Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Yes, I had a bike when I was a child and I really enjoyed riding it. I used to ride around the neighborhood with my friends every afternoon because it was a fun way to explore and get some exercise.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Yes, of course bikes are really popular in my country. People are really fond of riding a bike and bike are very comfortable when we are stuck in a traffic. Bike can easily move from one one place to another place and the another another. One thing is 2 Wheeler is more comfortable than four Wheeler.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 85.0Gợi ý: Good direct response with clear topic sentence and relevant supporting details. To improve, make the answer slightly more concise, add a specific detail (e.g., where you rode or a memorable moment), and use a linking phrase to connect ideas. Keep to no more than 3–4 sentences to sound more natural.
Ví dụ: Yes, I had a small red bike when I was a child and I loved riding it. For example, every afternoon I would cycle to the park with my friends to race each other and practice tricks, which helped me build confidence and stay active.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 58.0Gợi ý: The answer addresses the question but has many grammatical errors, repetitions, and unclear phrasing. To improve: (1) start with a clear topic sentence; (2) use specific reasons and one or two concise supporting points; (3) avoid repetition and use linking words (e.g., because, therefore, for example); (4) correct grammar (singular/plural, articles, and word choice). Aim for 2–3 polished sentences.
Ví dụ: Yes, bikes are very popular in my country because they are cheap and can navigate heavy traffic easily. For example, many commuters prefer two-wheelers for short city trips, and they also save money on fuel and parking.
× People are really fond of riding a bike and bike are very comfortable when we are stuck in a traffic.
✓ People are really fond of riding bikes and bikes are very convenient when we are stuck in traffic.
The sentence misuses singular 'bike' where plural is required to refer generally to bikes (rule: use plural for general statements). Also 'in a traffic' is incorrect article use; 'traffic' is uncountable and doesn't need 'a'. Use 'convenient' rather than 'comfortable' for vehicles in traffic. Suggestion: use plural nouns for generalizations and omit 'a' before uncountable nouns.
× Bike can easily move from one one place to another place and the another another.
✓ A bike can easily move from one place to another.
The sentence omits the indefinite article before a singular countable noun: use 'A bike'. It also contains repeated words ('one one', 'the another another') and redundant phrase 'from one place to another place' which should be shortened to 'from one place to another'. Suggestion: include the correct article for singular countable nouns and avoid unnecessary repetition.
× One thing is 2 Wheeler is more comfortable than four Wheeler.
✓ One thing is that two-wheelers are more convenient than four-wheelers.
The original has several issues: missing 'that' or rephrasing for clarity, numeral '2' should be written as words in formal sentences, and 'Wheeler' must agree in number with the noun and be hyphenated as 'two-wheeler' when used as a compound noun; also 'comfortable' is less appropriate than 'convenient' for describing ease of traffic movement. Subject-verb agreement requires plural 'are' for general statement about two-wheelers. Suggestion: use 'that' after 'One thing is', write numbers in words, use hyphenation for compound nouns, and ensure number agreement.
× Yes, of course bikes are really popular in my country.
✓ Yes, of course, bikes are very popular in my country.
While grammatically acceptable, 'really popular' is informal; replace with 'very popular' for formality and add commas around the introductory phrase 'Yes, of course'. Suggestion: adjust adverb choice for register and punctuate introductory elements.
× I used to ride around the neighborhood with my friends every afternoon because it was a fun way to explore and get some exercise.
✓ I used to ride around the neighborhood with my friends every afternoon because it was a fun way to explore and to get some exercise.
Original sentence is mostly correct but for parallelism it's clearer to use 'to explore and to get some exercise' or 'to explore and get some exercise'. Suggestion: ensure parallel verb forms in coordinated infinitives for clarity.
× Yes, I had a bike when I was a child and I really enjoyed riding it.
✓ Yes, I had a bike when I was a child, and I really enjoyed riding it.
Sentence is grammatically correct; only minor punctuation improvement is added (comma before coordinating conjunction joining two independent clauses). Suggestion: include comma before 'and' linking two independent clauses.