Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
No, I did not have a bike when I was child because in our country the rule is that if we are 18 then we have the license, otherwise we cannot drive the bike. That's the reason I did not have a bike when I was a child.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Yes, bikes are popular in our country uh, just because it is uh, cheaper to buy or easy to access to everywhere and uh, I think it should be common in every country uh, in our country, yes, it is popular.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: Be concise, correct grammar, and add one specific supporting detail. Start with a clear topic sentence, correct tense and article use, and add a brief reason or contrast using a linking word. Avoid repeating the same idea.
Ví dụ: No, I didn't have a bike as a child. In my country you need to be 18 to get a motorcycle license, so most families avoid buying bikes for younger children. As a result, I learned to use public transport and walk to nearby places.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 65.0Gợi ý: Reduce fillers (uh), use clearer linking words, and provide one specific reason or example. Begin with a direct topic sentence, then give two concise supporting details connected with linking words (for example, because and for instance).
Ví dụ: Yes, bikes are very popular in my country because they are affordable and convenient for short trips. For example, many people use motorbikes to commute to work and to reach markets in narrow streets where cars cannot go.
× No, I did not have a bike when I was child because in our country the rule is that if we are 18 then we have the license, otherwise we cannot drive the bike.
✓ No, I did not have a bike when I was a child because in our country the rule is that if we are 18 then we have a license; otherwise we cannot drive a bike.
Use of the definite article before 'child' is incorrect; it should be 'a child' (article error). Also 'the license' and 'the bike' are too specific; use 'a license' and 'a bike' for general statements. Additionally, replace the comma with a semicolon or split into two sentences for clarity. Suggestion: include the indefinite article with singular countable nouns and keep articles consistent for general rules.
× That's the reason I did not have a bike when I was a child.
✓ That's the reason I did not have a bike when I was a child.
This sentence is grammatically correct after fixing the previous sentence's articles. No structural changes needed. Keep the tense consistent (past) and the clause 'when I was a child' correctly placed.
× Yes, bikes are popular in our country uh, just because it is uh, cheaper to buy or easy to access to everywhere and uh, I think it should be common in every country uh, in our country, yes, it is popular.
✓ Yes, bikes are popular in our country because they are cheaper to buy and easy to access everywhere. I think they should be common in every country; in our country, yes, bikes are popular.
Multiple issues: vague fillers and poor sentence flow create sentence structure problems. Replace 'it is cheaper' with 'they are cheaper' to agree with plural 'bikes' (subject-verb agreement/number). Use 'easy to access everywhere' rather than 'easy to access to everywhere' (preposition error removed). Split into two sentences for clarity and remove filler 'uh'. Suggestion: match plural subjects with plural verbs/pronouns and avoid unnecessary prepositions and fillers for clearer speech.
× just because it is uh, cheaper to buy or easy to access to everywhere
✓ just because they are cheaper to buy and easy to access everywhere
The original used 'it is' referring to plural 'bikes' which is a singular/plural mismatch. Replace with 'they are' to agree in number. Also remove extra 'to' after 'access' because 'access everywhere' does not take 'to'. Suggestion: ensure pronouns and verbs agree in number with their nouns and check preposition usage with verbs like 'access'.