Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Uh, yes, I, I did. I had a bike when I were a child. Uh, it was my childhood dream. Uh, so, uh, my parents have bought it when I was six years old. It was really exciting, I think.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
I think bikes are popular in my country a lot of teenagers spend their weekends by riding a riding bikes with their friends. Also I in my opinion they are popular because they are great ways to keep your feet, keep your body.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 58.0Gợi ý: Improve grammar, fluency and conciseness. Use correct tense and reduce filler words (uh, so). Start with a clear topic sentence, then add one or two specific supporting details using linking words (for example, because/so). Also avoid repeating the same idea. Aim for 2–4 sentences total.
Ví dụ: Yes, I did. I got a bicycle when I was six because it had been my childhood dream, and my parents surprised me with it. It was very exciting, and I remember learning to ride it in the park every afternoon.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 52.0Gợi ý: Work on sentence structure, punctuation and clearer reasons with specific details. Use linking words (for example, moreover, because) and correct collocations (e.g., 'ride bikes', 'keep fit' or 'stay healthy'). Keep answers concise and provide one concrete example or statistic if possible.
Ví dụ: Yes, bicycles are very popular in my country. For example, many teenagers ride bikes with friends on weekends, and adults use them to commute because cycling is an affordable and healthy way to keep fit.
× I think bikes are popular in my country a lot of teenagers spend their weekends by riding a riding bikes with their friends.
✓ I think bikes are popular in my country; a lot of teenagers spend their weekends riding bikes with their friends.
This sentence has plural/singular consistency and structure problems. 'a riding bikes' is incorrect because 'a' is singular while 'bikes' is plural, and the repeated 'riding' is redundant. Also the two clauses need clearer separation (use a semicolon or period). Suggest separating clauses, remove the extra article and duplicate word, and use 'riding bikes' as the correct verb + object form.
× It was my childhood dream.
✓ It was my childhood dream.
No correction needed; sentence is grammatically correct. It correctly uses past tense and agrees with the singular subject 'it'.
× Uh, so, uh, my parents have bought it when I was six years old.
✓ So, my parents bought it when I was six years old.
The original mixes present perfect ('have bought') with a definite past time expression ('when I was six years old'), which is incorrect. Use simple past 'bought' for completed actions at a specific past time. Also remove filler words and unnecessary 'uh' for clarity.
× I had a bike when I were a child.
✓ I had a bike when I was a child.
The verb 'were' does not agree with the singular subject 'I' in standard past tense statements; the correct past form is 'was'. Use 'I was' for first person singular in past simple.
× Also I in my opinion they are popular because they are great ways to keep your feet, keep your body.
✓ Also, in my opinion, they are popular because they are a great way to keep fit.
The original has redundant and misordered phrases ('Also I in my opinion they') and awkward collocations ('keep your feet, keep your body'). Combine 'Also' and 'in my opinion' properly, remove the extra subject 'I' or restructure the clause, and use the idiomatic phrase 'a great way to keep fit' instead of the unclear 'keep your feet, keep your body'. If referring to multiple bikes, use plural agreement: 'they are great ways to keep people fit' but 'a great way to keep fit' is more natural.
× a lot of teenagers spend their weekends by riding a riding bikes with their friends.
✓ a lot of teenagers spend their weekends riding bikes with their friends.
When describing how time is spent, English uses the structure 'spend time + -ing'. The preposition 'by' is optional but unnecessary here. Remove the duplicated 'riding' and use the gerund 'riding' directly after 'spend their weekends'. Also correct 'a riding bikes' to 'riding bikes'.