Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Yes I did. I had several bites as a child, a small 1 orange one when I was very young, then a rabbi my mother bought me later, and a silver bicycle after that. I love riding around the neighborhood because it made me feel free and allow me to visit friends more easily.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Uh, definitely years, uh, especially not in my country, I think is probably in my, uh, native child. Uh, our town is like in the city centre of our country. So it has so many beautiful places and there are so many people riding bicycle and uh, there are also poems or, umm.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 65.0Gợi ý: Pronunciation and accuracy: correct obvious mispronunciations and word choices (e.g., "bites" -> "bikes", "rabbi" -> likely "a red bike" or similar). Keep answers natural and concise (max 4–5 sentences). Start with a clear topic sentence, then add one or two specific supporting details using linking words. For example, mention ages, colors/models clearly and one specific memory to make it vivid. Also maintain past tense consistently and correct subject-verb agreement ("it made me feel" is correct; change "allow me" to "allowed me").
Ví dụ: Yes, I did. I had several bikes as a child: a small orange one when I was about five, then a red bike my mother bought me when I was eight, and later a silver bicycle as a teenager. I loved riding around the neighbourhood because it made me feel free, and it allowed me to visit friends more easily.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 40.0Gợi ý: Clarity and coherence: reduce hesitations and organize your ideas. Begin with a clear direct answer (Yes/No/It depends), then give two specific supporting points connected with linking words (for example, "because" or "for example"). Avoid confusing or irrelevant phrases ("poems") and incorrect references ("native child"). Use correct vocabulary: "bicycles" not "bicycle" in plural, "city centre" is fine. Aim for 3–4 well-formed sentences. Practice short rehearsed structures to reduce filler words like "uh" and "umm."
Ví dụ: Yes, bicycles are quite popular in my country. In my town, which is in the city centre, many people cycle because there are scenic routes and short distances between places. For example, I often see commuters and students riding to work or school, especially on weekends when the parks are full.
× I had several bites as a child, a small 1 orange one when I was very young, then a rabbi my mother bought me later, and a silver bicycle after that.
✓ I had several bikes as a child: a small orange one when I was very young, then a red one my mother bought me later, and a silver bicycle after that.
The original contains spelling/word choice errors ('bites' should be 'bikes', '1' should be removed or 'small' applied to 'orange') and 'rabbi' is incorrect word choice likely intended as 'red'. Also 'several bikes' is plural and correct. Suggestion: proofread for homophone and typing errors and ensure adjective placement ('small orange one'). Use consistent nouns (bike/bicycle).
× I love riding around the neighborhood because it made me feel free and allow me to visit friends more easily.
✓ I loved riding around the neighborhood because it made me feel free and allowed me to visit friends more easily.
The sentence mixes present tense 'love' with past tense 'made'; since the context is childhood, past tense should be used throughout. Also 'allow' should be past 'allowed' to agree with the past timeframe. Suggestion: keep verb tenses consistent when describing past events (use past simple: loved, made, allowed).
× Uh, definitely years, uh, especially not in my country, I think is probably in my, uh, native child.
✓ Uh, definitely yes, especially in my hometown; I think bikes were probably more common there.
The original is fragmented and contains nonsensical phrases ('years', 'not in my country', 'native child'). This is a sentence structure and coherence issue. Suggestion: reorganize idea: state agreement ('definitely yes'), specify location ('in my hometown'), and keep tense consistent ('were probably more common').
× Uh, our town is like in the city centre of our country.
✓ Uh, our town is in the city centre of our country.
The phrase 'is like in' is incorrect; use either 'is like' (to make a comparison) or 'is in' (to indicate location). Here the intended meaning is location, so 'is in' is correct. Suggestion: remove 'like' when stating a factual location.
× So it has so many beautiful places and there are so many people riding bicycle and uh, there are also poems or, umm.
✓ So it has many beautiful places, and there are many people riding bicycles; there are also parks and cafes, for example.
'Riding bicycle' is ungrammatical; countable noun 'bicycle' needs plural when referring to many people ('bicycles'), and article usage ('a bicycle' for one person). The latter fragment 'poems' doesn't fit context; likely speaker meant 'parks' or 'paths'. Suggestion: use plural 'bicycles' with 'many people' and choose vocabulary that matches context (parks, paths, cafés).