Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Yes I did. I used to ride a bike when I was young.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
I thought so in the past when I was young my old friends UMM ride rode the bike to go to the school. But recently I don't see many UMM bikes and I see more electronic bikes.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 85.0Gợi ý: Your answer is clear and directly addresses the question with a correct topic sentence. To improve, make the response slightly more natural and informative by adding one brief specific detail (e.g., how often you rode or where you rode) and using a linking phrase if needed. Keep the answer concise (no more than 5 sentences).
Ví dụ: Yes, I did. I used to ride my bike almost every day around the neighborhood after school, which helped me stay active and explore nearby parks.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 62.0Gợi ý: You attempt to answer and give a comparison between past and present, which is good. To improve: organize into a clear topic sentence, then give specific supporting details using linking words (e.g., "However," "Nowadays"). Correct grammar (tense and word choice) and avoid fillers. Provide one or two concrete examples (e.g., e-bikes, traffic changes, or school commuting habits). Keep it within five sentences.
Ví dụ: In the past, bicycles were quite popular and many children rode them to school. However, nowadays I see fewer traditional bikes and more electric bikes because they are faster and easier for commuting in busy cities.
× I thought so in the past when I was young my old friends UMM ride rode the bike to go to the school.
✓ I thought so in the past when I was young; my old friends used to ride bikes to go to school.
The original sentence mixes tenses and has incorrect verb forms and articles. 'Ride' should be 'used to ride' to describe habitual past action. 'Rode' is simple past and would need rephrasing; using 'used to ride' is clearer. 'The bike' should be plural 'bikes' when referring generally to friends, and 'to the school' should be 'to school' (no definite article for the general activity of attending school). Also add a semicolon or conjunction to separate the two clauses for correct sentence structure.
× But recently I don't see many UMM bikes and I see more electronic bikes.
✓ But recently I don't see many bikes and I see more electric bikes.
'UMM' appears to be an extraneous token and should be removed. 'Electronic bikes' is understandable but the more common term is 'electric bikes' or 'e-bikes.' The present simple 'don't see' is appropriate for a recent general observation. No tense change is needed, only word choice and removal of the stray token.