Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
No, I didn't have a bike when I was a child. My family couldn't afford one at the time, so I usually walked or took a bus to school.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Yeah, actually it is popular in our country. There's a lot of people using bike from their, from their, uh, daily basis, like going to work or school. Because not all people here can afford cars and motorcycle.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 78.0Gợi ý: Good direct response and clear reason. Improve by using a more natural, concise topic sentence and one specific supporting detail. Avoid redundancy and keep sentences smooth (maximum 3–4 sentences). Add a linking phrase to connect reason and consequence.
Ví dụ: No, I didn't have a bike when I was a child. Because my family couldn't afford one, I usually walked or took the bus to school, which meant I often had to leave earlier to avoid being late.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: Answer directly and use more accurate grammar and pronunciation. Use linking words to make it cohesive and give one specific example or statistic if possible. Reduce filler words and correct singular/plural and article use (e.g., 'are popular', 'many people use bikes on a daily basis').
Ví dụ: Yes, bikes are quite popular in my country. Many people use bicycles for daily commuting to work or school because cars and motorcycles are too expensive for a lot of households; for example, in my city about half of students cycle to school.
× Yeah, actually it is popular in our country.
✓ Yeah, actually they are popular in our country.
Subject-verb agreement and reference: 'bikes' is plural, so use the plural pronoun 'they' and the plural verb 'are' instead of 'it is'. Use 'they are popular' to match the plural noun and maintain correct present tense. Suggestion: Refer back to the plural noun (bikes) with 'they' and 'are'.
× There's a lot of people using bike from their, from their, uh, daily basis, like going to work or school.
✓ There are a lot of people using bikes as part of their daily routine, like going to work or school.
Multiple issues: 'There's' (there is) is singular and doesn't agree with 'a lot of people' (plural) so use 'There are'. 'Using bike' needs plural 'bikes'. 'From their daily basis' is incorrect preposition and noun choice; 'as part of their daily routine' is the correct idiomatic expression. Also remove repeated filler words. Suggestion: Use 'There are' with plural subjects, match noun plurality, and use idiomatic prepositions and nouns such as 'as part of' and 'daily routine'.
× Because not all people here can afford cars and motorcycle.
✓ Because not all people here can afford cars or motorcycles.
Parallel noun forms and quantifier use: when listing multiple vehicle types, use plural forms for each item ('cars' and 'motorcycles') and use 'or' to indicate one or the other. Using 'and' with 'not all people ... can afford' is less natural; 'or' fits the intended meaning that many cannot afford either type. Suggestion: Keep noun forms parallel (both plural) and choose the correct coordinating conjunction ('or') in negative contexts.