Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Yes, I used to have a bike when I was a child, but it was broken right now.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Umm, I think bike is popular in my that generation. For this new era it's not popular because everybody takes car.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 58.0Gợi ý: Be accurate in tense and concise. Start with a clear topic sentence about having a bike, then give a brief specific detail about it (type, how you used it) using correct past tense. Keep it to 1–3 sentences and avoid incorrect present references like “broken right now.”
Ví dụ: Yes, I had a bike when I was a child. It was a red bicycle with a bell, and I rode it to my friend’s house almost every afternoon until it became too rusty to use.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 52.0Gợi ý: Give a clear opinion, use correct nouns/plurals and concise reasoning with one or two specific supporting details and a linking word. For example, say whether bikes are popular now compared to before, and explain why with reasons (traffic, income, infrastructure). Avoid fillers like “Umm” and incorrect phrasing such as “my that generation.”
Ví dụ: I think bikes used to be more popular in my parents’ generation, but they are less common now because more people can afford cars and city roads are busy. However, cycling is becoming popular again in some areas because of bike lanes and environmental awareness.
× Yes, I used to have a bike when I was a child, but it was broken right now.
✓ Yes, I used to have a bike when I was a child, but it is broken now.
The sentence mixes past habitual 'used to' with 'right now' which indicates present time. 'Was broken right now' is incorrect because 'was' is past tense while 'right now' requires present tense. Use present verb 'is' with 'now' to indicate current state. Also 'right now' can be shortened to 'now'. Suggestion: Keep past for past events and present for current states: 'I used to have a bike... but it is broken now.'
× Umm, I think bike is popular in my that generation.
✓ Umm, I think bikes were popular in my generation.
'Bike' should be plural 'bikes' when speaking generally. The phrase 'my that generation' is ungrammatical; use 'my generation'. Because you refer to a past general trend, use past tense 'were' or present-perfect depending on context; 'were popular' fits when comparing to now. Suggestion: Use plural nouns for general statements ('bikes') and proper noun phrases ('my generation').
× For this new era it's not popular because everybody takes car.
✓ For this new era it's not popular because everybody takes cars.
The noun 'car' needs to be plural when referring to people in general taking cars. Alternatively, use the article with singular countable nouns ('a car') if referring to individuals: 'everybody takes a car' or better 'everyone uses cars' or 'most people drive cars.' Also 'takes' is less natural; 'drives' or 'uses' is better. Suggestion: Use plural nouns for generalizations or use 'a' with singular countable nouns: 'everyone drives a car' or 'people drive cars.'