Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Yes, I had a bike when I was a child. It was given to me by my parents. It's actually just the one I got from my father.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
It is popular in all day but now and nowadays I think it's not. The most popular day in my country is motorcycles.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 62.0Gợi ý: Be more concise and natural: start with a clear topic sentence, then add one specific supporting detail. Avoid redundant phrases (e.g. saying both "given to me by my parents" and "got from my father"). Use a linking word if you add another detail. Also keep answers to no more than 3–4 short sentences.
Ví dụ: Yes, I did. My father gave me a blue bicycle when I was seven, and I rode it to school and around the neighborhood every day. It was a simple steel bike, but I remember feeling very proud of it.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 45.0Gợi ý: Clarify your idea and use correct grammar and linking words. Begin with a clear opinion (Yes/No/Partly), then explain why with one or two concrete details or comparisons. Avoid repetition like "now and nowadays." Use correct vocabulary (e.g. "motorbikes" or "motorcycles") and simple cohesive devices (however, although, because).
Ví dụ: Partly — bicycles used to be very common for short trips, especially in smaller towns. However, nowadays most people prefer motorbikes because they are faster and more convenient for commuting in busy cities.
× Yes, I had a bike when I was a child. It was given to me by my parents. It's actually just the one I got from my father.
✓ Yes, I had a bike when I was a child. It was given to me by my parents. It's actually the same one I got from my father.
The original contains a slight word choice issue rather than a tense error: 'just the one' is awkward; 'the same one' is the correct phrase to indicate identity. The past tense usage ('had', 'was given', 'got') is appropriate for talking about childhood, so keep past tense. Suggestion: use common collocations like 'the same one' to sound natural.
× It is popular in all day but now and nowadays I think it's not.
✓ Bicycles used to be popular all day, but nowadays I don't think they are.
Pronoun and phrasing errors: 'It' is incorrect because the subject (bicycles) is plural, so use 'they' or repeat 'bicycles'. The phrase 'in all day' is unidiomatic; use 'all day' to describe frequency but better to say 'popular all day' or 'used to be popular'. 'Now and nowadays' is redundant; choose 'nowadays'. The negative clause 'I think it's not' is unnatural; use 'I don't think they are'. Also ensure subject-verb agreement for plural noun.
× The most popular day in my country is motorcycles.
✓ The most popular vehicle in my country is the motorcycle, or Motorcycles are the most popular in my country.
Singular/plural mismatch and word choice: 'The most popular day' is incorrect; likely intended 'type' or 'vehicle'. If referring to motorcycles in general, use plural subject 'Motorcycles are the most popular'. If stating a category singularly, use 'the motorcycle' as a general class. Ensure consistency between article and pluralization. Suggestion: decide whether to speak about the category (use singular with article) or about the items (use plural).