Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
When I was a child I did have a bike. I did actually have a few bikes, but nowadays I don't.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
I believe visa actually not that quite popular in my country because it's quite a hot and humid country and people just use more motorcycles, often more than bicycles actually.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: Your answer is clear and relevant but can be more natural and concise. Avoid repeating auxiliary verbs ("did have" twice) and aim for one or two supporting details. Use a linking word to connect ideas (e.g., "but", "nowadays"). Pronunciation and fluency seem acceptable from the transcript, but vary sentence structures and add a brief reason or memory to enrich the response.
Ví dụ: Yes, I had a bicycle when I was a child. In fact, I owned a few different bikes as I grew older, and I spent a lot of time riding them around my neighborhood. However, I don't own one now because I mainly rely on public transport.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 65.0Gợi ý: The idea is good but the response contains grammatical errors and unclear words ("visa" seems incorrect). Make the sentence structure cleaner: state your opinion, then give specific reasons and an example, using linking words like "because" and "therefore". Improve vocabulary choice ("motorcycles" vs "bicycles") and avoid filler words like "actually" repeated.
Ví dụ: I don't think bicycles are very popular in my country because the climate is hot and humid, which makes long rides uncomfortable. As a result, many people prefer motorcycles or scooters for daily travel, especially in cities where they are faster and more convenient.
× When I was a child I did have a bike.
✓ When I was a child I had a bike.
The sentence uses the auxiliary 'did' with a past tense main verb 'have', which is unnecessary for a simple past affirmative statement. Use simple past 'had' to state a past possession. Suggestion: Remove 'did' when making positive past-tense statements (e.g., 'I had a bike').
× I did actually have a few bikes, but nowadays I don't.
✓ I actually had a few bikes, but nowadays I don't.
Similar to the previous sentence, the auxiliary 'did' is incorrectly used in a positive past statement. Using 'did' here creates awkward structure. Use simple past 'had' and keep 'actually' for emphasis. Also 'nowadays I don't' is acceptable but can be clearer as 'nowadays I don't have one.' Suggestion: Use 'I actually had a few bikes, but nowadays I don't have one.'
× I believe visa actually not that quite popular in my country because it's quite a hot and humid country and people just use more motorcycles, often more than bicycles actually.
✓ I believe bikes are actually not that popular in my country because it's quite hot and humid and people use motorcycles more than bicycles.
Multiple issues: 'visa' is a typo for 'bikes' (word choice), word order 'actually not that quite popular' is awkward and contains redundant adverbs 'that' and 'quite'; use one intensifier (e.g., 'not that popular' or 'not very popular'). Remove unnecessary 'it's' repetition and place modifiers properly. 'Use more motorcycles' should be 'use motorcycles more than bicycles' for clear comparison. Suggestion: Say 'I believe bikes are actually not that popular in my country because it's hot and humid and people use motorcycles more than bicycles.'