Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Indeed, I did have a bike when I was around 6 and it had pink ruffles and it had ombre, umm, like a seat and all of that, Yeah.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Yes, I think bikes are pretty popular in our country. People usually ride bikes in the morning. Is this me or you?
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 68.0Gợi ý: Be more concise and organize your reply with a clear topic sentence, one or two specific details, and avoid hesitations and repetitions. Use linking words if adding details (for example: "and", "which", "so"). Also correct minor informal fillers ("umm") and end confidently. Keep it within 2–3 sentences.
Ví dụ: Yes, I had a bike when I was about six. It was pink with ruffled decorations and an ombré seat, which I loved because it looked unique.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Answer directly, expand with one specific reason or example, and avoid asking the examiner questions back. Use a linking word to connect your reason (for example: "because" or "for example"). Keep it to 2–3 sentences and be confident.
Ví dụ: Yes, bikes are quite popular in my country because many people use them for short commutes and exercise. For example, you'll see many cyclists on the roads and in parks early in the morning.
× Indeed, I did have a bike when I was around 6 and it had pink ruffles and it had ombre, umm, like a seat and all of that, Yeah.
✓ Indeed, I did have a bike when I was around six, and it had pink ruffles and an ombre seat.
The original sentence is conversational and contains redundancy ('it had' repeated) and informal fillers ('umm', 'and all of that, Yeah'). Also 'ombre, umm, like a seat' is ungrammatical phrasing. Change '6' to the word 'six' for formal writing. Use 'an ombre seat' rather than 'ombre, umm, like a seat' to form a clear noun phrase. Remove filler words and redundant clauses to improve sentence clarity and grammar. Suggestion: Practice forming concise noun phrases and avoid fillers when giving a clear description.
× Yes, I think bikes are pretty popular in our country. People usually ride bikes in the morning. Is this me or you?
✓ Yes, I think bikes are pretty popular in my country. People usually ride them in the morning.
'Our country' implies the examiner shares nationality with the student; unless that is intended, 'my country' is more appropriate. Repeating 'bikes' is redundant; replace the second 'bikes' with the pronoun 'them'. The question 'Is this me or you?' is unclear and irrelevant in this context and should be omitted. Suggestion: Use consistent and appropriate possessive pronouns (my/our) based on context and replace repeated nouns with pronouns to avoid redundancy.