Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Yes I'm good, I have a small blue bike with training wheels. Until I was about 6 I loved riding this class.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
I think bikes are very popular in my country. Many people use them to coming to work or to go hang out with friends and others ride them for fun and for exercise because they are cheap and good for our.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 62.0Gợi ý: Improve grammar, clarity and coherence. Start with a clear topic sentence, use past tense consistently, correct articles and prepositions, and avoid unrelated phrases. Keep it natural and concise (max 5 sentences). Add one specific detail and a linking word to connect ideas.
Ví dụ: Yes, I had a small blue bike with training wheels when I was a child. I loved riding it until I was about six, because it made me feel independent and I practised in the park near my house. Later, my parents removed the training wheels and I learned to ride on my own.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 68.0Gợi ý: Work on verb forms, sentence structure and completeness. Provide clearer reasons with linking words (e.g., because, therefore). Use precise vocabulary (commute, recreationally, affordable, environmentally friendly). Keep responses concise and add a specific example or statistic if possible.
Ví dụ: Yes, bikes are quite popular in my country. Many people commute to work by bicycle because it is affordable and helps them avoid traffic, and others ride for exercise or leisure on weekends. For example, in my city there are many dedicated bike lanes that make cycling safer and more convenient.
× Yes I'm good, I have a small blue bike with training wheels.
✓ Yes, I had a small blue bike with training wheels.
The examiner asked about the past (when you were a child), so the student should use past tense. 'I'm good' is a present-state response inappropriate to the question. Use past simple 'I had' to match the time reference. Suggestion: focus on the time phrase 'when you were a child' and use past tense verbs to describe that period.
× Until I was about 6 I loved riding this class.
✓ Until I was about six, I loved riding that bike.
Several problems: tense is past (correct) but 'this class' is incorrect noun choice and deictic reference; 'this' refers to near speaker in present, while 'that' is appropriate for something in the past. Also '6' should be written 'six' in formal writing. Use 'that bike' to refer back to the previously mentioned bike. Suggestion: replace incorrect noun with the correct object and use 'that' for past reference; include a comma after the time clause for clarity.
× Many people use them to coming to work or to go hang out with friends and others ride them for fun and for exercise because they are cheap and good for our.
✓ Many people use them to commute to work or to hang out with friends, and others ride them for fun and exercise because they are cheap and good for us.
Multiple grammar issues addressed using allowed types: 'use them to coming' is incorrect verb + -ing after 'to' (infinitive required) so change to 'to commute' or 'to hang'. 'to go hang out' is redundant; use 'to hang out'. Added comma and conjunction for clear coordination. 'good for our' is wrong pronoun/possessive; correct pronoun is 'us' (Incorrect use of pronouns). Also 'commute' is a better verb than 'coming' for going to work. Suggestion: after 'to' use base verb (infinitive) not gerund, choose correct pronoun 'us', and use commas to separate clauses for readability.