Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you use headphones?
Thí sinh
Yes I do, especially my airports from Apple. I wear them all the time at home at outside with my friends. They make me feel comfortable. When I listen to music at the highest level, it's makes me feel comfortable.
Giám khảo
What type of headphones do you use?
Thí sinh
I use Airpods which works by Bluetooth. That means they are connected to device by technology. But it's really gives radiation so much so it's really not that healthy. However, I like my Airpods so much.
Giám khảo
When would you use headphones?
Thí sinh
I use them all the time, expect the times I can't use them when I'm taking a shower or when I'm in the sea, of course I can't use them. But out of these times I always use them. I always listen to music or listen to podcasts. They are part like part of my body.
Giám khảo
In what conditions would you not use headphones?
Thí sinh
I don't use them when I'm working on something like my lessons or books. Also, I don't use them when I'm interacting with water because water can affect the technology devices on the bad way, so it can have bad consequences.
Giám khảo
Is wearing headphones comfortable?
Thí sinh
Yes, it's really comfortable. I almost forget that they're in my ear, but when I try to sleep, I feel them so much. Then it's really getting uncomfortable, like they're digging my head. It's really disturbing for me. But out of this they're really comfortable.
Do you use headphones?
Điểm: 62.0Gợi ý: Be concise and accurate: correct vocabulary and grammar (AirPods, not airports), reduce repetition, and add a clear topic sentence + one or two specific details. Use linking words to connect ideas and avoid exceeding five sentences.
Ví dụ: Yes, I use headphones, mainly Apple AirPods. I wear them often at home and when I'm out with friends because they are lightweight and comfortable. For example, I can listen to music or podcasts clearly even on busy streets, which helps me relax.
What type of headphones do you use?
Điểm: 58.0Gợi ý: Give a direct topic sentence naming the model and describe two relevant features (connectivity, sound, battery) with accurate grammar. Avoid unsupported claims (e.g., radiation) or qualify them briefly. Use linking words to show contrast.
Ví dụ: I use Apple AirPods, which connect to my phone via Bluetooth and have a long battery life. Although some people worry about wireless signals, I find the convenience and sound quality outweigh any minor concerns.
When would you use headphones?
Điểm: 65.0Gợi ý: Start with a clear topic sentence about typical situations. Be specific about activities and environments, avoid repeating phrases, and correct grammar (except -> except; 'part of my body'). Use linking words (for example, when/while) and limit to 3–4 sentences.
Ví dụ: I use headphones in most situations, such as commuting, studying, or exercising. For example, during my commute I listen to podcasts, and while exercising I play upbeat music to stay motivated. However, I avoid them in the shower or swimming for safety reasons.
In what conditions would you not use headphones?
Điểm: 66.0Gợi ý: Provide a concise topic sentence about when you avoid headphones and add two specific reasons with linking words (because/so). Correct phrasing (e.g., "study" instead of "lessons or books") and avoid vague wording like "bad way."
Ví dụ: I avoid using headphones when I'm studying or concentrating because they can distract me from my work. I also don't wear them near water, such as when I'm swimming or showering, because moisture can damage the device and be unsafe.
Is wearing headphones comfortable?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: Give a balanced topic sentence and use linking words to contrast comfort in general with discomfort when sleeping. Be specific about what causes discomfort and keep the answer under five sentences.
Ví dụ: Overall, wearing my AirPods is comfortable and I often forget they're there. However, when I lie down to sleep they press into my ears and become uncomfortable, which makes it hard to rest. Therefore I usually remove them before going to bed.
× Yes I do, especially my airports from Apple.
✓ Yes I do, especially my AirPods from Apple.
The product name AirPods is a proper noun and capitalized; it is plural and written as 'AirPods'. Using 'airports' is a phonetic/spelling error. Use the correct brand name to avoid confusion.
× I wear them all the time at home at outside with my friends.
✓ I wear them all the time at home and outside with my friends.
The phrase 'at outside' is incorrect; use 'outside' alone or pair 'at home' with 'and outside'. Use coordinating conjunction 'and' to join the two locations.
× When I listen to music at the highest level, it's makes me feel comfortable.
✓ When I listen to music at the highest level, it makes me feel comfortable.
'It's makes' mixes contraction 'it's' (it is) with the verb 'makes'. Only 'it makes' is correct. Remove the extra auxiliary to match third person singular simple present.
× I use Airpods which works by Bluetooth.
✓ I use AirPods, which work by Bluetooth.
'AirPods' is plural, so the relative clause should use plural verb 'work' not 'works'. Also add a comma before 'which' for non-restrictive clause.
× That means they are connected to device by technology.
✓ That means they are connected to the device using Bluetooth technology.
The phrase 'to device by technology' is vague and incorrect. Use the definite article 'the device' and a clearer prepositional phrase 'using Bluetooth technology' to explain the connection method.
× But it's really gives radiation so much so it's really not that healthy.
✓ But they really give off a lot of radiation, so they are not very healthy.
'It's really gives' is ungrammatical: mix of contraction and verb. 'AirPods' are plural, so use 'they give' or 'they give off'. 'So much' should be rephrased as 'a lot' and 'not that healthy' as 'not very healthy'. Ensure subject-verb agreement and correct verb phrase.
× However, I like my Airpods so much.
✓ However, I like my AirPods very much.
Use correct brand spelling 'AirPods' and 'very much' is a more natural adverbial phrase than 'so much' in this context. Maintain capitalization and punctuation.
× I use them all the time, expect the times I can't use them when I'm taking a shower or when I'm in the sea, of course I can't use them.
✓ I use them all the time except when I can't, such as when I'm taking a shower or swimming in the sea.
'Expect' is a misspelling of 'except'. The original repeats 'I can't use them' unnecessarily. 'In the sea' is better phrased 'swimming in the sea' or 'in the sea' with context. Simplify for clarity and correct word choice.
× But out of these times I always use them.
✓ Outside of those times, I always use them.
'Out of these times' is awkward. Use 'Outside of those times' or 'Except at those times' to express exception clearly.
× They are part like part of my body.
✓ They are like part of my body.
Redundant 'part like part' should be 'like part of my body' to convey that they feel integrated with the body. Use simile 'like' correctly.
× I don't use them when I'm working on something like my lessons or books.
✓ I don't use them when I'm working on something, such as studying my lessons or reading books.
The original is understandable but 'like my lessons or books' is informal and slightly awkward. Use 'such as' and verb forms 'studying'/'reading' to clarify the activities matching the present progressive context.
× Also, I don't use them when I'm interacting with water because water can affect the technology devices on the bad way, so it can have bad consequences.
✓ Also, I don't use them when they're exposed to water because water can damage electronic devices and cause problems.
'Interacting with water' is unnatural for devices; use 'exposed to water'. 'Technology devices' is awkward; 'electronic devices' is standard. 'On the bad way' is incorrect; use 'can damage' and 'cause problems' for clear consequence.
× Yes, it's really comfortable.
✓ Yes, they're really comfortable.
The speaker refers to headphones (plural), so use plural pronoun 'they're' rather than 'it's'. This ensures subject-pronoun agreement.
× I almost forget that they're in my ear, but when I try to sleep, I feel them so much.
✓ I almost forget that they're in my ears, but when I try to sleep, I feel them a lot.
Use plural 'ears' for two-ear headphones. 'Feel them so much' is colloquial; 'feel them a lot' or 'feel them strongly' is more natural. Maintain present tense 'forget' for habitual action, or use 'I almost forget' is acceptable.
× Then it's really getting uncomfortable, like they're digging my head.
✓ Then they really start to feel uncomfortable, as if they're digging into my head.
'It's really getting uncomfortable' mixes singular 'it' with plural headphones; use 'they start to feel uncomfortable' or 'it becomes uncomfortable' with clear subject. 'Digging my head' should be 'digging into my head' to show penetration sensation.
× It's really disturbing for me. But out of this they're really comfortable.
✓ It's really disturbing for me, but apart from that they're really comfortable.
'Out of this' is unnatural; use 'apart from that' or 'aside from that' to contrast the disturbance with overall comfort. Combine sentences with a comma for flow.