Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Did you have a bike when you were a child God?
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
In my country are the bikes are not really popular because there are so many toys right now like needle dumpling and the bikes are for like a little kids. So I think so.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 30.0Gợi ý: Your reply is unclear and contains an inappropriate or irrelevant word (“God”) and lacks content. Give a direct answer (yes/no) with a brief, relevant detail. Keep it natural, up to 2–3 sentences, and avoid filler words. Use a clear topic sentence and one supporting detail using a linking word (for example, “because” or “so”).
Ví dụ: Yes, I did have a bike when I was a child. I rode it to school and around the neighborhood almost every day because it was faster than walking.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 45.0Gợi ý: Your answer tries to explain but is confused and contains unclear vocabulary (“needle dumpling”) and grammar errors. Start with a clear opinion sentence, then give one or two specific reasons using linking words (for example, “because” or “however”). Use relevant vocabulary (transport, children, adults, convenience, traffic) and avoid vague phrases like “so I think so.”
Ví dụ: Bikes are not very popular in my country because most people prefer motorcycles or cars for commuting. In addition, bicycles are mainly used by young children for fun rather than as a serious way to travel.
× Did you have a bike when you were a child God?
✓ Did you have a bike when you were a child?
The word 'God' is an incorrect and unnecessary pronoun/name in this context. The question already correctly addresses the listener with 'you.' Remove the extraneous word to make the sentence natural and grammatically correct. Suggestion: omit unrelated words or names when asking questions directed at the examiner or listener.
× In my country are the bikes are not really popular because there are so many toys right now like needle dumpling and the bikes are for like a little kids. So I think so.
✓ In my country, bikes are not really popular because there are so many toys now, like 'needle dumpling', and bikes are for little kids, so I think they are not popular.
This sentence has multiple structure and grammatical issues: incorrect word order ('In my country are the bikes are'), unnecessary filler words ('right now', 'like' repeated), incorrect article use with 'little kids', and unclear reference in the final phrase. Corrections applied: move verb after subject ('bikes are not really popular'), remove redundant 'are', simplify time expression to 'now', keep example phrase in quotes if it is a toy name, remove 'a' before 'little kids' because 'kids' is plural, and clarify the concluding opinion 'so I think they are not popular.' Suggestions: form a clear main clause (subject + verb), avoid redundant words, match article use to countable nouns, and ensure pronouns refer clearly to their antecedents.