Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
If I talk about my childhood, at that time I didn't have a bike, but I always love to uh, have a bike, uh, by my own when I will grow in the future.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Yeah, according to me, bikes are really, uh, important. And my country, uh, due to the hectic schedule, people have to commute to their work. So this is the, uh, easy option to go to their work.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 58.0Gợi ý: Be direct and concise: start with a clear topic sentence answering the question, avoid filler words and tense errors, and add one or two specific supporting details using linking words. Limit to up to five sentences. For example, use past tense for childhood and a clear plan or feeling as support.
Ví dụ: No, I didn’t have a bike when I was a child. However, I always wanted one because it looked fun and gave children independence. For instance, I often watched other kids ride to school and wished I could do the same.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 64.0Gợi ý: Give a clear opinion first, then support it with specific reasons and a linking word. Avoid fillers and repetition; use precise vocabulary like "common," "popular," or "convenient," and correct grammar (e.g., 'because' not 'due to' for reasons).
Ví dụ: Yes, bikes are very popular in my country because they are affordable and convenient for short commutes. For example, many office workers use scooters or bicycles to avoid traffic and save time during rush hour.
× If I talk about my childhood, at that time I didn't have a bike, but I always love to uh, have a bike, uh, by my own when I will grow in the future.
✓ If I talk about my childhood, I didn't have a bike then, but I always loved the idea of having my own bike when I grew up.
Issues: present tense used incorrectly with past context and future reference. 'Always love' should be past 'always loved' to match 'didn't have' (past). 'By my own' is incorrect phrase; use 'my own'. 'When I will grow in the future' is incorrect word order and tense for reported past desire; use 'when I grew up' or 'when I grew older'. Suggestion: keep consistent past tense when speaking about childhood and use correct possessive phrasing. Grammar problem type's ID: 6
× Yeah, according to me, bikes are really, uh, important. And my country, uh, due to the hectic schedule, people have to commute to their work. So this is the, uh, easy option to go to their work.
✓ Yes, in my opinion, bikes are very useful. In my country, because of hectic schedules, people often commute to work, so they are an easy option for getting there.
Issues: awkward present tense phrasing and word choice. 'According to me' is nonstandard; use 'in my opinion'. 'Bikes are really important' can be improved to 'very useful' for clarity. 'Due to the hectic schedule, people have to commute to their work' has article and plural issues: use 'because of hectic schedules' and 'commute to work'. 'So this is the easy option to go to their work' is ungrammatical; use 'so they are an easy option for getting there.' Suggestion: use standard expressions and natural collocations, maintain present simple for general truths, and correct prepositional phrases. Grammar problem type's ID: 6