Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Oh yes, I did had a bike when I was a child. I think around 3 years old my mom bought me a bike. It's a red colour bike and I used to play with it all the time after school. I like to take my bike, you know, go around.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Oh, I think yeah, the bikes is pretty, umm, you know, popular in my country, especially for the kids. It doesn't matter Asian kids or white people, I guess kids do love bikes.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 68.0Gợi ý: Pronunciation and grammar need correction and answers should be more concise and natural. Use correct past simple forms ("I did have" or simply "I had") and avoid filler words. Start with a clear topic sentence, then add one or two specific supporting details using linking words (e.g., "Also," "Because"). Keep to no more than 3–4 sentences.
Ví dụ: Yes, I had a bike as a child. My mother bought a small red bike when I was about three, and I rode it every day after school. Also, I loved exploring the neighborhood with my friends, which helped me become confident on the road.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 62.0Gợi ý: Grammar, vocabulary and inclusiveness need improvement. Use correct subject-verb agreement ("bikes are"), avoid vague fillers and unnecessary mention of race—focus on groups like "children" or "people." Provide a clear opinion, then one or two specific reasons with linking words (e.g., "because," "for example").
Ví dụ: Yes, bikes are quite popular in my country, especially among children. Because they are inexpensive and good for short trips, many families buy bicycles for daily use; for example, children ride them to school or to play in parks.
× Oh yes, I did had a bike when I was a child.
✓ Oh yes, I had a bike when I was a child.
You used the auxiliary 'did' with the past tense 'had'. In simple past affirmative sentences you do not use 'did' plus past form; use the past form alone (I had). Suggestion: Say 'I had' for simple past statements.
× It's a red colour bike and I used to play with it all the time after school.
✓ It was a red bike and I used to play with it all the time after school.
The context is about childhood (past), but the sentence begins with present 'It's'. Maintain past tense consistency by using 'It was'. Also 'red colour bike' is unnatural; use 'red bike'. Suggestion: Keep verb tenses consistent and use natural adjective-noun order ('red bike').
× I like to take my bike, you know, go around.
✓ I liked to take my bike, you know, and go around.
The student mixes present 'I like' with past narrative 'when I was a child'. For past habits use 'I liked' or better 'I used to take... and go around'. Also add the conjunction 'and' to connect actions. Suggestion: For past habitual actions say 'I used to take my bike and go around.'
× Oh, I think yeah, the bikes is pretty, umm, you know, popular in my country, especially for the kids.
✓ Oh, I think, yeah, bikes are pretty, umm, you know, popular in my country, especially for kids.
You used plural 'bikes' with singular verb 'is'; use 'are'. Also 'the bikes' is unnecessary; use 'bikes' or 'the bike' depending on meaning. 'the kids' can be simplified to 'kids'. Suggestion: Ensure subject and verb agree in number: 'bikes are'.
× It doesn't matter Asian kids or white people, I guess kids do love bikes.
✓ It doesn't matter if they are Asian kids or white kids; I guess children do love bikes.
The original lacks 'if' and has inconsistent pronoun/reference. Use 'if they are' to introduce the condition and use a consistent noun ('kids' or 'children') rather than switching to 'people'. Also use a semicolon or conjunction to join clauses. Suggestion: Use 'It doesn't matter if they are Asian kids or white kids' to make the comparison clear and grammatical.