Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Actually yes I remember that when I was like 9 years old and my grandma held my dad surprised me with my bike bicycle which had which is in a color blue and orange and it have like a ring. It's so cute and I use it too they.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
I think it's independent in which uh, state where my country because like in the capital city, Muslah, they are using car and more transport, uh, transportation, but in like a valley, they use bike, bicycle more than cars.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 58.0Gợi ý: Be concise and organise your answer: start with a clear topic sentence, then give two specific supporting details using linking words. Correct basic grammar (past tense, subject-verb agreement) and avoid redundant words. For example, say when you got the bike, who gave it to you, describe one or two clear features, and mention a brief memory or feeling.
Ví dụ: Yes. I had a bicycle when I was nine. My grandmother and father surprised me with it; it was blue and orange and had a little bell. I used it every day to ride around my neighborhood, and I remember feeling very proud and excited.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 62.0Gợi ý: Give a clear opinion first, then support it with specific comparisons and linking words. Improve fluency by removing fillers (uh) and using correct vocabulary (e.g., "depending on the region"). Mention one or two concrete examples to make your answer more credible.
Ví dụ: Yes, but it depends on the region. In the capital city Muslah, most people prefer cars and public transport, while in rural valleys many people use bicycles for short trips because roads are narrow and traffic is lighter.
× Actually yes I remember that when I was like 9 years old and my grandma held my dad surprised me with my bike bicycle which had which is in a color blue and orange and it have like a ring. It's so cute and I use it too they.
✓ Actually, yes. I remember that when I was about nine years old my grandma and my dad surprised me with a bicycle that was blue and orange and had a bell. It was so cute and I used it a lot.
Errors: incorrect past tense forms and mixed verb tenses (remember - simple past context, 'have' should be past 'had', 'use' should be past 'used'). Also awkward phrasing and redundancy ('bike bicycle', 'held my dad surprised me'). Suggestions: keep verbs in past tense for past events (remembered is acceptable but 'remember' can remain since remembering now about past event is fine), use clear subject order (my grandma and my dad surprised me), use correct past forms ('had', 'was', 'used'), remove redundant words and choose specific nouns ('bell' instead of 'ring').
× I remember that when I was like 9 years old and my grandma held my dad surprised me with my bike bicycle which had which is in a color blue and orange and it have like a ring.
✓ I remember that when I was about nine years old my grandma and my dad surprised me with a bicycle that was blue and orange and had a bell.
Errors: prepositional and phrasing issues ('held my dad surprised me' is incorrect word order and uses wrong verb; 'which had which is in a color' is incorrect use of relative clauses and prepositions). Suggestions: use 'surprised me with' for gifting, use 'that was' to describe color, and 'had' to indicate possession in past.
× It's so cute and I use it too they.
✓ It was so cute and I used it a lot.
Errors: tense mismatch and extraneous words. 'It's' (it is) should be 'it was' to match past context; 'I use it too they' is ungrammatical — likely intended 'I used it too' or 'I used it a lot'. Suggestions: match past tense for past events and remove stray pronouns like 'they'.
× I think it's independent in which uh, state where my country because like in the capital city, Muslah, they are using car and more transport, uh, transportation, but in like a valley, they use bike, bicycle more than cars.
✓ I think it depends on the state or region of my country because in the capital city, Muslah, people use cars and other forms of transportation, but in the valleys they use bicycles more than cars.
Errors: incorrect verb choice ('independent' should be 'depends'), awkward noun phrases and articles, and inconsistent plurality ('use bike, bicycle'). Suggestions: use 'depends on' for conditional situations, use 'people' as general subject, 'use cars' instead of 'are using car', 'other forms of transportation' for clarity, and 'bicycles' plural for general statement.
× in the capital city, Muslah, they are using car and more transport, uh, transportation,
✓ in the capital city, Muslah, people use cars and other forms of transportation,
Errors: missing articles and wrong number agreement ('car' should be plural 'cars' for general use; 'transport' vs 'transportation' choice). Suggestions: use plural nouns for general habits and include appropriate determiners; prefer 'people use cars' for general statements.