid filler words.
× So those are pretty good for me and uh, those are noise cancellation headphones.
✓ They work well for me; they are noise-cancelling headphones.
Use 'they' instead of repetition 'those are' and adjective form 'noise-cancelling'. Suggestion: use hyphenated adjective 'noise-cancelling' and avoid redundant phrases.
× So in my daily life I love to listen music because music is kinda hard for me.
✓ In my daily life I love to listen to music because music is very important to me.
Missing preposition 'to' after 'listen'. 'Kinda hard for me' is likely wrong meaning; 'important to me' fits context. If 'kinda hard' intended, grammar still wrong: need complement. Suggestion: use 'listen to music' and choose appropriate adjective phrase.
× So in my daily life I put my headphones on and turn on my favorite playlist and listen music in the headphones that I put on my ears.
✓ I put my headphones on, turn on my favorite playlist, and listen to music with them.
Need comma-separated parallel verbs and preposition 'to' after 'listen'. Avoid repetitive phrasing 'in the headphones that I put on my ears'; use 'with them'. Suggestion: keep parallel structure for verb list and use concise pronoun references.
× So whenever I am crossing the roads and uh.
✓ Whenever I am crossing the road,
Use singular 'road' for general activity and do not leave the sentence fragment with 'and uh'. Also add comma for subordinate clause. Suggestion: avoid trailing conjunctions and filler words; finish clauses.
× I have to I'm I'm in a conversation with someone so I prefer not to wear headphones because sometimes I go with the headphones on.
✓ If I am in a conversation with someone, I prefer not to wear headphones because sometimes I cannot hear them when my headphones are on.
Original has repeated 'I'm' and awkward clause order. Use conditional 'If' and clarify reason with 'cannot hear them when my headphones are on'. Suggestion: avoid repetition and state condition then result.
× I can't hear someone speaking because mine are.
✓ I can't hear someone speaking because mine are on.
Original 'mine are' is incomplete; add adjective/adverb 'on' to complete meaning (my headphones are on). Pronoun 'mine' needs complement. Suggestion: complete clauses; use 'my headphones are on' or 'mine are on'.
× Yes, because mine headphones are broadband so those are quite comfortable to wear because of their leather around the ears area.
✓ Yes, because my headphones have broad bands, so they are quite comfortable to wear due to the leather around the ear area.
Use possessive 'my' not 'mine' before noun, correct noun 'bands' for headband, and 'ear area' singular. 'Because' used twice is repetitive; use 'so' and 'due to'. Suggestion: use correct possessive adjectives and accurate vocabulary ('headband', 'ear cushions').
× So it's quite cozy and comfortable for me to wear on daily basis.
✓ So they are quite cozy and comfortable for me to wear on a daily basis.
'It' is wrong pronoun for plural 'headphones'; use 'they'. Also include article 'a' in 'a daily basis'. Suggestion: ensure pronoun number matches noun and include articles with 'daily basis'.