Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Yes, I ride the bike. Also my bike has pink color. I ride the bike with my brother and my father. My father teach me ride a bike. Actually it was very enjoyable.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Of course many Childs ride a bike in my country, but uh, in my country bike is very expensive right now. For this reason, child's very sad about this situation.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 62.0Gợi ý: Improve grammar (past tense and articles), use a clear topic sentence and add a short specific detail with linking words. Keep answers natural and under five sentences. For example, start with a past-tense statement, correct verb forms and small linking phrases: “Yes, I had a bike when I was a child. It was pink, and I often rode it with my brother and father. My father taught me how to ride, so I found it very enjoyable.” This corrects tense, article use and word order while remaining concise.
Ví dụ: Yes, I had a bike when I was a child. It was pink, and I often rode it with my brother and my father. My father taught me how to ride, so learning was fun and memorable.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 54.0Gợi ý: Use proper plural forms and avoid filler words. Start with a direct opinion, then give a clear reason and a brief consequence using linking words like “however” or “because”. Be specific about who is affected. For example: “Yes, many children ride bikes in my country; however, bicycles have become expensive recently, so some families cannot afford them.” This fixes grammar, clarity and coherence.
Ví dụ: Yes, many children ride bikes in my country; however, bicycles have become expensive recently, so some families cannot afford them and children miss out on that activity.
× Yes, I ride the bike.
✓ Yes, I rode the bike.
The question asks about a past time ('when you were a child'), so the verb should be in past tense. Use 'rode' (simple past) instead of 'ride' (simple present). Suggestion: use past tense verbs to describe past habits or events (e.g., 'I rode a bike').
× Also my bike has pink color.
✓ Also, my bike was pink.
In English, we usually describe color with an adjective ('pink'), not the noun phrase 'pink color'. Also the time frame is past, so use past tense 'was'. Suggestion: use 'my bike was pink' or 'my bike had a pink color' (less natural). Add a comma after 'Also' for clarity.
× I ride the bike with my brother and my father.
✓ I rode the bike with my brother and my father.
This sentence describes past activities, so the verb should be in past tense. Change 'ride' to 'rode'. Suggestion: maintain past tense consistency when talking about childhood events.
× My father teach me ride a bike.
✓ My father taught me to ride a bike.
Two issues: verb tense and verb construction. 'Teach' should be past tense 'taught' to match past time. Also English uses 'teach someone to do something' so include 'to' before 'ride'. 'Me' is correct as object pronoun. Suggestion: use 'taught me to ride a bike.'
× Actually it was very enjoyable.
✓ Actually, it was very enjoyable.
Main verb 'was' is correctly past, but add a comma after 'Actually' for natural written style. Ensure punctuation; tense is appropriate. Suggestion: keep past tense and use punctuation for clarity.
× Of course many Childs ride a bike in my country, but uh, in my country bike is very expensive right now.
✓ Of course many children ride bikes in my country, but, uh, bikes are very expensive right now in my country.
'Childs' is not correct plural form; the correct plural is 'children' (irregular). Also 'ride a bike' as a general statement is better as 'ride bikes' (plural) or 'ride a bike' with 'many' requires plural. 'Bike is very expensive' should be 'bikes are very expensive' for plural subject. Maintain present tense 'are' for current situation. Suggestion: use correct plural forms and match subject-verb number.
× For this reason, child's very sad about this situation.
✓ For this reason, children are very sad about this situation.
'Child's' is a possessive or contraction, not the plural. Use 'children' for plural noun. Also use plural verb 'are' to agree with the plural subject. Suggestion: ensure correct plural noun and subject-verb agreement when referring to groups.