Part 1
Examinador
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Candidato
Yes, of course, Yes, of course. My grandmother bought it for me when I six years old. It was hard to begin at the beginning. I have to. I had to learn to learn how to I learn.
Examinador
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Candidato
Oh, my country, it is famous. So yeah, that's why.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Pontuação: 42.0Sugestão: Cải thiện ngữ pháp và trật tự câu, tránh lặp từ và dùng câu chủ đề rõ ràng. Cụ thể: (1) Sử dụng thì quá khứ khi kể chuyện (e.g. "I had" hoặc "My grandmother bought"). (2) Tránh lặp và sửa các cấu trúc như "I had to learn"; nói rõ quá trình học với 1–2 chi tiết hỗ trợ. (3) Giữ độ dài dưới 5 câu, dùng từ nối hợp lý như "at first" hoặc "after a while" để mạch lạc.
Exemplo: Yes, I did. My grandmother bought me a bike when I was six years old. At first it was difficult to balance, so I practiced every day for a few weeks. After a while I felt more confident and could ride around the neighborhood by myself.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Pontuação: 28.0Sugestão: Câu trả lời quá ngắn và không trực tiếp trả lời câu hỏi. Cần nêu quan điểm rõ ràng rồi bổ sung một hoặc hai lý do cụ thể hoặc ví dụ. Sử dụng từ vựng phù hợp như "popular, common, used for commuting, recreation" và từ nối như "because" hoặc "for example" để làm rõ lý do.
Exemplo: Yes, I think bikes are quite popular in my country because many people use them for short journeys and exercise. For example, in cities you often see commuters cycling to work, and in rural areas children use bikes to get to school.
× My grandmother bought it for me when I six years old.
✓ My grandmother bought it for me when I was six years old.
The sentence refers to a past time ('bought') and needs the past tense of 'to be' for age: 'was'. Omit 'when I six years old' and use 'when I was six years old'. Suggestion: use 'was' for past states/age (e.g., 'I was ten').
× It was hard to begin at the beginning.
✓ It was hard to begin.
The phrase 'to begin at the beginning' is redundant and awkward. Use a concise structure: 'It was hard to begin' or better 'It was hard to get started.' Avoid repeating the same idea twice.
× I have to.
✓ I had to.
The context is past (describing learning as a child), so modal/auxiliary should be past: 'had to' instead of 'have to'. Maintain consistent past tense throughout the narrative.
× I had to learn to learn how to I learn.
✓ I had to learn how to ride it.
The original is repetitive and ungrammatical. 'Learn how to' should be followed by a base verb or phrase ('ride it'). Also maintain past tense: 'had to learn'. Suggestion: be specific and avoid repetition (e.g., 'I had to learn how to ride a bike').
× Oh, my country, it is famous. So yeah, that's why.
✓ In my country, bikes are popular, so yes.
The student's reply is vague and contains redundancy. 'Oh, my country, it is famous' is unclear. A clearer response to the question about popularity is 'In my country, bikes are popular, so yes.' This fixes word order and provides a grammatical, relevant answer.