Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Uh, yes, yes, I had a small bicycle when I was a child. The the bicycle is, uh, very small. My father bought me when I was a child. Thank you my father.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Yes, I think bikes are important and popular in my country. Uh, people should ride bicycle because bicycle is very important and it helps me forget about dealing stress and stay calm.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 58.0Gợi ý: Be more concise, avoid filler words and repetition, and use a clear topic sentence followed by one or two supporting details. Mention when you got it and a short detail (e.g., how you felt or what you used it for) using linking words like "and" or "so."
Ví dụ: Yes, I had a small bicycle when I was a child. My father bought it for me when I was about six, and I used it to ride around the neighborhood with my friends, which made me feel free and happy.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 64.0Gợi ý: Give a clear opinion with specific reasons and avoid speaking about yourself as the only example. Use linking words (for example, because, therefore) and more precise vocabulary (commute, recreation, reduce stress). Limit to 2–4 sentences.
Ví dụ: Yes, bikes are quite popular in my country because many people use them to commute short distances and save money. For example, cycling is common in cities where it helps people avoid traffic and reduce stress while also being good exercise.
× Uh, yes, yes, I had a small bicycle when I was a child.
✓ Uh, yes, yes, I had a small bicycle when I was a child.
No change needed; sentence uses articles correctly ('a small bicycle') and matches past tense context.
× The the bicycle is, uh, very small.
✓ The bicycle was, uh, very small.
Duplicate article 'The the' is an error and the speaker refers to a past situation, so the verb should be past tense 'was' not present 'is'. Suggest removing the duplicate article and using past tense to match 'when I was a child'. Keep pauses written as 'uh' sparingly.
× My father bought me when I was a child.
✓ My father bought it for me when I was a child.
The verb 'bought' requires an object; 'bought me' incorrectly implies he purchased the child. Use 'bought it for me' to show he purchased the bicycle for the speaker. The time clause 'when I was a child' correctly matches past tense.
× Thank you my father.
✓ Thanks to my father.
'Thank you my father' is unnatural here; 'Thanks to my father' correctly expresses gratitude referencing the father. Alternatively, 'I thank my father' or 'Thank you, Dad' could be used depending on tone.
× Yes, I think bikes are important and popular in my country.
✓ Yes, I think bikes are important and popular in my country.
No change needed; sentence is grammatically correct and appropriately uses present tense to express general opinion.
× Uh, people should ride bicycle because bicycle is very important and it helps me forget about dealing stress and stay calm.
✓ Uh, people should ride bicycles because cycling is very important and it helps me forget about stress and stay calm.
Use plural 'bicycles' after 'ride' or use gerund 'cycling'. Replace 'bicycle is' with 'cycling is' for naturalness. 'Dealing stress' is incorrect; use 'stress' or 'dealing with stress'. Here 'forget about stress' is concise. Also ensure subject agreement: 'it helps me' is fine referring to cycling.