Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Yes I do, when I was a child. I have a bike.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
I don't really think that the bikes are really popular in my country because my country has a sunny weather and they can't just take bikes outside and just walking.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 45.0Gợi ý: Be direct, use correct tense and avoid repetition. Start with a clear topic sentence in past tense, then give one or two brief supporting details (e.g., who gave it to you, how you used it). Use linking words if adding details. Also correct grammar: use past forms (had, was) and avoid repeating the same idea.
Ví dụ: Yes, I had a bike when I was a child. My parents gave it to me for my seventh birthday, and I rode it every day to visit my friends. Because it was lightweight and had training wheels at first, I learned to ride safely within a few weeks.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 40.0Gợi ý: Make your opinion clear and support it with specific, logical reasons. Correct grammar (use 'aren't very popular' or 'not very popular'), avoid repeating words like 'really', and ensure reasons are coherent (sunny weather usually encourages biking, so choose the right reason such as hot climate, lack of cycling paths, or cultural preference). Use a linking word to connect opinion and reason (e.g., because, although).
Ví dụ: I don't think bicycles are very popular in my country because the climate is extremely hot for most of the year and there are few safe cycling lanes. As a result, most people prefer to travel by motorbike or car, especially for longer distances.
× Yes I do, when I was a child. I have a bike.
✓ Yes, I did when I was a child. I had a bike.
The student is answering a past-tense question ('Did you have... when you were a child?') but used present tense verbs 'do' and 'have'. Use the simple past 'did' for the short answer and 'had' for the statement about the past. Also add a comma after 'Yes' for clarity.
× I don't really think that the bikes are really popular in my country because my country has a sunny weather and they can't just take bikes outside and just walking.
✓ I don't really think bikes are very popular in my country because we have sunny weather and people often don't ride bikes outside.
Several issues: unnecessary definite article with 'bikes' and awkward phrase 'the bikes are really popular' corrected to 'bikes are very popular' (article and adjective use). 'My country has a sunny weather' is incorrect; use 'we have sunny weather' or 'my country has sunny weather' (no article). 'They can't just take bikes outside and just walking' mixes pronouns and verb forms; replace with 'people often don't ride bikes outside' to use correct pronoun and verb. Also removed repeated 'really/just' for clarity.