Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
And have have anybody when I was child because my family can't afford it, but some of my friends.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Yes, I think bike is more popular in our country because as they are more convenient and much more much more much more affordable and affordable than car. Especially for student and low budget worker. I prefer to ride his bike to one place.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 32.0Gợi ý: Improve grammar, clarity and relevance. Start with a direct topic sentence (Yes/No), use correct tense and pronouns, and avoid repetition. Add one or two concise supporting details with linking words (e.g., "however", "but") to explain why you didn't have a bike and mention alternatives you used. Keep to no more than 3–4 short sentences.
Ví dụ: No, I didn't have a bike when I was a child because my family couldn't afford one. However, some of my friends had bikes, so I often borrowed theirs to ride around the neighborhood. As an alternative, I usually walked or used public transport to get to school.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 38.0Gợi ý: Make your answer more natural and concise. Start with a clear topic sentence, then give two specific reasons using linking words (e.g., "because", "for example"). Correct grammar (plural/singular, articles, verb forms) and avoid repetition. End with a short personal comment or example. Aim for 2–4 sentences total.
Ví dụ: Yes, bikes are very popular in my country because they are more affordable and convenient than cars. For example, students and low-income workers often use bicycles to commute short distances. I also prefer to ride a bike when I go to nearby places because it is fast and cheap.
× And have have anybody when I was child because my family can't afford it, but some of my friends.
✓ I didn't have a bicycle when I was a child because my family couldn't afford one, but some of my friends did.
Errors: incorrect pronoun/word choice ('have have anybody' is ungrammatical), missing articles, wrong tense in dependent clause. Use past simple negative 'didn't have' for a past state, 'a bicycle' or 'one' as the correct noun/ pronoun, and 'couldn't' for past inability. Also add 'did' to avoid repetition and complete comparison with friends. Suggestion: practice forming past simple negatives and using 'one' to replace a previously mentioned count noun.
× Yes, I think bike is more popular in our country because as they are more convenient and much more much more much more affordable and affordable than car.
✓ Yes, I think bikes are more popular in our country because they are more convenient and much more affordable than cars.
Errors: singular/plural inconsistency and subject-verb agreement ('bike is' vs 'they are'), repetition ('much more much more much more'), missing articles/plural for 'car'. Use plural 'bikes' when referring to the category in general, match with plural pronoun 'they', and pluralize 'cars' for comparison. Remove redundant words. Suggestion: ensure nouns referring to general categories are plural and pronouns agree in number; avoid unnecessary repetition.
× Especially for student and low budget worker.
✓ Especially for students and low-budget workers.
Errors: missing plural forms and articles; 'student' and 'worker' should be plural to refer generally; 'low budget' should be hyphenated as a compound adjective 'low-budget'. Suggestion: use plural nouns when speaking generally and hyphenate compound adjectives before nouns.
× I prefer to ride his bike to one place.
✓ I prefer to ride my bike to places.
Errors: wrong possessive pronoun ('his' instead of 'my'), awkward expression 'to one place'. Use 'my' to refer to the speaker's bike and 'places' or 'a place' depending on meaning; here 'places' fits general preference. Suggestion: match possessive pronouns to the subject and use natural collocations like 'ride my bike to places' or 'ride my bike to a place.'