Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Yes, I had a bike in my childhood and it's about 7 years old and also in the beginning it has four wheel with it.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Yes, I think it is popular but not very common in city because there are too many motorcycle or scooter on the road and a bike make not very safety.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 56.0Gợi ý: Make the answer more natural and coherent: start with a clear topic sentence, give specific supporting details, use correct tense and grammar, and avoid redundancy. For example, say when you had the bike, describe its appearance or special features, and briefly mention a memory or how long you used it. Use linking words (e.g., "when", "and", "because") to connect ideas and keep to three or four concise sentences.
Ví dụ: Yes — I had a bike when I was a child. It was a small red bike with training wheels at first, and I started riding it when I was about five. I kept it for several years and loved practicing in the park near my home, which helped me become more confident on two wheels.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 58.0Gợi ý: Give a clear opinion, then support it with specific reasons and examples. Correct grammar (use plural "bikes" and "not very safe") and use linking words (e.g., "however", "because", "for example"). Mention differences between urban and rural areas and provide a brief consequence or comparison to strengthen your response.
Ví dụ: Yes, bikes are fairly popular in my country, especially in rural areas. However, they are less common in big cities because motorbikes and cars dominate the roads and cycling can be unsafe. For example, in my city many people prefer scooters for commuting since the traffic is heavy and there are few dedicated bike lanes.
× Yes, I had a bike in my childhood and it's about 7 years old and also in the beginning it has four wheel with it.
✓ Yes, I had a bike in my childhood; it was about seven years old, and at the beginning it had four wheels.
Multiple tense and number errors: 'it's about 7 years old' mixes present tense with a past context; change to past 'it was about seven years old'. 'has four wheel' uses present tense and incorrect plural 'wheel'; change to past 'had' and plural 'wheels'. Also improve sentence flow by using a semicolon and commas. Suggestion: keep consistent past tense when talking about a past possession and use correct plural nouns and full words for numbers in formal speech.
× Yes, I think it is popular but not very common in city because there are too many motorcycle or scooter on the road and a bike make not very safety.
✓ Yes, I think they are popular but not very common in the city because there are too many motorcycles and scooters on the road, and bicycles are not very safe.
Subject-verb agreement and noun number errors: 'it is popular' should be 'they are popular' when referring to bikes (plural). 'in city' needs the definite article 'the city'. 'motorcycle or scooter' should be plural 'motorcycles and scooters'. 'a bike make not very safety' has multiple errors: verb form and word choice. Use 'bicycles are not very safe' (adjective 'safe' rather than noun 'safety'). Maintain present tense but correct agreement and articles. Suggestion: ensure nouns agree in number with verbs, include appropriate articles, and use 'safe' as the adjective to describe safety.