Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
No, I didn't have a bike when I was a child. My father used to take me to school and bring me home.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Yes I do, because whenever I walk outside I see many bikes. Uh.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 72.0Gợi ý: Start with a clear topic sentence, then add one or two specific supporting details using linking words. Mention reasons or brief context to enrich the answer (e.g., family habits, transport alternatives). Keep it natural and avoid unnecessary hesitations.
Ví dụ: No, I didn't have a bike when I was a child. Instead, my father usually drove me to and from school, so I rarely needed one. Because our house was quite far from school and public transport was convenient, my family preferred driving over cycling.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 68.0Gợi ý: Provide a clear topic sentence then support it with specific evidence and linking words. Avoid filler sounds. Include examples or reasons (e.g., commuting, cost, infrastructure) to make your answer more informative and fluent.
Ví dụ: Yes, I think bikes are very popular in my country. For example, many people use them for short commutes because they're inexpensive and there are dedicated bike lanes in cities. Additionally, students and delivery workers often prefer bikes for their flexibility and low running costs.
× My father used to take me to school and bring me home.
✓ My father used to take me to school and bring me home.
No correction needed. The sentence correctly uses 'used to' for past habitual action and parallel verbs 'take' and 'bring' in base form. Keep as is.
× Yes I do, because whenever I walk outside I see many bikes. Uh.
✓ Yes, because whenever I walk outside I see many bikes.
Remove the unnecessary 'I do' and the filler 'Uh'. The original 'I do' is not needed because the short positive answer 'Yes' suffices; leaving it is not ungrammatical but sounds unnatural. Also add a comma after 'Yes' for clarity. The tense 'walk' and 'see' correctly use present simple for habitual actions, so no change to verb tense is needed. Suggestion: say 'Yes, because whenever I walk outside I see many bikes.' for natural spoken English.