Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Uh, yes, I used to ride my bike to go to school when I was in high school and I've used to used it to travel to, uh, grocery shopping. And also I would like to ride my bike for miles just for an as an exercise.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
I would say when I was a kid, it was really popular among youngsters. They used to ride bikes everywhere they go. It was really convenient for us to take, uh, to take bikes, uh, instead of having two Wheelers or car, umm, overall, uh, I would say.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 68.0Gợi ý: Be more concise and correct grammar. Start with a clear topic sentence, then add one or two specific details using linking words. Avoid filler sounds and repeated words (e.g., "used to" twice). Also correct tense and article errors ("in high school" is fine; say "to go grocery shopping" or "for grocery shopping"). Keep to at most 3–4 short sentences.
Ví dụ: Yes. I had a bike when I was a child and I often rode it to school. In addition, I used it for grocery shopping and for long rides as exercise, especially on weekends.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 62.0Gợi ý: Give a direct opinion and support it with specific reasons and a linking phrase. Avoid vague phrases and hesitation. Use consistent tense and singular/plural forms ("two-wheelers" or "motorbikes"). Keep answers coherent by using linking words like "because" or "however" and limit to 3–4 sentences.
Ví dụ: Yes, bikes were very popular when I was young because they were inexpensive and convenient for short trips. For example, many students rode bikes to school, and families used them instead of motorbikes or cars for quick errands.
× I used to ride my bike to go to school when I was in high school and I've used to used it to travel to, uh, grocery shopping.
✓ I used to ride my bike to go to school when I was in high school and I used to use it to go grocery shopping.
The phrase 'used to' is followed by the base form of the verb, not the infinitive with to or a past participle. 'I've used to used' is incorrect because 'have' + 'used to' is not a valid present perfect construction; 'used to' expresses past habitual actions and should be 'used to use'. Also 'to travel to grocery shopping' is awkward; use 'to go grocery shopping'. Suggestion: Use 'used to' + base verb for past habits and keep phrases like 'go grocery shopping'. Replace 'I've used to used it to travel to, uh, grocery shopping' with 'I used to use it to go grocery shopping.'
× And also I would like to ride my bike for miles just for an as an exercise.
✓ And also I would like to ride my bike for miles just as exercise.
The phrase 'for an as an exercise' is ungrammatical. Use 'as exercise' or 'as an exercise', but not both 'for' and 'as an'. If you mean a general activity, 'as exercise' is more natural. Remove the extra article and preposition. Suggestion: choose either 'just as exercise' or 'just as an exercise.'
× I would say when I was a kid, it was really popular among youngsters.
✓ I would say that when I was a kid, it was really popular among youngsters.
This sentence is mostly correct but sounds more natural with the conjunction 'that' after 'I would say'. This is a stylistic improvement rather than a grammatical error. Suggestion: add 'that' to connect the reporting phrase to the clause: 'I would say that when I was a kid...'.
× They used to ride bikes everywhere they go.
✓ They used to ride bikes everywhere they went.
Mixing past habitual 'used to' with present tense 'go' is inconsistent. 'Used to' indicates past habits, so the verb in the subordinate clause should be past as well: 'went'. Suggestion: keep tense consistent: 'They used to ride bikes everywhere they went.'
× It was really convenient for us to take, uh, to take bikes, uh, instead of having two Wheelers or car, umm, overall, uh, I would say.
✓ It was really convenient for us to take bikes instead of having two-wheelers or a car. Overall, I would say so.
Several issues: unnecessary repetition 'to take, uh, to take', capitalization 'Wheelers' should be lowercase and hyphenated as 'two-wheelers', and missing article before 'car' (use 'a car'). The sentence is also run-on; splitting into two sentences improves clarity. 'Overall, I would say so' is a natural closing. Suggestion: remove fillers and repetitions, hyphenate 'two-wheelers', and include 'a' before 'car'.