Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
No, actually I don't have a bike, but I have, but uh, I had a a skate and uh, I uh, I would love.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Yes, uh, bike is popular in my country and umm, and many uh, children and uh, even uh, adults, uh, use uh, aids in park or, umm, uh, in park for entertainment or.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 38.0Gợi ý: Be direct and clear: answer the question first, avoid repetition and filler words, and give one or two brief supporting details. Use past tense when talking about childhood. Keep it within 2–4 sentences.
Ví dụ: No, I didn't have a bike when I was a child. Instead, I had a skateboard, which I used to ride around my neighborhood every weekend. I enjoyed skating because it felt freer and faster than walking.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 52.0Gợi ý: Start with a clear topic sentence, use linking words to add specifics, and avoid hesitations. Provide concrete details or examples (where, who, why) and keep answers concise (2–4 sentences). Use plural nouns correctly (bikes) and precise verbs.
Ví dụ: Yes, bikes are very popular in my country. For example, many children ride bikes to school, and adults often cycle in parks or commute to work. Because cycling is inexpensive and healthy, it remains a common form of transport and recreation.
× No, actually I don't have a bike, but I have, but uh, I had a a skate and uh, I uh, I would love.
✓ No, actually I didn't have a bike, but I had a skate and I loved it.
Problems: 1) Tense mismatch: The examiner asked about childhood (past), so present 'don't have' is incorrect; use past 'didn't have'. This fits 'Past tense issue' and 'Subject-verb agreement' categories. 2) Redundancy and filler words: 'but I have, but uh, I had a a skate and uh, I uh, I would love' is ungrammatical and unclear. 'Had a a skate' has a duplicated 'a'. 3) 'I would love' is inappropriate here; past enjoyment should be 'I loved it' or 'I used to love it'. Suggestion: Use past simple 'didn't have' and 'had', or 'used to' for habitual past. Remove fillers and duplicates to make a clear sentence. Suggested improvement: 'No, actually I didn't have a bike, but I had a skate and I loved it.'
× Yes, uh, bike is popular in my country and umm, and many uh, children and uh, even uh, adults, uh, use uh, aids in park or, umm, uh, in park for entertainment or.
✓ Yes, bikes are popular in my country, and many children and even adults use parks for entertainment.
Problems: 1) Article and number: 'bike is popular' should be plural 'bikes are popular' to speak generally about a type of item; this is a 'Singular and plural issue' and 'Subject-verb agreement' (verb should be 'are'). 2) Prepositions and articles: 'in park' is incorrect; use 'in parks' or 'in the park' depending on meaning. Here general plural 'parks' fits. 3) Word choice: 'use aids in park' is unclear; likely meant 'use bikes in parks' or 'use parks for entertainment'. I corrected to 'use parks for entertainment'. 4) Remove filler words 'uh, umm' and redundant phrasing. Suggestion: Use plural nouns for general statements ('bikes are popular', 'parks'), ensure verb agrees with plural subject, and place prepositions correctly ('in parks' or 'in the park').