Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Indeed, when I was a child, I owned a bike which is provided by my parents on my birthday. It was a surprise gift from my parents to me when I was at age 10.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Absolutely, from my perspective, bikes are more popular in my country as they're allowed much worth in my country, so people provide more preference to why as compared to Bath.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 62.0Gợi ý: Be more natural, concise and use correct grammar and tense. Start with a clear topic sentence, then add one or two specific details using linking words. Avoid repetition (don’t repeat that it was a surprise and a gift twice) and correct phrasing like “provided by” to “given to” and “at age 10” to “when I was ten.”
Ví dụ: Yes. I had a bicycle as a child. My parents gave it to me as a surprise birthday present when I was ten, and I used it to ride to the park and visit friends every weekend.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 28.0Gợi ý: Clarify your idea and use correct vocabulary and grammar. Start with a direct opinion sentence, then give 1–2 clear reasons with linking words (for example, because, since). Avoid unclear phrases like “allowed much worth” or “provide more preference to why” and incorrect place names unless intended. Be specific about who uses bikes and why.
Ví dụ: Yes, I think bicycles are very popular in my country because they are cheap and convenient for short trips. For example, many students and shopkeepers use bikes to commute in crowded neighborhoods since parking and fuel are expensive.
× Indeed, when I was a child, I owned a bike which is provided by my parents on my birthday.
✓ Indeed, when I was a child, I owned a bike that was provided by my parents for my birthday.
The original sentence mixes past simple ('owned') with a present participle/passive form 'is provided', which is incorrect for past events. Use past passive 'was provided' to match the past time frame. Also replace 'which' with 'that' for restrictive clause and change 'on my birthday' to 'for my birthday' which is more natural.
× It was a surprise gift from my parents to me when I was at age 10.
✓ It was a surprise gift from my parents when I was ten years old.
Phrase 'when I was at age 10' is unidiomatic. Use 'when I was ten years old' or 'when I was ten'. Also 'from my parents to me' is redundant; 'from my parents' suffices. Tense is past, so keep 'was'.
× Absolutely, from my perspective, bikes are more popular in my country as they're allowed much worth in my country, so people provide more preference to why as compared to Bath.
✓ Absolutely, in my country bikes are very popular because they are highly valued, so people prefer them to cars.
The original sentence contains several problems: awkward pronoun use and word choice ('they're allowed much worth' is incorrect), unclear noun 'why' and 'Bath' (likely meant 'cars'). Replace with clearer pronouns and nouns. Use 'are highly valued' to convey value, and 'prefer them to cars' for correct comparison structure. Maintain present simple tense for general statements.