Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Yes, I have a bike since I was child because I love cycling and I also got hurt while practicing learning how to ride a bike.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Yes, bike is popular in my country because some cannot afford to buy a car and they some also want to have a healthy lifestyle so they ride a bike.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Give a direct, grammatically correct topic sentence and add one or two specific supporting details using linking words. Fix tense and article errors and avoid unnecessary repetition. Keep it within 3–4 sentences.
Ví dụ: Yes, I had a bike when I was a child. I loved cycling and used it to visit friends and explore my neighborhood. However, while I was learning to ride, I once fell and hurt my arm, which made me more careful afterward.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 65.0Gợi ý: Start with a clear topic sentence and use linking words to present two distinct reasons. Correct grammar (plural nouns, articles) and make details specific (who, where, examples). Keep it to 2–3 sentences.
Ví dụ: Yes, bicycles are quite popular in my country. On the one hand, many people use them because cars are expensive and public transport can be unreliable; on the other hand, others cycle for exercise and to avoid traffic in busy cities.
× Yes, I have a bike since I was child because I love cycling and I also got hurt while practicing learning how to ride a bike.
✓ Yes, I had a bike when I was a child because I loved cycling, and I also got hurt while learning how to ride a bike.
The student used present tense 'have' and 'love' but the question asks about childhood, so past tense should be used ('had', 'loved'). Also 'since I was child' is incorrect; use 'when I was a child'. 'Practicing learning how to ride a bike' is redundant; use 'learning how to ride a bike' or 'practicing riding a bike'. Improve by matching past tense for actions that occurred in childhood and simplify redundant phrases. Suggested fixes: change present verbs to past (have→had, love→loved), replace 'since I was child' with 'when I was a child', and remove redundancy ('practicing learning'→'learning').
× Yes, bike is popular in my country because some cannot afford to buy a car and they some also want to have a healthy lifestyle so they ride a bike.
✓ Yes, bikes are popular in my country because some people cannot afford to buy a car and some also want to have a healthy lifestyle, so they ride bikes.
The student used singular 'bike is' when speaking generally; use plural 'bikes are' to refer to bikes in general. Also 'some' needs a noun ('some people'), and 'they some also' is word order error; use 'some also' or 'they also'. Repetition 'ride a bike' can be pluralized to match 'people' ('ride bikes'). Improve by using plural forms for general statements and adding missing noun after 'some'.