Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you use headphones?
Thí sinh
Yes I do uh, usually wear black pants in my room because they have much better sound quality and good night isolation so I can enjoy music without interrupting.
Giám khảo
What type of headphones do you use?
Thí sinh
I always use in YEAH headphone. It provides sound quality and effective noise isolation, so I can enjoy music without this term.
Giám khảo
When would you use headphones?
Thí sinh
I use headphone when I play games, listen to music or watch movie at home because they give me better sound and help me concentrate. I also wear them when I go outside to block traffic noise and avoid distraction.
Giám khảo
In what conditions would you not use headphones?
Thí sinh
I don't use headphone when I go to the party, concert or music festival because I want to hear the performer and the atmosphere clearly. Using headphone in those situation would stop me from enjoying the lifestyle and socialism with my friend.
Giám khảo
Is wearing headphones comfortable?
Thí sinh
For me, wearing his phone is comfortable because they are lightweight and fit well over my ear. However, I know some people prefer in ear headphone because over ear headphone can feel warm and a bit tight after a long use.
Do you use headphones?
Điểm: 48.0Gợi ý: Be clear and accurate: start with a direct topic sentence and avoid incorrect words and unnecessary pauses. Use specific vocabulary (e.g. 'headphones' not 'pants'), correct collocations ("noise isolation" or "noise cancellation") and remove filler words. Keep answer concise (1–3 sentences).
Ví dụ: Yes, I use headphones at home. I usually wear black over‑ear headphones because they offer better sound quality and good noise isolation, so I can enjoy music without interruptions.
What type of headphones do you use?
Điểm: 40.0Gợi ý: Start with a clear topic sentence naming the type, then give one or two specific reasons with correct vocabulary. Avoid unintelligible words and wrong phrases ("in YEAH", "without this term"). Use linking words like 'because' for clarity.
Ví dụ: I usually use over‑ear headphones from the brand Sony. They deliver excellent sound quality and effective noise cancellation, so I can focus on the music.
When would you use headphones?
Điểm: 78.0Gợi ý: Good structure and content. Improve by correcting grammar (plural forms and articles) and adding a brief linking phrase to connect ideas. Keep it natural and concise (2–3 sentences).
Ví dụ: I use headphones when I play games, listen to music, or watch movies at home because they give much better sound and help me concentrate. I also wear them outside to block traffic noise and avoid distractions.
In what conditions would you not use headphones?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Clear idea but fix grammar, word choice and phrasing. Use plural/singular correctly and choose natural expressions ("socializing with my friends" not "socialism"). Provide one clear reason and an example if needed.
Ví dụ: I wouldn't use headphones at parties, concerts, or music festivals because I want to hear the performer and enjoy the atmosphere; also, I like socializing with my friends in those situations.
Is wearing headphones comfortable?
Điểm: 55.0Gợi ý: Begin with a direct statement about your own experience, then contrast with others' preferences. Correct pronouns and terms ('they' not 'his phone', 'in‑ear headphones', 'over‑ear headphones'). Improve grammar and collocations ("after long use").
Ví dụ: Yes, wearing headphones is comfortable for me because they are lightweight and fit well over my ears. However, some people prefer in‑ear headphones because over‑ear models can feel warm and a bit tight after long periods of use.
× Yes I do uh, usually wear black pants in my room because they have much better sound quality and good night isolation so I can enjoy music without interrupting.
✓ Yes, I do. I usually wear black headphones in my room because they have much better sound quality and good noise isolation, so I can enjoy music without interruption.
The student used 'pants' and 'night' and 'interrupting' incorrectly. The intended noun is 'headphones' not 'pants' (wrong word choice but treated here as pronoun/noun misuse). 'good night isolation' should be 'good noise isolation' and 'without interrupting' should be the noun 'without interruption'. Also punctuation and sentence boundary corrected for clarity. Suggestion: replace incorrect nouns, use the noun 'isolation' modified by 'noise', and use the noun 'interruption' after 'without'.
× I always use in YEAH headphone.
✓ I always use YEAH headphones.
The speaker used the singular 'headphone' where the plural 'headphones' is required when referring to the pair. Also the preposition 'in' was unnecessary. Suggestion: use plural when referring to a set of headphones and remove extraneous prepositions.
× It provides sound quality and effective noise isolation, so I can enjoy music without this term.
✓ They provide good sound quality and effective noise isolation, so I can enjoy music without disturbance.
'Provides' should agree with plural 'headphones' (subject-verb agreement handled via changing to 'they'). 'sound quality' needs an adjective like 'good'. 'without this term' is incorrect phrase; likely intended 'without disturbance' or 'without interruption'. Suggestion: use 'they provide' and a correct noun phrase 'without disturbance' or 'without interruption'.
× I use headphone when I play games, listen to music or watch movie at home because they give me better sound and help me concentrate.
✓ I use headphones when I play games, listen to music, or watch movies at home because they give me better sound and help me concentrate.
'headphone' and 'movie' should be plural ('headphones', 'movies') to match general activities. Suggestion: use plural nouns for general, habitual actions.
× I also wear them when I go outside to block traffic noise and avoid distraction.
✓ I also wear them when I go outside to block traffic noise and avoid distractions.
'avoid distraction' is grammatically acceptable but 'avoid distractions' is more natural here as multiple potential interruptions. Suggestion: use plural 'distractions' for general contexts.
× I don't use headphone when I go to the party, concert or music festival because I want to hear the performer and the atmosphere clearly.
✓ I don't use headphones when I go to a party, a concert, or a music festival because I want to hear the performer and the atmosphere clearly.
'headphone' should be plural 'headphones'. Also articles are needed before singular countable nouns ('a party', 'a concert'). Suggestion: use plural for headphones and include 'a' before each event or use plural forms.
× Using headphone in those situation would stop me from enjoying the lifestyle and socialism with my friend.
✓ Using headphones in those situations would stop me from enjoying the atmosphere and socializing with my friends.
Multiple issues: 'headphone' -> 'headphones' (plural), 'situation' -> 'situations' (plural), 'lifestyle and socialism' are incorrect word choices. Likely intended 'atmosphere and socializing'. 'with my friend' should be 'with my friends' to match general events. Suggestion: use appropriate vocabulary 'atmosphere' and 'socializing' and correct plural forms.
× For me, wearing his phone is comfortable because they are lightweight and fit well over my ear.
✓ For me, wearing these headphones is comfortable because they are lightweight and fit well over my ears.
'his phone' is incorrect and likely a mispronunciation/wrong word; replace with 'these headphones'. 'my ear' should be plural 'my ears' for headphones. Suggestion: use demonstrative 'these' and plural 'ears' when talking about over-ear fit.
× However, I know some people prefer in ear headphone because over ear headphone can feel warm and a bit tight after a long use.
✓ However, I know some people prefer in-ear headphones because over-ear headphones can feel warm and a bit tight after long use.
Need hyphenation for compound adjectives 'in-ear' and 'over-ear' and plural 'headphones'. 'after a long use' is unnatural; use 'after long use'. Suggestion: use hyphenated adjectives and plural nouns and natural phrasing 'after long use'.