Part 1
Examinador
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Candidato
Yes I did. It was a small blue bike, but I couldn't ride a bike because there was no one to teach me and I was so afraid of falling. Even now I prefer walking or taking public transport when I need to go around instead.
Examinador
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Candidato
I think it's popular but not as much as it should be because in Thailand the roads are poorly maintained. There are dirt and rubbish on the bike lanes, so cycling here can be a bit dangerous.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Pontuação: 72.0Sugestão: ปรับปรุงให้ตอบตรงคำถามด้วยประโยคหัวข้อที่ชัดเจน และใช้รายละเอียดเสริมที่เป็นระบบมากขึ้น ใช้ linking words เพื่อเชื่อมเหตุผลกับผลลัพธ์ ย่อความให้กระชับไม่เกิน 3–4 ประโยค และเลี่ยงข้อมูลซ้ำ เช่น กล่าวสั้น ๆ ว่ามีจักรยานสีอะไร ตามด้วยสาเหตุที่ไม่เคยขี่และผลปัจจุบัน ใช้คำเชื่อมเช่น 'because', 'so', 'therefore' เพื่อความลื่นไหล
Exemplo: Yes, I did. It was a small blue bike, but I never learned to ride it because there was no one to teach me and I was afraid of falling. Therefore, I usually walk or use public transport when I need to go out.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Pontuação: 78.0Sugestão: ตอบโดยเริ่มจากประโยคหัวข้อที่ชัดเจน จากนั้นให้รายละเอียดเฉพาะเจาะจงมากขึ้นและใช้คำเชื่อมเพื่อเชื่อมเหตุผลกับผลลัพธ์ เช่น ยกตัวอย่างพื้นที่หรือสถิติสั้น ๆ และเสนอผลกระทบที่ชัด เช่น ทำให้คนไม่อยากใช้จักรยาน ควรกล่าวไม่เกิน 3–4 ประโยค
Exemplo: Bicycles are fairly common, but not as popular as they could be. In many Thai cities the roads and bike lanes are poorly maintained, with dirt and litter, so cycling can be dangerous. As a result, many people prefer motorbikes or cars instead of cycling.
× I think it's popular but not as much as it should be because in Thailand the roads are poorly maintained.
✓ I think they're popular but not as much as they should be because in Thailand the roads are poorly maintained.
The student used 'it's' (it is) to refer to 'bikes' which is plural. Use 'they're' (they are) for plural subjects. Suggestion: match subject number and verb form—use plural pronoun 'they' and plural verb 'are' when referring to 'bikes'. Note: This correction keeps present tense and meaning intact.
× There are dirt and rubbish on the bike lanes, so cycling here can be a bit dangerous.
✓ There is dirt and rubbish on the bike lanes, so cycling here can be a bit dangerous.
The phrase 'dirt and rubbish' functions as a singular uncountable idea (a combination of uncountable nouns), so 'there is' is more natural. Using 'there are' with uncountable nouns is incorrect. Suggestion: use 'there is' for uncountable or collective substances, or rephrase to 'There are patches of dirt and rubbish' if you want plural countable sense.
× Yes I did. It was a small blue bike, but I couldn't ride a bike because there was no one to teach me and I was so afraid of falling.
✓ Yes I did. It was a small blue bike, but I couldn't ride it because there was no one to teach me and I was so afraid of falling.
The student repeated 'a bike' instead of using the pronoun 'it' to refer back to the specific bike mentioned. While not strictly a tense error, this is a pronoun/reference clarity issue related to subject number and natural phrasing. Suggestion: use 'it' to avoid repetition and improve cohesion.