Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Yes, I had a break when I was a child. I had a pink bike which is bought by my father and I always rode it around my neighborhood.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Yes, I think biking our country is really popular because we have a specific brand called JJ and and many people will buy this brand and it's also popular around the world.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 68.0Gợi ý: Correct basic idea but fix grammar, word choice and tense consistency. Use a clear topic sentence, correct pronunciation ("bike" not "break"), and past simple forms. Keep it concise (max 3–4 sentences) and add one specific detail to enrich the answer. Use linking words like “and” or “so” appropriately.
Ví dụ: Yes, I had a bike when I was a child. It was a pink bicycle that my father bought for me, and I used to ride it around my neighborhood every afternoon. I remember practicing for hours so I could ride without training wheels.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 64.0Gợi ý: Improve accuracy and fluency: correct phrasing ("biking in my country"), avoid repetition, and use present simple for general facts. Add a reason and a specific example or comparison. Use a linking word such as “because” or “for example” to connect ideas.
Ví dụ: Yes, I think bicycles are very popular in my country because of affordable domestic brands like JJ. For example, many commuters choose JJ bikes for short trips and city errands, so you see them in most neighborhoods.
× 'I had a break when I was a child.'
✓ 'I had a bike when I was a child.'
'break' is the wrong word; context requires the noun "bike" (a bicycle). This is a lexical error rather than grammar, but it affects meaning and tense fits the past context. Suggestion: use the correct noun that matches the question.'
× 'I had a pink bike which is bought by my father and I always rode it around my neighborhood.'
✓ 'I had a pink bike that was bought by my father, and I always rode it around my neighborhood.'
The passive construction requires the past participle 'bought' to be paired with the past auxiliary 'was' to match the past time frame. Also use 'that' (or 'which') with a comma before 'and' to separate clauses. Suggestion: use 'that was bought' or 'which was bought' to form correct past passive.'
× 'I had a pink bike which is bought by my father and I always rode it around my neighborhood.'
✓ 'I had a pink bike that was bought by my father, and I always rode it around my neighborhood.'
Using 'is bought' (present) conflicts with 'I had' and 'I always rode' (past). Maintain past tense consistency by using 'was bought.' Suggestion: ensure verbs in the same sentence match the time frame.'
× 'Yes, I think biking our country is really popular because we have a specific brand called JJ and and many people will buy this brand and it's also popular around the world.'
✓ 'Yes, I think biking is very popular in our country because we have a well-known brand called JJ, and many people buy this brand; it is also popular around the world.'
The original has word order and connector problems: 'biking our country' is incorrect order and missing preposition 'in', there is a duplicated 'and', 'will buy' makes the statement about general popularity sound like prediction rather than habitual fact, and 'it's' is informal contraction but acceptable; for clarity use 'it is.' Suggestions: use 'is popular in our country', remove duplicate 'and', use present simple 'buy' for habitual/general truths, and improve punctuation for clarity.'