Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Yes, I had a bike when I was child. I used to uh, write down with my parents, umm, went to park and my parents used to teach me how to ride a bike a lot. I really enjoy it nowadays too.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Of course it is. Uh, especially in my city. In my town there is even a road wide road for bike users. I also use that road a lot.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 65.0Gợi ý: 문장 구조와 시제 사용을 명확히 하고 불필요한 말을 줄이세요. 예를 들어 소개 문장(topic sentence)을 먼저 말한 뒤, 과거의 경험을 구체적으로 연결어로 묶어 설명하세요. 또한 ‘used to’와 같은 표현을 적절히 사용하고, 불필요한 추임새(uh, umm)를 줄이면 더 자연스럽게 들립니다.
Ví dụ: Yes, I did. I had a bike when I was a child, and my parents often took me to the park to practice. As a result, they taught me how to ride by holding the seat and encouraging me, so I became confident quickly. I still enjoy cycling nowadays.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: 명확한 주제 문장과 구체적인 세부사항을 연결어로 확장하세요. 예를 들어 인기 이유(환경, 비용, 편리성)나 구체적 예시(자전거 전용도로, 통계적 관찰)를 덧붙이면 설득력 있는 답이 됩니다. 중복된 표현(road wide road)은 피하고 문장을 간결하게 만드세요.
Ví dụ: Yes, bikes are very popular, especially in my city. For instance, there are dedicated bike lanes throughout the town, which makes cycling safe and convenient. Because of this infrastructure and the low cost of maintenance, many people choose bikes for short commutes, and I use those lanes regularly.
× Yes, I had a bike when I was child.
✓ Yes, I had a bike when I was a child.
The sentence is missing the indefinite article 'a' before 'child'. In English, when referring to 'a child' in singular countable form you must use an article. Suggestion: include 'a' to form 'a child'.
× I used to uh, write down with my parents, umm, went to park and my parents used to teach me how to ride a bike a lot.
✓ I used to, uh, go out with my parents, umm, we went to the park and my parents used to teach me a lot how to ride a bike.
Several grammatical issues: 'write down' is incorrect in this context; the intended meaning is 'go out' or 'go for a ride'. 'Went to park' needs the article 'the' before 'park' and the clause structure should be consistent. 'Used to' is followed by the base form: 'used to teach me' is fine, but word order 'teach me a lot how to ride' is awkward; better is 'teach me a lot how to ride' -> 'teach me a lot how to ride a bike' or 'teach me how to ride a bike a lot' is unnatural. Suggested correction uses simple past 'we went' for a specific past action and keeps 'used to teach' for habitual past. Improve by choosing correct verbs for intended meaning and add articles where needed.
× I really enjoy it nowadays too.
✓ I really enjoy it nowadays, too.
The sentence is grammatically acceptable but lacks a comma before 'too' for clarity. 'Nowadays' indicates present habitual action, so present simple 'enjoy' is correct. Suggestion: add a comma to improve written clarity and separate adverbial phrase.
× Of course it is.
✓ Of course they are.
The question asks 'Do you think bikes are popular...' The plural subject 'bikes' requires the plural pronoun 'they' and plural verb 'are'. 'It is' refers to a singular noun. Use 'they are' to agree with plural subject.
× Uh, especially in my city.
✓ They are especially popular in my city.
The fragment 'Especially in my city' lacks a clear subject and verb; it's a sentence fragment. To correct, supply the subject 'They' (referring to bikes) and verb 'are' to form a complete sentence that connects to the previous statement.
× In my town there is even a road wide road for bike users.
✓ In my town there is even a wide road for bicycle users.
Word order is incorrect: adjectives should come before nouns ('wide road' not 'road wide road'). Also 'bike users' is better expressed as 'bicycle users' or 'cyclists'. Remove the duplicate word 'road'. Suggestion: use correct adjective order and a single noun phrase.
× I also use that road a lot.
✓ I also use that road a lot.
This sentence is correct as written. Present simple 'use' is appropriate for habitual actions. No change needed.