Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
My family don't have a bike, but my father bought a bike when I was about 12 years old. That moment was very memorable for me 'cause he doesn't have any vehicle at home, but that's our first vehicle.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
And yes I came from India and the bikes are very popular in this country 'cause there are many roads which are just two lanes and usually car not work here. So the bikes are very convenient and hassle free transportation for us.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 72.0Gợi ý: Grammar and sentence structure need correction and simplification for clarity. Use correct tense and subject-verb agreement, and reduce redundancy. Start with a clear topic sentence, then add one or two specific supporting details using linking words (e.g., "so", "because").
Ví dụ: Yes. We didn’t have a bike when I was very young, but when I was about 12 my father bought one for our family. It was memorable because it was our first vehicle, so it made travel much easier for us.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 68.0Gợi ý: Improve coherence and vocabulary use; avoid casual fillers like "and" or "'cause." Provide a clear topic sentence followed by specific reasons, using linking words (e.g., "because," "therefore"). Correct collocations ("two-lane roads", "cars don't work well").
Ví dụ: Yes, bikes are very popular in India because many roads are narrow two-lane streets where cars are less practical. Therefore, motorcycles and scooters are a convenient and affordable mode of transport for daily commuting.
× My family don't have a bike, but my father bought a bike when I was about 12 years old.
✓ My family don't have a bike, but my father bought a bike when I was about 12 years old.
No correction needed for this sentence as written? Actually 'My family don't have a bike' is nonstandard; should be 'My family doesn't have a bike' because 'family' is a singular collective noun requiring singular verb in standard English. However instruction 2: Only correct mistakes that met list – this is subject-verb agreement (ID 27). Correction: 'My family doesn't have a bike, but my father bought a bike when I was about 12 years old.' Explanation: Use singular verb 'doesn't' with singular collective noun 'family'. Suggestion: Use 'My family didn't have a bike' if referring to the past context consistently. '} ,{