Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Yes, I had a bike when I was child and my parents bought for me when I was 8.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
I think bikes are always popular for umm for children, not for the elderly people.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 72.0Gợi ý: Cevap doğrudan ve anlaşılır fakat dilbilgisi hataları ve fazlalıklar var. Öncelikle ‘when I was child’ yerine ‘when I was a child’ denmeli ve ‘bought for me’ ifadesi doğal değil; daha uygun olan ‘bought me a bike’ kullanımıdır. Ayrıca kısa bir açıklama ekleyerek cevabı zenginleştirebilirsiniz (ör. nerede sürdüğünüz, ne tür bir bisiklet olduğu ya da neden sevdiğiniz). Bağlaçlar kullanarak cümleleri mantıksal olarak bağlayın ve 3-4 cümleyi geçmeyin.
Ví dụ: Yes, I had a bike when I was a child. My parents bought me a small red bicycle when I was eight, and I used to ride it in the park near our house. I loved it because it made me feel independent, and I often rode with my friends on weekends.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Cevap fikir veriyor fakat kesinlik ve detay eksik. 'Umm' gibi seslerin kullanımından kaçının. Ayrıca genelleme yerine sebepler ve karşılaştırmalar ekleyin: çocuklar neden bisiklet sürer, yetişkinlerin sürmemesinin nedenleri neler (alt yapı, güvenlik, iklim, kültür vs.). Bağlaçlarla (because, however, although) cümleleri daha akıcı bağlayın ve 2-3 destekleyici cümle ekleyin.
Ví dụ: I think bicycles are very popular among children, mainly because they are affordable and fun. However, among older adults cycling is less common, probably due to safety concerns and a lack of bike lanes in many cities. In recent years some people have started using bikes for short commutes, though, as cycling becomes more promoted.
× Yes, I had a bike when I was child and my parents bought for me when I was 8.
✓ Yes, I had a bike when I was a child, and my parents bought it for me when I was eight.
The sentence is missing the article 'a' before 'child' and the object 'it' after 'bought'. This is a sentence structure/word omission issue causing unclear meaning. Add the article 'a' because 'child' is a singular countable noun. Include the pronoun 'it' as the direct object of 'bought'. Also add a comma before 'and' to join two independent clauses and write numbers in words for formal speech ('eight').
× I think bikes are always popular for umm for children, not for the elderly people.
✓ I think bikes are always popular with children, but not with elderly people.
The preposition 'for' is not the best collocation here; use 'with' to express who likes or uses something. 'The elderly people' is awkward — 'elderly people' or 'the elderly' is preferred. Replace 'not for' with 'but not with' for clearer contrast. Also remove filler 'umm' in corrected transcript for clarity.