Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Oh yes, on my 8th birthday my father bought me a pink bike and after that he took me to the park and blocked it for me. I was very happy because I can ride it very quickly.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Oh yes, because in my country most parents usually buy the a bike for their children. I think it's popular because it's slow and cheap and it umm and it suffered for the young kids.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 68.0Gợi ý: Câu trả lời cần rõ ràng hơn về thì và cấu trúc câu, tránh lỗi ngữ pháp và dùng từ không chính xác. Nên mở đầu bằng một câu chủ đề ngắn gọn, sau đó thêm 1–2 chi tiết hỗ trợ cụ thể (ví dụ: nơi bạn tập, ai dạy bạn, cảm xúc). Tránh sai thì (ví dụ: 'can' -> 'could') và từ không phù hợp ('blocked' nên là 'blocked the path' hoặc 'let me ride' không rõ nghĩa). Dùng liên từ hợp lý như 'then' hoặc 'after that' nhưng không lặp từ 'and' nhiều lần. Cố gắng giữ tối đa 3–4 câu, tự nhiên và mạch lạc.
Ví dụ: Yes. For my eighth birthday my father bought me a pink bicycle. He then took me to the park and taught me how to ride, and I remember feeling very proud when I could ride fast on my own.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 46.0Gợi ý: Câu trả lời hiện tại có nhiều lỗi từ vựng và ngữ pháp, đồng thời thiếu tính cụ thể. Tránh dùng từ không đúng như 'the a bike', 'suffered' và tiếng lấp lửng 'umm'. Nên bắt đầu bằng câu khẳng định ngắn, sau đó đưa ra 1–2 lý do cụ thể (ví dụ: chi phí, an toàn, văn hóa đi lại) với liên từ như 'because' hoặc 'also'. Giữ câu ngắn, dùng từ vựng phù hợp (cheap, affordable, common, safe for children).
Ví dụ: Yes, bicycles are quite popular in my country. Many parents buy them for their children because they are affordable and suitable for short trips, and they are seen as a safe way for kids to exercise.
× Oh yes, on my 8th birthday my father bought me a pink bike and after that he took me to the park and blocked it for me.
✓ Oh yes, on my 8th birthday my father bought me a pink bike and after that he took me to the park and unlocked it for me.
The student used 'blocked' which is incorrect in context; the intended meaning is that the father 'unlocked' or 'reserved' the bike so the child could use it. 'Blocked' is the wrong verb choice. Use past tense verbs consistent with the narrative (bought, took, unlocked). Suggestion: choose verbs that match intended actions (e.g., unlocked, prepared, or reserved).
× I was very happy because I can ride it very quickly.
✓ I was very happy because I could ride it very quickly.
The sentence mixes past narration ('I was') with present tense 'can'. In a past narrative use past ability 'could'. Keep tense consistent. Suggestion: use 'could' when describing past ability.
× Oh yes, because in my country most parents usually buy the a bike for their children.
✓ Oh yes, because in my country most parents usually buy a bike for their children.
There is an article error: 'the a bike' is ungrammatical. Also 'a bike' is correct with 'most parents buy a bike for their children' meaning each parent buys a bike. Suggestion: remove the extra article 'the' and use 'a bike'.
× I think it's popular because it's slow and cheap and it umm and it suffered for the young kids.
✓ I think it's popular because it's cheap and suitable for young children.
The original sentence has several issues: 'slow' is an odd reason for popularity, redundant fillers 'umm and it' and the verb 'suffered' is incorrect (wrong meaning and form). The result is an ungrammatical and unclear sentence. The correction uses 'suitable' to convey appropriateness and simplifies structure. Suggestion: avoid fillers, choose verbs with correct meaning, and keep sentence concise.