Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you use headphones?
Thí sinh
Honestly, I'm not fond of using headphones when I'm at home because waiting them for a while is uncomfortable and hurt my ear. However, when I'm in crowded, uh, crowded places, I prefer to use them for good hearing and to keep my private moment.
Giám khảo
What type of headphones do you use?
Thí sinh
As I mentioned earlier, I'm not fond of using headphones, but I do own an Earpod which is, uh, good in quality and has an an excellent feature of noise cancelling which can be used in crowdy areas to cancel all the noises and to focus in mind, uh, music or my, uh, videos.
Giám khảo
When would you use headphones?
Thí sinh
Currently I'm residing in hostel and I'm sharing room with my roommate so I prefer to use headphones more often rather than in my room alone because it can hamper my friends when they're studying and I use them when there is some confidential things for my parents to say as I don't want the IT to harm others.
Giám khảo
In what conditions would you not use headphones?
Thí sinh
I prefer to avoid headphones whenever I am alone in a room or away from crowd. Umm umm, as headphones can damage our eardrums when used for a long time. So I do umm encourage people to avoid headphones whenever they can.
Giám khảo
Is wearing headphones comfortable?
Thí sinh
Personally, I don't find uh headphones comfortable as it declines the owiness of my surrounding for, but for the people who are uh, compelled to work in crowded places, it is umm uh, very important uh thing for uh, for them to focus in their work.
Do you use headphones?
Điểm: 64.0Gợi ý: Be clearer and more natural: start with a direct topic sentence, avoid repetition and filler words, correct grammar (e.g., "waiting them" → "wearing them"), and give one concise reason followed by a brief specific example. Keep it within 3–4 sentences and use linking words like "but" or "however" correctly.
Ví dụ: I don't usually wear headphones at home because they can become uncomfortable and hurt my ears after a while. However, when I'm in crowded places I use them to block out noise and protect my privacy, for example on a busy bus or at a noisy café.
What type of headphones do you use?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Provide a clear topic sentence naming the product, avoid hesitation and redundancy, and use accurate collocations (e.g., "noise-cancelling feature," "crowded areas"). Add a brief specific detail about why you like them (sound quality, comfort, battery life) and a linking word to connect ideas.
Ví dụ: I use Apple EarPods, which I find comfortable and reliable. They have decent sound quality, and I especially appreciate their noise-cancelling feature because it helps me concentrate on music or videos in crowded areas.
When would you use headphones?
Điểm: 54.0Gợi ý: Make a clear and grammatically correct topic sentence. Avoid vague or confusing phrases (e.g., "I don't want the IT to harm others"); explain reasons precisely and give a brief example. Use linking words like "because" and "for example". Keep to 2–3 sentences maximum.
Ví dụ: I often wear headphones when I'm staying in a hostel and sharing a room with a roommate because I don't want to disturb them while they study. For example, I use them at night when I watch videos or talk on the phone so others can sleep undisturbed.
In what conditions would you not use headphones?
Điểm: 58.0Gợi ý: Start with a direct answer and avoid filler. Combine reasons coherently: personal preference when alone and concern about hearing damage. Use correct vocabulary (e.g., "crowd" → "crowded" or "in public") and provide a short example or recommendation with linking words.
Ví dụ: I usually don't wear headphones when I'm alone in a room or when I'm outdoors in quiet places, because prolonged use can damage your hearing. For this reason, I try to limit listening time and keep the volume low.
Is wearing headphones comfortable?
Điểm: 56.0Gợi ý: Answer directly and reduce hesitations. Use clearer vocabulary (e.g., "it reduces my awareness of my surroundings"), and contrast your view with others using linking words like "however". Give a concise specific example of when they are useful.
Ví dụ: Personally, I don't find headphones very comfortable because they reduce my awareness of the surroundings. However, they are essential for people who work in noisy environments, for example call-centre staff or students studying in busy libraries.
× Honestly, I'm not fond of using headphones when I'm at home because waiting them for a while is uncomfortable and hurt my ear.
✓ Honestly, I'm not fond of using headphones when I'm at home because wearing them for a while is uncomfortable and hurts my ears.
The original sentence uses 'waiting' incorrectly; the correct gerund is 'wearing' (verb + -ing). Also 'hurt my ear' has subject-verb agreement and plural issues: 'hurts' (third person singular) and 'ears' (plural) are appropriate because wearing affects both ears or general hearing. Suggestion: use 'wearing' and match verb and noun number: 'hurts my ears'.
× However, when I'm in crowded, uh, crowded places, I prefer to use them for good hearing and to keep my private moment.
✓ However, when I'm in crowded places, I prefer to use them to improve my hearing and to keep my privacy.
The phrase 'for good hearing' is awkward; 'to improve my hearing' fits present preference. 'Keep my private moment' is ungrammatical; use the noun 'privacy'. Also remove redundant 'crowded'. Maintain present tense 'prefer to use'.
× As I mentioned earlier, I'm not fond of using headphones, but I do own an Earpod which is, uh, good in quality and has an an excellent feature of noise cancelling which can be used in crowdy areas to cancel all the noises and to focus in mind, uh, music or my, uh, videos.
✓ As I mentioned earlier, I'm not fond of using headphones, but I do own an EarPod which is of good quality and has an excellent noise-cancelling feature that can be used in crowded areas to cancel noise and help me focus on music or my videos.
Errors corrected: duplicate article 'an an' removed; 'good in quality' changed to 'of good quality' (idiomatic). 'noise cancelling' becomes 'noise-cancelling' (compound modifier). 'crowdy' is incorrect; use 'crowded'. 'cancel all the noises' simplified to 'cancel noise'. 'focus in mind' wrong preposition and word order; use 'help me focus on'. Also capitalize product name as 'EarPod' if needed.
× Currently I'm residing in hostel and I'm sharing room with my roommate so I prefer to use headphones more often rather than in my room alone because it can hamper my friends when they're studying and I use them when there is some confidential things for my parents to say as I don't want the IT to harm others.
✓ Currently I'm residing in a hostel and I'm sharing a room with my roommate, so I prefer to use headphones more often than when I'm alone in my room because they can disturb my friends when they're studying, and I use them when there are some confidential things for my parents to say because I don't want them to be overheard by others.
Added articles 'a hostel' and 'a room'. 'Rather than in my room alone' rephrased to 'than when I'm alone in my room' for clarity. 'It can hamper my friends' changed to 'they can disturb my friends' to match plural 'headphones' and correct verb. 'There is some confidential things' corrected to 'there are some confidential things' (subject-verb agreement and plural). 'I don't want the IT to harm others' is unclear; likely meant 'I don't want them to be overheard by others' — corrected for clarity and grammar.
× I prefer to avoid headphones whenever I am alone in a room or away from crowd. Umm umm, as headphones can damage our eardrums when used for a long time. So I do umm encourage people to avoid headphones whenever they can.
✓ I prefer to avoid headphones whenever I am alone in a room or away from crowds, because headphones can damage our eardrums when used for a long time, so I encourage people to avoid them when they can.
'Away from crowd' should be 'away from crowds' (plural). Pronoun reference: replace repeated 'headphones' with pronoun 'them' to avoid repetition. Combine sentences to improve flow and replace informal fillers. Maintain present tense and general statements.
× Personally, I don't find uh headphones comfortable as it declines the owiness of my surrounding for, but for the people who are uh, compelled to work in crowded places, it is umm uh, very important uh thing for uh, for them to focus in their work.
✓ Personally, I don't find headphones comfortable because they reduce my awareness of my surroundings, but for people who are compelled to work in crowded places, they are very important for helping them focus on their work.
'It declines the owiness' is incorrect vocabulary; replace with 'they reduce my awareness' (plural pronoun and correct verb). 'Surrounding' -> 'surroundings' (plural). 'Focus in their work' should be 'focus on their work' (correct preposition). Ensure pronoun agreement: 'headphones' -> 'they' and verb forms match plural subject.