Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
No, I didn't have a bike. My family couldn't afford it.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
No, I don't think bicycle is popular in my country because my country has a really hot weather, so we often take motorbikes and cars to go to our destination.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 72.0Gợi ý: Your answer is direct and clear, but you can improve by adding one or two brief supporting details and a linking word to make it more natural and informative. For example, mention how this affected you (e.g., how you travelled or played) and use a linking phrase like "so" or "because" for coherence. Keep it within 3–4 short sentences.
Ví dụ: No, I didn't have a bike when I was a child because my family couldn't afford one. As a result, I usually walked or shared rides with neighbors to go to school. This meant I spent more time outdoors walking with friends, which I enjoyed.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 76.0Gợi ý: Good reasoning and clear cause-effect link. Improve by using more natural phrasing, a wider range of vocabulary (e.g., "bicycles" plural, "climate" instead of "weather"), and add a brief example or contrast to strengthen your point. Use a linking word such as "therefore" or "consequently." Keep it concise (2–4 sentences).
Ví dụ: No, I don't think bicycles are very popular in my country because the climate is extremely hot for much of the year. Consequently, people prefer motorbikes or cars for comfort and speed, especially for longer commutes in the city.
× No, I don't think bicycle is popular in my country because my country has a really hot weather, so we often take motorbikes and cars to go to our destination.
✓ No, I don't think bicycles are popular in my country because my country has really hot weather, so we often take motorbikes and cars to get to our destination.
There are three issues falling under the allowed problem types: 1) Article error (ID 22) and singular/plural (ID 1): 'bicycle' is used without an article but here a general plural 'bicycles' is appropriate to speak about the category in general. 2) Article error: 'a really hot weather' is incorrect because 'weather' is uncountable and does not take 'a'; use 'really hot weather' instead. 3) Subject-verb agreement / plural (ID 27 and ID 1): 'bicycles are' requires plural verb; the original used 'is'. Additionally, 'to go to our destination' is awkward; use 'to get to our destination' (verb choice/idiom) though this is not among the listed types. Suggestion: use plural nouns for general statements, omit articles with uncountable nouns, ensure subject and verb agree, and prefer natural collocations like 'get to' for arriving at a place.