Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Yes, of course I had a bike. It was my grandma gave it to me, uh, for my birthday. I was starting seven years old and I was a very active child. So she decided to buy it for that reason and I really like it.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
It's very though question, but I think in every country buys bikes are popular because you can save your money and drive somewhere for example to buy some products and it's very useful for your health.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 65.0Gợi ý: Make the answer more natural and grammatically correct by using a clear topic sentence, correct tense and word order, and one or two concise supporting details. Avoid filler sounds (e.g., "uh") and improve sentence structure (e.g., "It was my grandma gave it to me" -> "My grandma gave it to me"). Also correct the age phrase ("I was starting seven years old" -> "I was seven").
Ví dụ: Yes, I did. My grandma gave me a red bike for my seventh birthday because I was a very active child. I used to ride it every day to visit friends and play outside, and I loved the freedom it gave me.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 55.0Gợi ý: Answer directly with a clear opinion, correct grammar and word choice, and provide two specific reasons using linking words (e.g., "because", "for example"). Replace incorrect words ("though" -> "tough", "buys" -> remove) and avoid "drive" for bikes (use "ride"). Keep sentences concise and natural.
Ví dụ: Yes, bikes are quite popular in my country because they are inexpensive and good for short trips. For example, many people ride bikes to the market or work, and cycling is also an affordable way to stay fit.
× It was my grandma gave it to me, uh, for my birthday.
✓ It was given to me by my grandma for my birthday.
The original uses a nonstandard cleft with a missing past participle and incorrect word order. 'It was my grandma gave it to me' should use the passive 'It was given to me by my grandma' or the active 'My grandma gave it to me.' Use the past participle 'given' with 'was' to form the passive and place the agent after 'by'. Suggestion: Use 'My grandma gave it to me' (active) or 'It was given to me by my grandma' (passive).
× I was starting seven years old and I was a very active child.
✓ I was seven years old and I was a very active child.
'Was starting seven years old' is incorrect for expressing age in the past. Use 'was seven years old' or 'I started riding when I was seven years old.' The verb 'start' should be followed by an -ing verb or a clause (e.g., 'I started riding at seven'). Suggestion: If meaning age, say 'I was seven years old.' If meaning when you began riding, say 'I started riding when I was seven.'
× It's very though question, but I think in every country buys bikes are popular because you can save your money and drive somewhere for example to buy some products and it's very useful for your health.
✓ That's a very tough question, but I think bikes are popular in every country because you can save money and ride them to places, for example to buy groceries, and they're very good for your health.
Multiple problems: 'It's very though question' has wrong adjective form ('though' should be 'tough') and article usage; 'in every country buys bikes are popular' has incorrect word order and unnecessary word 'buys'; 'save your money' is unnatural — use 'save money'; 'drive somewhere' is incorrect for bicycles — use 'ride them to places'; 'buy some products' is unnatural — use 'buy groceries' or 'buy some things'; 'it's very useful for your health' should match plural subject 'they' or use 'very good for your health.' Suggestions: Correct adjective spelling 'tough', fix word order to 'bikes are popular in every country', use 'ride' for bicycles, and prefer 'save money' and 'buy groceries'.