Part 1
Examiner
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Candidate
Yes I did. My parents bought me a small white bike when I was about 10 years old and I used to ride to school and to the park almost every day. I love that bike because it make me feel independent and my older sister taught me how to write it.
Examiner
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Candidate
Yes, bike used to be very popular in my country, especially in the past when people couldn't handle motorbikes. But nowadays, uh, they prefer use uh, motorbike and cars instead of bikes because they are more convenient and faster for commuting.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Score: 72.0Suggestion: Câu trả lời tốt nhưng cần sửa lỗi ngữ pháp và phát âm từ, sắp xếp câu rõ ràng hơn và tránh lỗi từ vựng (ví dụ “make” → “made”, “write” → “ride”). Nên thêm một câu chủ đề ngắn rồi cung cấp chi tiết hỗ trợ với từ nối để mạch lạc (ví dụ “because” hoặc “so”). Giữ tối đa 4–5 câu, dùng thì quá khứ nhất quán và cung cấp một chi tiết cụ thể (như cảm giác độc lập hoặc kỷ niệm cụ thể).
Example: Yes, I did. My parents bought me a small white bike when I was about ten, and I rode it to school and the park almost every day. I loved that bike because it made me feel independent, and my older sister taught me how to ride it. Because of that, I gained confidence cycling on my own.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Score: 70.0Suggestion: Ý tưởng rõ ràng nhưng cần cải thiện ngữ pháp, dùng mạo từ và thì chính xác (ví dụ “bikes were”, “people couldn’t afford” hoặc “didn’t have”), tránh tiếng ngắt quãng như “uh” và dùng từ nối để tạo luồng suy nghĩ (ví dụ “however”, “nowadays”, “because”). Thêm một ví dụ cụ thể hoặc so sánh ngắn để làm câu trả lời thuyết phục hơn.
Example: Yes, bicycles used to be very popular in my country, especially in the past when many people could not afford motorbikes. However, nowadays most people prefer motorbikes and cars because they are faster and more convenient for commuting. For example, in big cities, people often choose motorbikes to save time during rush hour.
× I love that bike because it make me feel independent and my older sister taught me how to write it.
✓ I loved that bike because it made me feel independent, and my older sister taught me how to ride it.
The verb forms are inconsistent with the past time frame. Use past tense 'loved' and 'made' to match 'when I was about 10 years old'. 'Make' should be 'made' (past tense) and 'teach' is correctly in past 'taught'. Also 'write' is incorrect word choice; the correct verb is 'ride'. Suggestion: keep verbs in the past when describing past habits or events and use 'ride' for bicycles. Grammar problem type ID:5
× Yes, bike used to be very popular in my country, especially in the past when people couldn't handle motorbikes.
✓ Yes, bikes used to be very popular in my country, especially in the past when people couldn't afford motorbikes.
'Bike' should be plural 'bikes' when speaking generally. 'Used to be' is fine but needs a plural subject. Also 'couldn't handle' sounds odd; if the intended meaning is lack of money, use 'couldn't afford'. If meaning inability to operate, 'couldn't ride' is better. Suggestion: use plural nouns for general statements and choose the appropriate verb ('afford' for cost, 'ride' for ability). Grammar problem type ID:1
× But nowadays, uh, they prefer use uh, motorbike and cars instead of bikes because they are more convenient and faster for commuting.
✓ But nowadays they prefer using motorbikes and cars instead of bikes because they are more convenient and faster for commuting.
After 'prefer' when comparing activities, use the -ing form: 'prefer using' or 'prefer X to Y'. Also 'motorbike and cars' has inconsistent number; use 'motorbikes and cars'. Suggestion: say 'prefer using motorbikes and cars' or 'prefer motorbikes and cars to bikes' to be grammatically correct. Grammar problem type ID:8