Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Yes, I did.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Yes, I do. But I think umm, the bike, the bikes are popular in my country in the past, umm, when the economics still uh, slow, but now, umm, people are replacing uh, the bike.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: Câu trả lời ngắn gọn nhưng quá ngắn và thiếu thông tin mở rộng. Nên trả lời trực tiếp rồi bổ sung 1-2 chi tiết cụ thể (ví dụ: ai mua, loại xe, kỷ niệm liên quan) để thể hiện sự phong phú về nội dung và dùng liên từ nếu cần mở rộng.
Ví dụ: Yes, I did. My parents bought me a small red bicycle when I was seven, and I used to ride it to the park every weekend. It was my first taste of independence and I remember learning to ride with the help of my older brother.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 55.0Gợi ý: Câu trả lời có ý nhưng lặp từ, nhiều tiếng ngập ngừng và ngữ pháp không chính xác. Cần nói rõ hơn với cấu trúc mạch lạc: nêu quan điểm chính, giải thích lý do với các chi tiết cụ thể và dùng liên từ (however, because, nowadays) để chuyển ý. Tránh lặp từ bằng cách dùng từ đồng nghĩa (bicycles, motorbikes, cars) và sửa ngữ pháp (past → in the past; economics → the economy).
Ví dụ: Yes, I do, but their popularity has changed over time. In the past, bicycles were very common because they were affordable and convenient for short trips. However, as the economy has improved, many people now prefer motorbikes or cars for faster travel and greater comfort.
× Yes, I do. But I think umm, the bike, the bikes are popular in my country in the past, umm, when the economics still uh, slow, but now, umm, people are replacing uh, the bike.
✓ Yes, I do. But I think bikes were popular in my country in the past, when the economy was still slow; now people are replacing bikes.
The original sentence contains tense inconsistencies and incorrect word forms. 'are popular in my country in the past' mixes present tense with a past time expression; change to past tense 'were popular'. 'the economics' is incorrect word choice and form; use 'the economy' (singular). 'still slow' should be 'was still slow' to match past tense. 'the bike' is unnecessarily definite and singular after 'replacing'; use plural 'bikes'. Suggestion: keep time references consistent by using past tense for past events, choose correct noun forms ('economy' not 'economics' here), and maintain number agreement (plural for general items).