Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you use headphones?
Thí sinh
Yes, I use headphones every day in my daily life. Umm, I consider headphones as like one of the most essential like items of my daily life, is that clear?
Giám khảo
What type of headphones do you use?
Thí sinh
I use the Apple Airpods Max pro pro Max headphones. It is a really expensive headphones and umm I remember that I really hesitate to buy it because it's like one month of my like half of.
Giám khảo
When would you use headphones?
Thí sinh
I often use my headphones when I am studying or like uh watching YouTube on my laptop and also what else? Listen to focus and music when I am like in my day off.
Giám khảo
In what conditions would you not use headphones?
Thí sinh
I'm thinking about this situation if I use it for a long time, I would rather like put it down rather than like keep, uh, using it because it will damage our ear and uh, the pressure is not good for your face and eyes and head.
Giám khảo
Is wearing headphones comfortable?
Thí sinh
Umm From my perspective, I think it's it's not very comfortable experience compared to the little airports umm but I can bear it because it has like good quality of the music umm and also it's pretty.
Do you use headphones?
Điểm: 62.0Gợi ý: Be more concise and natural. Start with a clear topic sentence, avoid filler words (umm, like), and give one brief supporting detail. Keep it under 3 sentences.
Ví dụ: Yes, I use headphones every day. I consider them essential because they help me concentrate while studying and block out background noise.
What type of headphones do you use?
Điểm: 55.0Gợi ý: Give a clear, grammatically correct description and a concise reason for your choice. Remove hesitations and avoid repeating brand names. Mention a specific reason (sound quality, comfort, noise-cancelling) with one linking phrase.
Ví dụ: I use Apple AirPods Max. They are expensive, but I chose them because of their excellent sound quality and effective noise cancellation.
When would you use headphones?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Organize the answer: start with a topic sentence, then list two specific situations using a linking word (for example, 'for instance' or 'also'). Remove fillers and vague phrases.
Ví dụ: I usually use headphones when studying to help me concentrate. I also wear them when watching videos on my laptop or relaxing at home to listen to music.
In what conditions would you not use headphones?
Điểm: 58.0Gợi ý: State the condition clearly and give one or two specific reasons using linking words (because, so). Avoid vague statements about 'pressure' without detail. Keep it to 2–3 sentences.
Ví dụ: I would avoid using headphones for long periods because prolonged use can harm your ears and cause discomfort. For example, wearing them all day can cause ear pain and headaches, so I take regular breaks.
Is wearing headphones comfortable?
Điểm: 52.0Gợi ý: Answer directly then explain briefly with specific reasons. Avoid unclear comparisons and filler words. Mention particular features (weight, cushion, sound quality) that affect comfort.
Ví dụ: I find wearing them somewhat uncomfortable because they are heavy and press on my ears. However, the sound quality is excellent, so I tolerate the discomfort for better audio.
× I use the Apple Airpods Max pro pro Max headphones.
✓ I use the Apple AirPods Max Pro headphones.
The errors are in capitalization and article/product name formatting rather than grammar category 22 (Article errors) fits because 'the' is optional here; correct product name is a proper noun that must be capitalized and written consistently. Use 'the' only if referencing a specific known pair: 'I use the Apple AirPods Max Pro headphones.' Also avoid repeated words. Ensure proper nouns are capitalized and not duplicated.
× It is a really expensive headphones and umm I remember that I really hesitate to buy it because it's like one month of my like half of.
✓ They are really expensive headphones, and I remember I hesitated to buy them because they cost about half a month's salary for me.
The sentence has errors with subject-verb agreement for countable plural 'headphones' (use plural pronoun 'they' and plural verb) and incorrect article usage; categorized as Article errors (22) and subject-verb agreement. Also tense consistency: use past 'hesitated'. Provide clear phrasing for cost: 'about half a month's salary'. Remove fillers and duplicate words.
× I use headphones every day in my daily life.
✓ I use headphones every day.
Redundant phrase 'in my daily life' is unnecessary; present simple 'use' is correct for habitual actions. This targets Present tense issue (6) because tense is appropriate but sentence can be more natural by removing repetition.
× Umm, I consider headphones as like one of the most essential like items of my daily life, is that clear?
✓ I consider headphones to be one of the most essential items in my daily life. Is that clear?
Use infinitive structure 'consider X to be Y' rather than 'consider X as like'. Remove filler 'like' and reorder 'items in my daily life'. This is a sentence structure error (26).
× I often use my headphones when I am studying or like uh watching YouTube on my laptop and also what else? Listen to focus and music when I am like in my day off.
✓ I often use my headphones when I am studying or watching YouTube on my laptop, and I also listen to music to help me focus when I have a day off.
Use parallel gerund forms: 'studying' and 'watching' (present participles) and maintain parallel structure with 'listen' as part of a full clause. Clarify 'listen to focus and music' to 'listen to music to help me focus' and change 'in my day off' to 'when I have a day off'. This corrects misuse of present participle (10) and sentence structure.
× I'm thinking about this situation if I use it for a long time, I would rather like put it down rather than like keep, uh, using it because it will damage our ear and uh, the pressure is not good for your face and eyes and head.
✓ If I use them for a long time, I would rather take them off than keep using them because they can damage your ears and the pressure is bad for your face, eyes, and head.
Pronoun agreement: 'headphones' are plural, so use 'them' and plural nouns 'ears'. Avoid mixing 'our' and 'your'—choose 'your' for general advice. Use 'take them off' instead of 'put it down' when referring to wearing headphones. This addresses incorrect use of pronouns (12) and improves clarity and parallelism.
× Umm From my perspective, I think it's it's not very comfortable experience compared to the little airports umm but I can bear it because it has like good quality of the music umm and also it's pretty.
✓ From my perspective, it is not a very comfortable experience compared to smaller headphones, but I can tolerate it because it has good sound quality and it looks nice.
The sentence misuses adjectives and nouns: 'comfortable' needs 'experience' with an article 'a', and 'the little airports' is incorrect—probably meant 'smaller headphones'. 'Good quality of the music' should be 'good sound quality'. 'Pretty' as a lone adjective is vague; use 'looks nice'. This falls under incorrect use of adjectives or adverbs (13) and article errors (22).