Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
When I was a child, I rode a bike with most of my friends in the neighborhood, and riding a bike really boosted my social skills as I was able to interact with lots of friends and improve my community skills at the same time. Therefore, we had great fun together writing this bike.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Personally, I do think that bikes are popular in my country because nowadays when you walk on the street, you can see that lots of people are riding bikes and they use their bicycles to get to their destinations without any difficulty. Therefore, it is extremely convenient to ride a bike.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 55.0Gợi ý: Keep your answer focused and concise. Start with a clear topic sentence answering the question directly, then give one or two specific supporting details. Avoid repetition and incorrect words (e.g., “writing this bike” is wrong). Use linking words like ‘and’ or ‘which’ briefly to show connection. Aim for natural phrasing and correct collocations (e.g., “play with” or “ride bikes with” rather than “write this bike”).
Ví dụ: Yes. I had a bike when I was a child. I often rode it around the neighborhood with my friends, which helped me make friends and feel more confident. We would race each other and explore local parks, so riding was both social and fun.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: Answer directly, then support with one or two specific reasons or examples. Use varied vocabulary but avoid wordiness and repetition (“lots of people” and “they use their bicycles” is repetitive). Include a linking phrase like “for example” or “because” to connect your reason. Consider mentioning where or who uses bikes (students, commuters) to be more specific.
Ví dụ: Yes, I think bikes are quite popular in my country. For example, many commuters and students use bicycles to travel short distances because they are cheap and avoid traffic. In city centers you can see dedicated bike lanes, which makes cycling convenient and safe.
× When I was a child, I rode a bike with most of my friends in the neighborhood, and riding a bike really boosted my social skills as I was able to interact with lots of friends and improve my community skills at the same time.
✓ When I was a child, I rode a bike with most of my friends in the neighborhood, and riding a bike really boosted my social skills because I was able to interact with many friends and improve my community skills at the same time.
The original sentence uses 'as' to mean 'because', which can be ambiguous in spoken English; 'as' is permitted but here 'because' is clearer. Also 'lots of friends' is informal; 'many friends' is more appropriate. This is primarily a sentence structure and word choice clarity issue. Suggestion: replace 'as' with 'because' for clarity and 'lots of' with 'many' for more standard register.
× Therefore, we had great fun together writing this bike.
✓ Therefore, we had great fun together riding this bike.
The verb 'writing' is incorrect in context; the intended action is riding a bike. This is a sentence structure/word choice error. Suggestion: use the verb 'ride' in the past continuous or simple past as 'riding' to match 'had great fun'.
× Personally, I do think that bikes are popular in my country because nowadays when you walk on the street, you can see that lots of people are riding bikes and they use their bicycles to get to their destinations without any difficulty.
✓ Personally, I do think that bikes are popular in my country because nowadays when you walk on the street, you can see that many people are riding bikes and they use their bicycles to get to their destinations without any difficulty.
'Lots of' is informal; 'many' is more suitable in this context. This is a word choice issue related to quantifiers and register; classified here as Verb + -ing because the sentence includes 'are riding' but the actual correction involves the quantifier. Suggestion: replace 'lots of' with 'many' for standard English.
× Therefore, it is extremely convenient to ride a bike.
✓ Therefore, riding a bike is extremely convenient.
Original sentence is grammatical but the phrasing 'it is convenient to ride a bike' is slightly less natural than the gerund subject 'riding a bike is extremely convenient.' This is a sentence structure/style improvement to produce a more natural sentence. Suggestion: prefer the gerund subject for smoother expression.