Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
No, I don't have a bike when I was absorbed, but uh, instead of bike I was having a cycle.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Yes, bikes are very popular in my country, but uh, bikes are also very expensive.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 42.0Gợi ý: Be accurate with tense and word choice, make your answer concise and natural, and avoid filler words. Start with a clear topic sentence in the past tense, then add one specific supporting detail using a linking phrase. For example, correct tense ('did' -> past), replace awkward words ('absorbed') and remove unnecessary hesitation. Limit to 2–3 sentences.
Ví dụ: No, I didn’t have a bike when I was a child. Instead, I had a simple pedal cycle that I used to ride to my friend’s house every weekend.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 68.0Gợi ý: Give a direct opinion then support it with a specific reason or example using a linking word (e.g., 'because' or 'however'). Avoid fillers and repeat words; use varied vocabulary (e.g., 'motorbikes' or 'bicycles'). Keep it to 2–3 concise sentences.
Ví dụ: Yes, bikes are very popular in my country because many people use them for daily commuting. However, modern motorcycles and imported models are often expensive, so budget models remain more common.
× No, I don't have a bike when I was absorbed, but uh, instead of bike I was having a cycle.
✓ No, I didn't have a bike when I was a child; instead of a bike I had a cycle.
The student mixes present tense 'don't have' with past time 'when I was...' and uses incorrect word 'absorbed' for 'a child'. Use past tense for a past-time question: 'didn't have' and simple past 'had'. Also use the noun 'child' and include the article 'a' before 'bike' and 'cycle' for correctness. Suggested improvement: Keep past reference consistent by using simple past verbs ('didn't have', 'had') and use correct vocabulary ('child').
× Yes, bikes are very popular in my country, but uh, bikes are also very expensive.
✓ Yes, bikes are very popular in my country, but they are also quite expensive.
Repeating 'bikes' is awkward; replace the second noun with the pronoun 'they' and use an appropriate adverb 'quite' for natural emphasis. This fixes article/word choice redundancy and improves cohesion. Suggested improvement: Use pronouns to avoid repetition and choose natural modifiers ('quite expensive').