Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
When I was a child I had a small red bike that my parents gifts for me. I used to ride it every day around the neighborhood because I loved playing outside with my friends and I talked.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
I think bikes are not popular in your country because people are usually watching TV and Hangouts. Your friends.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 55.0Gợi ý: Cevap doğal fakat dil bilgisi ve ifade netliği geliştirilmelidir. Kısa ve net bir konu cümlesi kullanın, ardından bir veya iki destekleyici detay verin. Örneğin: “my parents gifted me” gibi doğru zaman ve fiil yapısını kullanın; “I talked” ifadesi belirsiz, muhtemelen “I rode with my friends” demek istediniz. Ayrıca gereksiz tekrarları çıkarın ve cümleleri bağlamak için “so/and/therefore” gibi bağlaçlar kullanın.
Ví dụ: Yes. I had a small red bike that my parents gave me when I was six. I rode it every day around the neighbourhood with my friends, so I spent a lot of time outdoors and became more confident riding on the road.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 35.0Gợi ý: Cevap belirsiz ve dil bilgisi hataları içeriyor; ayrıca konuşma doğal değil. Öncelikle ‘your country’ yerine kendi ülkenizden bahsedin. Net bir görüş belirtin ve bunu destekleyecek spesifik sebepler verin. Örneğin ulaşım alışkanlıkları, altyapı veya hava koşulları gibi nedenler sıralayın. Bağlaçlarla (for example, therefore, because) cümleler arasında akıcılık sağlayın.
Ví dụ: Personally, I don’t think bikes are very popular in my country because many people prefer cars or public transport for convenience. For example, the cities lack safe bike lanes and the weather can be hot, so cycling is uncommon for daily commuting.
× When I was a child I had a small red bike that my parents gifts for me.
✓ When I was a child, I had a small red bike that my parents gave me.
The verb 'gifts' is present tense and incorrect form; past tense 'gave' should be used to match 'had'. Also the verb 'give' should be in simple past and the indirect object 'me' follows directly. Add a comma after the introductory clause for clarity. Suggestion: use 'gave me' for past actions and place commas after introductory time phrases.
× I used to ride it every day around the neighborhood because I loved playing outside with my friends and I talked.
✓ I used to ride it every day around the neighborhood because I loved playing outside with my friends and talking with them.
The phrase 'I talked' is vague and awkward here; it creates a tense and structure mismatch. Using the gerund 'talking' parallels 'playing' and correctly expresses simultaneous habitual activities in the past. Suggestion: when listing activities, use parallel verb forms ('playing' and 'talking') and keep past habitual tense 'used to' for setting.
× I think bikes are not popular in your country because people are usually watching TV and Hangouts.
✓ I think bikes are not popular in my country because people usually watch TV and hang out.
The student incorrectly used 'your country' when referring to their own country; it should be 'my country'. 'Watching TV' should be in simple present 'watch' for habitual actions. 'Hangouts' is a noun and incorrect here; the verb phrase 'hang out' conveys socializing. Also 'usually' should precede the verb 'watch'. Suggestion: use correct possessive pronoun for speaker's country, use simple present for habitual actions, and use 'hang out' as a verb.
× Your friends.
✓ (Remove this fragment or complete the thought: 'They prefer spending time with their friends.')
'Your friends.' is a sentence fragment without verb or clear relation; it doesn't answer the question. Either remove it or expand into a full sentence, for example 'They prefer spending time with their friends.' Suggestion: avoid isolated noun phrases; provide complete sentences with subject and verb.