Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Well, I do not have a bike when I was a child, despite a bike. I was having a bike cycle during my childhood which was gifted to me by my father.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Definitely, as bikes are too popular in my country because it is affordable for every middle class person and it is a very good you mode of transportation for each and every person in my country.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 40.0Gợi ý: Be direct and grammatically correct. Start with a clear topic sentence answering the question, then give one or two specific supporting details. Use correct tense (past) and avoid repetition. Link ideas with simple connectors like 'but' or 'however' if needed. Keep it to 2–3 concise sentences.
Ví dụ: Yes, I had a bicycle when I was a child. My father gave it to me as a birthday present, and I used it every day to ride to the park and visit my friends.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 55.0Gợi ý: Answer directly, then support with specific reasons and examples. Use clearer vocabulary (e.g., 'affordable', 'convenient', 'environmentally friendly') and avoid redundancy. Use linking words like 'because', 'for example', or 'so' to connect points. Limit to 2–3 concise sentences.
Ví dụ: Yes, bicycles are very popular in my country because they are affordable and convenient for short trips. For example, many middle-class families use bikes to commute to work or buy groceries, especially in crowded urban areas.
× Well, I do not have a bike when I was a child, despite a bike.
✓ Well, I did not have a bike when I was a child.
The sentence mixes present tense 'do not have' with past time reference 'when I was a child'. Use past simple 'did not have' to match the past time frame; also 'despite a bike' is unnecessary and ungrammatical here.
× I was having a bike cycle during my childhood which was gifted to me by my father.
✓ I had a bicycle during my childhood that was gifted to me by my father.
Use simple past 'had' rather than past continuous 'was having' for a possession that lasted over a period in the past. 'Bike cycle' is redundant; use 'bicycle' or 'bike'. 'Which' can be replaced by 'that' for a defining clause.
× Definitely, as bikes are too popular in my country because it is affordable for every middle class person and it is a very good you mode of transportation for each and every person in my country.
✓ Definitely, bikes are very popular in my country because they are affordable for middle-class people and are a very good mode of transportation for many people.
Multiple errors: 'are too popular' implies negative degree — use 'very popular'. Subject-verb agreement with 'bikes' requires plural pronoun 'they', not 'it'. 'Middle class person' should be plural or compound adjective 'middle-class people'. Remove 'you' which is incorrect. Simplify 'each and every person in my country' to 'many people' for naturalness. Ensure consistent present simple tense for general facts.