Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Yes, I, I, I had a bike and it's black color and my favorite color is black. I ride it for go to my aunt house and uh, I have a brother there.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Not exactly, not exactly exactly popular, but it's very demanding nowadays because young people love to ride bike and it's very fast to have. If you have bike, you can go anywhere you you can move anywhere fast, very fast. So that's why.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 54.0Gợi ý: Reduce repetition and hesitations, use correct grammar and a clear sentence structure. Start with a direct topic sentence, then add one or two specific supporting details using linking words. Correct phrases: “it was black” and “I rode it to my aunt’s house.” Keep response within 2–4 sentences.
Ví dụ: Yes. I had a bike when I was a child; it was black, which is my favourite colour. I often rode it to my aunt’s house because she lived nearby, and my brother sometimes came along with me.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Avoid repeating words and use clearer vocabulary and linking phrases (for example: “However,” “because,” “therefore”). Give specific reasons and one brief example. Use correct collocations like “popular” and “in demand,” and grammatical forms: “riding bikes,” “it is convenient.” Limit to 2–4 sentences.
Ví dụ: They are not as popular as cars, but bicycles have become more in demand recently because many young people enjoy riding for exercise and to avoid traffic. For example, students often cycle to campus since it is cheaper and quicker than taking a bus.
× Yes, I, I, I had a bike and it's black color and my favorite color is black.
✓ Yes, I had a bike and it was black; my favorite color is black.
The speaker mixes past and present forms. The bike ownership is in the past, so 'it's black color' should be 'it was black'. Also 'black color' is redundant; use 'it was black'. Keep 'my favorite color is black' in present because it is a general fact.
× I ride it for go to my aunt house and uh, I have a brother there.
✓ I rode it to my aunt's house, and I have a brother who lives there.
The context is past habitual action, so use past tense 'rode' instead of present participle 'ride'. 'for go to' is incorrect structure; use 'to' + place: 'to my aunt's house'. Possession requires the possessive apostrophe: 'aunt's house'. Clarify 'I have a brother there' to 'I have a brother who lives there' for clarity.
× Not exactly, not exactly exactly popular, but it's very demanding nowadays because young people love to ride bike and it's very fast to have.
✓ Not exactly popular, but they are very popular nowadays because young people love to ride bikes and they are convenient for getting around quickly.
The original uses 'it's' and singular forms inconsistently. Use plural 'they' when referring to bikes. 'Demanding' is incorrect in this meaning; 'popular' or 'in demand' works. 'Ride bike' needs plural 'ride bikes'. 'very fast to have' is awkward—use 'convenient for getting around quickly'.
× If you have bike, you can go anywhere you you can move anywhere fast, very fast.
✓ If you have a bike, you can go anywhere; you can travel very quickly.
Missing article: 'a bike'. Repetition 'you you' must be removed. 'Move anywhere fast' is colloquial and a bit unclear; 'travel very quickly' is clearer and grammatically correct. Also keep second clause concise.