Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Yes, I did have a bike when I was a child, but I didn't really enjoy riding it.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Yes, I do think bikes are popular in my country, especially the E bikes are very popular. I often see people riding the bike when I'm out in the city.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 72.0Gợi ý: Antwortstruktur verbessern: Beginnen Sie mit einem klaren thematischen Satz, dann geben Sie spezifische Gründe oder Beispiele. Verwenden Sie Verknüpfungswörter (z. B. „because“, „so“, „however“), um den Gedankengang zu verbinden. Achten Sie auf natürliche Formulierungen und vermeiden Sie doppelte Wörter wie „did have“. Halten Sie die Antwort kurz (max. 4–5 Sätze).
Ví dụ: Yes, I had a bike as a child, but I rarely enjoyed riding it because it was quite old and uncomfortable. For instance, the seat was worn and the brakes were stiff, so I often preferred walking to school. However, I used it sometimes for short rides in the park with friends.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 80.0Gợi ý: Konkretere Details und bessere Verknüpfungen: Beginnen Sie mit einem klaren Meinungssatz und fügen Sie konkrete Beispiele oder Vergleiche hinzu (z. B. wo und wer sie benutzt). Nutzen Sie Verknüpfungswörter wie „especially“, „for example“, oder „because“ und variieren Sie das Vokabular (z. B. „e-bikes“, „commuters“, „students“). Begrenzen Sie die Antwort auf 3–4 präzise Sätze.
Ví dụ: Yes, bikes are very popular in my country, especially e-bikes among commuters. For example, I often see office workers and students using e-bikes to travel across the city because they are faster and easier to park than cars. In some areas, dedicated bike lanes make cycling a convenient option.
× Yes, I did have a bike when I was a child, but I didn't really enjoy riding it.
✓ Yes, I had a bike when I was a child, but I didn't really enjoy riding it.
The use of 'did have' is grammatically acceptable but unnecessary in positive past-tense statements; the simple past 'had' is more natural and concise. Use the auxiliary 'did' for emphasis or in negatives/questions only. Suggestion: use 'I had' for standard, neutral statements.
× Yes, I do think bikes are popular in my country, especially the E bikes are very popular.
✓ Yes, I do think bikes are popular in my country, especially e-bikes.
Repeating 'are very popular' is redundant and 'E bikes' should be written as 'e-bikes' or 'electric bikes'. The sentence is clearer if reduced to 'especially e-bikes.' Also avoid repeating 'are popular' twice. Suggestion: streamline by naming the type and omitting the repeated predicate.
× I often see people riding the bike when I'm out in the city.
✓ I often see people riding bikes when I'm out in the city.
Using the definite article 'the' before 'bike' implies a specific bike known to the speaker, which is not intended. The plural 'bikes' (or the zero article with plural) is appropriate when speaking generally about people riding bicycles. Suggestion: use 'bikes' or 'a bike' depending on context; here 'bikes' fits general observation.