Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Yes, I had a bike when I was kid. I love to travel nearby places from my home like uh, retail stores like my, my schools and also I had visited my relatives home by using that bike.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Yes, of course. The parts are very popular in our country because uses are convenient. When are you? To go somewhere else, bike is the most.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 58.0Gợi ý: Improve grammar, reduce hesitation, and organize into a clear topic sentence with 2–3 supporting details. Use past tense correctly ("when I was a kid"), avoid fillers ("uh"), and use linking words (e.g., "for example", "also"). Make details specific (how often, how far, or a memorable trip).
Ví dụ: Yes, I had a bike when I was a child. I often rode it to nearby places such as my school and the local shops, usually about 15–20 minutes each way. For example, I once cycled to my aunt’s house for a weekend visit, which took about half an hour and felt like a small adventure.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 40.0Gợi ý: Clarify meaning and fix vocabulary and grammar. Start with a direct topic sentence ("Yes, bikes are very popular"). Give 1–2 clear reasons with linking words ("because", "for example") and a specific example or comparison. Avoid unclear phrases like "The parts" and "When are you?".
Ví dụ: Yes, bikes are very popular in my country because they are cheap and easy to use. For example, many people use bicycles to commute short distances to work or to the market, especially in crowded cities where cars are slow and parking is difficult.
× Yes, I had a bike when I was kid.
✓ Yes, I had a bike when I was a child.
The noun phrase 'kid' requires an article in this context. Use 'a child' or 'a kid' to form a correct singular noun phrase. Replace 'kid' with 'a child' for more natural phrasing.
× I love to travel nearby places from my home like uh, retail stores like my, my schools and also I had visited my relatives home by using that bike.
✓ I loved to ride to nearby places from my home, such as shops and my school, and I also visited my relatives' homes using that bike.
The student is describing past habitual actions, so past tense 'loved' and 'visited' should be used instead of present 'love'. 'Travel' is better as 'ride' when referring to biking. 'Nearby places from my home' is awkward; use 'nearby places from my home' -> 'nearby places from my home' or simply 'near my home'. Use plural possessive 'relatives' homes' and omit filler words. Overall ensure consistent past tense and correct possessive form.
× The parts are very popular in our country because uses are convenient.
✓ Bikes are very popular in our country because they are convenient to use.
'The parts' is incorrect reference; should be 'bikes'. 'Uses are convenient' is ungrammatical; use the pronoun 'they' to refer to bikes and the adjective 'convenient' with an infinitive 'to use'. This corrects reference and word order.
× When are you? To go somewhere else, bike is the most.
✓ When people want to go somewhere, a bike is the best option.
The original is ungrammatical and unclear. 'When are you?' is incorrect—likely meant 'When someone wants to go somewhere'. Include a subject 'people' and correct article 'a bike'. 'Is the most' is incomplete; use 'is the best option' or 'is the most convenient' to complete the comparison.