Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
No, honestly not until high school that I learned how to ride a bike. Since I live in New Taiwan city and my elementary school in Taipei is more convenient for me to use transportation by car instead of bike, so I don't really have a real bike.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Yes, since I when I go to library I often take MRT and when I get out the MRT station there's always renting bike station around the MRT. So I supposed many people will use bike to transport everywhere.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 62.0Gợi ý: Be more concise and accurate: start with a direct topic sentence, then add one or two clear supporting details with correct grammar and linking words. Avoid redundancy and long unclear clauses. Also correct tense and preposition errors (e.g., "in New Taipei City", "until high school", "my elementary school was in Taipei").
Ví dụ: No, I didn't have a bike as a child. I only learned to ride when I was in high school because I grew up in New Taipei City and my family usually drove me to school. As a result, I never owned a proper bike.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 68.0Gợi ý: Open with a direct opinion, then give a specific reason and an example using linking words. Fix grammar and word choice (e.g., "bike rental stations", "MRT stations"). Avoid vague phrases like "I supposed"; use "I think" or "I believe" and be precise about frequency or location.
Ví dụ: Yes, I think bikes are quite popular in my country. For example, many MRT stations have bike rental stations nearby, so commuters often combine cycling with public transport. Because of this integration, lots of people use bikes for short trips around the city.
× No, honestly not until high school that I learned how to ride a bike.
✓ No, honestly I did not learn how to ride a bike until high school.
The original sentence omits the auxiliary did for negation in past simple and has awkward word order. Use 'did not learn' for negative past tense and place 'until high school' after the verb phrase for natural word order. Suggestion: use 'I did not learn... until...' to express this idea clearly.
× Since I live in New Taiwan city and my elementary school in Taipei is more convenient for me to use transportation by car instead of bike, so I don't really have a real bike.
✓ Because I lived in New Taiwan City and my elementary school in Taipei was more conveniently reached by car than by bike, I did not really have a bike.
The context refers to childhood, so past tense should be used rather than present. Also, 'since' at the start can be fine but using 'because' is clearer here; 'more convenient for me to use transportation by car instead of bike' is awkward and requires comparative structure. Use past tense verbs 'lived', 'was', 'did not have'. Suggestion: maintain past tense for past situations and use comparative structure 'more conveniently reached by car than by bike.'
× Since I live in New Taiwan city and my elementary school in Taipei is more convenient for me to use transportation by car instead of bike, so I don't really have a real bike.
✓ Because I lived in New Taiwan City and my elementary school in Taipei was more conveniently reached by car than by bike, I did not really have a bike.
The phrase 'use transportation by car' is unnatural; use 'reached by car' or 'accessible by car.' Also 'instead of bike' should be 'than by bike' in comparisons. Suggestion: use 'reached by car' and the comparative 'more ... than' with parallel prepositions ('by car' vs 'by bike').
× So I supposed many people will use bike to transport everywhere.
✓ So I suppose many people will use bikes to travel everywhere.
'Supposed' is past form but the statement is a general present opinion, so use 'suppose'. 'Bike' should be plural 'bikes' when referring to many people, and 'use bike to transport' is incorrect: 'use bikes to travel' or 'use bikes for transportation' is correct. Suggestion: use present simple for general opinions and correct plural noun and verb collocations.
× Yes, since I when I go to library I often take MRT and when I get out the MRT station there's always renting bike station around the MRT.
✓ Yes, when I go to the library I often take the MRT, and when I get off at the MRT station there is always a bike rental station nearby.
Several issues: unnecessary 'since' and extra 'when'—use one conjunction. Use definite article 'the library' and 'the MRT'. Use 'get off at' rather than 'get out the MRT station'. 'There's always renting bike station' is ungrammatical: use 'there is always a bike rental station' and 'nearby' instead of 'around the MRT.' Suggestion: simplify the sentence, correct prepositions, use articles, and use noun phrase 'bike rental station.'
× when I get out the MRT station there's always renting bike station around the MRT.
✓ when I get off at the MRT station there is always a bike rental station nearby.
Use the phrasal verb 'get off at' for exiting stations, and include the article 'the' before 'MRT station.' 'Renting bike station' is incorrect word order; use 'bike rental station.' 'Around the MRT' is vague; 'nearby' or 'near the station' is clearer. Suggestion: use correct phrasal verbs and noun order and include necessary articles.