Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
No, I don't have a bike in my childhood since the date I have a cycle. So when in my childhood I prefer to travel on my cycle to some places where I want.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Well yes, as I live in India, bikes are mostly popular in my country as mostly people. People prefer to travel on bikes as there is a much traffic in India.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 42.0Gợi ý: Answer directly using past tense, be concise, and give one clear supporting detail. Use correct grammar (past simple) and a linking word if adding a reason. Keep to 1–3 sentences and avoid repetition.
Ví dụ: No, I didn’t have a bike when I was a child. Instead, I used a cycle to get around, especially to visit friends and go to the local market because it was cheap and convenient.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 54.0Gợi ý: Respond with a clear topic sentence and support it with specific reasons and a linking word. Fix grammar (use present tense) and avoid repeating words. Provide one or two concrete reasons or examples.
Ví dụ: Yes, bikes are very popular in India because they are affordable and easier to maneuver in heavy traffic. For example, many commuters use motorbikes to save time during rush hour and to park more easily in crowded areas.
× No, I don't have a bike in my childhood since the date I have a cycle.
✓ No, I didn't have a bike in my childhood; since then I have had a cycle.
The sentence mixes present and past tense incorrectly. 'In my childhood' requires past tense: use 'didn't have'. The phrase 'since the date I have a cycle' needs present perfect to show continuation from past to now: 'since then I have had a cycle.' Use a semicolon or conjunction to connect the two clauses clearly.
× So when in my childhood I prefer to travel on my cycle to some places where I want.
✓ So when I was a child, I preferred to travel to some places by my cycle.
This sentence should be in the past tense because it refers to childhood. Use 'was' for 'when I was a child' and 'preferred' for past habit. Use the preposition 'by' or 'on' with 'cycle' (both are acceptable; 'by' is more natural here), and place adverbial phrases in normal order: 'to some places by my cycle.' The clause 'where I want' is present tense and unnecessary; if intended, change to 'where I wanted'.
× Well yes, as I live in India, bikes are mostly popular in my country as mostly people.
✓ Well yes, since I live in India, bikes are very popular in my country because most people use them.
The original uses 'as mostly people' which is ungrammatical. Replace 'as' with 'since' or 'because' for reason, and use 'most people' rather than 'mostly people.' Also 'bikes are mostly popular' is awkward; use 'bikes are very popular' or 'bikes are widely used.' Ensure pronouns and determiners are correct: 'most people'.
× People prefer to travel on bikes as there is a much traffic in India.
✓ People prefer to travel by bike because there is a lot of traffic in India.
Use 'by bike' (singular with 'by') or 'on bikes' for general statement. 'Much traffic' is incorrect in affirmative sentences; use 'a lot of traffic' or 'heavy traffic.' Also replace 'as' with 'because' for clearer cause. Adjust word order for natural English: 'People prefer to travel by bike because there is a lot of traffic in India.'