Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
No, not exactly. I didn't have any bike when I was a child.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
In my opinion, bicycles aren't very popular in my country because traffic is often heavy and roads are not safe for cyclists. As a result, most people prepare motorcy bikes or cars for convenience and speed.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: Be more natural and concise. Start with a direct topic sentence and add one brief reason or memory if helpful. Avoid redundancy ("No, not exactly" and "I didn't have any bike" both negate). Use one or two linking words if adding detail.
Ví dụ: No, I didn't have a bike when I was a child. I grew up in a busy city where my parents preferred me to use public transport for safety, so I rarely had the chance to learn cycling.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 78.0Gợi ý: Good structure and reasons, but improve vocabulary and clarity. Use clearer linking words and correct minor phrasing errors (e.g., "motorcy bikes" → "motorcycles"). Limit to 2–3 sentences and add a brief specific example or statistic to strengthen the answer.
Ví dụ: No, bicycles aren't very popular in my country because traffic is usually heavy and many roads lack bike lanes. Therefore, most people choose motorcycles or cars for convenience; for example, during rush hour you rarely see cyclists on main streets.
× I didn't have any bike when I was a child.
✓ I didn't have any bikes when I was a child.
The noun 'bike' should be plural after 'any' when referring to countable items in negative sentences. Use 'any' + plural noun for countable plural: 'any bikes'. Alternatively, 'a bike' could be used for singular: 'I didn't have a bike when I was a child.' Ensure number agreement with quantifier.
× As a result, most people prepare motorcy bikes or cars for convenience and speed.
✓ As a result, most people use motorcycles or cars for convenience and speed.
The phrase 'motorcy bikes' is ungrammatical; the correct noun is 'motorcycles' (compound form) or 'motorbikes'. Also 'prepare' is not the right verb in this context; native speakers say 'use' or 'ride' vehicles. Replace with 'use motorcycles or cars'. This fixes word choice and adjective/noun formation.
× In my opinion, bicycles aren't very popular in my country because traffic is often heavy and roads are not safe for cyclists.
✓ In my opinion, bicycles aren't very popular in my country because traffic is often heavy and the roads are not safe for cyclists.
This sentence is mostly correct, but adding the definite article 'the' before 'roads' is more natural when referring to roads in the country in general. This is an article/preposition-related naturalness issue: using 'the roads' clarifies reference and improves fluency.