Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Yes, definitely. I have a miniature of a bike, so I back then I tend to bag it like almost every day. But it's just a bicycle, not a bike. And it was really fun back then.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Yes, definitely. It's really popular in my country because where I live, Thailand, the traffic is really heavy, especially during rush hour. So when it comes to a traffic congestion, so people tend to ride a motorcycle rather than driving a car.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 58.0Gợi ý: Be clearer and more grammatically correct. Start with a direct topic sentence, then give one or two specific supporting details using linking words. Avoid repetition and correct tense and word choice errors (e.g., use past tense consistently: 'I had', not 'I have'; use 'ride' instead of 'bag'). Keep answer within 3–4 sentences.
Ví dụ: Yes, I had a bicycle when I was a child. I rode it almost every day around my neighborhood, often with my friends after school. It was a small, light bike that made it easy to learn and it gave me a lot of confidence.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 72.0Gợi ý: Give a concise topic sentence and follow with specific reasons linked logically. Remove redundant phrases (e.g., 'so' twice) and use more precise vocabulary (e.g., 'motorcycles' and 'congestion'). You can add a brief comparison or example to support your point. Keep to 3–4 sentences max.
Ví dụ: Yes, motorcycles are very popular in Thailand. Traffic congestion, particularly during rush hour, makes motorcycles a faster and more convenient option than cars. For example, many commuters use motorcycles to navigate narrow streets and save time on their journeys.
× I have a miniature of a bike, so I back then I tend to bag it like almost every day.
✓ I had a miniature bike, so back then I tended to ride it almost every day.
The student is describing past habitual actions, so present tense 'have' and 'tend' are incorrect. Use past simple 'had' and past habitual 'tended' to match 'when you were a child'. Also 'bag' is likely a typo for 'ride' and word order 'so I back then I' is incorrect; place time phrase 'back then' before the verb phrase for clarity. Suggestion: use past tense for possession and habits when talking about childhood and check word choice (ride vs bag).
× But it's just a bicycle, not a bike.
✓ But it was just a small bicycle, not a proper bike.
This sentence mixes present 'it's' with a past narrative; change to past 'it was' to maintain tense consistency. Also 'small' or 'miniature' clarifies intended meaning; 'proper' contrasts the two nouns. Suggestion: keep tense consistent within a recollection and choose precise adjectives to convey meaning.
× And it was really fun back then.
✓ And it was really fun back then.
This sentence is actually correct as written because it appropriately uses past tense 'was' to describe past enjoyment. No change needed; keep past tense when recounting childhood events.
× It's really popular in my country because where I live, Thailand, the traffic is really heavy, especially during rush hour.
✓ They're very popular in my country. In Thailand, where I live, traffic is very heavy, especially during rush hour.
The student refers to 'bikes' (plural), so 'it's' (singular) is incorrect; use 'they're' or 'they are'. Also the clause order is improved by splitting into two sentences and using 'very' instead of 'really' for formality. Maintain present tense here because it describes a general truth.
× So when it comes to a traffic congestion, so people tend to ride a motorcycle rather than driving a car.
✓ So when it comes to traffic congestion, people tend to ride motorcycles rather than drive cars.
Do not use the indefinite article 'a' before uncountable noun phrase 'traffic congestion'. Remove the redundant conjunction 'so'. Use plural nouns 'motorcycles' and 'cars' for general statements and parallel verb forms: 'ride' ... 'drive' instead of 'ride' ... 'driving'. Suggestion: omit unnecessary articles with uncountable nouns and ensure parallel structure in comparisons.