Part 1
Examiner
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Candidate
Yes, my parent bought a buy when I was dry. It was a special present and I remember writing it around my city while my mom taught me how to write it.
Examiner
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Candidate
To be honest, I think it's umm. This is popular for elder people, uh, and younger people. Or prefer the motorbike than bike in my country.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Score: 55.0Suggestion: Câu trả lời có ý chính và một số chi tiết cá nhân, nhưng có nhiều lỗi phát âm hoặc dùng từ làm ảnh hưởng đến độ rõ nghĩa: “buy” nên là “bike”, “dry” có thể là “three”, “writing” nên là “riding”, và “write it” nên là “ride it”. Hãy trả lời trực tiếp ở câu đầu, sau đó dùng từ nối như “It was a special present” và “My mother also taught me how to ride it” để phát triển ý. Ngoài ra, “around my city” có thể thay bằng “around my neighborhood” vì phù hợp hơn với bối cảnh một đứa trẻ.
Example: Yes, I did. My parents bought me a bike when I was about three years old. It was a special present, and I remember riding it around my neighborhood while my mother taught me how to ride safely.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Score: 45.0Suggestion: Câu trả lời chưa nêu rõ quan điểm vì bị ngập ngừng và có câu chưa hoàn chỉnh. Hãy bắt đầu bằng ý chính rõ ràng, chẳng hạn “I don’t think bicycles are very popular in my country.” Sau đó giải thích sự khác biệt giữa các nhóm tuổi và đưa ra lý do cụ thể, như khoảng cách xa, thời tiết nóng hoặc sự tiện lợi của xe máy. Cần sửa cấu trúc “prefer the motorbike than bike” thành “prefer motorbikes to bicycles”, đồng thời tránh lặp từ “popular” và dùng từ nối như “because” hoặc “although”.
Example: I don’t think bicycles are very popular in my country, although some older people and young children still use them. Most adults prefer motorbikes to bicycles because they are faster and more convenient for travelling long distances. In addition, the hot weather makes cycling less comfortable.
× To be honest, I think it's umm.
✓ To be honest, I think bikes are popular among older and younger people.
This sentence is incomplete and does not clearly express the intended idea. After 'I think,' include a complete clause with a subject, verb, and complement. Avoid fillers such as 'umm' in the final answer.
× This is popular for elder people, uh, and younger people.
✓ Bikes are popular among older people and younger people.
Use 'among' when describing popularity within a group of people. 'Popular for people' is not the natural preposition in this context.
× This is popular for elder people, uh, and younger people.
✓ Bikes are popular among older people and younger people.
'Older people' is the natural expression for people who are not young. 'Elder' is usually used before a noun in specific expressions, such as 'an elder brother' or 'elderly people.'
× Or prefer the motorbike than bike in my country.
✓ However, people in my country prefer motorbikes to bicycles.
The original sentence has no subject and begins with 'Or,' so it is not a complete sentence. Add the subject 'people' and use a complete verb phrase. 'However' is more appropriate for contrasting ideas.
× Or prefer the motorbike than bike in my country.
✓ However, people in my country prefer motorbikes to bicycles.
The verb 'prefer' is followed by 'to,' not 'than.' The correct pattern is 'prefer A to B,' as in 'prefer motorbikes to bicycles.'
× Or prefer the motorbike than bike in my country.
✓ However, people in my country prefer motorbikes to bicycles.
The preposition used with 'prefer' is 'to.' Therefore, say 'prefer motorbikes to bicycles,' not 'prefer motorbikes than bicycles.'