Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
No, actually I didn't have any bike when I was a child and but two of my brothers had bikes that time and I used to ride bike that time for for practicing. I I didn't go on route I I used to practice riding in front of our house.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
In my country, most of the roads are, uh, narrow. That's why bikes are very much popular in our country, especially in the rural sites.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 68.0Gợi ý: Be more concise and avoid repetition. Start with a clear topic sentence, then give one or two specific supporting details using linking words. Correct minor grammar (e.g., "a bike" vs "any bike", verb tense consistency) and reduce fillers like "uh" and repeated words.
Ví dụ: No, I didn't have a bike when I was a child. However, two of my brothers owned bikes, so I often borrowed theirs to practise. I usually rode in front of our house rather than on the road because it was safer.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 75.0Gợi ý: Give a direct answer then support it with specific reasons and a brief example. Use linking words (e.g., "because", "for example") and correct word choice ("rural areas" not "rural sites"). Avoid fillers like "uh".
Ví dụ: Yes, bikes are very popular in my country because many roads are narrow and motorcycles are cheaper than cars. For example, in rural areas people often use bikes to travel to work or the market.
× No, actually I didn't have any bike when I was a child and but two of my brothers had bikes that time and I used to ride bike that time for for practicing.
✓ No, actually I didn't have a bike when I was a child, but two of my brothers had bikes, and I used to ride their bikes in front of our house to practice.
This sentence has multiple structure issues: redundant conjunctions ('and but'), incorrect article 'any bike' (should be 'a bike' for singular countable), missing possessive 'their' for brothers' bikes, repeated words ('for for'), and awkward phrasing 'that time'. Suggestion: break into clearer clauses, use correct articles and possessives, and avoid repetition.
× I used to ride bike that time for for practicing.
✓ I used to ride bikes then to practice.
After 'used to' the base verb is used (ride), but 'ride bike' without article is unnatural; plural 'bikes' or 'a bike' with article fits. 'For practicing' is awkward; use 'to practice' or 'for practice'. Also remove the duplicate word. Suggestion: use 'used to + base verb', correct article/plural, and prefer 'to practice'.
× I I didn't go on route I I used to practice riding in front of our house.
✓ I didn't go on long routes; I used to practice riding in front of our house.
This run-on has repetition ('I I') and unclear phrase 'go on route'. The intended meaning is likely 'go on long routes' or 'ride on the road'. Suggestion: remove repeated words, clarify 'route' with appropriate modifier, and separate into two clauses with proper punctuation.
× In my country, most of the roads are, uh, narrow.
✓ In my country, most of the roads are narrow.
The original sentence contains a filler 'uh' which is not a grammatical error but unnecessary; otherwise tense usage is correct. Suggestion: omit fillers in formal responses.
× That's why bikes are very much popular in our country, especially in the rural sites.
✓ That's why bikes are very popular in our country, especially in rural areas.
'Very much popular' is unnatural; 'very popular' is correct. 'Rural sites' is incorrect collocation; the correct term is 'rural areas'. Suggestion: use natural adjective collocations and common nouns ('rural areas').