Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Yes, of course I had and this was an interesting experience. I remember times when I went for a bike ride with my friends and I think it made a huge impact on my life because it made my lifestyle more healthy and improved my health a lot. Also it really benefits mental health so I really appreciate this times.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Yes, of course they're popular. And I would claim that this is the main sport of my country because every day I walk out, I see a lot of people, dozens of people riding a bike. And I think it's, uh, our country movement, Uh, my country is traditionally really healthy. So I think, yeah, it's absolutely popular.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: Ответ понятен, но требует улучшения структуры, точности и естественности речи. Постарайтесь: 1) дать чёткое тематическое предложение; 2) избегать лишних слов и повторов (например, «I had» и «this was an interesting experience» можно сжать); 3) использовать связующие слова для логики (e.g., because, so, therefore); 4) давать конкретные примеры и детали (когда, с кем, что именно вы делали); 5) исправлять грамматические ошибки и согласование (например, «these times» → «those times», «benefits mental health» → «benefited my mental health»).
Ví dụ: Yes, I did — I had a red bicycle from the age of eight. I often cycled with my friends in the park after school, which improved my fitness and stamina because we rode for an hour each day. It also helped my mental health, as cycling reduced my stress and made me feel more confident. Overall, owning a bike shaped my active lifestyle.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 65.0Gợi ý: Ответ соответствует вопросу, но звучит растянуто и немного неорганизованно. Улучшите: 1) начните с прямого ответа; 2) дайте конкретные наблюдения и примеры (например, где вы видите людей, в каких городах или районах); 3) уберите заполнители («uh») и повторы; 4) используйте связки для логичности (for example, because, therefore); 5) уточните формулировки («main sport» звучит странно — лучше «a common activity»).
Ví dụ: Yes, bikes are very popular in my country. For example, I see cyclists every morning on the main avenue and many families cycle in parks at weekends. Because the government has invested in bike lanes, more people choose cycling for short journeys, so it is a common and healthy way to travel.
× Yes, of course I had and this was an interesting experience.
✓ Yes, of course I had one, and it was an interesting experience.
The sentence omits an object after 'had'. In English we usually say 'had one' or 'had a bike' to specify what was owned. Also combine clauses with a comma and use 'it was' rather than 'this was' for a past experience. Suggestion: add the noun 'one' or 'a bike' and join clauses correctly.
× I remember times when I went for a bike ride with my friends and I think it made a huge impact on my life because it made my lifestyle more healthy and improved my health a lot.
✓ I remember times when I went for bike rides with my friends, and I think they had a huge impact on my life because they made my lifestyle healthier and greatly improved my health.
Plural noun agreement and adjective/adverb use: 'bike ride' should be plural 'bike rides' to match 'times'. 'It' is ambiguous; use 'they' to refer to the rides. 'More healthy' is less natural than the comparative adjective 'healthier'. 'Improved my health a lot' is better expressed as 'greatly improved my health'. Suggestion: make nouns and pronouns agree in number and use standard comparative forms and adverbs.
× Also it really benefits mental health so I really appreciate this times.
✓ Also, it really benefits mental health, so I really appreciate those times.
Pronoun and determiner error: 'this times' is ungrammatical because 'this' is singular while 'times' is plural. Use 'those times' to refer back to plural occasions. Also add commas for clarity. Suggestion: ensure demonstratives match the number of the noun.
× Yes, of course they're popular.
✓ Yes, of course they are popular.
Contraction is acceptable in spoken English, but for clarity in formal responses expand to 'they are'. No grammatical error in tense here; this suggestion is stylistic. Suggestion: use full form in formal contexts.
× And I would claim that this is the main sport of my country because every day I walk out, I see a lot of people, dozens of people riding a bike.
✓ I would say that cycling is one of the main activities in my country because whenever I go outside I see dozens of people riding bikes every day.
Word choice and sentence structure: 'this is the main sport of my country' sounds awkward; 'cycling' or 'riding bikes' fits better. 'Every day I walk out, I see' is ungrammatical; use 'whenever I go outside' or 'when I go outside'. 'Riding a bike' should be plural 'riding bikes' to match 'dozens of people'. Suggestion: use appropriate nouns ('cycling'), correct clause connectors, and ensure number agreement.
× And I think it's, uh, our country movement, Uh, my country is traditionally really healthy.
✓ I think it's part of our country's culture; my country has traditionally been very health-conscious.
Awkward phrasing and incorrect noun usage: 'our country movement' is not idiomatic. Use 'part of our country's culture' or 'part of our national lifestyle'. Also tense and adjective use: 'is traditionally really healthy' should be 'has traditionally been very health-conscious' for natural expression. Suggestion: choose idiomatic phrases and adjust verb tense for lasting states.
× So I think, yeah, it's absolutely popular.
✓ So I think, yes, it is definitely popular.
Stylistic: contraction and filler words ('yeah', 'absolutely') are acceptable in speech but for clearer formal phrasing use 'yes' and 'definitely'. No tense error; this is a suggestion to improve register and clarity.