Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Yes, I had a bike once. My mom bought it when I was 7. I used it a lot in my childhood.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Yes, I think it's quite popular because many child in my village always had a bike.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 72.0Gợi ý: Make your answer more natural and slightly longer (but under 5 sentences) by starting with a clear topic sentence and adding a specific detail or short anecdote using a linking word. Also correct small wording issues (e.g., say “I had a bike” rather than “I had a bike once”) and avoid repetition like “in my childhood.”
Ví dụ: Yes, I had a bike when I was a child. My mother bought it for me when I was seven, and I used it almost every day to ride to my friend’s house or to the park. Because it was small and bright red, I remember feeling very proud of it.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Give a clearer topic sentence and support it with a specific reason plus a linking word. Fix grammar (use plural nouns and correct verb forms) and avoid vague words like “quite”. Add one concrete example or contrast to strengthen your point.
Ví dụ: Yes, bicycles are quite popular in my country. For example, in my village many children and adults own bikes because they are cheap and convenient, so people often cycle to school or to the market rather than taking a bus.
× Yes, I had a bike once. My mom bought it when I was 7. I used it a lot in my childhood.
✓ Yes, I had a bike when I was a child. My mom bought it when I was seven, and I used it a lot.
The original sentences are mostly understandable but slightly awkward and can be improved for natural past-tense narrative and conciseness. 'Had a bike once' suggests only one occurrence; better is 'had a bike when I was a child' to match the context. '7' should be written as the word 'seven' in formal writing. Combining short sentences into one after 'bought it' reduces choppiness. Keep past tense consistent (had, bought, used). Suggestions: use complete, natural-sounding past-tense phrases and write numbers as words for small numbers.
× Yes, I think it's quite popular because many child in my village always had a bike.
✓ Yes, I think it's quite popular because many children in my village always had bikes.
The error is using the singular noun 'child' with the quantifier 'many' and inconsistent singular 'a bike' after 'many'. Use the plural 'children' with 'many', and use 'bikes' to reflect that multiple people owned bikes. Also 'it's quite popular' refers to 'bikes' (plural), but is acceptable because 'it' can refer to the general idea; for clarity you could say 'they are quite popular'. Suggestions: match plural quantifiers with plural nouns and maintain consistent number across the clause.