Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
I did not have a bike in my childhood going to some factory like I played with toys like car and motorcycle or some other toys and also I played with my friends in my childhood.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Yes, bikes are very popular in my country India because bikes are easily affordable instead of cars. Many brands like Hero and Honda or others have launched bikes and because of affordability.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 48.0Gợi ý: Be direct and coherent: start with a clear topic sentence answering the question, then add 1–2 specific supporting details using linking words. Avoid irrelevant or confusing phrases (e.g. “going to some factory”) and keep sentences concise (maximum 5). Use simple, accurate grammar and correct word order.
Ví dụ: No, I didn’t have a bike when I was a child. Instead, I mostly played with toy cars and motorcycles and spent a lot of time playing games with my friends. For example, we would race our toy cars in the street outside my house.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: Answer directly, then provide a clear reason and one specific example. Use linking words (because, for example, therefore) and avoid repeating the same idea. Improve sentence structure and use more precise vocabulary (affordable, common, widespread).
Ví dụ: Yes, bicycles and motorcycles are very popular in India because they are much more affordable than cars. For example, many people buy models from brands such as Hero and Honda for daily commuting, especially in crowded cities where parking and fuel costs are high.
× I did not have a bike in my childhood going to some factory like I played with toys like car and motorcycle or some other toys and also I played with my friends in my childhood.
✓ I did not have a bike in my childhood. I used to play with toys like cars and motorcycles, and I also played with my friends.
The original sentence mixes tenses and has awkward phrasing. The phrase 'going to some factory' is unclear and likely incorrect in this context, so it was removed to match the intended meaning. 'Car' and 'motorcycle' should be plural when referring to toys of those kinds. Using 'I did not have' and 'I used to play' correctly expresses past habitual actions. Break the long run-on sentence into two sentences for clarity.
× Yes, bikes are very popular in my country India because bikes are easily affordable instead of cars.
✓ Yes, bikes are very popular in my country, India, because they are more affordable than cars.
Use of 'instead of' is awkward here; 'more affordable than' correctly expresses comparison. Replacing the repeated noun 'bikes' with the pronoun 'they' avoids redundancy. Adding commas around 'India' sets off the appositive. The present tense 'are' is correct for a general truth, but the comparative phrase needed correction.
× Many brands like Hero and Honda or others have launched bikes and because of affordability.
✓ Many brands, such as Hero and Honda, have launched bikes because they are affordable.
The original sentence is a fragment and contains an incomplete clause 'and because of affordability.' Rewriting it into a complete sentence fixes the sentence structure. Use 'such as' to introduce examples and add 'they are' to clarify the reason. Also add commas to set off the example brands.