Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Yes I did. My dad bought me a yellow bike.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Yes, I think bikes is very popular in the Philippines because a lot of people hobbies now are riding the bicycle.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 72.0Gợi ý: Improve grammatical accuracy and add a brief supporting detail using a linking word. Start with a clear topic sentence, then one supporting detail. Avoid run-on or short choppy replies.
Ví dụ: Yes, I did. My dad bought me a yellow bike when I was six, and I used to ride it to the park every afternoon, so I became very confident on two wheels.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 64.0Gợi ý: Correct grammar (subject-verb agreement) and make the response more natural by using linking words and a specific example or reason. Keep it to one topic sentence plus one or two supporting details with relevant vocabulary.
Ví dụ: Yes, I think bicycles are very popular in the Philippines because many people have taken up cycling for exercise and commuting; for example, weekend group rides and cycle lanes in cities have become common.
× Yes, I think bikes is very popular in the Philippines because a lot of people hobbies now are riding the bicycle.
✓ Yes, I think bikes are very popular in the Philippines because a lot of people’s hobby now is riding bicycles.
There are two agreement/word-choice problems. First, the subject 'bikes' (plural) must take the plural verb 'are' (subject-verb agreement error, ID 27). Second, 'people hobbies' is incorrect: possessive or plural noun with 'hobby' should be 'people’s hobby' or 'people’s hobbies'; here 'a lot of people’s hobby now is riding bicycles' or better 'a lot of people’s hobby now is riding bicycles.' Also 'the bicycle' is too specific—use the plural 'bicycles' for general activities. Suggested clear improvement: match plural subjects with plural verbs, use possessive for 'people’s hobby' or rephrase as 'many people now enjoy riding bicycles.'