Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
When I was a child I used to have bicycles and I use it to go to my crumb schools and I loved it. It was a lead bicycle and really uh, cool 1 so I enjoyed lighting and cycling around the city.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
I wouldn't say so because many people are traveling with their cars or public transportations and few people were using bicycles. Especially when I visited European countries such as Netherlands, Belgium or the UK, I felt like many people were using bicycle compared to Japan and it is little.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 54.0Gợi ý: Clarify tense consistency, correct word choice, remove fillers, and organize into a clear topic sentence plus 1–2 supporting details. Use linking words for coherence and keep it concise (max 5 sentences). Be specific about what you liked and where you rode.
Ví dụ: Yes, I had a bicycle when I was a child. I often used it to cycle to my elementary school, which was about a 10-minute ride from my home. The bike was light and bright red, and I enjoyed speeding along the riverside paths on weekends. Because of that, cycling became one of my favourite childhood activities.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 62.0Gợi ý: Start with a clear direct answer, then give concise reasons and a specific comparison. Fix grammar (countable/uncountable, articles), use linking words (however, whereas, for example), and be specific about observations and causes.
Ví dụ: Not particularly; most people in my country prefer cars or public transport. For example, during rush hour the streets are full of buses and cars, and I rarely see cyclists. However, when I visited the Netherlands and Belgium, there were many dedicated bike lanes and lots of people cycling, which highlights the difference in infrastructure and culture.
× When I was a child I used to have bicycles and I use it to go to my crumb schools and I loved it.
✓ When I was a child I used to have a bicycle and I used it to go to my primary school, and I loved it.
Errors: 'bicycles' with 'used to have' referring to a single bike should be singular (singular/plural issue) but corrected here as verb form consistency and article use; 'use' is present tense while the sentence is in past habitual, so it should be 'used' (present tense issue). 'crumb schools' is incorrect vocabulary; likely 'primary school' or 'local school'. Also 'a lead bicycle' in the next sentence suggests one bicycle. Suggestion: Keep past tense consistent for past habits (used to + base or used for past simple), use singular 'a bicycle' when referring to one, and replace unclear noun with appropriate word. Use 'used it' instead of 'use it'.
× It was a lead bicycle and really uh, cool 1 so I enjoyed lighting and cycling around the city.
✓ It was a red bicycle and really cool, so I enjoyed riding and cycling around the city.
Errors: 'lead' is the wrong adjective; likely intended 'red' (vocabulary error treated as adjective misuse). 'really uh, cool 1' contains filler and an extraneous '1'; remove fillers and numbers. 'lighting' is incorrect verb; context requires 'riding' (verb choice). Also comma and conjunction needed: 'so I enjoyed riding and cycling around the city.' Suggestion: Use correct adjective 'red', remove disfluencies, and use 'riding' for using a bicycle.
× I wouldn't say so because many people are traveling with their cars or public transportations and few people were using bicycles.
✓ I wouldn't say so because many people travel by car or use public transport, and few people use bicycles.
Errors: 'are traveling' suggests continuous action but general statement needs simple present 'travel'. 'with their cars' is more natural as 'by car'. 'public transportations' is incorrect plural; use 'public transport' or 'public transportation'. 'few people were using bicycles' mixes past progressive with general statement; use simple present 'few people use bicycles'. Suggestion: For general facts use simple present; use correct prepositions ('by car') and uncountable noun 'public transport'.
× Especially when I visited European countries such as Netherlands, Belgium or the UK, I felt like many people were using bicycle compared to Japan and it is little.
✓ Especially when I visited European countries such as the Netherlands, Belgium, or the UK, I felt that many people used bicycles compared to Japan, where they are uncommon.
Errors: Missing definite article 'the Netherlands'. 'were using bicycle' is incorrect: countable noun needs plural 'bicycles' and general comparison should use simple past 'used' or simple present depending on context; here past 'used' fits with 'visited'. 'and it is little' is ungrammatical; intended meaning likely 'they are uncommon' or 'there are few in Japan'. Suggestion: Include definite articles for country names that require them, use plural for countable nouns, match tense to main clause, and express comparison clearly (e.g., 'compared to Japan, where they are uncommon').