Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
No, I have no bike, uh, when I was child, but uh, my father having a bike.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Yes, 18 bikes are popular in my country because all of the people are traveled by a nearby or uh, for the daily walk and also for uh, something. So people always like to travel by your car.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 45.0Gợi ý: Improve grammar, sentence structure and fluency. Begin with a clear topic sentence (past tense), then add one supporting detail. Avoid fillers (uh) and use correct verb forms and articles. For example, say you didn’t own one but your father did and mention a brief reason or memory. Keep it within 2–3 sentences.
Ví dụ: No, I didn't have a bike when I was a child, but my father owned one. I often rode on the back with him, which was my favorite way to travel to the market.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 30.0Gợi ý: Clarify the main idea and give specific, coherent reasons using linking words. Avoid unclear numbers (like '18') and incorrect nouns/verbs. Start with a clear topic sentence, then add 2 supporting points with linking words (because, so, for example). Use correct subjects and verb forms.
Ví dụ: Yes, bikes are very popular in my country because they are cheap and convenient for short trips. For example, many people use bicycles to commute to work or go to the local market, and this helps them avoid traffic and save money.
× No, I have no bike, uh, when I was child, but uh, my father having a bike.
✓ No, I did not have a bike when I was a child, but my father had a bike.
This sentence has multiple problems: wrong tense and auxiliary for past negation (use 'did not have' not 'have' for past), missing article before 'child' (use 'a child'), incorrect verb form 'having' should be past 'had'. These map to past tense issues and pronoun/article use; the primary type requested is pronoun/article/pronoun-related positioning so labeled as 'Incorrect use of pronouns'. Suggestion: use simple past for past-time statements ('did not have', 'had') and include the article 'a' before 'child'. Use clear subject-verb structure: 'my father had a bike.'
× Yes, 18 bikes are popular in my country because all of the people are traveled by a nearby or uh, for the daily walk and also for uh, something.
✓ Yes, bikes are popular in my country because people often travel short distances on them for daily errands and short trips.
Original contains incorrect use of a numerical modifier ('18 bikes' is wrong), awkward plural reference ('all of the people'), incorrect verb form 'are traveled' (passive where active is needed), wrong preposition 'by a nearby', and vague phrase 'for uh, something'. These are primarily present-tense and sentence-structure issues; labeled here as 'Present tense issue'. Suggestion: remove incorrect numeral, use 'people often travel' in simple present for habitual actions, replace 'short distances' or 'short trips' for clarity, and use 'for daily errands' to specify purpose.
× So people always like to travel by your car.
✓ So people often prefer to travel by bicycle rather than by car.
The original uses the wrong pronoun 'your' (incorrect possessive referring to the listener) and contradicts earlier meaning ('travel by your car' disagrees with bikes being popular). This is an incorrect pronoun use and also a meaning/word-choice issue. Suggestion: use 'people often prefer' to express general preference and choose the correct vehicle noun ('bicycle' or 'car') consistent with the context.