Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
No, I don't have a bike when I was a kid.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
I think it's really popular cause, uh, first of all, it's a really convenient transportation and it doesn't cost anything. So, and also it's really helpful for exercise. So I believe a lot of people would like to using bike in our country.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 45.0Gợi ý: Be careful with tense and natural phrasing. Use past simple for past facts and give a brief reason or additional detail. Keep it concise (1–3 sentences) and natural: "No, I didn't. I never had one because my family lived in a hilly area and my parents preferred me to walk or take public transport."
Ví dụ: No, I didn't have a bike when I was a child. My family lived in a hilly area, so my parents preferred I walk or use public transport instead.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: Improve grammar, reduce hesitation and redundancy, and use linking words to make the answer coherent. Start with a clear topic sentence, then give two specific reasons with linking phrases. Use correct verb forms and articles, and avoid filler words.
Ví dụ: Yes, I think bikes are very popular in my country. Firstly, they are a convenient and inexpensive way to travel, especially for short trips. Secondly, many people use bikes for exercise and to avoid traffic, so cycling is common in both cities and small towns.
× No, I don't have a bike when I was a kid.
✓ No, I didn't have a bike when I was a kid.
The sentence mixes present tense 'don't have' with a past time expression 'when I was a kid'. Use past simple 'didn't have' to match the past context. Suggestion: use 'didn't have' for past facts and keep tense consistent. Grammar problem type's ID: 6
× I think it's really popular cause, uh, first of all, it's a really convenient transportation and it doesn't cost anything.
✓ I think it's really popular because, first of all, it's a very convenient means of transportation and it doesn't cost much.
'Cause' is informal; use 'because' in a formal response. 'A convenient transportation' is ungrammatical: transportation is an uncountable noun or use 'means of transportation'. 'It doesn't cost anything' is exaggerated; use 'doesn't cost much' or 'is inexpensive'. Also remove filler 'uh' for clarity. Grammar problem type's ID: 16
× So, and also it's really helpful for exercise.
✓ Also, it's really helpful for exercising.
'Helpful for exercise' is understandable but unidiomatic. Use the gerund 'exercising' after 'helpful for' or say 'helpful for exercise' rephrased as 'helpful for getting exercise'. This fits collocation rules for verbs and -ing forms. Grammar problem type's ID: 8
× So I believe a lot of people would like to using bike in our country.
✓ So I believe a lot of people would like to use bikes in our country.
After 'would like' use the base verb form 'to use' or 'use' (would like to use). Also 'bike' should be plural 'bikes' when talking about people in general. Correct subject-verb and noun number agreement. Grammar problem type's ID: 8