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, but I had a skateboard and I loved spend time with my brother skateboarding outside.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
I cannot say that bikes are popular in my country are the main reason I believe is the weather conditions. Uh, because in my country we have seasons. It's not really convenient during the whole year to ride a bike.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 72.0Gợi ý: Be careful with grammar and verb forms, keep answers concise, and add a linking phrase to make the response smoother. Correct the past tense and gerund: "loved spending". Begin with a clear topic sentence, then add one or two specific supporting details (where or how often) and a linking word to connect ideas.
Ví dụ: No, I didn't have a bike as a child. Instead, I had a skateboard and I loved spending time skateboarding with my brother in the park every weekend, so we became quite confident riding together.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 65.0Gợi ý: Improve clarity and sentence structure: start with a direct opinion, then use linking words (because, however, therefore) and give a specific example of the weather issue. Avoid fillers like "Uh" and fix grammar (e.g., "I cannot say that bikes are popular; the main reason is the weather").
Ví dụ: I wouldn't say bikes are very popular in my country because we have extreme seasons. For example, heavy snow in winter and heavy rain in spring make cycling difficult for several months each year.
× When I was a child I didn't have a bike, but I had a skateboard and I loved spend time with my brother skateboarding outside.
✓ When I was a child I didn't have a bike, but I had a skateboard and I loved spending time with my brother skateboarding outside.
The verb 'love' when followed by another verb requires the gerund form (-ing). 'Loved spend' is incorrect; it should be 'loved spending'. Use 'loving/spending' structure for activities you enjoy. Also keep past tense consistency: 'loved spending' matches 'had' and 'was'.
× I cannot say that bikes are popular in my country are the main reason I believe is the weather conditions.
✓ I cannot say that bikes are popular in my country; I believe the main reason is the weather conditions.
The original sentence is run-on and has confusing clause connections. Remove the extra 'are' and restructure into two clauses: express inability to say bikes are popular, then state belief about the main reason. Use a semicolon or two sentences for clarity and correct word order 'I believe the main reason is...'.
× I cannot say that bikes are popular in my country are the main reason I believe is the weather conditions.
✓ I cannot say that bikes are popular in my country; I believe the main reason is the weather conditions.
The phrase mistakenly repeats 'are' and lacks a clear subject for 'the main reason'. Replacing the structure clarifies the subject ('the main reason') and verb ('is'). Also ensure pronoun/reference clarity by separating the ideas.
× Uh, because in my country we have seasons. It's not really convenient during the whole year to ride a bike.
✓ Uh, because in my country we have seasons. It's not really convenient to ride a bike throughout the year.
The phrase 'during the whole year' is not incorrect grammatically but 'throughout the year' is more natural. No tense change is needed; maintain present simple for general facts. Also keep infinitive 'to ride' correct after 'convenient'.