Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Yes, I have a bike when I was a child.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Uh, I think bikes are popular in our country because, uh, one of one of the, one of our transportation is using a bike, especially when we are going to a near store or near shop instead of.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 55.0Gợi ý: Correct the grammar and give a slightly longer, natural reply. Start with a clear topic sentence in past tense, then add one concise supporting detail. Limit to 2–3 sentences and avoid hesitation. For example, use 'I did' or 'I had' and mention what you liked doing with the bike.
Ví dụ: Yes, I had a bike when I was a child. I used to ride it to my friend’s house and around the neighborhood almost every day, which helped me feel independent.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 50.0Gợi ý: Make the answer more fluent and specific. Begin with a clear opinion sentence, then give one or two specific reasons using linking words (for example, because, especially, such as). Remove fillers (uh) and avoid repetition. Keep it to 2–3 sentences.
Ví dụ: Yes, bikes are quite popular in my country because many people use them for short trips. For example, people often ride bikes to nearby shops or markets since it is cheaper and quicker than driving.
× Yes, I have a bike when I was a child.
✓ Yes, I had a bike when I was a child.
The student used present tense 'have' with a past time expression 'when I was a child'. This is a tense mismatch. Use past simple 'had' to match the past time reference. Suggestion: when referring to past periods, use past-tense verbs (e.g., 'I had a bike').
× Uh, I think bikes are popular in our country because, uh, one of one of the, one of our transportation is using a bike, especially when we are going to a near store or near shop instead of.
✓ Uh, I think bikes are popular in our country because one common form of transportation is the bicycle, especially when people go to a nearby store or shop.
This sentence has several issues: repetition ('one of one of the'), awkward structure and incorrect noun phrase 'one of our transportation', and incorrect phrase 'a near store'. These are sentence structure and word choice problems. Corrections: remove repetition, use 'one common form of transportation' or 'one of the common forms of transportation', use 'the bicycle' or 'bicycles', and 'nearby store' instead of 'a near store'. Also finish the sentence logically (remove trailing 'instead of' or complete it). Suggestion: simplify the structure and use 'people' or 'we' consistently, and use 'nearby' as an adjective before 'store' or 'shop'.