Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Well, I I didn't have a bike when I was a child. I didn't have the chance. I grew up poor, I grew up with my grandparents and I just can't recall they ever buy me any toy at all, let alone a bike. So.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Yes, bike is very popular in China. They are many cycling enthusiasts in China. In my city we have a bike association and they host monthly bike competitions. There are also many cycle parks in Shenzhen.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 64.0Gợi ý: Reduce repetition, correct tense and grammar, and make the response more concise and structured. Start with a clear topic sentence, then add one or two specific supporting details using linking words. Avoid trailing fillers like “So.”
Ví dụ: No, I didn’t have a bike when I was a child. I grew up with my grandparents and our family had limited money, so they couldn’t afford toys. As a result, I rarely had new playthings, and cycling wasn’t something I experienced until later.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 78.0Gợi ý: Make nouns plural and fix small grammar errors, link ideas for coherence, and add a brief example or comparison to show fluency. Keep answers to at most four sentences and use varied vocabulary (e.g., enthusiasts, cycling culture, events).
Ví dụ: Yes, bicycles are very popular in China. There are many cycling enthusiasts and a strong cycling culture; for example, my city has a cycling association that organizes monthly races. In Shenzhen, several large cycle parks and dedicated bike lanes make it easy for people to ride regularly.
× I just can't recall they ever buy me any toy at all, let alone a bike.
✓ I just can't recall them ever buying me any toy at all, let alone a bike.
The verb after 'recall' should be in the gerund/present participle form when referring to remembering an action: 'recall doing' or 'recall someone doing'. Also the pronoun 'they' used as the object needs to be 'them'. Use 'them ever buying' to be grammatically correct and natural. Suggestion: say 'I just can't recall them ever buying me any toys' if plural 'toys' is intended.
× Yes, bike is very popular in China.
✓ Yes, bikes are very popular in China.
Countable nouns referring generally to a category use the plural without an article ('bikes are') or the singular with a determiner ('the bike is' referring to a specific bike). Here the speaker means bikes in general, so use the plural 'bikes are'. Suggestion: use 'Bikes are very popular in China.' or 'The bicycle is very popular in China.' depending on emphasis.
× They are many cycling enthusiasts in China.
✓ There are many cycling enthusiasts in China.
The existential construction needs 'there are' not 'they are' to indicate existence. 'They' refers to a known subject and cannot introduce new existence. Use 'There are many...' to state that many enthusiasts exist. Suggestion: 'There are many cycling enthusiasts in China.'
× In my city we have a bike association and they host monthly bike competitions.
✓ In my city we have a cycling association and they host monthly bike competitions.
'Bike association' is understandable but 'cycling association' is the more natural adjective-noun collocation in English. This improves register and clarity. The rest of the sentence is grammatically acceptable. Suggestion: use 'cycling association' or 'bicycle association'.
× There are also many cycle parks in Shenzhen.
✓ There are also many cycling parks in Shenzhen.
'Cycle park' is not incorrect, but 'cycling park' or 'bike park' is a more common collocation in English. To be consistent with natural adjective use, 'cycling parks' is preferred. Suggestion: use 'cycling parks' or 'bike parks' depending on local terminology.