Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Yes, I had bike.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Uh, not really. So I don't think spikes popular in my country pretty much because umm, we are in the central capital city. There are a lot of cars and they are driving really crazy. So people are afraid to ride a bike long way. So for kids and for short uh right, like.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Be natural and grammatically complete. Start with a clear topic sentence, use correct article and tense, and add one brief supporting detail (max 2–3 sentences). Avoid very short replies. For example, say whether you enjoyed it and give a reason or a short memory. Use linking words if you add more information.
Ví dụ: Yes, I had a bike when I was a child. I enjoyed riding it around my neighborhood because it gave me freedom to visit friends and explore nearby parks.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 55.0Gợi ý: Organize your answer: begin with a clear topic sentence stating your opinion, then give two specific reasons using linking words (for example, 'because' and 'however'). Correct vocabulary and pronunciation errors (e.g., 'spikes' → 'bikes'). Keep to 3–4 sentences and avoid filler words ('uh', 'umm'). Provide a concise concluding remark if helpful.
Ví dụ: I don't think bikes are very popular in my city. This is because we live in the capital where there are many cars and traffic is chaotic, so people feel unsafe cycling on long journeys. However, bikes are still common for children or for short trips around the neighborhood.
× Yes, I had bike.
✓ Yes, I had a bike.
Grammar problem type ID:1 Singular and plural issue. The noun 'bike' is countable and requires an article in the singular. Use 'a' before a singular, countable noun. Suggestion: include the indefinite article 'a' when referring to one item (a bike).
× Uh, not really. So I don't think spikes popular in my country pretty much because umm, we are in the central capital city.
✓ Uh, not really. So I don't think bikes are popular in my country, mostly because we live in the central capital city.
Grammar problem type ID:1 Singular and plural issue and ID:11 Incorrect use of prepositions. The word 'spikes' seems to be a mispronunciation or typo for 'bikes', and 'bikes' requires plural verb agreement 'are'. Also 'in the central capital city' is awkward; use 'in the capital city' or 'in the central part of the capital' and change 'we are' to 'we live' for natural expression. Suggestion: use the correct noun 'bikes', match it with 'are', and use 'in the capital city' or 'in the central part of the capital' for clarity.
× There are a lot of cars and they are driving really crazy.
✓ There are a lot of cars and people drive very recklessly.
Grammar problem type ID:2 Third person singular issue and ID:13 Incorrect use of adjectives or adverbs. 'They are driving really crazy' is ungrammatical because 'drive' needs an adverb, not an adjective, to modify the verb. Use 'drive recklessly' or 'drive very recklessly'. Also using 'people' is clearer than 'they' when generalizing. Suggestion: use an adverb like 'recklessly' to modify the verb and a general subject 'people'.
× So people are afraid to ride a bike long way.
✓ So people are afraid to ride bikes for long distances.
Grammar problem type ID:26 Sentence structure errors and ID:1 Singular and plural issue and ID:11 Incorrect use of prepositions. 'Ride a bike long way' is unidiomatic. Use plural 'bikes' when speaking generally or 'a bike' with 'a long way'. Prefer 'for long distances' or 'over long distances'. Suggestion: say 'ride bikes for long distances' or 'ride a bike for a long way'.
× So for kids and for short uh right, like.
✓ So they are fine for kids and for short trips, though.
Grammar problem type ID:26 Sentence structure errors. The original sentence is fragmented and incomplete. Clarify the subject and use a noun 'trips' to complete the thought. Suggestion: finish the sentence with 'short trips' and a concluding connector like 'though' to contrast with long distances.