Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Uh, actually I didn't have any bike when I was child as I belong for a poor family, so I haven't the bike.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
I think bikes are quite popular in my country because we are developing country. Many people prefer inexpensive transport, so motorcycle and bicycle are widely used alongside bus and rickshaw.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 48.0Gợi ý: Be direct and grammatical: start with a clear topic sentence, then add one or two brief supporting details. Use correct tense and articles, avoid filler sounds like “uh”. Link supporting detail with a short reason. Keep it under 5 sentences.
Ví dụ: No, I didn't have a bike when I was a child. I grew up in a poor family, so we couldn't afford one. Instead, I walked to school or used public buses most of the time.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 78.0Gợi ý: Provide a clear topic sentence and more specific supporting details, using linking words for coherence. Correct small grammar issues (use articles like ‘a developing country’) and avoid repeating similar words. Give one concrete example or brief comparison to strengthen your answer.
Ví dụ: Yes, bikes are very popular in my country because we are a developing country and many people need cheap transport. For example, motorcycles and bicycles are common in cities and rural areas, while buses and rickshaws are used for longer trips.
× Uh, actually I didn't have any bike when I was child as I belong for a poor family, so I haven't the bike.
✓ Uh, actually I didn't have a bike when I was a child because I belonged to a poor family, so I didn't have a bike.
Errors: 'any bike' and missing article before 'child' are article errors; 'when I was child' needs 'a child'; 'belong for' is incorrect verb/preposition usage but primary fix kept to article category by replacing with past tense 'belonged to'; 'haven't the bike' is incorrect tense/form and article—use past simple 'didn't have a bike' to match earlier clause. Suggestion: use 'a' with singular countable nouns ('a bike', 'a child'), use 'belonged to' for past membership, and use consistent past simple tense for past facts. Note: This entry addresses article errors and related corrections to make the sentence grammatically natural.
× I think bikes are quite popular in my country because we are developing country.
✓ I think bikes are quite popular in my country because we are a developing country.
Error: Missing article before 'developing country'—a countable noun phrase needs 'a'. Also maintain present simple 'are' for general truth. Suggestion: use 'a developing country' when describing the country in general.
× Many people prefer inexpensive transport, so motorcycle and bicycle are widely used alongside bus and rickshaw.
✓ Many people prefer inexpensive transport, so motorcycles and bicycles are widely used alongside buses and rickshaws.
Errors: singular nouns 'motorcycle', 'bicycle', 'bus', 'rickshaw' should be plural when referring to those types of vehicles in general. Suggestion: pluralize common countable nouns when speaking about them in general ('motorcycles', 'bicycles', 'buses', 'rickshaws').