Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Yes, I had a bike when I was a child. My mommy bought that. I guess it's a prerequisite where you wanna join to a boys group. You guys just use it for races and, uh, transportation.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Yes, I guess so. Kids in my country regards riding bikes as an extracurricular activity after in school they doing it all day long on the weekends. You can see those bikers riding on the road anywhere anytime.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 64.0Gợi ý: Make your answer more natural, concise and coherent. Start with a clear topic sentence, then add one or two specific supporting details using linking words. Avoid informal words like “mommy” and contractions such as “wanna” in IELTS; use standard vocabulary and correct pronouns. Also correct grammar (e.g., tense and subject agreement) and reduce hesitation.
Ví dụ: Yes, I had a bike when I was a child. My mother bought it for me, and I mainly used it to travel around the neighborhood and to join a local boys’ cycling group. As a result, I learned to ride confidently and enjoyed weekend races with friends.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Answer directly and give clearer, grammatically correct supporting details with specific examples and linking words. Fix subject-verb agreement and word order, and avoid vague phrases like “anywhere anytime.” Mention who rides bikes, when and why, and give a short conclusion or reason.
Ví dụ: Yes, I think bikes are quite popular in my country. Many children take cycling as an extracurricular activity, and families often ride together at weekends for exercise. Consequently, you can frequently see cyclists in parks and on quieter roads, especially in the mornings and late afternoons.
× My mommy bought that.
✓ My mom bought it.
The sentence had no major tense error but 'mommy' is informal and 'that' is awkward; use past tense 'bought' remains correct. Replace 'mommy' with 'mom' for natural spoken English and 'that' with 'it' to refer to the bike clearly.
× I guess it's a prerequisite where you wanna join to a boys group.
✓ I guess it was a prerequisite to join a boys' group.
Original uses informal 'wanna' and incorrect preposition 'join to'. Also 'it's' conflicts with past context; change to past 'it was'. Use 'to join' not 'join to', and add possessive apostrophe in 'boys' group'. Use more formal 'want to' in speech but keep 'was' to match past tense.
× You guys just use it for races and, uh, transportation.
✓ We just used it for races and transportation.
The examiner asked about the student's childhood, so first-person past 'we used' fits better than 'you guys use' which incorrectly shifts perspective and tense. Removed filler 'uh' and matched past tense 'used'.
× Kids in my country regards riding bikes as an extracurricular activity after in school they doing it all day long on the weekends.
✓ Kids in my country regard riding bikes as an extracurricular activity; after school, they do it all day long on the weekends.
Subject 'Kids' is plural so verb should be 'regard' not 'regards'. 'After in school' is ungrammatical; use 'after school'. 'They doing' lacks auxiliary; use 'they do'. Split into clearer clauses with punctuation for readability.
× You can see those bikers riding on the road anywhere anytime.
✓ You can see bikers riding on the road anywhere at any time.
Replace 'those bikers' with general 'bikers' for general statement. Add 'at' before 'any time' to form the correct adverbial phrase 'at any time'. Also adding a space in 'any time' and removing redundancy improves clarity.