Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
If my memory serves me right, yes I have a bike when I was a child. It is a gift or or from my parent when my birthday and I'm really really appreciated it.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Yes absolutely, but is really popular in my countries. But uh, some public transport like car or buses is more popular than bikes.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 68.0Gợi ý: Bạn nên nói trực tiếp, dùng thì phù hợp và sửa lỗi ngữ pháp. Cụ thể: (1) Bắt đầu bằng câu chủ đề rõ ràng (Yes, I did). (2) Dùng quá khứ đơn cho hành động trong quá khứ (I had / it was a gift from my parents). (3) Tránh lặp từ và dùng tính từ/động từ phù hợp (I appreciated it → I was very grateful). (4) Giữ độ dài câu tối đa 3–4 câu, thêm chi tiết cụ thể như tuổi bạn nhận xe hoặc màu/loại xe để phong phú hơn. Ví dụ các liên từ đơn giản như “because” hoặc “when” để nối ý.
Ví dụ: Yes, I did. I had a red bicycle that my parents gave me for my tenth birthday because I loved riding around the neighborhood. I remember riding it to the park every weekend, and I was very grateful for that gift.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 62.0Gợi ý: Bạn cần trả lời trực tiếp, sửa lỗi ngữ pháp và làm câu mạch lạc hơn. Cụ thể: (1) Dùng cấu trúc câu đầy đủ (Yes, bikes are popular, but…). (2) Sửa lỗi số ít/ số nhiều và giới từ (in my country, more popular than bikes). (3) Thêm lý do cụ thể và ví dụ (e.g., city layout, weather, availability of buses). (4) Dùng liên từ để nối ý (however, because, although). Giữ 2–3 câu, đủ thông tin nhưng không dài dòng.
Ví dụ: Yes, bikes are fairly popular in my country, especially among children and in smaller towns. However, in big cities most people prefer cars or buses because public transport is convenient and distances can be long.
× If my memory serves me right, yes I have a bike when I was a child.
✓ If my memory serves me right, yes I had a bike when I was a child.
The sentence mixes present simple 'have' with a past time reference 'when I was a child'. Use past tense 'had' to match the past time frame. Suggestion: keep verb tense consistent with time expressions; use 'had' for possessions in the past.
× It is a gift or or from my parent when my birthday and I'm really really appreciated it.
✓ It was a gift from my parents for my birthday and I really appreciated it.
Multiple issues: use past tense 'was' for a past event; 'parent' should be plural 'parents' if both gave it or use 'my parent' only if one; use preposition 'for' with 'birthday'; 'appreciated' is a verb that does not take an object here and should be used in past tense; 'really appreciated it' is awkward—better 'I really appreciated it.' Also remove duplicate 'or'. Suggestion: use 'It was a gift from my parents for my birthday, and I really appreciated it.'
× Yes absolutely, but is really popular in my countries.
✓ Yes, absolutely, but they are really popular in my country.
Pronoun and verb must agree with the plural subject 'bikes' implied earlier. 'Is' should be 'are' and 'countries' should be 'country' if referring to one nation; if plural, use 'countries' and adjust context. Suggestion: refer back to 'bikes' with 'they are' and use correct singular/plural for 'country'.
× But uh, some public transport like car or buses is more popular than bikes.
✓ But some public transport, like cars or buses, is/are more popular than bikes.
This sentence has mixed singular and plural 'car or buses' and incorrect verb agreement. If you mean 'modes of public transport such as cars or buses are more popular', use plural nouns and plural verb 'are'. If you treat 'public transport' as an uncountable singular concept, you can say 'public transport is more popular'; however listing 'cars or buses' requires plural agreement. Suggestion: 'But some public transport, like cars or buses, is more popular than bikes' (or better: 'But modes of public transport, like cars and buses, are more popular than bikes').