Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Yes, I had a pie when I was a child. It was a small red pie with training wells.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
I think buys are fairly popular in my country, especially among student and people who live in a small town.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 40.0Gợi ý: Correct basic idea but there are several pronunciation and word-choice errors (pie → bike, training wells → training wheels). The answer is slightly unclear and has minor grammatical issues. Improve by using the correct words, starting with a clear topic sentence, and adding one or two specific supporting details using a linking word. Keep it natural and concise (no more than 3–4 sentences).
Ví dụ: Yes, I had a bike when I was a child. It was a small red bike with training wheels, and I used it to ride around my neighborhood every afternoon. Because it was light and easy to control, I learned to ride confidently within a few weeks.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 55.0Gợi ý: Good attempt to answer directly, but there are noticeable word-choice and grammatical errors (buys → bikes; student → students; a small town → small towns). To improve, use correct vocabulary, include a linking word when adding support (for example, 'especially' is fine), and provide a brief reason or comparison to make the answer more specific. Keep sentences clear and not redundant.
Ví dụ: Yes, I think bikes are fairly popular in my country, especially among students and people who live in small towns. This is because bikes are cheap to maintain and convenient for short journeys, whereas people in big cities often prefer public transport or cars.
× Yes, I had a pie when I was a child.
✓ Yes, I had a bike when I was a child.
The student wrote 'pie' instead of 'bike' which is a lexical error, not in the provided grammar list. No grammar correction required by the list, but to answer the examiner correctly the noun must be 'bike' to match the question. Suggestion: read the question carefully and use the correct vocabulary.
× It was a small red pie with training wells.
✓ It was a small red bike with training wheels.
Incorrect use of words and prepositions: 'with training wells' contains a wrong preposition or word form; 'wells' should be 'wheels'. This falls under incorrect use of prepositions/word choice (ID 11). The correct phrase is 'with training wheels' to indicate the bike had extra small wheels for learning. Suggestion: use 'with' + noun to describe an object that has a particular feature and check word spelling ('wheels' not 'wells').
× I think buys are fairly popular in my country, especially among student and people who live in a small town.
✓ I think bikes are fairly popular in my country, especially among students and people who live in small towns.
Multiple errors governed by incorrect use of words and prepositions (ID 11) and pluralization: 'buys' is a misspelling of 'bikes' and should be a noun 'bikes'. 'student' should be plural 'students' to match 'among' which requires a plural group. 'a small town' is incorrect when speaking generally; use plural 'small towns' or no article to generalize. Overall corrections: 'bikes', 'students', and 'small towns'. Suggestion: ensure correct spelling, match plurality when generalizing about groups, and use plural nouns after words like 'among' when referring to members of groups.