Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
No, I did not have a bike when I am child.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
No, I don't thinks bikes are popular in my country. Uh, people choose convenience. Uh, things like car are much more common because public transport is unreliable and many people prefer the convenience of driving.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 56.0Gợi ý: Improve grammar, tense consistency, and natural phrasing. Start with a clear topic sentence in past tense, use one or two supporting reasons or a brief example, and keep it concise (max 5 sentences). For example, say "No, I didn't have a bike when I was a child" then add a short reason like "because my family lived in a busy city and it felt unsafe".
Ví dụ: No, I didn't have a bike when I was a child. My family lived in a busy city, so my parents preferred I walk or use public transport for safety. As a result, I only learned to ride a bike later as a teenager.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 74.0Gợi ý: Correct grammar and pronunciation (e.g., "I don't think bikes are popular"). Reduce filler words ("uh"), use linking words for coherence (e.g., "because", "so", "therefore"), and provide a specific example or brief statistic to support your claim. Keep answer within 3–4 sentences.
Ví dụ: I don't think bikes are very popular in my country because most people prefer cars. Public transport is often unreliable, so driving feels more convenient and comfortable. For example, many families own at least one car, especially for commuting to work and school.
× No, I did not have a bike when I am child.
✓ No, I did not have a bike when I was a child.
The sentence mixes past tense ('did not have') with present tense 'am'. The time reference 'when I was a child' requires past tense of the verb 'to be'. Use 'was' to match past time. Suggestion: keep all verbs in past when talking about past situations (e.g. 'I did not have', 'I was a child').
× No, I don't thinks bikes are popular in my country.
✓ No, I don't think bikes are popular in my country.
After the auxiliary 'do/does' the main verb must be in base form. 'Don't' requires 'think' (base), not 'thinks'. Remove the -s. Suggestion: Use 'do/does' + base verb: 'I don't think' or 'She doesn't think'.'
× Uh, people choose convenience.
✓ Uh, people choose convenience.
This sentence is grammatically acceptable but slightly unnatural; consider adding an article or rephrasing for clarity, e.g. 'people choose convenience' is fine, or 'people prefer convenience'. No strict quantifier error; left unchanged.
× Uh, things like car are much more common because public transport is unreliable and many people prefer the convenience of driving.
✓ Uh, things like cars are much more common because public transport is unreliable and many people prefer the convenience of driving.
'Car' should be plural ('cars') when used after 'things like' to refer to the category in general. Using the plural matches the plural 'things'. Also 'public transport' and the rest are correct. Suggestion: use plural nouns after 'things like' or use an article: 'things like a car' if referring to one example.