Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Yes, I did. My father got me a bike when I was five years old. It was actually more of a tricycle and I really loved it and I've been riding it every single day with my siblings and.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Yes, I do think bikes are popular in my country, almost in every country, because every child's dream is to have a bike and whoever gets one will get very excited and very happy having it. It's a way of filling up your day.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 74.0Gợi ý: You answered directly and gave personal detail, which is good. To improve, make the answer more concise and complete the last sentence. Use one clear topic sentence, then one or two supporting details with linking words. Avoid repetition and fix the trailing conjunction. Also vary vocabulary (e.g., “tricycle” → “small tricycle”) and include a short reason or memory to enrich content.
Ví dụ: Yes, I did. My father bought me a small tricycle when I was five, and I loved it because it gave me independence. For example, I used to ride it every afternoon with my siblings around our neighborhood, which became a daily routine.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 68.0Gợi ý: You responded clearly but your answer is a bit general and repetitive. Improve by giving a specific reason and an example, and use linking words (e.g., “because,” “for instance,” “as a result”). Keep it within 3–4 sentences and avoid sweeping statements like “almost in every country.” Add one concrete fact or brief comparison to strengthen your point.
Ví dụ: Yes, I think bikes are very popular in my country because they are affordable and practical for short trips. For instance, many children use bikes to go to school or play in the park, and adults often use them for quick errands, so bikes are a common sight in most neighborhoods.
× It was actually more of a tricycle and I really loved it and I've been riding it every single day with my siblings and.
✓ It was actually more of a tricycle, and I really loved it; I rode it every single day with my siblings.
The original uses present perfect continuous 'I've been riding' which conflicts with the past time frame established by 'It was' and 'I really loved.' This is a tense issue (use of present participle forms in a past context). According to the provided list, correct type is 'Verb in the present participle form.' Use simple past 'I rode' to maintain consistent past narration. Suggestion: keep past-tense narration throughout personal stories (use 'rode,' 'played,' 'went,' etc.).
× Yes, I do think bikes are popular in my country, almost in every country, because every child's dream is to have a bike and whoever gets one will get very excited and very happy having it.
✓ Yes, I think bikes are popular in my country and in many other countries because many children dream of having a bike, and those who get one are very excited and happy.
The original sentence is long and repetitive and contains awkward phrasing ('almost in every country,' 'whoever gets one will get very excited and very happy having it'). This falls under sentence structure errors. I simplified and clarified: replaced 'I do think' with 'I think' for naturalness, changed 'almost in every country' to 'in many other countries' to avoid overgeneralization, changed 'every child's dream is to have a bike' to 'many children dream of having a bike' for accuracy, and rephrased the final clause to 'those who get one are very excited and happy' to correct awkward gerund use. Suggestion: break long sentences into clearer parts and avoid redundant words; ensure subject-pronoun agreement and parallel structure.