Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
I used to have a lot of bikes when I were a kid. Uh, honestly I'm really into riding a bike because it is the perfect way for me to keep fit without spending too much energy like when playing another sports.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Both motorbikes and bicycle are popular in Vietnam, maybe because it is budget friendly to own, uh, both of them. And on top of that you can see the flock of people, uh, pedaling down the street or ride a bike to.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 68.0Gợi ý: Bạn cần sửa ngữ pháp cơ bản (thì và số ít/ số nhiều), dùng câu chủ đề rõ ràng, tránh lặp từ và nói ngắn gọn trong tối đa 5 câu. Cụ thể: (1) dùng cấu trúc đúng: "I had" hoặc "I used to have" + số ít/ nhiều phù hợp; (2) sửa "when I were a kid" -> "when I was a kid"; (3) tách ý chính và lý do bằng liên từ hợp lý (e.g., "because", "so"); (4) tránh từ ngữ mơ hồ và sửa collocation như "playing another sports" -> "playing other sports"; (5) thêm 1-2 chi tiết cụ thể nếu cần (ví dụ kiểu xe, ai tặng).
Ví dụ: I used to have several bicycles when I was a kid. I enjoyed riding them because cycling was an easy way to stay fit without needing intense exercise. For example, I often rode to the park after school with my brother, which helped me relax and keep active.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 64.0Gợi ý: Cần cải thiện tính chính xác ngữ pháp và kết cấu câu, sử dụng danh từ và số phù hợp, tránh từ thừa và tiếng lắp. Cụ thể: (1) dùng "motorbikes and bicycles" (số nhiều và nhất quán); (2) thay "budget friendly" bằng "budget-friendly" hoặc "affordable"; (3) tránh cụm từ không tự nhiên như "flock of people" khi nói về giao thông — có thể dùng "lots of people"; (4) nối ý bằng liên từ rõ ràng và kết thúc câu hoàn chỉnh; (5) thêm một ví dụ hay lý do chi tiết (an toàn, tiện lợi, văn hóa).
Ví dụ: Yes, both motorbikes and bicycles are very popular in Vietnam because they are affordable and convenient. For instance, many people use motorbikes to commute to work, while students often ride bicycles to school. You can see lots of people cycling along the streets during the morning and evening rush hours.
× I used to have a lot of bikes when I were a kid.
✓ I used to have a lot of bikes when I was a kid.
The verb 'were' is incorrect with the singular subject 'I' in past simple; use 'was'. This is a past tense subject-verb agreement error. Suggestion: use 'was' with I for past statements about a single person.
× Uh, honestly I'm really into riding a bike because it is the perfect way for me to keep fit without spending too much energy like when playing another sports.
✓ Uh, honestly I'm really into riding a bike because it is the perfect way for me to keep fit without spending too much energy like when playing other sports.
The phrase 'another sports' mixes singular 'another' with plural 'sports'. Use 'other sports' to refer to sports in general. Also 'spending too much energy like when playing other sports' is acceptable, but consider rephrasing for clarity: 'compared with playing other sports'. Suggestion: replace 'another sports' with 'other sports' and optionally add 'compared with'.
× Both motorbikes and bicycle are popular in Vietnam, maybe because it is budget friendly to own, uh, both of them.
✓ Both motorbikes and bicycles are popular in Vietnam, maybe because they are budget-friendly to own, uh, both of them.
Mixing plural and singular: 'motorbikes and bicycle' should both be plural: 'motorbikes and bicycles'. Also pronoun and verb should agree with plural subject: use 'they are' not 'it is'. 'Budget friendly' is an adjective that should be hyphenated when before a noun: 'budget-friendly'. Suggestion: pluralize 'bicycle' and change 'it is' to 'they are'.
× And on top of that you can see the flock of people, uh, pedaling down the street or ride a bike to.
✓ And on top of that you can see crowds of people, uh, pedaling down the street or riding a bike too.
Several issues: 'flock of people' is awkward for humans — use 'crowds of people'. The sentence mixes verb forms 'pedaling' and 'ride' without parallel structure; use 'pedaling' and 'riding' for parallelism. 'to' at the end is wrong; use 'too' to mean 'also'. Suggestion: replace 'flock' with 'crowds', make verbs parallel ('pedaling... or riding'), and use 'too'.