Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Yes, I had a pipe when I was charmed. It was a ping pong umm. My parents bought it when it bought for me for my 10th birthday and I used to write it whenever I go to school.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Yes, I think the bikes are popular in our country because I saw many children having a bike and riding a bike, a bike in our neighborhood and they also use it for their school everyday.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 28.0Gợi ý: Your answer is unclear, contains many pronunciation errors and irrelevant words, and lacks a coherent structure. Aim to: 1) Start with a clear topic sentence directly answering the question. 2) Provide 1–2 specific supporting details (when you got the bike, who bought it, how you used it). 3) Use linking words (for example, because/so/and) to connect ideas. 4) Keep responses natural and concise (no more than 4–5 sentences). Also correct vocabulary mistakes (e.g., bike, not pipe; rode, not write) and avoid hesitations like “umm.”
Ví dụ: Yes. I had a bicycle when I was a child. My parents bought it for my tenth birthday, and I rode it to school and to visit friends almost every day. Because it was lightweight and comfortable, I used it for short trips around the neighborhood.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 55.0Gợi ý: This answer is generally relevant but repetitive and slightly ungrammatical. Improve by: 1) Giving a clear topic sentence, 2) Avoiding repetition (use synonyms), 3) Adding one specific reason or example (cost, convenience, culture), and 4) Using linking words (for example, because, so, therefore). Also correct small grammar (e.g., ‘every day’ as two words).
Ví dụ: Yes, bicycles are quite popular in my country because they are affordable and convenient for short trips. For example, many children and students ride bikes to school, and families often use them to go to local markets. Therefore, you can see bikes everywhere in neighborhoods and near schools.
× Yes, I had a pipe when I was charmed.
✓ Yes, I had a bike when I was a child.
The student used incorrect words: 'pipe' and 'charmed' are wrong in context. The intended words are 'bike' (a bicycle) and 'child'. This is a vocabulary error that affects sentence meaning and grammar structure. Suggestion: use the correct noun 'bike' and the correct noun 'child' for the age reference; read the sentence aloud to ensure the words make sense in context.
× It was a ping pong umm.
✓ It was a pink one.
'Ping pong umm' is unclear and likely mispronounced. The probable intended phrase is 'pink one' describing the bike. Mispronunciation leads to nonsensical grammar. Suggestion: choose the correct adjective + pronoun structure (color + one) and practice clear pronunciation to avoid such errors.
× My parents bought it when it bought for me for my 10th birthday and I used to write it whenever I go to school.
✓ My parents bought it for me for my 10th birthday, and I used to ride it whenever I went to school.
There are multiple issues: 'when it bought for me' is incorrect passive/word order; 'write it' is the wrong verb—should be 'ride it' for a bike; tense inconsistency: 'used to' pairs with past tense 'went', not present 'go'. This fits pronoun and verb choice problems and tense errors. Suggestion: use active voice 'My parents bought it for me', use correct verb 'ride' for bicycles, and keep past tense consistent: 'used to ride it whenever I went to school.'
× Yes, I think the bikes are popular in our country because I saw many children having a bike and riding a bike, a bike in our neighborhood and they also use it for their school everyday.
✓ Yes, I think bikes are popular in our country because I have seen many children with bikes riding in our neighborhood, and they also use them for school every day.
Problems include tense mixing ('think' present with 'saw' simple past) and plural consistency ('a bike' repeated, 'they also use it' should be 'use them'). Use present perfect 'have seen' to connect past observations to the present opinion. Also use plural 'bikes' and 'them' for pronoun agreement, and 'every day' as two words. Suggestion: maintain consistent tense when relating past observations to present beliefs, use plural nouns and matching pronouns, and write 'every day' as two words for frequency.