Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
I did have a bike when I was a child, uh, it was red and it had a name, but it would be quite challenging for me right now to remember what it was. But I remember I uh, was really enjoying riding a bike.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Right now, riding a bike is quite a popular trend. Due to the high popularity of a healthy lifestyle, many people tend to choose riding a bike as a one of the exercises.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 72.0Gợi ý: Старайтесь давать более сжатый и связный ответ: начните с чётного утверждения, затем добавьте 1–2 конкретных детали без пауз и слов-паразитов. Избегайте повторяющихся фраз (например, "I did have" и затем "I was really enjoying" можно объединить) и уменьшите запинки ("uh").
Ví dụ: Yes, I had a red bike called Rosie when I was a child. I often rode it to the park with my friends, which helped me feel independent and confident. It was my favorite toy during summer.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 78.0Gợi ý: Дайте более точное и связное объяснение, используя связующие слова для логики (например, "because", "so"). Приводите конкретные примеры причин и группы людей, которые катаются (студенты, офисные работники). Избегайте тавтологии ("popular trend" и "high popularity").
Ví dụ: Yes, cycling has become very popular recently because more people are focused on health and the environment. For example, many students and office workers cycle to work or school to save money and stay fit.
× I did have a bike when I was a child, uh, it was red and it had a name, but it would be quite challenging for me right now to remember what it was.
✓ I had a bike when I was a child; it was red and had a name, but it is quite challenging for me now to remember what it was.
The original sentence mixes past simple and conditional/modal forms inappropriately. Use simple past 'had' instead of 'did have' for a natural statement. Replace 'would be quite challenging for me right now' with 'is quite challenging for me now' because remembering a past name is a present difficulty, so present tense is appropriate. Also remove the redundant pronoun 'it' before 'had a name' for conciseness and change 'right now' to 'now' for formality.
× But I remember I uh, was really enjoying riding a bike.
✓ But I remember that I really enjoyed riding my bike.
The phrase 'I remember I was really enjoying' is awkward: 'remember' followed by a past simple clause is more natural ('remember that I really enjoyed'). Use past simple 'enjoyed' instead of past continuous 'was really enjoying' for a general recollection. Add 'my' before 'bike' to specify possession.
× Right now, riding a bike is quite a popular trend.
✓ Right now, riding bikes is quite a popular trend.
The original uses the singular 'a bike' to describe a general activity. Use the plural 'bikes' or the gerund phrase 'riding bikes' to refer to the activity in general. This matches English usage when speaking about popularity of an activity.
× Due to the high popularity of a healthy lifestyle, many people tend to choose riding a bike as a one of the exercises.
✓ Because of the high popularity of a healthy lifestyle, many people tend to choose riding a bike as one of their exercises.
Use 'Because of' or 'Due to' can both work, but change 'as a one of the exercises' to 'as one of their exercises' for correct article and possessive use. 'A one of the' is ungrammatical; 'one of their exercises' correctly indicates it is one among several activities people do. Also adding 'their' clarifies whose exercises are meant.