Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
I used to have a bike when I was younger because, you know, I like to experimenting with different type of transport or something like that. But now I don't I don't have it because it's it is broken and but I hope I will get it soon. So yeah, I would love.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Not really because now in my city, which called Almata, we don't have a lot of like bike lines, bike roads or something. So I'm not really sure. But I hope we, I hope that bikes will get more, more popular around my country or city in general. So yeah.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 58.0Gợi ý: Be more concise and grammatically accurate. Start with a clear topic sentence, then give one or two specific supporting details. Avoid fillers ("you know", "or something like that"), fix verb forms ("like experimenting" → "liked experimenting"), and remove repetitions. Keep the answer within 2–4 sentences and use a linking word to connect past and present (e.g., "but" or "now").
Ví dụ: Yes, I had a bike when I was a child. I enjoyed experimenting with different types of transport, so I rode it almost every day to visit friends and explore the neighborhood. However, it is broken now, and I hope to repair or replace it soon.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 62.0Gợi ý: Give a clear direct answer first, then provide specific reasons and one brief prediction or hope. Correct place-name phrasing ("called Almaty"), use precise vocabulary ("bike lanes" not "bike lines"), avoid hesitation and repetition, and use linking words ("because", "however") to structure the response. Limit to 2–4 sentences.
Ví dụ: Not really. In my city, Almaty, there are few dedicated bike lanes and little cycling infrastructure, so most people prefer cars or public transport. However, I hope cycling will become more popular as the city invests in safe bike lanes and bike-sharing schemes.
× I used to have a bike when I was younger because, you know, I like to experimenting with different type of transport or something like that.
✓ I used to have a bike when I was younger because, you know, I like experimenting with different types of transport or something like that.
The verb 'like' should be followed by the gerund form 'experimenting' (verb + -ing). Also 'type' should be plural 'types' to match 'different', and 'to' before a gerund is unnecessary here. Suggestion: use 'like experimenting' or 'enjoy experimenting' and make 'type' plural.
× I used to have a bike when I was younger because, you know, I like to experimenting with different type of transport or something like that.
✓ I used to have a bike when I was younger because, you know, I like experimenting with different types of transport or something like that.
After 'different' the noun should be plural ('types') or accompanied by an article. 'Different type of transport' is ungrammatical; use 'different types of transport'.
× But now I don't I don't have it because it's it is broken and but I hope I will get it soon.
✓ But now I don't have it because it is broken, and I hope I will get another one soon.
The original has repetition ('I don't I don't', 'it's it is') and an unnecessary conjunction 'and but'. Also 'get it soon' is unclear; context suggests getting another bike, so 'get another one soon' is clearer. Remove repetitions and use proper linking with a comma and 'and'.
× So yeah, I would love.
✓ So yeah, I would love to have one again.
The sentence is incomplete; 'I would love' requires a complement (what you would love). Add 'to have one again' to complete the thought.
× Not really because now in my city, which called Almata, we don't have a lot of like bike lines, bike roads or something.
✓ Not really, because now in my city, which is called Almaty, we don't have many bike lanes or bike paths.
Use 'which is called' for naming, correct city name 'Almaty'. 'A lot of like' is informal and redundant; use 'many'. 'Bike lines' is incorrect; 'bike lanes' or 'bike paths' are correct collocations. Also remove 'or something' for clarity.
× Not really because now in my city, which called Almata, we don't have a lot of like bike lines, bike roads or something.
✓ Not really, because now in my city, which is called Almaty, we don't have many bike lanes or bike paths.
The phrase 'which called' is missing the verb 'is'. Also city names are proper nouns and should be spelled correctly; ensure 'Almaty' is used.
× So I'm not really sure.
✓ So I'm not really sure.
This sentence is grammatically acceptable in present tense. No change needed; it expresses the speaker's current uncertainty.
× But I hope we, I hope that bikes will get more, more popular around my country or city in general.
✓ But I hope that bikes will become more popular across my city and country in general.
Use 'become more popular' rather than 'get more, more popular'. Remove the repeated 'we, I hope' and choose one subject. 'Across' is better than 'around' for describing widespread popularity. Streamline wording for natural future-tense expression.
× So yeah.
✓ So yeah.
This discourse marker is acceptable as a short response. No grammatical correction needed.