Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Uh, yes, I had a bike when I was a child. I think I remember that, uh, it was pink and uh, it was my birthday gift that my mom gave it to me and it was one of the greatest memory when I started to riding a bike with my friends.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
I think bikes, uh, bikes aren't quite popular in my country. A lot of people using bikes nowadays because I think in my country health is very important. For example, a lot of uh, like teenagers are.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 68.0Gợi ý: Be more concise and correct grammar, reduce hesitations and avoid redundancy. Start with a clear topic sentence, then give one or two specific supporting details. Correct tense and article use (e.g., “one of my greatest memories” and “when I started riding”). Use linking words like “and” or “because” to connect ideas.
Ví dụ: Yes. I had a pink bike as a child; my mother gave it to me for my birthday, and it became one of my happiest memories because I used to ride it with my friends every afternoon.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 55.0Gợi ý: Provide a clear direct answer, fix grammar and complete the example. Reduce hesitations and use linking words (e.g., “however”, “for example”) to make the explanation coherent. Be specific about who uses bikes and why, and finish your example sentence.
Ví dụ: I think bikes are becoming more popular in my country. Recently many people use them for exercise and short commutes; for example, many teenagers cycle to school because they want to stay fit and save money on transport.
× I think I remember that, uh, it was pink and uh, it was my birthday gift that my mom gave it to me and it was one of the greatest memory when I started to riding a bike with my friends.
✓ I think I remember that it was pink, and it was a birthday gift my mom gave me, and it was one of my greatest memories when I started to ride a bike with my friends.
Multiple past-tense and verb-form errors: 'gave it to me' is wordy and unnatural; use 'gave me' (omit redundant object). 'One of the greatest memory' is incorrect noun form and lacks possessive: use 'one of my greatest memories'. 'Started to riding' mixes infinitive with gerund; after 'started to' use base verb 'ride' or use 'started riding' (not 'started to riding'). Suggestions: simplify passive constructions, use correct noun plurality and possessive, and choose the correct verb form after 'started'.
× I think bikes, uh, bikes aren't quite popular in my country.
✓ I think bikes aren't very popular in my country.
Awkward repetition and adverb choice: repeating 'bikes' is unnecessary. 'Quite' can be used but in this context 'very' is clearer; both are present-tense descriptions so tense is correct. Suggestion: remove repetition and choose a suitable adverb for clarity.
× A lot of people using bikes nowadays because I think in my country health is very important.
✓ A lot of people are using bikes nowadays because health is very important in my country.
Missing auxiliary verb for continuous tense: 'A lot of people using' should be 'A lot of people are using' (present continuous). This is classified under quantifier error because 'a lot of' must be followed by a correctly formed clause. Also word order 'in my country' is better at end. Suggestion: include the auxiliary 'are' to form present continuous and place 'in my country' after the clause for natural flow.
× For example, a lot of uh, like teenagers are.
✓ For example, a lot of teenagers are.
Incomplete sentence and filler words: 'For example, a lot of uh, like teenagers are.' is a fragment; the verb or the rest of the idea is missing. If the intended meaning is that many teenagers ride bikes, correct to 'For example, a lot of teenagers do.' or 'For example, many teenagers ride bikes.' Suggestion: remove filler words 'uh, like' and finish the sentence with a clear verb to complete the thought.