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. It was very much popular during my time. Many of our friends had bike and although it was my study time, I could not access to.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Yes, bikes are very much popular in our country. It is because it is uh, easy and accessible, plus cheap way of transportation. But it helps. It can help people to move around easily without spending much money on the fuel.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 56.0Gợi ý: Make the answer more direct, fluent and specific. Start with a clear topic sentence, then give 1–2 brief supporting details using linking words. Correct grammar (articles, prepositions) and avoid vague phrases like “it was my study time.” For example, explain why you couldn’t use the bike or how often you rode it to add concrete content.
Ví dụ: Yes — I had a bicycle when I was a child. It was very popular in my neighborhood, and many of my friends owned one. However, because my parents worried about my safety, I was only allowed to ride it close to home, so I didn’t use it as much as they did.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 64.0Gợi ý: Make the response more concise and organized: give a clear topic sentence, then 2 specific reasons with linking words (for example, “first,” “also,” or “because”). Avoid filler words (“uh”) and repetition. Use precise vocabulary (affordable, convenient, environmentally friendly) and one short example or consequence to strengthen your point.
Ví dụ: Yes, bicycles are very popular in my country because they are affordable and convenient for short trips. For example, many people use bikes to commute to local markets or schools, which saves money on fuel and reduces traffic congestion.
× Yes, I had a bike when I was a child.
✓ Yes, I had a bike when I was a child.
No change needed; sentence correctly uses past tense to describe a past possession.
× It was very much popular during my time.
✓ It was very popular during my time.
'Very much popular' is unidiomatic; 'very' modifies adjectives directly. Use 'very popular' or 'much more popular' depending on intended meaning. Suggestion: use 'very popular' to indicate high popularity.
× Many of our friends had bike and although it was my study time, I could not access to.
✓ Many of our friends had bikes, and although it was my study time, I could not access one.
'Had bike' should be plural 'had bikes' to agree with 'many friends'. Also 'access to' is incorrect here; use 'access one' or 'access it'. Added comma and conjunction for clarity.
× Yes, bikes are very much popular in our country.
✓ Yes, bikes are very popular in our country.
Same issue as before: 'very much popular' is incorrect; use 'very popular' to modify the adjective correctly.
× It is because it is uh, easy and accessible, plus cheap way of transportation.
✓ This is because they are, uh, an easy and accessible, and cheap way of transportation.
Pronoun 'it' incorrectly refers to plural 'bikes'; use 'they' or rephrase. Also article and parallel structure: 'an easy and accessible, and cheap way' still awkward. Better: 'This is because they are easy, accessible, and a cheap means of transportation.'
× But it helps.
✓ But they help.
Subject should agree with 'bikes' (plural), so 'they help' is required. Using 'it' causes number mismatch.
× It can help people to move around easily without spending much money on the fuel.
✓ They can help people move around easily without spending much money on fuel.
Pronoun 'it' should be 'they' to match plural 'bikes'. Also remove 'to' after 'help' (verb pattern: help someone do something) and drop 'the' before 'fuel' for general reference.