Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Yes I do have a bike when I was a kid it was a rare one which me makes me real cool when I show it to my friends and I do use it for everyday and in my daily life I do use it in to work to to get to school and have to trip with my friends.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Well, I do say yes because by it's really popular all around the world. I am no exceptions from Vietnam, my hometown, my country. And you know what? Everyone in my country used to be using a lot of bikes. But you know what, it's depends on what age are they? Well, if you're not in my country, mostly you.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 48.0Gợi ý: Keep answers clear and grammatically correct. Start with a direct topic sentence about having a bike, then give two specific supporting details (what made it special and how you used it). Use correct tense (past) and avoid repetition. Use linking words such as “because” or “so” to connect ideas. Limit to at most 4–5 concise sentences.
Ví dụ: Yes — I had a bike when I was a child. It was unusual because it had a bright red frame and chrome fenders, which made me feel proud when I showed it to my friends. I rode it every day to school and sometimes used it for short trips with classmates. Because it was reliable, I often chose it over walking.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 52.0Gợi ý: Answer directly then give clear, specific reasons and use correct grammar. Begin with a topic sentence stating whether bikes are popular, follow with two specific supporting points (historical usage, current trends by age), and use linking words like “however” or “especially.” Avoid vague phrases such as “you know what” and unclear clauses. Keep to 3–4 concise sentences.
Ví dụ: Yes, bikes are very popular in my country. Traditionally many people used bicycles for daily transport, especially in smaller cities and rural areas. However, usage is changing: younger people increasingly prefer motorbikes or cars, while older generations still rely on bicycles for short trips.
× Yes I do have a bike when I was a kid it was a rare one which me makes me real cool when I show it to my friends and I do use it for everyday and in my daily life I do use it in to work to to get to school and have to trip with my friends.
✓ Yes, I had a bike when I was a kid. It was a rare one, which made me feel really cool when I showed it to my friends. I used it every day to get to school and to go on trips with my friends.
Errors: mixed present and past tenses and incorrect verb forms. The student refers to childhood, so past tense should be used (had, was, made, showed, used). 'Do have' is present and incorrect here. 'Which me makes me real cool' is ungrammatical; use 'which made me feel really cool'. 'I do use it for everyday' should be 'I used it every day'. 'in to work to to get to school and have to trip' has wrong prepositions and duplicate words; correct to 'to get to school and to go on trips'. Suggestion: keep verbs consistent in past tense when talking about past events, use correct verb forms (made, showed), use 'every day' as two words, and fix prepositions and duplicates.
× Well, I do say yes because by it's really popular all around the world.
✓ Well, I would say yes because it is really popular all around the world.
Errors: incorrect modal/phrase and contraction use; 'I do say yes' is awkward and 'by it's' is incorrect. Use 'I would say yes' to express opinion politely, and 'it is' (it's) refers to bikes. Suggestion: use 'I would say' for opinions and ensure contractions are placed correctly ('it's' = it is).
× I am no exceptions from Vietnam, my hometown, my country.
✓ I am no exception; I am from Vietnam, my hometown, my country.
Errors: 'no exceptions' is plural and wrong pronoun/phrase; should be 'no exception'. The sentence structure is awkward. Suggestion: use singular 'exception' and split into clear clauses: 'I am no exception. I am from Vietnam.'
× And you know what? Everyone in my country used to be using a lot of bikes.
✓ And you know what? Everyone in my country used to use a lot of bikes.
Errors: redundant progressive with 'used to' + continuous form. Use 'used to' + base verb to express past habitual actions: 'used to use'. 'Used to be using' is awkward and incorrect. Suggestion: use 'used to use' to describe past habits.
× But you know what, it's depends on what age are they? Well, if you're not in my country, mostly you.
✓ But it depends on their age. If you are not in my country, mostly you will not see so many people using bikes.
Errors: incorrect subject-verb order 'it's depends' should be 'it depends'; question word order 'what age are they?' is misplaced; pronoun reference unclear. Also fragment 'mostly you' is incomplete. Suggestion: use correct subject-verb agreement ('it depends'), use 'their age' rather than 'what age are they', and complete the thought about outsiders: 'If you are not in my country, you mostly will not see many people using bikes.'