Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Yes, I used to have a bike, umm, since I was young and now I also have a bike as an adult now. Now I'm 22 years old but still have a bike here in my house. Yep.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
I think it's not that popular in my country 'cause you know, in my country we use car and motorcycle instead of bike 'cause, you know, it's not convenient for the bike that much. We have a motorcycle lens in the road, we have a car lens in the road, but we don't have a bike lanes in the road.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 62.0Gợi ý: Be more concise, avoid fillers (umm, yep) and repetition. Start with a clear topic sentence, then add one specific supporting detail (e.g., when you got it or how you used it). Limit to 2–3 sentences and use a linking word if adding a reason or example.
Ví dụ: Yes. I had a bike from when I was about six and I still own one now at 22. For example, I used to ride it to school every day, which helped me stay fit and saved bus fare.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 58.0Gợi ý: Give a direct opinion first, then support it with specific reasons using linking words. Avoid vague phrases like 'you know' and repetition. Use correct vocabulary (e.g., 'lanes' not 'lens') and provide one concrete example or consequence.
Ví dụ: No, I don't think bikes are very popular in my country because most people prefer cars and motorcycles. For instance, there are few dedicated bike lanes, so cycling can be unsafe and inconvenient for commuting.
× Yes, I used to have a bike, umm, since I was young and now I also have a bike as an adult now.
✓ I had a bike when I was a child, and I also have one now as an adult.
Multiple issues: 'used to' plus 'since' is incorrect here (used to indicates past habitual; 'since' requires present perfect), so change to simple past 'I had a bike when I was a child' (Grammar problem type ID:5 Past tense issue). Also avoid repetition 'now' and 'as an adult now' (Grammar problem type ID:26 Sentence structure errors). Suggestion: use concise phrasing and match tense to the time reference. Grammar problem type ID:5: Past tense issue Grammar problem type ID:26: Sentence structure errors
× We have a motorcycle lens in the road, we have a car lens in the road, but we don't have a bike lanes in the road.
✓ We have motorcycle lanes on the road and car lanes on the road, but we don't have bike lanes.
Incorrect singular/plural and article use: 'a motorcycle lens' and 'a car lens' use singular 'a' with plural meaning and 'lens' is a misspelling of 'lane' (Grammar problem type ID:1 Singular and plural issue; Grammar problem type ID:22 Article errors). Also 'in the road' is wrong preposition; use 'on the road' (Grammar problem type ID:11 Incorrect use of prepositions). Suggestion: use plural 'lanes' when referring to types of lanes and correct preposition 'on'. Grammar problem type ID:1: Singular and plural issue Grammar problem type ID:11: Incorrect use of prepositions Grammar problem type ID:22: Article errors
× I think it's not that popular in my country 'cause you know, in my country we use car and motorcycle instead of bike 'cause, you know, it's not convenient for the bike that much.
✓ I don't think biking is very popular in my country because people use cars and motorcycles instead of bikes, because biking is not very convenient.
Multiple issues: 'use car and motorcycle' lacks articles/plural forms — should be 'use cars and motorcycles' (Grammar problem type ID:1 Singular and plural issue). 'Instead of bike' should be 'instead of bikes' or 'instead of riding bikes' (ID:1). 'It's not convenient for the bike that much' has incorrect preposition and awkward phrasing; use 'biking is not very convenient' (ID:11 Incorrect use of prepositions; ID:26 Sentence structure errors). Suggestion: make nouns plural for general statements and use gerund 'biking' to describe the activity. Grammar problem type ID:1: Singular and plural issue Grammar problem type ID:11: Incorrect use of prepositions Grammar problem type ID:26: Sentence structure errors
× We have a motorcycle lens in the road, we have a car lens in the road, but we don't have a bike lanes in the road.
✓ We have motorcycle lanes on the road and car lanes on the road, but we don't have bike lanes.
Subject-verb or noun-phrase agreement: 'a bike lanes' mixes singular article 'a' with plural 'lanes' which is incorrect (Grammar problem type ID:27 Subject-verb agreement errors / agreement between article and noun). Also use 'on the road' not 'in the road'. Suggestion: match articles to noun number and use correct preposition. Grammar problem type ID:11: Incorrect use of prepositions Grammar problem type ID:22: Article errors
× Now I'm 22 years old but still have a bike here in my house.
✓ I'm 22 years old now, and I still have a bike at my house.
Word order and preposition: 'here in my house' is redundant and awkward; prefer 'at my house' or 'here at home' (Grammar problem type ID:11 Incorrect use of prepositions). Also 'Now I'm 22 years old but still have a bike' is acceptable tense-wise but clearer as 'I'm 22 years old now, and I still have a bike.' Suggestion: place 'now' after 'I am' and use 'at' for location. Grammar problem type ID:6 Present tense issue