Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Absolutely. When I were a child, I have a bike that I would like which is red in color and in a Ferrari brand and during holiday my parents would take me to the playground nearby near our house and we spend.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
When it comes to the popularity of bike in our country, I would, I would say that riding bike to as a as a means of transport is transportation is not very popular, uh, because of the geographical limitations in our country, which is a very small land with a high pop.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 52.0Gợi ý: Improve grammar (tense and subject-verb agreement), clarity and conciseness. Begin with a clear topic sentence about owning a bike, then add one or two specific supporting details using linking words. Correct past tense usage (e.g., 'I had' not 'I have'), simplify redundant phrases, and avoid repeating words (e.g., 'nearby near our house').
Ví dụ: Yes, I had a bike when I was a child. It was a small red bike with Ferrari stickers, and I loved riding it. During school holidays my parents would take me to the playground near our house, where I practised tricks and rode with friends.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 56.0Gợi ý: Make a clear, direct statement first, then support it with specific reasons and one brief example. Avoid hesitations and repetition, use appropriate vocabulary (e.g., 'popular' and 'transportation'), and finish the answer coherently. Mention concrete factors like terrain, population density, or public transport alternatives to be specific.
Ví dụ: I don't think cycling is very popular as a means of transport in my country. Mainly this is because our island is very small and densely populated, so roads are often crowded and more suited to scooters and cars. For instance, many people prefer motorbikes or buses for short commutes rather than bicycles.
× Absolutely. When I were a child, I have a bike that I would like which is red in color and in a Ferrari brand and during holiday my parents would take me to the playground nearby near our house and we spend.
✓ Absolutely. When I was a child, I had a bike that I liked; it was red and was a Ferrari brand. During holidays my parents would take me to the playground near our house and we would play.
Multiple past-tense errors: 'were' should be 'was' for the first-person singular past (subject-verb agreement in past tense). 'Have' is present tense but the sentence describes the past, so it should be 'had'. 'I would like' is present; to express past preference use 'I liked' or 'I would like' with context—here simple past 'liked' is correct. 'is red in color' and 'in a Ferrari brand' mix present and wrong preposition; use 'it was red' and 'a Ferrari brand' or better 'a Ferrari' and use past 'was'. 'during holiday' should be plural 'during holidays' or 'during the holidays'. 'nearby near our house' is redundant; use 'near our house'. 'we spend' is incomplete and present tense; use 'we would play' or 'we played'. Suggestion: keep past tense consistently when narrating past events, check subject-verb agreement, remove redundancies, and use appropriate prepositions.
× When it comes to the popularity of bike in our country, I would, I would say that riding bike to as a as a means of transport is transportation is not very popular, uh, because of the geographical limitations in our country, which is a very small land with a high pop.
✓ When it comes to the popularity of bikes in our country, I would say that riding a bike as a means of transportation is not very popular because of geographical limitations in our country, which is a very small land with a high population.
Plural and article errors: 'popularity of bike' should be 'popularity of bikes' (general noun requires plural). 'riding bike' needs an article: 'riding a bike'. 'means of transport is transportation' is redundant and inconsistent; use 'means of transportation'. 'a very small land' is awkward but acceptable; more natural is 'a small country' but retained for minimal change. 'high pop' is incomplete; use 'high population'. Suggestion: use plural nouns for general statements, include articles before singular countable nouns, and avoid redundancy.