Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Please, I have a bike when I was a child but I don't know how to drive that.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
These bikes are very popular in my countries especially. There are some people who like bike riding. They go for bike riding to another stage and make their summits.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 55.0Gợi ý: Be direct, use correct tense and natural phrasing, and add a brief supporting detail. Avoid unnecessary words like “Please.” Start with a clear topic sentence (past simple) and follow with one or two short supporting details using linking words (for example, because or but).
Ví dụ: Yes, I had a bike when I was a child, but I couldn’t ride it well. For example, my parents bought it for me, yet I was too afraid of falling so I never learned properly.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 50.0Gợi ý: Answer directly and use clear, precise vocabulary. Correct singular/plural and prepositions (e.g., “in my country,” “go cycling”). Use linking words (for example, because, so) and give a specific example or reason to support your view. Keep answers to at most 3–4 short sentences.
Ví dụ: Yes, bikes are quite popular in my country because many people use them for exercise and short trips. For example, groups of cyclists often meet on weekends to ride in nearby parks or up small hills, which helps them stay fit.
× Please, I have a bike when I was a child but I don't know how to drive that.
✓ I had a bike when I was a child, but I didn't know how to ride it.
Mixing present tense 'have' with past time 'when I was a child' is incorrect. Use past tense 'had'. Also 'don't know' should be past 'didn't know' to keep tense consistent. Use 'ride' rather than 'drive' for a bicycle, and replace 'that' with the correct pronoun 'it'. Suggestion: keep all verbs in the past when talking about past situations and use vocabulary appropriate to the object (ride a bike).
× These bikes are very popular in my countries especially.
✓ Bikes are very popular in my country, especially.
'These' and plural 'countries' are inappropriate here. Use the general noun 'Bikes' to speak about popularity in general. 'My countries' is incorrect unless the speaker has multiple countries; the intended meaning is likely 'my country'. Place 'especially' after a comma for clarity. Suggestion: use the correct singular noun for country and omit demonstrative 'these' when speaking generally.
× There are some people who like bike riding.
✓ Some people like riding bikes.
The sentence is grammatically acceptable but wordy. Using 'There are' plus 'some people' is redundant; a more natural, concise form is 'Some people like riding bikes.' Also use 'riding bikes' rather than 'bike riding' for natural collocation. Suggestion: prefer concise subject-first structures for general statements.
× They go for bike riding to another stage and make their summits.
✓ They go cycling to other places and reach their summits.
'Go for bike riding' is an awkward collocation; use 'go cycling' or 'go for a bike ride.' 'To another stage' is incorrect for location; use 'to other places' or 'to different locations.' 'Make their summits' is not idiomatic; use 'reach their summits' or 'reach the summits' meaning mountain tops. Suggestion: use natural collocations ('go cycling', 'go for a ride') and correct prepositions for movement ('to other places').