Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Yes, I did have a bike when I was a kid. I really liked the bike because whenever I rode on the bike, I felt free and always my grandfather accompanied me. When I rode this bike, I really felt, uh, this was a fulfilling experiment for me.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Actually, they're not popular and not common in my country, although we have this system that everyone can, uh, rent a bike. We usually ride scooters or drive a car because it's easier for us to commute.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 72.0Gợi ý: Be more concise, avoid fillers and awkward word choices, and give a clearer specific detail. Start with a direct topic sentence, then add one or two concrete supporting details linked with a connector. Replace vague phrases like “fulfilling experiment” with a clearer description of your feelings or a memory.
Ví dụ: Yes, I had a bike when I was a child. I loved it because riding made me feel free and excited, and my grandfather often rode with me to the park. For example, he taught me how to balance and helped me ride without training wheels, which made me very proud.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 78.0Gợi ý: Answer directly, use clearer linking words, and give one specific reason or an example. Avoid filler sounds and be precise about the bike-rental system and commuting habits to make your response informative and coherent.
Ví dụ: No, bikes are not very popular in my country. Although there is a public bike-rental system in some cities, most people prefer scooters or cars because distances can be long and traffic makes biking inconvenient. For instance, my neighbors usually choose scooters for their short daily trips because they are faster in heavy traffic.
× Yes, I did have a bike when I was a kid.
✓ Yes, I had a bike when I was a kid.
Using 'did have' is unnecessary for a simple past statement; the correct simple past form is 'had'. Use 'did' + base verb only for emphatic or negative forms. Suggestion: say 'I had a bike' for a natural past tense statement.
× I really liked the bike because whenever I rode on the bike, I felt free and always my grandfather accompanied me.
✓ I really liked the bike because whenever I rode the bike, I felt free and my grandfather always accompanied me.
English uses 'ride' without the preposition 'on' when referring to vehicles like bikes: say 'ride the bike'. Also, adverb placement: 'always' is more natural before the verb ('always accompanied me') or before 'my grandfather' as corrected. Suggestion: remove 'on' and place 'always' before the verb or right before the verb for correct rhythm.
× When I rode this bike, I really felt, uh, this was a fulfilling experiment for me.
✓ When I rode this bike, I really felt it was a fulfilling experience for me.
The phrase 'fulfilling experiment' is incorrect word choice; the intended noun is 'experience'. Also, reporting a feeling requires a noun clause 'I felt it was...' rather than a comma splice. Suggestion: replace 'experiment' with 'experience' and join clauses correctly: 'I felt it was a fulfilling experience.'
× Actually, they're not popular and not common in my country, although we have this system that everyone can, uh, rent a bike.
✓ Actually, they're not popular or common in my country, although we have a system where anyone can rent a bike.
Use 'or' instead of repetitively 'and not' for natural negation: 'not popular or common'. Also, 'everyone can' is acceptable but 'anyone can' and 'a system where' are more natural than 'this system that'. Suggestion: use 'a system where anyone can rent a bike' for clearer phrasing.
× We usually ride scooters or drive a car because it's easier for us to commute.
✓ We usually ride scooters or drive cars because it's easier for us to commute.
When listing modes of transport, use the plural 'cars' to match 'scooters' and sound natural. 'Drive a car' is not wrong, but parallel structure prefers 'drive cars'. Suggestion: keep parallel plural nouns when comparing multiple people: 'ride scooters or drive cars.'