Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Yes, I had to buy when I was a child. I usually ride a boy with my dad every weekend and it is really fun to have this uh. Activity with my dad.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Yes, I think ride a bike is popular in my country. Some someone ride the bike to the workplace and some of the people will ride a bike to school. I think it's really popular in my country.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 48.0Gợi ý: Be more grammatically correct, concise and clear. Start with a direct topic sentence (e.g., 'Yes, I had a bike as a child.'), then add one or two specific supporting details using linking words. Correct verb forms and vocabulary (e.g., 'ride a bike' not 'ride a boy'), and avoid filler sounds. Keep it within 3–4 sentences.
Ví dụ: Yes, I had a bike when I was a child. I rode it with my dad every weekend, and we often explored nearby parks. Because we spent time together outdoors, I have fond memories of learning to balance and gaining confidence.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 52.0Gợi ý: Give a clear topic sentence, then add specific examples and use linking words. Correct sentence structure and plural forms (e.g., 'people ride bikes to work or school'). Try to explain why bikes are popular (cost, convenience, health) to show reasoning.
Ví dụ: Yes, I think bikes are very popular in my country. For example, many people cycle to work or school because it is cheap and often faster in busy cities. In addition, cycling is encouraged for health and environmental reasons, so bike lanes are common in urban areas.
× Yes, I had to buy when I was a child.
✓ Yes, I had one when I was a child.
The original sentence uses 'had to buy' which implies obligation rather than possession. The question asks about possessing a bike in childhood, so simple past possession 'had' or 'had one' is appropriate. Change removes incorrect modal/verb and clarifies meaning. Suggestion: use 'I had a bike' or 'I had one' for clear past possession.
× I usually ride a boy with my dad every weekend and it is really fun to have this uh.
✓ I usually rode a bike with my dad every weekend, and it was really fun to do this activity with him.
Several problems: 'ride a boy' is incorrect word choice; should be 'ride a bike'. Tense should match past context ('when you were a child'), so 'usually rode' not 'usually ride'. 'It is really fun to have this uh' is awkward and ungrammatical: use 'it was really fun to do this activity with him.' Also replaced filler 'uh' and clarified the object 'activity'. Suggestion: keep past tense and correct nouns and verb forms.
× Yes, I think ride a bike is popular in my country.
✓ Yes, I think riding a bike is popular in my country.
After verbs like 'think', a gerund ('riding') is required when referring to an activity in general. 'Ride a bike' is base form and ungrammatical here. Also present simple 'is popular' is correct. Suggestion: use 'riding a bike' to express the general activity.
× Some someone ride the bike to the workplace and some of the people will ride a bike to school.
✓ Some people ride bikes to work, and others ride bikes to school.
Original has redundant and incorrect words 'Some someone' and awkward phrasing 'ride the bike to the workplace'. Use 'some people' or 'some' and plural 'bikes' for general statements. Also 'work' is more natural than 'the workplace'. Using present simple 'ride' is appropriate for habitual actions; remove unnecessary future 'will'. Suggestion: simplify to 'Some people ride bikes to work, and others ride bikes to school.'