Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Yes, while I was young I have a bike I often rode to school because my parents could drop me and I loved the freedom it gave me on the way there.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Uh, I think umm, it's not popular umm now because uh, many people to use uh Dian Dong qiu and in this time, uh bike is so tired.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 62.0Gợi ý: Improve grammar (past tense, sentence clarity), shorten and organize into a clear topic sentence plus supporting detail, and avoid redundancy. Use linking words to connect ideas and provide one specific example or brief detail about how the bike made you feel or a memory.
Ví dụ: Yes, I had a bike when I was a child. I often rode it to school because my parents could not always drive me, and it gave me a great sense of freedom. For example, I remember racing a friend along the park path on the way home, which made the journey fun and helped me feel independent.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 38.0Gợi ý: Reduce hesitations and use clear vocabulary. Start with a direct opinion, then give a specific reason and an example. Replace unclear words with accurate terms (e.g., electric scooters or e-bikes). Use linking words like 'because' and 'for example' to make your answer coherent.
Ví dụ: I don't think traditional bicycles are very popular now because many people prefer electric scooters and e-bikes for their convenience. For example, in my city most commuters use shared e-scooters for short trips, so fewer people ride regular bikes to work.
× Yes, while I was young I have a bike I often rode to school because my parents could drop me and I loved the freedom it gave me on the way there.
✓ Yes, when I was young I had a bike. I often rode it to school because my parents could not drive me, and I loved the freedom it gave me on the way there.
Problems: incorrect tense mix (present 'have' used with past context) and sentence run-on. According to the transcript question about childhood, past tense should be used. Change 'have' to 'had' and separate into two sentences. Replace 'I often rode to school' with 'I often rode it to school' to include the object 'it'. 'Could drop me' is unclear; 'could not drive me' or 'couldn't drop me' depending on intended meaning—here assumed parents did not drive so student rode. Suggestion: Keep past tense consistently for past events and include the object for clarity. Note: This corresponds to Grammar Problem Type ID 6.
× Uh, I think umm, it's not popular umm now because uh, many people to use uh Dian Dong qiu and in this time, uh bike is so tired.
✓ Uh, I think bikes are not popular now because many people use electric scooters, and at this time biking is less common.
Problems: incorrect pronoun and noun usage and sentence structure. 'It's not popular' is vague; better to refer to 'bikes' plural to match context. 'Many people to use' is ungrammatical—use simple present 'many people use'. 'Dian Dong qiu' appears to be a non-English term; replace with 'electric scooters' for clarity. 'Bike is so tired' is incorrect: in English an object cannot be 'tired'; use 'biking is less common' or 'people are less interested in bikes'. Also adjust tense to present simple for general statements. Suggestion: Use plural subjects for general statements and correct verb forms (present simple) and choose appropriate noun phrases.