Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Yes, of course I have a bike when I was in the UH primary schools because bike is very necessary for students in that time.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Absolutely. Bike is very popular in my country because every ticket need to have a bike to, uh, ride it to the schools, to the playgrounds and playing with their friends and stuff. Yeah.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 45.0Gợi ý: Improve grammar (tense and article use), make the response more concise and natural, and add one specific supporting detail. Use a clear topic sentence, then one or two short supporting details with a linking word. Aim for 2–3 sentences total.
Ví dụ: Yes, I did. I had a small red bike when I was in primary school, and I used it to ride to my classmates’ houses and to the local park. Because there were few buses in my neighborhood, cycling was the easiest way to get around.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 40.0Gợi ý: Clarify meaning and avoid unclear phrases. Use plural nouns and correct articles, remove filler words, and provide specific reasons or examples with linking words. Keep it within 2–3 sentences and use appropriate vocabulary (e.g., "bicycles," "commuting").
Ví dụ: Yes, bicycles are very popular in my country because many people use them for short commutes and school trips. For example, students often ride to school and families go to parks by bike since cycling is cheap and convenient.
× Yes, of course I have a bike when I was in the UH primary schools because bike is very necessary for students in that time.
✓ Yes, of course I had a bike when I was in UH primary school because a bike was very necessary for students at that time.
Tense mismatch and article usage: The sentence uses present tense 'have' but the context is past ('when I was...'), so use past tense 'had'. Use singular 'school' for the institution and include the indefinite article 'a' before 'bike'. Also use the definite time phrase 'at that time' instead of 'in that time'. This improves subject-verb tense consistency and article use.
× Yes, of course I have a bike when I was in the UH primary schools because bike is very necessary for students in that time.
✓ Yes, of course I had a bike when I was in UH primary school because a bike was very necessary for students at that time.
Plural/singular: 'primary schools' suggests multiple schools but speaker likely means the level 'primary school' in general; use singular. Also 'bike' needs an article 'a bike' when referring to one bike. Using correct number and articles clarifies meaning.
× Absolutely. Bike is very popular in my country because every ticket need to have a bike to, uh, ride it to the schools, to the playgrounds and playing with their friends and stuff. Yeah.
✓ Absolutely. Bikes are very popular in my country because every kid needs to have a bike to ride to school, to the playground, and to play with their friends.
Tense and subject-verb agreement: Use plural 'Bikes are' to refer generally to bikes. 'Every ticket' is incorrect; likely 'every kid' or 'everyone' and requires singular verb 'needs'. Remove filler 'uh' and correct infinitive/gerund forms: 'to ride to school' and parallel structure 'to play with their friends'. This fixes tense, agreement, word choice, and parallelism.
× Absolutely. Bike is very popular in my country because every ticket need to have a bike to, uh, ride it to the schools, to the playgrounds and playing with their friends and stuff. Yeah.
✓ Absolutely. Bikes are very popular in my country because every kid needs to have a bike to ride to school, to the playground, and to play with their friends.
Third person singular: With 'every kid' (singular), the verb must be 'needs' not 'need'. Also maintain third-person singular agreement when using 'every' expressions. This correction ensures subject-verb agreement.