Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
I help ride a bike. When I was young my parents purchased me a bike that is really fancy and I really liked it and I always ride a bike when I go somewhere.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
I think riding a bike is popular in my country because Korea is really small country, so we can go anywhere by riding a bike. So in Korea there are many shared bike bike in Seoul.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 55.0Gợi ý: 문법과 시제 오류를 고치고 발화의 구조를 명확히 하세요. 예를 들어, 주제 문장으로 직접 대답한 뒤 연결어를 사용해 구체적인 정보를 덧붙이세요. 현재/과거 시제 혼용(‘help’ → 불필요, ‘purchased me’ → ‘bought me’)을 수정하고, 중복 표현(‘really fancy’, ‘really liked’, ‘always ride a bike when I go somewhere’)을 간결하게 정리하세요. 또한 문장 수를 3~4문장으로 유지하고 자연스러운 연결사(‘because’, ‘so’, ‘when’)를 적절히 사용하세요.
Ví dụ: Yes, I did. My parents bought me a bicycle when I was a child, and I loved it because it looked very nice. I used to ride it almost every day to visit friends or go to the park. Since then, I have always enjoyed cycling as a hobby.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: 의견 제시에 더 구체적인 근거와 정확한 어휘 사용을 추가하세요. ‘small country’처럼 일반화된 표현 대신 통계나 실제 상황(도시 구조, 교통, 자전거 도로 등)을 구체적으로 설명하고, 중복 표현(‘shared bike bike’)과 문장 연결의 반복(‘So... So...’)을 피하세요. 연결어를 다양화하고 문장들을 논리적으로 연결해 자연스럽게 말하세요.
Ví dụ: Yes, I think bicycles are quite popular in Korea, especially in cities like Seoul. There are many bike-sharing services and dedicated cycle paths, which make cycling convenient for short trips. Because the cities are compact and public transport is well connected, many people choose bikes for commuting or running errands.
× I help ride a bike.
✓ I used to ride a bike.
The original sentence incorrectly uses 'help' which changes meaning and form; the correct expression for a past habitual action is 'used to' + base verb. Use 'I used to ride' to indicate a past habit. Suggestion: replace 'help ride' with 'used to ride' to convey past routine.
× When I was young my parents purchased me a bike that is really fancy and I really liked it and I always ride a bike when I go somewhere.
✓ When I was young, my parents bought me a really fancy bike, and I liked it a lot; I always rode my bike when I went somewhere.
Several tense and word choice errors: 'purchased me a bike' is grammatically possible but 'bought me a bike' is more natural; 'that is really fancy' should match past narrative so use 'a really fancy bike'; 'I really liked it' is fine but 'a lot' is more natural; 'I always ride a bike when I go somewhere' mixes present tense with past context — change to past: 'I always rode my bike when I went somewhere.' Also add commas for clarity.
× I think riding a bike is popular in my country because Korea is really small country, so we can go anywhere by riding a bike.
✓ I think riding a bike is popular in my country because Korea is a really small country, so we can go almost anywhere by bike.
Article missing before 'really small country' — use 'a really small country.' 'Go anywhere by riding a bike' is repetitive; 'go almost anywhere by bike' is more natural. Maintain present tense for general statements.
× So in Korea there are many shared bike bike in Seoul.
✓ In Seoul, there are many shared bikes in Korea.
The sentence has a repeated word 'bike bike' and singular/plural mismatch. Use plural 'bikes' for multiple shared bikes. Also the phrasing 'in Seoul, there are many shared bikes' is clearer. Consider: 'There are many shared bikes in Seoul.'