Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Yes, I used to have a bike when I was a child. My father used to taught me how to ride a bike bike so that I can ride around my neighborhood.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Well it depends on the part of my country. If it's the rural side, it is really popular because it is really easy to go to the market or even go to visit your friends because of those like limited area it's not really big. But if it is in like the city area, it's not really popular because people use.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 62.0Gợi ý: Keep your answer direct and correct grammar. Give one clear topic sentence, then add one or two concise supporting details. Correct tense and verb forms (e.g., “taught” not “used to taught”) and avoid repetition. Use a linking word if you add a detail (e.g., “so” or “and”), and limit to 2–4 sentences.
Ví dụ: Yes, I had a bike when I was a child. My father taught me to ride it, so I often rode around my neighborhood with friends after school.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 58.0Gợi ý: Start with a clear topic sentence that answers directly (Yes/No/It depends). Then give two concise, specific reasons using linking words (e.g., “because,” “whereas,” “however”). Avoid filler phrases (e.g., “like,” “you know”) and finish the sentence. Be specific about what people in the city use instead (cars, buses, motorbikes). Keep to 2–4 sentences.
Ví dụ: It depends on the area: bikes are popular in rural areas because they are cheap and practical for short trips to the market. However, in cities they are less common because people usually use cars or public transport due to longer distances and heavy traffic.
× My father used to taught me how to ride a bike bike so that I can ride around my neighborhood.
✓ My father used to teach me how to ride a bike so that I could ride around my neighborhood.
Mixed past expressions: 'used to' is followed by the base verb, so use 'teach' not 'taught'. Also tense sequence requires past modality: 'could' matches 'used to' and the past context. Remove duplicated word 'bike'. Suggestion: after 'used to' always use the base form (used to + verb), and keep subordinate verbs in past form for consistency.
× But if it is in like the city area, it's not really popular because people use.
✓ But if it is in the city area, it's not really popular because people use cars.
Sentence is incomplete: 'people use' requires an object. The filler 'like' is unnecessary in formal speech. Add a suitable object 'cars' to complete the verb and convey intended meaning. Also keep present simple 'use' because this is a general fact; remove 'like' when not giving examples.
× Well it depends on the part of my country.
✓ Well, it depends on the part of my country you are in.
The original phrase 'depends on the part of my country' is understandable but incomplete; adding 'you are in' clarifies the reference and corrects prepositional usage. Also include a comma after 'Well' for natural pacing. Suggestion: specify the location with a prepositional phrase when indicating dependence on region.
× If it's the rural side, it is really popular because it is really easy to go to the market or even go to visit your friends because of those like limited area it's not really big.
✓ If it's the rural areas, bicycles are very popular because it is easy to go to the market or to visit friends since the distances are short.
Pronoun and noun choice: 'the rural side' and 'those like limited area' are awkward. Replace with 'rural areas' and use 'distances are short' to convey 'not really big' correctly. Also maintain consistency: refer to 'bicycles' or 'they' rather than vague 'it'. Remove filler 'like' and redundant 'really'. Use 'to visit friends' without 'your' for generality.