Part 1
Examiner
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Candidate
Yes, I have a bike when I was sick.
Examiner
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Candidate
No, I don't think so. I think uh, electric bike cycle is more popular.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Score: 42.0Suggestion: Sửa lỗi ngữ pháp và diễn đạt cho tự nhiên hơn; mở rộng câu chủ đề và cung cấp chi tiết hỗ trợ cụ thể. Cụ thể: dùng thì quá khứ phù hợp (had), giải thích hoàn cảnh rõ ràng (ví dụ: vì muốn đi chơi với bạn bè hoặc đi học), tránh thông tin mâu thuẫn như “when I was sick” nếu không hợp lý. Duy trì tối đa 3–4 câu, dùng liên từ như “because” hoặc “so” để liên kết ý.
Example: Yes, I had a bike when I was a child. I usually rode it to visit my friends after school because it was faster than walking. Sometimes my parents would join me for short rides in the park, which was a lot of fun.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Score: 60.0Suggestion: Cải thiện độ rõ ràng và từ vựng; tránh tiếng “uh” và dùng cụm từ chính xác như “electric bikes” hoặc “e-bikes”. Bắt đầu bằng câu chủ đề rõ ràng, sau đó nêu lý do cụ thể (ví dụ: tiện lợi, tiết kiệm chi phí, phù hợp với giao thông đô thị) và có thể so sánh ngắn gọn giữa xe đạp truyền thống và xe điện. Dùng liên từ như “because” hoặc “because of” để kết nối lý do.
Example: Not really. I think electric bikes are more popular now because they are convenient and help people avoid traffic. Traditional bicycles are still used for exercise or leisure, but most commuters prefer e-bikes for short urban trips.
× Yes, I have a bike when I was sick.
✓ Yes, I had a bike when I was a child.
The student used present tense 'have' with a past time reference 'when I was sick', causing a tense mismatch. The question asked about possession 'when you were a child', so the verb should be in the past simple: 'had'. Also 'when I was sick' is not the intended time period; it should match the question 'when I was a child'. Suggestion: use past simple for past time references and keep the time expression consistent: 'I had a bike when I was a child.' Grammar problem type ID: 6
× No, I don't think so. I think uh, electric bike cycle is more popular.
✓ No, I don't think so. I think electric bikes are more popular.
The phrase 'electric bike cycle' is redundant and ungrammatical. Use the plural 'electric bikes' to match the general statement about popularity, and use the plural verb 'are'. Also remove filler 'uh' in formal responses. Suggestion: use correct noun form and subject-verb agreement: 'I think electric bikes are more popular.' Grammar problem type ID: 26