Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Umm, in my childhood I remember having a small bicycle when from which I used to do some riding in inside my town. That used to be quite fun.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
In my country bikes are often very popular and people enjoy purchasing different kinds of bikes according to their features and mostly people are invested in purchasing different kind of bike that would provide them a good ride.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 68.0Gợi ý: Be more concise and natural: start with a clear topic sentence, avoid filler words (e.g., “Umm”), fix grammar (prepositions and word order), and add one specific supporting detail. Keep to no more than 3–4 sentences and use linking words if needed (e.g., “so,” “and,” “which”).
Ví dụ: Yes, I had a small bicycle when I was a child. I used to ride it around my neighbourhood every afternoon, which was a great way to explore and meet friends. It was especially fun because the streets were quiet and safe, so I felt independent.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 64.0Gợi ý: Make the response more natural and specific: give a clear opinion sentence, then add one or two concise reasons or examples using linking words (e.g., “because,” “for example,” “so”). Avoid repetition (don’t repeat “people” and “different kinds” multiple times) and correct grammar (singular/plural agreement and article use).
Ví dụ: Yes, bikes are very popular in my country because they are affordable and practical for short trips. For example, many people buy commuter bicycles or electric bikes for work and errands, so cycling has become a common everyday choice.
× Umm, in my childhood I remember having a small bicycle when from which I used to do some riding in inside my town.
✓ Umm, in my childhood I remember having a small bicycle which I used to ride around my town.
Original sentence misuses 'from which' and 'do some riding in inside', creating awkward phrasing. Use the verb 'ride' instead of the noun phrase 'do some riding' and remove redundant prepositions 'in inside'. 'Which I used to ride around my town' is concise and grammatically correct. Suggestion: use verb forms after relative pronouns and avoid redundant prepositions.
× That used to be quite fun.
✓ That used to be quite fun.
Sentence is grammatically correct for describing a habitual past action; no correction needed. 'Used to' correctly expresses past habitual state. Keep as is.
× In my country bikes are often very popular and people enjoy purchasing different kinds of bikes according to their features and mostly people are invested in purchasing different kind of bike that would provide them a good ride.
✓ Bikes are very popular in my country, and people enjoy buying different kinds of bikes based on their features; most people invest in purchasing the kind of bike that will provide a good ride.
Several issues: word order and redundancy ('In my country bikes are often very popular' -> 'Bikes are very popular in my country'); incorrect quantifier agreement ('different kind of bike' -> 'the kind of bike' or 'different kinds of bikes'); tense and modal choice ('would provide' is less direct than 'will provide'); vocabulary: 'purchasing' repeated and 'invested in purchasing' is awkward. Corrections: simplify structure, use 'buying' for naturalness, 'different kinds of bikes' for plural agreement, and 'will provide' for future expectation. Also combine clauses with punctuation to avoid run-on sentence.