Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Yes, I had a bike when I was young. It was red and I used to blaze my friends in neighborhoods neighborhood.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Yes, it's popular. All my friends had one when I was young. We used to play in the neighborhood and go out with it.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: Be more natural and specific: correct errors, avoid redundancy, use a clear topic sentence and one or two supporting details. Use linking words to connect ideas and a precise verb instead of 'blaze' which is incorrect here. Keep it within 3–4 sentences.
Ví dụ: Yes, I had a bike when I was a child. It was bright red and I rode it every day around my neighborhood. I often raced my friends along the park path, which was great fun and helped me get fitter.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 75.0Gợi ý: Give a clearer, slightly broader answer: start with a direct opinion, then add a specific reason or example, using linking words for coherence. Avoid vague phrases and repetition.
Ví dụ: Yes, bikes are quite popular in my country, especially among children and students. For example, when I was young almost every friend owned one, and we would cycle together to the park or to school, which made biking a common and convenient pastime.
× It was red and I used to blaze my friends in neighborhoods neighborhood.
✓ It was red and I used to race my friends in the neighborhood.
Original contains incorrect verb choice 'blaze' (wrong meaning) and duplicated/incorrect noun phrase 'neighborhoods neighborhood'. 'Race' fits context of riding bikes. Use singular 'the neighborhood' for a specific area where the speaker played. Suggestion: choose verbs that match intended meaning and ensure the place noun is not duplicated; use 'the neighborhood' for a local area.
× Yes, it's popular.
✓ Yes, they're popular.
The question asks about 'bikes' (plural). 'It's' refers to a singular noun and is therefore incorrect. Use 'they're' or 'they are' to agree in number with 'bikes'. Suggestion: match the verb/pronoun number to the noun being discussed (plural nouns take plural pronouns/verbs).
× We used to play in the neighborhood and go out with it.
✓ We used to play in the neighborhood and ride them around.
The pronoun 'it' is singular but refers back to 'bikes' (plural), causing a pronoun-number mismatch. 'Go out with it' is also awkward for riding bikes; 'ride them around' is clearer. Suggestion: ensure pronouns match the noun number and use verbs that fit the activity (ride for bikes).
× All my friends had one when I was young.
✓ All my friends had one when I was young.
This sentence is grammatically correct but note that 'had' matches the past time frame 'when I was young'. No change needed; keep past tense for past habits.