Part 1
Examinador
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Candidato
Did you have a bike when you were trying?
Examinador
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Candidato
No, I don't. I think in my country they prefer a motorbike because it's convenient for us. We can go to work, to school fast.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Puntuación: 45.0Sugerencia: Câu trả lời của bạn không thực sự trả lời câu hỏi — bạn lặp lại câu hỏi thay vì nói về bản thân. Hãy trực tiếp trả lời bằng một câu chủ đề (có hoặc không), sau đó bổ sung 1–2 chi tiết cụ thể về tuổi, loại xe, hoặc kỷ niệm để làm rõ. Sử dụng liên từ đơn giản (for example, when, because) để kết nối ý và giữ tối đa 5 câu.
Ejemplo: Yes, I did. I had a small red bicycle when I was about eight. I learned to ride it in the park near my house, and I remember falling once but quickly getting back up. It was very important to me because it gave me freedom to explore the neighborhood.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Puntuación: 75.0Sugerencia: Câu trả lời của bạn trực tiếp và rõ ràng nhưng có thể cải thiện bằng cách mở rộng chi tiết cụ thể và sử dụng liên từ để hợp lý hóa ý. Thêm ví dụ, so sánh hoặc nguyên nhân cụ thể (ví dụ: mật độ giao thông, chi phí, thời tiết) để làm câu trả lời thuyết phục hơn. Giữ tổng số câu không quá 5 và tránh lặp từ.
Ejemplo: Not really. Most people prefer motorbikes because they are faster and more convenient in heavy traffic. For example, commuters can travel to work or school quickly and park easily. Bicycles are mostly used for leisure or exercise rather than daily transport.
× Did you have a bike when you were trying?
✓ Did you have a bike when you were a child?
The student used 'when you were trying' which is ungrammatical and does not fit the context. The examiner's question asked about childhood, so the correct time expression is 'when you were a child.' This fixes sentence structure and ensures the time reference matches the question. Suggestion: use clear time adverbial phrases (e.g. 'when you were a child', 'when you were young') to show the intended time frame.
× No, I don't. I think in my country they prefer a motorbike because it's convenient for us. We can go to work, to school fast.
✓ No, I don't. I think in my country people prefer motorbikes because they are convenient for getting to work or school quickly.
Multiple issues: 'they prefer a motorbike' has a number agreement/word choice problem; better to say 'people prefer motorbikes.' 'It's convenient for us' refers vaguely; use 'they are convenient' to match plural 'motorbikes.' 'We can go to work, to school fast' is awkward and missing adverb placement and preposition clarity. The corrected sentence uses plural nouns and places 'quickly' after the verb phrase. Suggestion: match singular/plural appropriately, keep subject references consistent, and place adverbs (e.g. 'quickly') after the verb or verb phrase.