Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Yes, we have a bike when I was a child, it belongs to my father and let us scooter from Bajaj. It is a sky blue colour and we have a small seat in front of my dad's seat for me to sit comfortably and have the right. We are a family of four and we all four uh make a comfortable place in the scooter.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
His bikes are quite popular in my country, uh, even in nowadays are many used bikes for uh, travelling from one place to another. But people nowadays also have cars and other form of vehicles to travel from one part of the place to another. And uh, probably yes, the bikes are popular in my country.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 48.0Gợi ý: Improve grammar and clarity: use correct past-tense verbs and possessive forms, reduce repetition, and organize into a clear topic sentence plus 1–2 supporting details. Add linking words (for example, “It belonged to my father,” “So,” “Also”) and avoid filler sounds like “uh.” Be specific about what you mean (bike vs. scooter) and keep it under five sentences.
Ví dụ: Yes. I had a scooter when I was a child; it belonged to my father. It was sky blue and had a small seat in front of my dad’s so I could sit comfortably. Because we were a family of four, we often rode together, which made short trips very convenient.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 56.0Gợi ý: Clarify and organize your opinion: start with a clear topic sentence stating your view, then give two specific reasons with linking words (for example, “Firstly,” “Secondly,” “However”). Correct pronouns and tense (use “they” or “motorbikes” rather than “his bikes”), avoid fillers, and be concise. Provide concrete examples or brief comparisons to strengthen your answer.
Ví dụ: Yes, motorbikes are still very popular in my country. Firstly, they are cheaper to buy and run than cars, so many people prefer them for daily commuting. Secondly, they are easier to park and manoeuvre in crowded cities. However, car ownership is increasing, especially among families who need more space.
× Yes, we have a bike when I was a child, it belongs to my father and let us scooter from Bajaj.
✓ Yes, I had a bike when I was a child; it belonged to my father and he let us ride his Bajaj scooter.
The sentence mixes present and past tenses. Use past tense ('had', 'belonged', 'let') to match 'when I was a child'. Also use a clearer verb phrase 'ride his Bajaj scooter' rather than 'let us scooter'. Ensure subject consistency ('I' rather than 'we') because the question asks about the student's personal experience. Suggestion: Keep all verbs in past tense for childhood experiences and use precise verbs ('ride') and clear possessive structure ('his Bajaj scooter').
× It is a sky blue colour and we have a small seat in front of my dad's seat for me to sit comfortably and have the right.
✓ It was sky blue, and there was a small seat in front of my dad's seat for me to sit comfortably and safely.
Color and seating description should match past tense ('was', 'was') because describing the bike from the past. 'Sky blue' should not require 'a' before 'sky blue' when used as an adjective for color. The phrase 'have the right' is unclear; likely intended 'sit safely' or 'sit properly'. Also use 'there was' for existence with past context. Suggestion: Use 'was' for past descriptions, omit unnecessary articles before color adjectives, and replace unclear phrases with specific adverbs like 'safely' or 'comfortably'.
× We are a family of four and we all four uh make a comfortable place in the scooter.
✓ We were a family of four, and all four of us could sit comfortably on the scooter.
Mixes present 'are' with past context; use past 'were'. 'We all four make a comfortable place' is ungrammatical—use 'all four of us' and a proper verb phrase 'could sit comfortably on'. Preposition 'on' is correct for sitting on a scooter. Modal 'could' indicates ability in the past. Suggestion: Use correct subject-verb agreement and clear phrasing 'all four of us could sit comfortably on the scooter'.
× His bikes are quite popular in my country, uh, even in nowadays are many used bikes for uh, travelling from one place to another.
✓ Bikes are quite popular in my country; even nowadays many used bikes are used for travelling from one place to another.
'His bikes' is incorrect pronoun use; likely meant 'Bikes' in general. Word order 'in nowadays are many used bikes' is incorrect; 'nowadays' does not need 'in'. Also avoid repeating 'used'; better: 'many second-hand bikes are used' or 'many people use bikes'. Suggestion: Use 'nowadays' without 'in', correct word order, and use 'bikes' (general noun) rather than 'his'. Consider rephrasing to 'many people use bikes to travel from one place to another'.
× But people nowadays also have cars and other form of vehicles to travel from one part of the place to another.
✓ But people nowadays also have cars and other forms of vehicles to travel from one place to another.
'Other form of vehicles' is incorrect: 'forms' should be plural to match 'vehicles', and 'one part of the place' is awkward—use 'one place to another' or 'one part of the country to another'. Ensure noun number agreement. Suggestion: Use plural 'forms' and the idiomatic phrase 'one place to another' or specify 'one part of the country to another'.
× And uh, probably yes, the bikes are popular in my country.
✓ And, yes, bikes are probably popular in my country.
Sentence ordering and adverb placement are awkward. Place 'probably' before the adjective 'popular' or before the verb phrase. Minor stylistic change to sound natural while keeping present tense for a general statement. Suggestion: Use natural adverb placement: 'Bikes are probably popular in my country.'