Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Yes, I have it's color pink and it is a brand called Barbie. I often used it, uh, at home or with my friends after school.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Not everyone uses a bike because it is not accessible for a person to use bike and highways they much prefer cars. But during the pandemic everyone uses bike because not much cars are in the road.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 62.0Gợi ý: Make the answer grammatically correct, concise, and slightly more detailed. Begin with a clear topic sentence (past tense), correct possessive and verb forms, and add one or two specific supporting details using a linking word. Avoid filler words like “uh.”
Ví dụ: Yes, I did. It was a pink Barbie bike that I used a lot when I was young. For example, I often rode it around my neighborhood and sometimes raced with my friends after school.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 58.0Gợi ý: Provide a clear topic sentence expressing your opinion, then support it with two specific reasons linked logically. Use correct grammar, plural/singular agreement, and smoother linking words (e.g., 'however', 'because', 'during'). Be specific about accessibility and the pandemic effect.
Ví dụ: Generally, bikes are less popular than cars in my country because many people prefer the convenience of cars and there are limited safe bike lanes. However, during the pandemic bicycle use increased, as fewer cars were on the roads and people wanted outdoor exercise while avoiding public transport.
× Yes, I have it's color pink and it is a brand called Barbie.
✓ Yes, I had one; its color was pink and it was a brand called Barbie.
The student used present tense 'have' but the question asked about childhood (past). Use past tense 'had'. 'It's' is a contraction of 'it is' which is incorrect; possessive pronoun 'its' is needed. Also keep verbs consistent in past ('was'). Suggestion: match tense to the time frame and use 'its' for possession.
× I often used it, uh, at home or with my friends after school.
✓ I often used it at home or with my friends after school.
The sentence is mostly correct but remove filler 'uh' and retain simple past 'used' to match childhood context. Suggestion: avoid fillers in formal answers and keep clear past tense statements.
× Not everyone uses a bike because it is not accessible for a person to use bike and highways they much prefer cars.
✓ Not everyone uses a bike because it is not accessible for a person to use a bike on highways; they much prefer cars.
The original mixes singular/plural and omits an article before 'bike'. Add 'a' before 'bike' and clarify 'on highways'. Also separate clauses with a semicolon or conjunction. Suggestion: use consistent articles and prepositions ('a bike', 'on highways').
× Not everyone uses a bike because it is not accessible for a person to use bike and highways they much prefer cars.
✓ Not everyone uses a bike because it is not easy for a person to use a bike on highways; they generally prefer cars.
Apart from article issues, 'accessible' is awkward here; 'easy' is more natural. Maintain present tense 'uses' for current general statement and use 'they generally prefer' for clarity. Suggestion: choose natural collocations and keep subject-verb agreement.
× But during the pandemic everyone uses bike because not much cars are in the road.
✓ But during the pandemic everyone used bikes because there were not many cars on the road.
The time frame 'during the pandemic' requires past tense 'used'. Use plural 'bikes' to match 'everyone' as generic (or 'a bike' but 'bikes' is natural). 'Not much cars' is incorrect; use 'not many cars'. Also use 'on the road' preposition. Suggestion: match tense to the period and use 'many' with countable nouns and correct prepositions.