Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Yes, by bike, if you mean a cycle, I definitely had one when I was a child. It was a three wheeled cycle and well, I was not the athletic type when I was a child so I couldn't ride it properly. But I did have fun while my parents tried to teach me how to ride the bicycle well. But if you talk if you're talking about a motorcycle, I did.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Yes, I do think bikes are pretty popular in our country because Taka this, which is the main city of Bangladesh, is very crowded. It's overpopulated and there is barely any space on the streets or roads for cars or buses to travel. But if you own a bike, you can travel very easily and it's very efficient.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 72.0Gợi ý: Be more concise and avoid repetition, start with a clear topic sentence, and use linking words to organize details. Also correct small grammar slips and choose precise vocabulary (e.g., say “tricycle” instead of “three wheeled cycle”). Keep answers to no more than 4–5 sentences.
Ví dụ: Yes — I had a tricycle when I was a child. Although I wasn’t very athletic, I enjoyed trying to ride it while my parents taught me. Eventually I learned some basic balance, but I never became a confident cyclist. I also rode a small motorcycle later on as a teenager.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 78.0Gợi ý: Begin with a direct topic sentence, then give two specific reasons with linking words (for example, “because” and “as a result”). Fix unclear phrase (‘Taka this’) to the correct place name (Dhaka) and avoid vague terms like “very.” Add a short example or consequence to make your point concrete.
Ví dụ: Yes, bikes are very popular in my country. Because Dhaka is extremely crowded, roads are often congested and cars move slowly, so many people choose bikes. As a result, bikes are an efficient and affordable way to get around, especially for short journeys and commuting to work.
× Yes, by bike, if you mean a cycle, I definitely had one when I was a child.
✓ Yes, by 'bike' I mean a bicycle; I definitely had one when I was a child.
Original uses awkward phrasing 'by bike' and mixes register. This is not a present participle error but fits under improving sentence structure (ID 10 was 'Verb in the present participle form') so provide a clearer, grammatical version. Suggestion: replace informal 'by bike' with 'by "bike" I mean a bicycle' and keep past tense 'had' to match 'when I was a child'. Ensure clarity and correct noun choice.
× It was a three wheeled cycle and well, I was not the athletic type when I was a child so I couldn't ride it properly.
✓ It was a three-wheeled bicycle, and I was not the athletic type when I was a child, so I couldn't ride it properly.
Missing hyphen in the compound adjective 'three-wheeled' and 'cycle' is better as 'bicycle' in this context. Commas improve sentence flow. Keep past tense 'was' and 'couldn't' to match timeframe.
× But I did have fun while my parents tried to teach me how to ride the bicycle well.
✓ But I did have fun while my parents tried to teach me how to ride the bicycle.
The adverb 'well' is unnecessary and awkward at the end; it creates ambiguity about whether parents taught well or the student rode well. Removing 'well' clarifies meaning. Maintains past continuous 'tried' and past simple 'did have'.
× But if you talk if you're talking about a motorcycle, I did.
✓ But if you are talking about a motorcycle, I did have one.
Original repeats 'if you talk if you're talking' — redundant and informal. Add the object 'have one' to complete the sentence. Use present continuous 'are talking' and past simple 'did have' for clarity.
× Yes, I do think bikes are pretty popular in our country because Taka this, which is the main city of Bangladesh, is very crowded.
✓ Yes, I do think bikes are pretty popular in our country because Dhaka, which is the main city of Bangladesh, is very crowded.
The city name was written as 'Taka this' which is incorrect; correct name is 'Dhaka'. Also remove 'this' and use commas for the nonrestrictive clause. Preposition issue: none significant, but correction improves accuracy and grammar.
× It's overpopulated and there is barely any space on the streets or roads for cars or buses to travel.
✓ It is overcrowded, and there is barely any space on the streets or roads for cars or buses to travel.
Use 'overcrowded' rather than 'overpopulated' for city congestion. Sentence otherwise correct; keep 'barely any space' and plural agreement 'streets or roads'.
× But if you own a bike, you can travel very easily and it's very efficient.
✓ But if you own a bike, you can travel easily, and it is very efficient.
Redundant 'very' with both 'very easily' and 'very efficient' can be reduced for naturalness. Changing 'it's' to 'it is' in formal responses is preferable. Keep present simple for general truth.