Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Yes, I did have a bike when I was a kid. It was a white bike with black side. I really loved it and it was a birthday present and my mother gave me.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Yes, absolutely. We all use bikes to, to communicate, to commute and, uh, but now, and there are many, uh, she shared bikes on the streets. People would like to.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: Be more concise and fluent: start with a clear topic sentence, then add one or two specific supporting details using linking words. Correct small grammar issues (e.g., 'black side' -> 'black sides' or 'black trim'), and avoid repeating words like 'did' and 'gave me'.
Ví dụ: Yes, I did. I had a small white bike with black trim that my mother gave me for my tenth birthday. I loved riding it around the neighborhood because it was light and easy to handle, so I used it almost every day.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 50.0Gợi ý: Organize your answer with a clear topic sentence and coherent supporting details. Avoid hesitation and incomplete sentences. Use linking words (for example, 'because' or 'for example') and give specific reasons or examples (e.g., commuting, cost, shared bike services).
Ví dụ: Yes, they are very popular. Many people use bikes to commute to work or school because they are cheap and convenient. For example, shared bike services are widespread in cities, so people can easily rent a bicycle for short trips.
× Yes, I did have a bike when I was a kid.
✓ Yes, I had a bike when I was a kid.
The use of 'did have' is unnecessary for a simple past statement. In affirmative past tense, use the past simple form 'had' rather than the auxiliary 'did' plus base verb. Suggestion: Use 'I had' for clear, natural past-tense statements.
× It was a white bike with black side.
✓ It was a white bike with black sides.
'Black side' is incorrect because 'side' should be plural when referring to both sides of the bike, and an adjective-noun phrase requires the noun to be correct. Use 'black sides' to indicate both sides were black. Suggestion: Check whether you mean one side ('a black side') or both ('black sides').
× I really loved it and it was a birthday present and my mother gave me.
✓ I really loved it; it was a birthday present my mother gave me.
This sentence is run-on and awkward because of multiple 'and' connections. Restructure to combine related ideas and eliminate redundancy. Using a semicolon or a relative clause ('that my mother gave me') makes the sentence clearer. Suggestion: Use 'it was a birthday present my mother gave me' or 'it was a birthday present, which my mother gave me'.
× Yes, absolutely.
✓ Yes, absolutely; I think bikes are very popular in my country.
As a short answer to 'Do you think bikes are popular in your country?' a fuller sentence provides clearer response. The original is not grammatically wrong but is too brief and doesn't match the question. Suggestion: Expand short answers to directly address the question.
× We all use bikes to, to communicate, to commute and, uh, but now, and there are many, uh, she shared bikes on the streets.
✓ We use bikes to travel and commute, and now there are many shared bikes on the streets.
Multiple issues: 'to communicate' is incorrect for traveling (wrong verb); filler words cause repetition; 'she shared bikes' is incorrect—'shared bikes' is the intended noun phrase; word order and connectors are messy. Correct verbs: 'to travel' or 'to get around' and 'commute'. Remove fillers and fix noun phrase 'shared bikes'. Suggestion: Say 'We use bikes to travel and commute, and now there are many shared bikes on the streets.'
× People would like to.
✓ People would like to use them.
The sentence 'People would like to.' is incomplete because the verb phrase 'to use them' is omitted; the pronoun reference is unclear. Add the object 'use them' (referring to bikes) to complete the thought. Suggestion: Always include the verb or object when using 'would like to' unless context clearly supplies it.