Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Yeah, I have a bike when I was a child, but my brothers own it and I'm just borrowing it to him.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Well, bikes are popular in my country because there is too much traffic here in the Philippines and bike is the one which are most accessible to and accessible to which have become more bikers here.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 30.0Gợi ý: Improve grammar, sentence structure and clarity. Start with a clear topic sentence and use past tense consistently. Avoid redundancy and keep it concise (max 3–4 sentences). Add a brief specific detail (e.g., how you used the bike or a memory) and use linking words if you add more than one idea.
Ví dụ: Yes, I had a bike when I was a child. My older brother owned it, and I used to borrow it from him to ride around our neighborhood on weekends. Because it was a hand-me-down, I remember fixing the chain with him once, which made it even more special to me.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 40.0Gợi ý: Make the response more natural and coherent. Begin with a direct statement, then give specific reasons and use linking words (for example, 'because' or 'so'). Fix grammar (subject-verb agreement, word order) and be specific about examples or trends (e.g., bike lanes, commuting). Keep it within 3–4 sentences.
Ví dụ: Yes, bikes have become quite popular in the Philippines. Because traffic is heavy in many cities, many people choose bicycles for short commutes; for example, delivery workers and office commuters use them to save time. In addition, recent efforts to add bike lanes have encouraged more people to cycle safely.
× Yeah, I have a bike when I was a child, but my brothers own it and I'm just borrowing it to him.
✓ Yeah, I had a bike when I was a child, but my brother owned it and I was just borrowing it from him.
Multiple tense and word-choice errors: 'have' should be past tense 'had' to match 'when I was a child' (Grammar Problem Type 6). 'Brothers' should be singular 'brother' if referring to one; if plural, adjust verb accordingly (Grammar Problem Type 1). 'Own' should be past tense 'owned' to match past time (Grammar Problem Type 5). 'I'm just borrowing it to him' is incorrect use of verb + preposition: use 'was just borrowing it from him' or 'borrowed it from him' (Grammar Problem Type 11 and 8). Suggestion: keep all verbs in past for the childhood context ('had', 'owned', 'borrowed' or 'was borrowing') and use 'from' after 'borrow'.
× Well, bikes are popular in my country because there is too much traffic here in the Philippines and bike is the one which are most accessible to and accessible to which have become more bikers here.
✓ Well, bikes are popular in my country because there is too much traffic here in the Philippines and bikes are the most accessible, so more people have become bikers here.
Several issues: 'there is too much traffic' is acceptable, but 'bike is the one which are most accessible' has number/agreement and relative clause problems (Grammar Problem Type 1 and 26). Use plural 'bikes' and match verb: 'bikes are the most accessible'. The phrase 'accessible to and accessible to which have become more bikers here' is ungrammatical and unclear; replace with 'so more people have become bikers here' to convey cause and effect (Grammar Problem Type 26 and 11). Also adjust tense: 'have become' is present perfect and appropriate for a change over time. Suggestions: keep subject-verb agreement, use clear comparative structure ('the most accessible'), and express the result with a clear subject ('more people').