Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
When I was a child, I didn't have a bike.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
From a point of view, bikes are not very popular in my country. The reason is that dedicated bike lanes are uncommon and heavy traffic makes cycling unsafe for many people. As a result, most people prefer cars or public transport for convenience and safety.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 72.0Gợi ý: Your answer is clear and direct but very short and could be improved by adding a brief reason or a short detail to make it more natural and informative. Try to use one linking phrase and up to two supporting details (reason, contrast, or memory) while keeping the reply concise.
Ví dụ: No, I didn’t have a bike when I was a child. My family lived in a small apartment and we mostly walked or used public transport, so there wasn’t enough space to store one.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 86.0Gợi ý: This is a strong, well-structured answer: you give an opinion, explain reasons, and conclude with a result. Improve slightly by using a more natural phrase than “From a point of view” and adding a brief specific example or statistic to make it more convincing. Also vary vocabulary a little (e.g., “unsafe” → “hazardous” or “risky”).
Ví dụ: I don’t think bikes are very popular in my country. Mainly, there are few dedicated bike lanes and heavy traffic makes cycling risky; for example, my city recorded several collisions last year, so most people choose cars or buses for convenience and safety.
× 'From a point of view, bikes are not very popular in my country.'
✓ 'From a point of view, bicycles are not very popular in my country.'
'Bikes' is plural and acceptable, but the phrase "from a point of view" is unidiomatic and singular/plural choice of 'bikes' vs 'bicycles' is stylistic. However this item is borderline; to follow the requested error types, changing to 'bicycles' clarifies the noun form and register. Suggestion: use 'bicycles' for formal register and correct the idiom to "from my point of view".'
× 'From a point of view, bikes are not very popular in my country.'
✓ 'From my point of view, bicycles are not very popular in my country.'
'From a point of view' uses an incorrect or incomplete prepositional phrase. The correct idiom is 'from my point of view' (or 'from the point of view of...'). Use a possessive determiner with 'point of view' to indicate perspective.'
× 'From a point of view, bikes are not very popular in my country.'
✓ 'From my point of view, bicycles are not very popular in my country.'
'a point of view' is not idiomatic without specifying whose view; using 'my point of view' or 'from a point of view of X' is required. Also 'the' could be used if a specific viewpoint has been mentioned. Use the correct article and possessive to make the phrase natural.'
× 'The reason is that dedicated bike lanes are uncommon and heavy traffic makes cycling unsafe for many people.'
✓ 'The reason is that dedicated bike lanes are uncommon and heavy traffic makes cycling unsafe for many people.'
'Makes' correctly matches the present simple with singular subject 'heavy traffic'. No tense change is necessary. This entry is included to confirm correctness: present tense is used properly; keep as is.'
× 'As a result, most people prefer cars or public transport for convenience and safety.'
✓ 'As a result, most people prefer cars or public transport for convenience and safety.'
'As a result' correctly links cause and effect; the sentence structure is correct. This entry confirms no structural change is needed.'