Part 1
Examiner
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Candidate
Yes, I had several bikes when I was a child because back then Pikes were the only legal vehicles that we were allowed to use.
Examiner
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Candidate
Yes, I would say so. I usually see a lot of people ride their bikes around my neighborhood, especially at the weekend. I think the reason bikes are really convenient and affordable.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Score: 68.0Suggestion: Câu trả lời cần ngắn gọn, tự nhiên hơn và tránh lỗi từ vựng (ví dụ "Pikes" có thể là sai/không phù hợp). Nên bắt đầu bằng một câu chủ đề rõ ràng, sau đó nêu 1–2 chi tiết hỗ trợ có liên quan. Tránh câu quá dài và đảm bảo tính logic (ví dụ giải thích vì sao chỉ dùng loại xe đó).
Example: Yes, I had a bicycle when I was a child. In fact, I owned several because my town only allowed small pedal bikes for kids at the time, so most families bought them for getting around and playing outside.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Score: 80.0Suggestion: Câu trả lời khá tốt nhưng có thể mạch lạc hơn bằng cách dùng liên từ và đưa thêm ví dụ cụ thể hoặc so sánh. Hạn chế lỗi nhỏ về ngữ pháp (ví dụ 'at the weekend' hoặc 'on weekends'—chọn một) và biến câu cuối thành lý do rõ ràng hơn. Giữ 2–3 câu ngắn gọn, có linking words như 'for example' hoặc 'because'.
Example: Yes, bikes are quite popular in my country. I often see many people cycling in my neighborhood, especially on weekends, because biking is both convenient and affordable. For example, many students and workers use bikes to commute short distances to school or the market.
× Yes, I had several bikes when I was a child because back then Pikes were the only legal vehicles that we were allowed to use.
✓ Yes, I had several bikes when I was a child because back then bikes were the only legal vehicles that we were allowed to use.
The student used 'Pikes', which appears to be a typo or incorrect noun; likely they meant 'bikes'. This is a vocabulary/word choice error causing a mismatch in number or meaning. Replace 'Pikes' with 'bikes' to match the intended plural noun. Suggestion: proofread for typos and ensure the correct word is used that matches context.'
× I usually see a lot of people ride their bikes around my neighborhood, especially at the weekend.
✓ I usually see a lot of people riding their bikes around my neighborhood, especially at the weekend.
After verbs of perception like 'see', when describing an action in progress, use the -ing form: 'see people doing something'. Using the base form 'ride' implies a complete action (see someone ride = see the whole action), while 'riding' emphasizes observing them in the middle of the activity. Suggestion: use 'riding' after 'see' for ongoing actions.'
× I think the reason bikes are really convenient and affordable.
✓ I think the reason is that bikes are really convenient and affordable.
The original sentence is missing a linking structure and reads as a fragment. 'The reason' needs a complement introduced by 'is that' to form a full clause. Suggestion: add 'is that' to connect the subject and explanation, creating a complete sentence.'