Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
No, I did not have a bike when I was a child as my parents did not allow me to have a bike.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Yes, bikes are popular in my country. Most of the people in my country have bikes as they are convenient and saves time.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 72.0Gợi ý: Be more concise and natural. Start with a direct topic sentence, then add one or two brief supporting details using linking words. Avoid repeating words and correct small grammar issues (e.g., "saves" → "save"). You can mention a reason and a short consequence or feeling to enrich the answer.
Ví dụ: No, I didn’t have a bike as a child because my parents thought it was unsafe. As a result, I usually walked to school, but I always wished I could join my friends on rides.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 78.0Gợi ý: Make the response slightly more specific and use linking words to connect ideas. Fix grammar ("saves" → "save") and avoid repeating phrases like "in my country". Add a brief example or reason demonstrating popularity (commuting, markets, cost).
Ví dụ: Yes, bikes are very popular because they are cheap and convenient for short trips. For example, many people use bicycles to commute to work or visit local markets, which helps them avoid traffic and save money.
× No, I did not have a bike when I was a child as my parents did not allow me to have a bike.
✓ No, I did not have a bike when I was a child because my parents did not allow me to have one.
The sentence is grammatically acceptable for past tense, but it contains repetition ('a bike' twice) and a cohesion issue. Replace the second 'a bike' with the pronoun 'one' to avoid redundancy. Also use 'because' for a clearer cause relationship rather than 'as', which can be ambiguous in timing vs reason. Suggestion: Use 'one' to avoid repeating the noun and prefer 'because' when giving a straightforward reason.
× Yes, bikes are popular in my country. Most of the people in my country have bikes as they are convenient and saves time.
✓ Yes, bikes are popular in my country. Most of the people in my country have bikes because they are convenient and save time.
This sentence mixes correct present simple with a subject-verb agreement error: 'they are convenient and saves time.' The verb should match the plural subject 'they', so use 'save' not 'saves'. Also, using 'because' is clearer than 'as' to express reason. Remove redundant phrase 'in my country' in the second sentence if desired to avoid repetition. Suggestion: Ensure verbs agree with their subjects in present simple (they + base verb), and avoid repeating location phrases.