Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Actually, I can't write, uh, so I don't, uh, I didn't have a break when, uh, when I was a child, uh, because, uh, my mom, uh, can't, uh, ride a bike. So she and we didn't find anyone, uh, to support and learn us how to.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Actually in Egypt the bike is not popular as the traffic is so bad and we have a traffic jam. So you can try the bike. It's very dangerous and a lot of accident may happen if you bike industry.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 34.0Gợi ý: Improve clarity, grammar, and fluency. Start with a direct topic sentence answering the question, avoid filler words (uh, um), and correct vocabulary and grammar (e.g., 'bike' not 'break'; 'couldn't' not 'can't' for past meaning). Provide one or two specific supporting details using linking words (because/so) and keep to no more than 3–4 short sentences. Practice pronunciation of key verbs (ride, learn) and use correct pronouns (we/us).
Ví dụ: No, I didn't have a bicycle when I was a child. My mother couldn't ride a bike, so she didn't teach us. As a result, we never learned how to ride and I only tried cycling much later.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 40.0Gợi ý: Give a clear opinion first, then add two specific reasons using linking words (because/so/therefore). Fix vocabulary and grammar (e.g., 'popular', 'traffic jams', 'dangerous', 'many accidents', not 'bike industry'). Avoid contradictory short statements; be coherent. Keep responses concise and use relevant vocabulary (roads, traffic, safety, accidents).
Ví dụ: No, bicycles are not very popular in Egypt. Because traffic is heavy and roads are often unsafe, many people prefer motor vehicles. Therefore cycling can be dangerous and there are frequent accidents, so few people use bikes for commuting.
× Actually, I can't write, uh, so I don't, uh, I didn't have a break when, uh, when I was a child, uh, because, uh, my mom, uh, can't, uh, ride a bike. So she and we didn't find anyone, uh, to support and learn us how to.
✓ Actually, I can't ride a bike, so I didn't have a bike when I was a child because my mom couldn't ride either, and we didn't find anyone to teach us.
Errors: incorrect word choice ('write' should be 'ride'), mixed tenses and modal verbs ('can't' versus past 'couldn't'), incorrect noun ('break' should be 'bike'), incorrect pronoun/object ('learn us' should be 'teach us'), and awkward sentence structure. Suggestions: Use correct verb 'ride' for bicycles; maintain past tense when talking about childhood (use 'couldn't' and 'didn't have'); use 'teach' as the correct verb with 'us' as the object; simplify and combine clauses: 'I couldn't ride a bike, so I didn't have one when I was a child because my mom couldn't ride either, and we didn't find anyone to teach us.' This keeps tense consistent and uses correct verb and pronoun usage.
× Actually in Egypt the bike is not popular as the traffic is so bad and we have a traffic jam.
✓ Actually, in Egypt bikes are not popular because traffic is very bad and we have frequent traffic jams.
Errors: article and singular/plural ('the bike' is unnatural; use plural 'bikes' or 'a bike'); awkward conjunction ('as' is acceptable but 'because' is clearer); repetition and count noun ('traffic jam' should be plural 'traffic jams' or 'frequent traffic jams'). Suggestions: Use plural when speaking generally about a type of vehicle ('bikes are not popular'), use 'because' for cause, and pluralize countable nouns when referring to repeated events.
× So you can try the bike. It's very dangerous and a lot of accident may happen if you bike industry.
✓ So you shouldn't try using a bike here. It's very dangerous and a lot of accidents may happen if you ride one.
Errors: inappropriate modal and advice ('you can try' contradicts following warning — use 'shouldn't' or 'I wouldn't recommend'); incorrect noun phrase ('a lot of accident' should be 'a lot of accidents'); incorrect verb usage and nonsense phrase 'bike industry' (likely meant 'if you bike' or 'if you ride one'). Suggestions: Choose the correct modal to match intent (recommendation/warning -> 'shouldn't' or 'I wouldn't recommend'); use plural for countable nouns ('accidents'); use correct verb phrase 'ride one' or 'ride a bike' instead of 'bike industry.'