Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Uh, yes I did. I had a red bicycle when I was 8 and I rode it to school and around the neighborhood every weekend.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Yes, I think bikes are popular in my country because, uh, some other kids use it to go to school every morning.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 82.0Gợi ý: Your answer is clear and relevant with good detail, but you can improve naturalness and fluency by removing fillers, tightening sentences, and adding one linking phrase or brief reflection. Also avoid exceeding five short sentences. Be slightly more specific about feelings or a memorable incident to make it more engaging.
Ví dụ: Yes, I did. I had a red bicycle when I was eight, and I rode it to school and around the neighbourhood every weekend. I especially enjoyed racing my friends after class, which made those weekends really fun and helped me learn to ride confidently.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 72.0Gợi ý: Your answer addresses the question but is brief and uses a filler. Improve by giving a clear topic sentence, adding a reason or comparison, and using linking words (for example, "because" or "for instance") with specific details or statistics if possible. Try to expand to two to three concise sentences for coherence.
Ví dụ: Yes, I think bicycles are quite popular in my country. For example, many children and commuters use them to travel to school or work every morning because they are cheap and convenient, especially in smaller towns.
× I had a red bicycle when I was 8 and I rode it to school and around the neighborhood every weekend.
✓ I had a red bicycle when I was 8 and I rode it to school and around the neighborhood every weekend.
No correction needed: sentence uses past tense consistently ('had', 'rode') to describe habitual past actions, so Verb + -ing form rule does not apply. Keep as is.
× Yes, I think bikes are popular in my country because, uh, some other kids use it to go to school every morning.
✓ Yes, I think bikes are popular in my country because, uh, some other kids use them to go to school every morning.
Pronoun 'it' is singular but refers to 'bikes' (plural). Use plural pronoun 'them' to match antecedent number. Suggestion: ensure pronouns agree in number with the nouns they replace; here 'bikes' -> 'them'.