Part 1
Examiner
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Candidate
Yes, I did. When I was younger, my parents bought a bicycle for me. I really liked riding it around the neighborhood near my house. Those are my memories of my childhood.
Examiner
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Candidate
Yes, I did. When I was younger, my parents put a bicycle for me. I realized, riding it around the neighborhood near my house. Those are my memories of my childhood.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Score: 72.0Suggestion: Câu trả lời của bạn khá rõ ràng nhưng còn lặp lại thông tin và thiếu chi tiết cụ thể. Hãy bắt đầu bằng câu chủ đề trực tiếp, sau đó thêm một hoặc hai chi tiết cụ thể (ví dụ: nơi bạn thường đi, ai đi cùng, làm thế nào bạn cảm thấy). Sử dụng từ nối như "because" hoặc "so" để liên kết ý và tránh lặp từ cùng nghĩa. Giữ tổng số câu không quá 5.
Example: Yes, I did. My parents bought me a red bicycle when I was eight, and I used to ride it every afternoon around the small park near our house because it was safe and quiet. I often went out with my younger brother, and those rides made me feel free and happy.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Score: 40.0Suggestion: Câu trả lời không trả lời đúng câu hỏi — bạn lặp lại câu trả lời trước thay vì nêu quan điểm về mức độ phổ biến của xe đạp. Hãy trả lời trực tiếp (Yes/No/maybe), rồi đưa lí do cụ thể và một ví dụ hoặc so sánh. Dùng liên từ như "because", "for example" để làm rõ. Giữ ngắn gọn và tránh kể lại kỷ niệm đã nêu trước đó.
Example: Yes, bicycles are quite popular in my country because many people use them for short commutes and exercise. For example, in cities there are bike lanes and many students ride to school, while in rural areas people use bikes for daily errands.
× Yes, I did. When I was younger, my parents bought a bicycle for me. I really liked riding it around the neighborhood near my house. Those are my memories of my childhood.
✓ Yes, I did. When I was younger, my parents bought a bicycle for me. I really liked riding it around the neighborhood near my house. Those were my memories of my childhood.
The sentence 'Those are my memories of my childhood.' uses present tense 'are' while the surrounding context is past. Use past tense 'were' to match the time frame. Suggestion: keep verb tenses consistent by using past tense for events and descriptions tied to the past (e.g., 'Those were my memories...').
× Yes, I did. When I was younger, my parents put a bicycle for me. I realized, riding it around the neighborhood near my house. Those are my memories of my childhood.
✓ Yes, I did. When I was younger, my parents bought a bicycle for me. I remember riding it around the neighborhood near my house. Those were my memories of my childhood.
Multiple issues: 'put a bicycle for me' is incorrect verb choice; use 'bought a bicycle for me' for past purchase. 'I realized, riding it...' is incorrect: 'realized' is wrong verb and comma misuse; use 'I remember riding it...' to express a past recollection. Also change 'are' to 'were' to match past context. Suggestion: use appropriate verbs for actions (buy/bought) and for memories use 'remember' for present recollection of past events; maintain consistent past tense.