Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Yes, I did. It was my favorite thing to do with my dad we used to do together.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Yes they are, but I think they could be more popular because it's such a useful, umm, way to to transport yourself and it's very good for the environment.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 72.0Gợi ý: Your answer is natural and directly responds, but it lacks punctuation, a clear topic sentence and a little detail. Split into two or three short sentences, add a clear topic sentence, and include one specific supporting detail (where or what you did). Also avoid repetition and filler words.
Ví dụ: Yes, I did. Having a bike was my favorite activity with my dad; we often rode to the nearby park on Sunday mornings. I remember learning to balance on a quiet street while he ran beside me, which made those rides very special.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 68.0Gợi ý: Your answer states an opinion but contains hesitations, repetition, and could use a linking word and a specific example or reason. Remove filler words, correct repetition, use a linking phrase (for example, because/also), and give a concrete reason or short example about where bikes are or could be popular.
Ví dụ: Yes, they are fairly popular, but I think they could be even more widespread because cycling is an inexpensive and eco-friendly mode of transport. For example, in many cities people use bikes for short commutes to work or to the market, especially when safe cycle lanes are available.
× It was my favorite thing to do with my dad we used to do together.
✓ It was my favorite thing to do with my dad; we used to do it together.
The original contains a run-on sentence (two independent clauses joined without proper punctuation or conjunction). This is a sentence structure error. Use a semicolon, a period, or a coordinating conjunction with a comma to separate the clauses. Also add the pronoun 'it' after 'do' for clarity and natural English: 'we used to do it together.' Suggestion: separate independent clauses and include the object pronoun for clarity.
× Yes they are, but I think they could be more popular because it's such a useful, umm, way to to transport yourself and it's very good for the environment.
✓ Yes, they are, but I think they could be more popular because they're such a useful way to transport yourself and they're very good for the environment.
The original has minor issues: missing commas after introductory 'Yes' and repeated 'to'. Also the singular 'it's' referring to 'bikes' should agree in number: use 'they're' because 'bikes' is plural. This falls under present participle/verb form and sentence agreement. Remove the duplicated 'to' and match the pronoun/verb number to the plural subject. Suggestion: ensure subject and pronoun/verb number agree and proofread for duplicated words.