Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Well yes I did. I have a blue not really big bike with a basket and front. My mother gave that to me since I'm using it for.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Yes, personally I do think bikes are really popular in my country nowadays because they use it and travelling in near places and it help a lot of people.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 58.0Gợi ý: Be more grammatical, concise and coherent. Start with a clear topic sentence, use past tense consistently, and add one or two specific supporting details linked logically. Avoid redundant or unclear phrases (e.g., "not really big", "since I'm using it for").
Ví dụ: Yes, I did. I had a small blue bike with a front basket that my mother bought for me when I was seven. I often rode it to school and around the neighborhood, which helped me become more confident cycling on the road.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 62.0Gợi ý: Give a clear topic sentence, then add specific reasons with linking words. Use plural and verb forms correctly and avoid vague phrases like "they use it". Mention examples or trends to support your view.
Ví dụ: Yes, I think bikes are very popular in my country today. For example, many people use them for short trips to the market or work because they are cheap and convenient, and bike-sharing services in cities have also increased their use.
× I have a blue not really big bike with a basket and front.
✓ I had a small blue bike with a front basket.
The student used present tense 'have' while answering a past question; the sentence also has awkward word order ('not really big') and missing noun for 'front'. Change to past tense 'had' to match 'Did you have'; reorder adjectives to 'small blue' and specify 'front basket' for clarity. Suggestion: use correct tense and natural adjective order: 'I had a small blue bike with a front basket.'
× My mother gave that to me since I'm using it for.
✓ My mother gave it to me because I used it a lot.
This sentence mixes present continuous 'I'm using' with a past event 'gave'. The conjunction 'since' is awkward here and the clause 'for' is incomplete. Use 'because' and past tense 'used' to explain the reason for receiving the bike. Suggestion: keep tense consistent and complete the reason clause: 'My mother gave it to me because I used it a lot.'
× Yes, personally I do think bikes are really popular in my country nowadays because they use it and travelling in near places and it help a lot of people.
✓ Yes, personally I think bikes are really popular in my country nowadays because people use them for travelling to nearby places and they help a lot of people.
Multiple problems: first, 'do think' is grammatically acceptable but wordy; use 'think'. 'They use it' is incorrect pronoun number—'bikes' is plural so use 'them' (pronoun error -> mapped to pronoun but primary fix is present tense/pronoun). 'Travelling in near places' is awkward; use 'travelling to nearby places'. 'It help' uses singular verb with plural subject; change to 'they help'. Suggestion: keep present tense consistent, match plural pronouns/verbs with 'bikes', and use natural collocations: 'travel to nearby places.'