Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Yes, of course I had a bike when I was a child. It was pinkish with this green, beautiful baskets and found wheat and more. Over every single summer I would visit my grandmother and the highlight of this adventure was to take rides with my friends.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Honestly, yes, I think that bikes are popular in my hometown but uh, it is so overcrowded on the road with uh, cars or buses, so it's popular.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 72.0Gợi ý: Be more concise and organized: start with a clear topic sentence, then add one or two specific supporting details using linking words. Avoid unclear phrases (e.g. “found wheat and more”) and reduce filler. Also check grammar and verb forms (e.g. “Every summer I visited my grandmother” or “Each summer I would visit…”).
Ví dụ: Yes — I had a bike when I was a child. It was pink with a green basket, which made it easy to carry snacks when I visited my grandmother every summer. Because of that bike, the highlight of those visits was riding around the village with my friends.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 64.0Gợi ý: Give a direct answer, then support it with a clear reason and an example. Reduce hesitation words like “uh” and avoid repeating the same point without adding information. Use linking words (e.g. “however,” “because,” “for example”) to make your response coherent.
Ví dụ: Yes, bikes are quite popular in my hometown because many people use them for short trips and to avoid traffic. However, cycling can be difficult on main roads since they are often overcrowded with cars and buses; for example, I prefer riding early in the morning when the streets are quieter.
× It was pinkish with this green, beautiful baskets and found wheat and more.
✓ It was pinkish with green, beautiful baskets and some decorations.
The original sentence uses 'this green' (awkward demonstrative with colour) and 'found wheat' which is not meaningful here. Also 'baskets' plural needs correct adjective placement; adjectives typically precede the noun ('green, beautiful baskets'). I replaced 'found wheat and more' with 'some decorations' to make a plausible, grammatical description. Suggestion: place adjectives before the noun and use appropriate nouns instead of unclear phrases.
× Over every single summer I would visit my grandmother and the highlight of this adventure was to take rides with my friends.
✓ Every single summer I would visit my grandmother, and the highlight of that adventure was taking rides with my friends.
The phrase 'the highlight of this adventure was to take rides' is grammatically acceptable but more natural is the gerund 'taking rides' after 'was'. Also 'Over every single summer' is awkward; use 'Every single summer'. 'This' should match past reference 'that'. Suggestion: use 'taking' after 'was' and match demonstratives to past context.
× Honestly, yes, I think that bikes are popular in my hometown but uh, it is so overcrowded on the road with uh, cars or buses, so it's popular.
✓ Honestly, yes, I think bikes are popular in my hometown, but the roads are so overcrowded with cars and buses that it makes cycling difficult.
The original mixes ideas and repeats 'so it's popular' inconsistently. 'It is so overcrowded on the road with cars or buses' is awkward: 'the roads are overcrowded with cars and buses' is clearer. Also the concluding 'so it's popular' contradicts the overcrowding point. I clarified the contrast and consequence. Suggestion: separate contrasting clauses with a comma and use clear causation ('that it makes cycling difficult').