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 child. My mom is a very scared person. She didn't give me a the bike when I was a child. I like bike very much.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Bikes are so popular in my country, especially in India. Uh, the different types of bikes are launched in India. Bikes are easy to parking compared to car and less use of fuel also I think.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 45.0Gợi ý: Improve grammar, tense consistency and sentence clarity. Begin with a clear topic sentence in past tense, avoid repetition, and add one brief supporting detail using a linking word. Also correct articles and word forms.
Ví dụ: No, I didn't have a bike when I was a child. My mother was very worried about safety, so she never let me ride one. However, I always liked bicycles and enjoyed watching other children ride them in the park.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Make the answer more natural and specific. Start with a clear opinion, use linking words (for example, because, therefore), correct grammar (plural/singular, articles), and give a concrete reason or example about popularity and advantages.
Ví dụ: Yes, bikes are very popular in India, especially in cities and small towns, because they are affordable and easy to park. For example, many people choose motorbikes or scooters to avoid traffic and save on fuel costs, so you see them everywhere on busy streets.
× No, I don't have a bike when I was a child.
✓ No, I didn't have a bike when I was a child.
The time expression 'when I was a child' refers to the past, so the verb should be in the past tense. 'Don't have' is present tense; use 'didn't have' for past. Suggestion: use past simple for actions or states that occurred in the past (didn't have).
× My mom is a very scared person.
✓ My mom was a very strict/overprotective person.
'Scared' describes someone who feels fear, not someone who makes others fearful or restricts them. Context indicates the mother prevented getting a bike, so 'strict' or 'overprotective' fits better. Also maintain past tense ('was') because this refers to childhood. Suggestion: choose adjective matching intended meaning and align tense with context.
× She didn't give me a the bike when I was a child.
✓ She didn't give me a bike when I was a child.
There is an extra definite article 'the' before 'bike'. Also sentence refers to past so 'didn't give' is correct. Remove the extra article. Suggestion: use 'a' with singular indefinite nouns when not referring to a specific item.
× I like bike very much.
✓ I liked bikes very much.
For general preference use plural 'bikes' or 'a bike'. Since context is childhood, past tense 'liked' is appropriate. Also add adverb placement 'very much' after the verb is fine. Suggestion: use plural for general nouns (I liked bikes) and match tense to context.
× Bikes are so popular in my country, especially in India.
✓ Bikes are very popular in my country, especially in India.
Original is mostly acceptable but 'so popular' is informal; 'very popular' is clearer. Tense is present and fits the general statement. Suggestion: prefer 'very' in formal answers.
× Uh, the different types of bikes are launched in India.
✓ Different types of bikes are launched in India.
Remove the unnecessary definite article 'the' before 'different types' for general statement. Alternatively use present perfect 'have been launched' if referring to recent introductions. Suggestion: for general ongoing launches say 'are launched'; for recent events use 'have been launched'.
× Bikes are easy to parking compared to car and less use of fuel also I think.
✓ Bikes are easy to park compared to cars and also use less fuel, I think.
'Easy to parking' is wrong form; use 'easy to park' (infinitive after 'easy to'). 'Car' should be plural 'cars' when speaking generally. Word order and connector improved: 'also use less fuel' is correct. Suggestion: use infinitive after 'easy to', plural for general comparisons, and place adverbs ('also') in a clear position.