Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Yes, I had a bike when I was a child. My father gave it to me as a birthday gift. It was really precious to me because I used it every single day to visit my friends and explore the neighborhood. These rides are also help me feel independent and confident.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Definitely yes. Bikes are quite popular in my country because many people especially experience and worker use for committing to work or schools. These are commonly used for exercise and short trips around the city, which is really convenient and cheap and help avoid traffic. It is.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 72.0Gợi ý: Reduce minor grammar errors and tighten phrasing. Start with a clear topic sentence, then add one or two specific supporting details using correct verb forms and linking words. Avoid redundancy (e.g., "used it every single day" and "These rides").
Ví dụ: Yes — I had a bike as a child. My father gave it to me for my birthday, and I rode it almost every day to visit friends and explore our neighborhood. Because I could go out by myself, those rides made me feel more independent and confident.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 58.0Gợi ý: Improve grammar, word choice and coherence. Begin with a direct topic sentence, then give 2–3 clear, specific reasons using linking words (for example, "because," "also", "for"). Correct collocations (e.g., 'workers', 'commuting') and remove filler like "It is."
Ví dụ: Yes, bikes are very popular in my country. Many people, especially students and workers, use them for commuting because they are cheap and convenient. Also, people ride bikes for short trips and exercise, and using them can help avoid traffic jams.
× These rides are also help me feel independent and confident.
✓ These rides also help me feel independent and confident.
The verb phrase uses 'are help', which incorrectly combines the auxiliary 'are' with a base verb. According to the 'Verb + -ing form' category, the correct structure here is the simple present 'help' (no auxiliary) because the subject 'These rides' takes a plural verb. Use 'help' to indicate habitual present actions. Suggestion: Use 'These rides also help me...' for correct subject-verb construction and meaning.
× Bikes are quite popular in my country because many people especially experience and worker use for committing to work or schools.
✓ Bikes are quite popular in my country because many people, especially experienced workers and students, use them to commute to work or school.
The original sentence misuses pronouns and nouns: 'experience and worker' is incorrect and ambiguous. It likely intended 'experienced workers' or 'people who work', and 'use for committing to work or schools' is incorrect collocation. I corrected noun forms and pronoun reference: 'use them' refers back to 'Bikes'. I also changed 'committing' to 'commute' which is the correct verb for traveling regularly to work or school, and 'school' should be singular after 'commute to'. Use commas to set off 'especially experienced workers and students' for clarity.
× These are commonly used for exercise and short trips around the city, which is really convenient and cheap and help avoid traffic.
✓ They are commonly used for exercise and short trips around the city, which is really convenient, cheap, and helps to avoid traffic.
The sentence has a pronoun reference and parallelism problem. 'These' should match 'bikes' but 'They' is clearer. The clause 'which is really convenient and cheap and help avoid traffic' mixes singular 'is' with plural 'help' and lacks parallel connectors. I revised to 'which is really convenient, cheap, and helps to avoid traffic' to keep subject-verb agreement and parallel structure. Alternatively, use 'which are' and 'help' if you prefer plural agreement: 'which are really convenient, cheap, and help avoid traffic.'