Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Yes, I remember I had a pink bike when I was child. It was a gift from my grandfather. I used to Weld it in the park and I was hanging out with my dad. It was wonderful days.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Honestly, it depends on the religions. For example, where I live, uh, they don't write bikes, they prefer walking or used cars. Especially the especially, uh, traffic here.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 48.0Gợi ý: Improve grammar, clarity and coherence. Start with a clear topic sentence, correct tenses and verbs, and add one specific supporting detail using a linking word. Avoid unnecessary words and keep it under five sentences.
Ví dụ: Yes, I had a pink bike when I was a child. It was a gift from my grandfather and I learned to ride it in the park. Because my father often came with me, I felt confident practicing on weekends. Those memories are very special to me.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 32.0Gợi ý: Clarify the idea and correct word choice. Do not mention religion unless relevant; instead explain regional or cultural differences. Use linking words to organize reasons and give a specific example. Reduce fillers (uh, um).
Ví dụ: It depends on the area of the country. In some cities bikes are common because roads are flat and bike lanes exist; however, in my town most people prefer walking or driving due to heavy traffic and few bike lanes. As a result, cycling is less popular where I live.
× Yes, I remember I had a pink bike when I was child.
✓ Yes, I remember I had a pink bike when I was a child.
Missing the article 'a' before 'child'. When referring to 'a child' in this general way, use the indefinite article. Suggestion: include 'a' to form 'a child'.
× I used to Weld it in the park and I was hanging out with my dad.
✓ I used to ride it in the park and hang out with my dad.
'Weld' is incorrect here: the intended verb is 'ride'. Also, when using 'used to' to describe past habitual actions, use the base verb form ('used to ride') rather than a verb in -ing. For the second action, use the simple past habitual 'hang out' or 'used to hang out' rather than 'was hanging out' to keep parallel structure. Suggestion: replace 'Weld' with 'ride' and make verbs parallel: 'used to ride' and 'hang out'.
× It was wonderful days.
✓ Those were wonderful days.
The noun 'days' is plural, so the demonstrative should be 'those' and the verb should agree in number: 'Those were wonderful days.' Alternatively, use the singular 'It was a wonderful day.' Suggestion: use 'Those were wonderful days' to match plural noun.
× Honestly, it depends on the religions.
✓ Honestly, it depends on the region.
'Religions' is not the appropriate word for variation by area; the speaker likely means 'region' or 'area'. This is a word choice error (quantifier/category). Suggestion: use 'region' or 'area' to convey geographical differences.
× For example, where I live, uh, they don't write bikes, they prefer walking or used cars.
✓ For example, where I live, people don't ride bikes; they prefer walking or use cars.
Several errors: 'write' is a misspelling of 'ride'. 'They prefer walking or used cars' mixes forms: 'prefer walking' should parallel 'use cars' not 'used cars'. Use present simple for habits: 'people don't ride' and 'they prefer walking or use cars.' Suggestion: replace 'write' with 'ride', change 'used cars' to 'use cars', and make subjects clear ('people').
× Especially the especially, uh, traffic here.
✓ Especially the traffic here.
Redundant words 'especially the especially' and filler 'uh' create ungrammatical and disfluent sentence. Remove redundancy and filler: 'Especially the traffic here.' For full sentence: 'This is especially because of the traffic here.' Suggestion: simplify and, if needed, expand to a complete sentence explaining the reason.