Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Yes, bikes are popular in their country. Commonly, children age from one year old to 10 years old. They're currently practicing how to ride a bike.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 35.0Gợi ý: Your response simply repeated the examiner's question instead of answering. To improve, answer directly with a clear topic sentence (yes/no and brief detail), then add one or two supporting details using linking words. Keep it natural and under five sentences. Be specific about age, type of bike, where you rode, or who taught you.
Ví dụ: Yes, I did. I got a small red bicycle when I was six, and I learned to ride it in my neighborhood park. My older brother taught me, and I used to practice every afternoon until I felt confident.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Your answer gives a basic opinion and some details but has inaccuracies and awkward phrasing. Improve by making the subject consistent ("my country"), using precise age ranges, and connecting sentences with linking words. Provide one specific example or reason why bikes are popular (e.g., culture, infrastructure, affordability). Keep it concise and natural.
Ví dụ: Yes, bikes are quite popular in my country because they are affordable and practical for short trips. For example, many children start learning to ride between ages three and ten, and schools often organize cycling activities, which encourages more families to buy bikes.
× Yes, bikes are popular in their country.
✓ Yes, bikes are popular in my country.
The student used the third-person pronoun 'their' to refer to their own country; this is an incorrect use of pronouns. Use the first-person possessive 'my' when speaking about your own country. Suggestion: decide the speaker perspective (I/my for yourself, they/their for others) and keep it consistent.
× Commonly, children age from one year old to 10 years old.
✓ Commonly, children range in age from one to ten years old.
The phrase 'age from' combined with 'one year old to 10 years old' is awkward and contains a quantifier/phrase usage issue. Use 'range in age from X to Y' or 'are between X and Y years old' for clarity. Also spell out numbers consistently: 'one to ten years old.' Suggestion: use 'range in age from' or 'are between ... years old.'
× They're currently practicing how to ride a bike.
✓ They are currently learning how to ride a bike.
'Practicing how to ride a bike' is not the best collocation; 'practice' usually follows a verb or activity (e.g., 'practice riding'), while 'learn' fits with 'how to.' This is a present tense collocation issue. Using 'They are currently learning how to ride a bike' is more natural. Alternatively, 'They are currently practicing riding a bike.' Suggestion: choose 'learning how to' or 'practicing riding' depending on intended meaning.