Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Back when I was a kid, I had a orange bike that I would ride every day through the summer.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Yes, boys are popular here even though the city is not really a bike friendly, but I think most other people use them as a way to escape traffic.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 72.0Gợi ý: Improve grammar (article and adjective agreement), be concise and add one or two specific supporting details using a linking word. Keep answer within 3–4 short sentences. For example, correct “a orange” to “an orange,” start with a clear topic sentence, then add a specific memory or reason why you rode it.
Ví dụ: Yes. I had an orange bike when I was a child, and I rode it every day during the summer. Because my house was near a park, I often raced my friends along the bike paths, which helped me become confident and fit.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Fix meaning and grammar (confusing phrase “boys are popular here”), correct noun/adjective forms and use linking words to make a clear, coherent answer. Start with a direct opinion, then give two specific reasons or an example. Avoid contradictions without explanation.
Ví dụ: Yes, I think bikes are fairly popular in my country. Although many cities are not very bike-friendly, people still use bicycles to avoid traffic and save money; for instance, commuters often cycle short distances to reach nearby train stations.
× Back when I was a kid, I had a orange bike that I would ride every day through the summer.
✓ Back when I was a kid, I had an orange bike that I would ride every day during the summer.
The error is the use of the indefinite article 'a' before a word beginning with a vowel sound ('orange'). Use 'an' instead of 'a'. Also, 'through the summer' is acceptable but 'during the summer' is more natural here; either is not strictly incorrect but 'during' fits better with 'every day'. Suggestion: use 'an' before vowel sounds and prefer 'during the summer' for natural speech. Grammar problem type ID: 22
× Yes, boys are popular here even though the city is not really a bike friendly, but I think most other people use them as a way to escape traffic.
✓ Yes, bikes are popular here even though the city is not really bike-friendly, but I think most people use them as a way to avoid traffic.
There are several issues: the original sentence says 'boys are popular' which is likely a typo for 'bikes are popular' (word choice error). 'a bike friendly' is incorrect adjective usage and article: use the compound adjective 'bike-friendly' without 'a' before it. 'Most other people' is awkward; 'most people' is clearer. 'Escape traffic' is not the usual collocation; 'avoid traffic' is more natural. Suggestions: correct the noun to 'bikes', use hyphenated compound adjectives like 'bike-friendly', remove unnecessary articles, and choose natural verb collocations such as 'avoid traffic'. Grammar problem type ID: 13