Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Yes, I used to have a bike in my childhood. I, I, I used to ride it in the evening after I finished the school and the homework and I used to play with my friends while bicycling and it was a fun time.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Yes, but only in the age group of teenager or the younger group. Usually the adults use motorcycles or the cars too, for going to work and for some other things like doing groceries and whatever. But yeah, young children enjoy it.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 68.0Gợi ý: Reduce hesitations and repetition, start with a clear topic sentence, and add one or two specific details using linking words. Keep it natural and no more than five sentences. Also vary vocabulary (e.g., use 'evenings' instead of repeating 'I used to').
Ví dụ: Yes — I had a bike when I was a child. I often rode it in the evenings after school and finishing my homework, and I would cycle around the neighborhood with my friends. Because our street was quiet, we sometimes raced each other, which made those evenings really fun.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 72.0Gợi ý: Give a direct topic sentence, then support it with specific reasons and linking words. Avoid vague phrases like 'or whatever' and use precise vocabulary (e.g., 'teenagers' not 'the younger group'). Keep responses concise and coherent.
Ví dụ: Yes, bikes are popular mainly among teenagers and children. For example, many adults prefer motorcycles or cars for commuting and shopping, so cycling is more common as a leisure activity for younger people.
× Yes, I used to have a bike in my childhood.
✓ Yes, I had a bike when I was a child.
The phrase 'used to have a bike in my childhood' is awkward. 'Used to' is fine for past habitual actions, but 'in my childhood' is redundant with 'used to' and unnatural. Better options: 'I used to have a bike' or 'I had a bike when I was a child.' Here 'had' matches simple past and fits the question about possession in childhood.
× I, I, I used to ride it in the evening after I finished the school and the homework and I used to play with my friends while bicycling and it was a fun time.
✓ I used to ride it in the evening after I finished school and my homework, and I used to play with my friends while cycling; it was a fun time.
Remove repeated filler 'I, I, I' (sentence structure issue). 'Finished the school' is incorrect article use; general activities like attending school take no article: 'finished school.' 'The homework' should be 'my homework' or just 'homework.' 'Bicycling' is correct but 'cycling' is more natural. Combine clauses with commas or semicolons to avoid run-on sentence.
× Yes, but only in the age group of teenager or the younger group.
✓ Yes, but mainly among teenagers and younger people.
'Age group of teenager' is incorrect singular/plural; use plural 'teenagers' or 'the teenage age group.' 'The younger group' is vague; 'younger people' is clearer. Also use 'among' to indicate prevalence in a demographic.
× Usually the adults use motorcycles or the cars too, for going to work and for some other things like doing groceries and whatever.
✓ Usually adults use motorcycles or cars to go to work and for other tasks like grocery shopping.
Do not use 'the' before general plural nouns like 'adults' unless specific. 'Use motorcycles or cars' not 'the cars.' Replace 'for going to work' with 'to go to work' (preposition/infinitive). 'Doing groceries' is unidiomatic; use 'grocery shopping' or 'buying groceries.' Remove 'and whatever' as informal and vague.
× But yeah, young children enjoy it.
✓ But yes, young people enjoy them / But yes, children often enjoy bikes.
'Young children enjoy it' uses 'it' ambiguously; the referent (bikes) is plural, so use 'them' or rephrase: 'children enjoy bikes.' Also 'young children' may conflict with earlier 'teenagers or younger group'—use 'young people' or 'children' consistently. Adjust to match intended meaning.