Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Yes, obviously bikes are popular in my country because they are cheap and it is easy to buy them. So people mostly prefer bikes because they their fuel price is lower than the vehicles over here. So bikes are most commonly used in my country.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 40.0Gợi ý: The student repeated the examiner's question instead of answering. Give a direct response with a clear topic sentence, then add one or two specific supporting details using linking words. Keep it natural and concise (no more than 5 sentences).
Ví dụ: Yes, I had a bike when I was a child. It was a small red bicycle with training wheels, and I used it to ride around my neighborhood every afternoon. Because my parents worked nearby, they often watched me while I practised, which helped me gain confidence quickly.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 65.0Gợi ý: The response answers the question directly and gives reasons, but has some errors and minor redundancy. Improve clarity by correcting grammar, using linking words, and adding a specific example or statistic. Keep it within five sentences and use varied vocabulary (e.g., affordable, economical, common).
Ví dụ: Yes, bikes are very popular in my country because they are affordable and economical to run. For example, fuel and maintenance costs for a bike are much lower than for a car, so many commuters choose them. As a result, you see bikes everywhere, especially during rush hour on city streets.
× Yes, obviously bikes are popular in my country because they are cheap and it is easy to buy them.
✓ Yes, obviously bikes are popular in my country because they are cheap and easy to buy.
Redundant use of the dummy pronoun 'it' with 'easy to buy' is incorrect here. The correct structure is 'X is easy to do' when referring back to a noun; no 'it' is needed. Remove 'it' to create a correct present tense adjective complement: 'they are cheap and easy to buy.' This keeps tense and meaning consistent.
× So people mostly prefer bikes because they their fuel price is lower than the vehicles over here.
✓ So people mostly prefer bikes because their fuel price is lower than that of vehicles here.
There is a misplaced pronoun 'they' causing a pronoun duplication. Also, comparison requires 'that of' to compare 'fuel price' of bikes with 'vehicles.' Replace 'they their' with 'their' and use 'that of vehicles' to make the comparison clear. 'Over here' is awkward; 'here' is sufficient.
× So bikes are most commonly used in my country.
✓ So bikes are the most commonly used vehicles in my country.
The original is understandable but lacks clarity: 'bikes are most commonly used' is vague about what they are used more than. Adding 'the' and specifying 'vehicles' clarifies the comparison and follows present simple usage for general facts: 'bikes are the most commonly used vehicles in my country.'